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Free: O.K. Kids Day at Watson Park

OK Kids Day at OJ Watson Park

Be sure to mark your calendars for OK Kids Day at OJ Watson Park in April! This fun outdoor event is yet another awesome entry in the category of Free Stuff for Kids to Do in Wichita. OK Kids stands for Outdoor Kansas for Kids. Its mission is to provide multiple outdoor recreation opportunities for […]

Lets Get Crafty at Botanica

Lets Get Crafty Botanica

Botanica, the Wichita Garden, is starting a new come-and-go series for kiddos 5 and under. They are hosting a fun and educational craft on the second Wednesday of the month from April through October in the Downing Children’s Garden. Let’s Get Crafty will be from 10 – Noon.  These craft days are FREE with general […]

Travel Expo Wichita Deals, Giveaways, Food Trucks

Travel Expo Wichita

Are you wanting to take a vacation soon but on a budget? Check out this Travel Expo in Wichita.  In addition to having special on-site booking discounts from most of the vendors, Expo attendees can register for a Branson giveaway with the hotel, museum tickets, restaurant vouchers, and more. Also, they are giving away a […]

How visit Tanganyika Wildlife Park for Free

How to go to Tanganyika for Free

Did you know you can visit the Goddard Public Library and check out Tanganyika passes for FREE? Yes, that’s true! You can visit the zoo entirely for free. This is a great resource and an opportunity to visit the animals. Another FUN FACT, you can also rent kindles, iFixIt kits, medical equipment, early literacy kits, […]

Easter Bunny Picture with you Dog, Cat or Animal

Easter Bunny Animal Photo

Easter is all about bunnies, chicks, and just about any baby animal. However, it doesn’t mean our beloved dogs, cats, goats, or even horses can’t get into the springtime fun with a picture with the Easter Bunny. Unfortunately, Pet Smart always had FREE Easter Bunny photos for our animals, but they are NOT doing it […]

Easter Eggstravaganza at O.J. Watson Park 2023

OJ Watson Park Egg Hunt

Wichita Park and Recreation will host an Easter Eggstravaganza for the whole family on Saturday, April 1, 2023 at O.J. Watson Park, 3022 S. McLean Blvd. They’ll have egg hunts, a jelly bean guessing contest, Easter basket giveaways, photos with the Easter Bunny, and more fun.  Admission is only $5 per carload (cash only), but […]

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 […]