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Teddy Bear Clinic at Town East Square

Teddy Bear Clinic

Join Wesley Children’s Hospital staff on Saturday, March 18, from 10AM-2PM in the lower level center court for a free teddy bear clinic. This event is designed to help kids become more comfortable with medical procedures, reduce anxiety, and put smiles on kids’ faces by providing treatment to their animal friends. Each child will receive […]

Pickleball Tournament, Big Dill Party to support Law Enforcement

Big Dill Pickleball Party

You’re invited to the 3rd Annual Pickleball Tournament, Big Dill Party, and Silent Auction hosted by the Wichita Metro Crime Commission Law Enforcement Committee to support the Commission’s law enforcement initiatives and the Law Enforcement Memorial of Sedgwick County. Big Dill Party and Silent Auction: Sunday, June 25, 2023 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Tickets: […]

Spring break camp at CityArts 2023

Wichita CityArts in Old Town Square

CityArts Art Camps are great for children who enjoy art and want to explore new mediums! Each day the students will work with a variety of art methods like drawing, painting, sculpture, clay, photography, printmaking and more. Wear clothes that you wouldn’t mind getting messy. Bring snacks, lunch, a reusable water bottle and be ready […]

Spring Break Artcation from Wichita Art Museum 2023

Spring Break Wichita Art Museum

Spring Break Artcation at the Wichita Art Museum is something families look forward to every year.  The Wichita Art Museum is open for Spring Break! Remember, the permanent collection is now FREE all the time. Click HERE for more info about visiting the gallery for FREE. But back to the spring break Artcation. If you’re […]

FREE Black-Eyed Susan and Butterfly Milkweed Seeds

Due to the importance of pollinators in our changing climate, Alt National Park Service is taking the initiative to help restore bee and butterfly populations by offering FREE Black-Eyed Susan and Butterfly Milkweed seed packs.  Helping Restore Pollinator Populations: Check out this website to see what pollinator-friendly plants are native to your region. Avoid using pesticides in […]

Wichita Community Children’s Choir Showcase

Showcase Wichita Community Children's Choir

Join Wichita Community Children’s Choir for their 3rd annual fundraiser featuring WCCC members as they SHOWCASE their talents. From singing to comedy to magic and everything in between, WCCC members want to share with you! Saturday, March 4th, 7:00pm Risen Savior Lutheran Church – 6770 E 34th N, Wichita, 67226 $10 per ticket, children 3 […]

Big Read Wichita 2023

Big Read Wichita

Big Read Wichita is an annual program funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) that is designed to broaden our understanding of the world, communities, and ourselves through the joy of sharing a good book The Wichita Public Library is one of 84 organizations selected to receive an NEA Big […]

Wichita Public Schools Showcase of Choices Fair

Wichita Public Schools will provide a free expo for parents to explore educational options for their children. The 2023 Showcase of Choices and Opportunities (formerly known as the Choices Fair) will be held on January 19th, at Century II Exhibition Hall. The Showcase allows parents and students to do “one-stop school shopping” to look at […]

Free Admission to the Wichita Art Museum

Wichita Art Museum Free Admission

Admission to the Wichita Art Museum was always free on Saturdays, and that was a great deal but NOW admission is always FREE to see the permanent collection. Yes, FREE! The Wichita Art Museum announced on December 22, 2022, that they will now have FREE admission to their permanent collection gallery. This is HUGE news! […]

New Year Cheer Family ArtVenture at Wichita Art Museum

New Year Cheer Wichita Art Museum

Looking for some family fun for New Years for 2023? Visit the Wichita Art Museum for their Family ArtVenture: New Year’s Cheer on December 31, 2022. This event is FREE!  Join us for a day of family-friendly New Year’s cheer! Finish 2022 with timely artmaking activities, music, hourly countdown celebrations, and more. Make some noise […]

Kansas State Fair 50% off

Kansas State Fair Holiday

The Kansas State Fair is offering a great Holiday Deal! Give a gift that is perfect for the person who doesn’t want to miss a minute of the Fair: the Kansas State Fair Season Pass.  Buy now and save over 50% on gate admission to the 2023 Fair.  This card includes 10 gate admission scans for just […]

Watson Park Christmas Polar Express Polar Activity

Polar Express ride in Wichita at Watson Park!

All aboard for a fun trip to visit Santa! This year Wichita Park and Recreation is offering two ways to enjoy the “Polar Express” experience they call Watson Christmas Express.  Watson Christmas Express will be running at O.J. Watson Park throughout the holiday season. Kids are encouraged to wear pajamas, just like the boy in […]

Winter Wonderland at Naftzger Park

Winter Wonderland

Walking in a Winter Wonderland!Get in the holiday spirit at Winter Wonderland! Saturday, December 10th, from 5-7 pm, take you and your family to see Santa at the Evergy Pavilion at Naftzger Park. The event is free for all who wish to attend. Winter Wonderland will have many activities for the family to enjoy Mayor’s […]

Win the ultimate vacation getaway by Visit Wichita

Wichita Weekend Giveaway

Visit Wichita does so many wonderful things for our city. They are doing a very cool giveaway to highlight our city and this package is worth over $1,000. They are giving away a Wichita weekend full of gift card and accommodations showing off what Wichita has to offer. This giveaway package will include:   2-night hotel […]

Kansas Reads to Preschoolers FREE program and concerts

Kansas Reads to Preschoolers 2022

The City  of Wichita released information about the Wichita Public Library “Kansas Reads to Preschoolers”. This is a program that helps young readers through early learning activities and sharing a common book. Libraries across the state will be participating this November.  The month-long program promotes reading to Kansas children birth to age five. This year’s […]

McDonald’s McRib is coming back for the McRib Farewell Tour

McRib

McDonald’s said Monday on its Facebook page that the McRib is coming back for the final time on October 31st. The McRib is making its annual return again this fall, but it appears this will be the sandwich’s last hurrah. Over the years they have brought the beloved McRib back for limited times.  Sometimes McDonalds […]

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

Best Christmas Pageant Ever performed by Wichita Children's Theater and Dance Company

Wichita Children’s Theater and Dance Center will host their annual production of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever in December again this year. The Best Christmas Pageant Ever is a funny and memorable story about an outrageous family of children who learn the Christmas story and help everyone to rediscover its true meaning. This will be […]

Free movie night at Capitol Federal Amphitheater

Capitol Federal Amphitheater in Andover Kansas

Capitol Federal Amphitheater in Andover is hosting free movie nights again in 2022.  This is so exciting. Spring has really sprung and we’re heading outdoors for some summer fun! Bring your blankets, chairs, and favorite movie snacks to enjoy with your family, your date, or your friends!  All of the movie start at 7 p.m.  […]

Villains on the Farm at Eberly Farm

Villains on the Farm at Eberly Farm

The beautiful Eberly Farm is hosting Villains on the Farm on October 28, 2022. This family fall activity will be fun for all ages. If you looking for things to do this Halloween put this on one the calendar. Its one of the less expensive Fall events in Wichita. When you arrive you will be […]

Kwik Shop Free Coffee Fridays in October

Free coffee Friday

Who loves coffee especially Free coffee? During the month of October you can go to any Kwik Shop to get a FREE coffee on Fridays. No other purchases needed. Just as simple as go to Kwik Shop and get any size coffee for FREE! This is on Fridays only but its all day long. Your […]

Vamos Nomar Fiesta Wichita 2022

Vamos Nomar Fiesta

This is a FREE event full of live music, small businesses, drinks, art and wonderful Hispanic food. What a cool way to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month! They are closing down part of 21st street for the event. Bring the whole family because its FREE to attend. Put October 15, 2022 on your calendar.  Music Lineup […]

Hocus Pocus on Disney Plus for FREE

Hocus Pocus

Halloween is coming up and we have great news on how to get one of the most loved Halloween Movies: Hocus Pocus for free. This classic movie isn’t just for the 80s and 90s fans its a family favorite for all ages. Did you know we are getting a sequel? Yes, that’s right Hocus Pocus […]

The Voice Contestant Casi Joy Free Concert at Chicken N Pickle

Casi Joy

This is going to be a show!! Casi Joy will be performing at Chicken N Pickle on October 1st and its FREE! Yes, this concert is completely free for the pubic and no RSVP needed. Have you seen the television show the Voice? She was on it and had 4 Chair Turnaround. Cant believe we […]

The Arcade Deals in Oldtown Wichita

The Arcade Wichita

The Arcade in Wichita opened on December 15, 2017. It is co-owned by Derek Sorrells and Michael Jensen who are arcade game aficionados. Before they opened The Arcade, they had already amassed quite the collection of arcade games between the two of them. Lucky for us, they decided to share these games with the masses […]

Lets Go Build Lego Store in Wichita

Lets Go Build Wichita

Everyone loves Legos no matter how old you. We have all enjoyed them at some point in our life. Kids and adults are both drawn to Legos! Wichita, Kansas is getting a new place that celebrates everything Lego. If you are looking for something to do that’s new around town go checkout this store (opening […]