FREE: Rhythm & Blues and BBQ
OJ Watson Park and Wichita Park and Recreation will host a FREE music and food event, Rhythm & Blues and BBQ, at the park on Saturday evening, September 11, 2021. The fun kicks off with live music from Bag of Blues at 5 p.m. then Lady Dee and the Boyz from 6:30-8 p.m. BBQ, concessions, […]
Labor Day weekend fireworks at Cheney State Park
The Ninnescah Sailing Association will celebrate the end of the summer season and beginning of fall with its annual fireworks display at Cheney Lake on Sunday, September 5, 2021 according to the NSA calendar. They’ve been doing this for over 20 years. The fun starts at 9 p.m. on Sunday. Beginning at dusk, sailboats leave […]
People of the Plains at Old Cowtown Museum
Make your way back in time on this August to visit the People of the Plains at Old Cowtown Museum. “Come join us as we celebrate the different groups that populated the plains and helped to shape this area into what it was! The Great Plains have changed much since settlement pushed west. Over time, […]
Exploration Place membership deal for Kansas families
Families who have the Sunflower Summer app can get 50% off a family membership for Exploration Place in Wichita! But act quickly — the deal ends when the Sunflower Summer program ends, August 15, 2021. Deal details Regular price for a family membership at Exploration Place is $85 and includes free unlimited admission for a […]
This is Love Documentary Screening
On Sunday, July 25, 2021 we’ll all have the opportunity to see a screening of This is Love – a feature music documentary that follows Wichita soul singer Rudy Love through his experiences over decades of struggling in the music industry. Included at the event will be special performances by Rudy Love Jr. and DJ […]
Free school supplies from Ibotta
Back-to-school time is around the corner and that means one thing for lots of families: Getting ready for the new school year. It’s time to start shopping for school supplies. And, of course, parents want to find the best deals on pencils, paper, notebooks and more. Well, thanks to Ibotta, families can get some of […]
Live music and food trucks on Thursdays at Exploration Place
Fun! Food! Keeper of the Plains. Cheap admission price! What more could we ask for? It’s like the ultimate Wichita experience. This summer, Exploration Place will host Food Truck Thursdays in the evenings outside the museum. Admission to the food trucks and live music is FREE, and they’ll have discounted Exploration Place admission. Museum admission will […]
Girls Rock Science virtual camp starts this week
Girls Rock Science is going to have both virtual and in person camps this year. Does your daughter like to ask questions and solve problems with creative thinking? Does she know there are tons of jobs out there that will allow her to leave a lasting impression by using creative problem-solving skills? Help her pursue […]
Splash Aqua Park ICT
You’ve probably heard of the brand new Splash Aqua Park that opened last summer in Wichita, Kansas. It’s a totally new summer entertainment option for our city, and should help keep the kids busy all summer long. The new water park in Wichita plans to be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. every day […]
Botanica Children’s Garden 10th anniversary celebration (FREE!)
The Downing Children’s Garden at Botanica was a pretty exciting addition when it first opened, and it remains one of my favorite areas in the gardens. It’s so much fun and so colorful. I can hardly believe it’s already been there for 10 years! (I still sometimes refer to it as the “new” children’s garden […]
Rose Hill O.K. Kids Day
Saturday June 26, 2021 is Rose Hill’s O.K. Kids Day! Outdoor Kansas for Kids Day is designed to give kids of all ages an opportunity to experience the outdoors. This FREE event in Rose Hill will do just that. The O.K. Kids Day will be held at the east side of School Street Pond in […]
Free outdoor performances from Metropolitan Ballet
Metropolitan Ballet of Wichita will host three FREE outdoor ballet performances of Alice in Wonderland one weekend in June this year. “Join Alice for her adventures in wonderland as she meets the White Rabbit, Mad Hatter, and even the Queen of Hearts! Enjoy this free performance in the great outdoors with the whole family. Bring […]
Riverfest downtown Slow Roll + Stroll
Bike Walk Wichita has a fun activity planned for Sunday afternoon for cyclists and walkers. They’re meeting at A Price Woodard Park (near Douglas and Waco) at 4 p.m. for a Slow Roll & Stroll designed for all ages and abilities. You can ride your bike or walk, whichever you choose. The ride/walk should be […]
FREE Children’s Theatre performance of Little Red Riding Hood
Capitol Federal Amphitheater is the place to be this Saturday morning if you have kiddos! Wichita Children’s Theatre will be performing Little Red Riding Hood and admission is FREE. Bring your blankets or lawn chairs Saturday morning at 10 a.m. to enjoy this classic tale performed live. You’ll have plenty of room to spread out, […]
Investigative Summer STEM Program for high school students from Newman University
Newman University is offering a summer STEM program for high school sophomores, juniors and seniors. The deadline to apply is June 7, 2021. Participants can receive 1 college credit, and lunch is included in the very affordable program fee. See below for all the information they submitted to us! Check out the spring STEM Exploration […]
FREE Prairie Adventure Backpacks from Great Plains Nature Center
One of my favorite activities as a kid was digging in the ground making mud pies or going on long walks through nature. Thanks to Great Plains Nature Center you can get a FREE Prairie Adventure Backpack to help you explore nature even further! These backpacks are intended for grades 2-6. There are two places […]
Free movie on Main Street in Valley Center
The Main Street Valley Center is hosting a free outdoor movie night, Movie on Main, on Friday, June 4, 2021. It will be shown on the 200 block of West Main Street beginning at 8:45 p.m. The movie they’ll be showing is Iron Mask (rated PG-13) starring Jackie Chan and Arnold Schwarzenegger. Since this is […]
Shocker Baseball Kids Day – FREE admission for kids
Wichita State Baseball will be hosting Kids Day on Saturday, May 22nd at noon. All children, 8th grade and under, receive free admission with the purchase of an adult ticket! Adult tickets for the grandstand/outfield start at $8 (or you can get discounted tickets for a group of 10 or more). The game is being […]
FREE Historic Wichita Walking Tour
You may or may not know that years ago the Wichita Public Library teamed up with Bike/Walk Wichita to make an app that lets you take self-guided historic walking tours of three different areas in Wichita. If you haven’t made time yet to try it, here’s an opportunity to use the app along with a […]
Little House on the Prairie event at Old Cowtown Museum
Go tell Pa! And Mary, and Ma! This is going to be fun. On Saturday, May 15, 2021, immerse yourself in the life and times of one of America’s most beloved pioneers, Laura Ingalls Wilder, at Old Cowtown Museum’s Little House on the Prairie event. Born in 1867, the famous half-pint pioneer would have […]
The Park at Carousel Grand Opening
Carousel Skate Center is opening a new outdoor space for the community for family-friendly fun. The Park at Carousel will celebrate its grand opening on May 8, 2021. Admission is FREE to this celebration. They’ll have yard games, a DJ, free facepainting, and prizes. You can also get a selfie with the family in front […]
Free outdoor performance by Wichita Symphony Youth Orchestra
The Wichita Symphony Youth Orchestras will present a FREE outdoor performance on April 25 at Naftzger Park. The event, Playing in the Parks – Youth Edition, will feature winners of the Youth Talent Competition and student chamber groups. The performance begins at 1 p.m. Bring your blankets and chairs to the park to listen to […]
Derby Easter Egg Hunts
The Derby Recreation Commission has a whole host of Easter egg hunts happening in 2022. Check them out below. There are even events for older kids (yay!) ages 11-14 and events for dogs too! Derby Teen Egg Hunt Teens ages 11-14 will have a fun time hunting for Easter eggs in the dark! On Friday […]
Free STARBASE Summer Camp at McConnell Air Force Base
The free STARBASE summer camp at McConnell Air Force Base is a favorite of ours. Registration for the STARBASE Stem Summer Camps opens March 23, 2021 at 9 a.m. What is the Kansas STARBASE Summer Camp? The STARBASE program is a series of one-week long STEM related camps that you can choose from. Launching rockets, […]
Ignite Kindness virtual service project meeting
AARP’s volunteer organization, Create the Good, is teaming up with The Kindness Rocks Project this Thursday, February 25, for the Ignite Kindness service project in honor of Black History month. Anyone is welcome to join in the virtual meeting, which will be held via Zoom as well as Facebook Live. At the event, “participants will […]