West Wichita Chick-fil-A FREE Sci Fi Night Family Event
The force is strong with this one. Visit the West Wichita Chick-fil-A location on Friday, November 3 any time between 5-7 p.m. for an out of this world event. Make light-up light sabers, meet lots of characters and have your photo taken with them. There is no need to sign up for this event. Just show […]
Halloween Fest 2017-FREE Family Event
Visit Eddy’s Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Halloween Fest 2017 for a not-so-spooky good time. This Sunday, October 29th, from 12:30 p.m.- 5p.m. at the West Wichita location on Kellogg and Maize Road, Eddy’s CDJR will host a completely FREE Halloween themed event, and it’s open to the public! There will be FREE food and drinks by […]
Kohls Safe Teen driving program kick-off event
This weekend Via Christi will launch a Safe Teen driving program which is being supported by a $200,000 grant from Kohl’s. The program will provide free hands-on education to teens and pre-teens about the dangers posed by distracted or impaired driving through year-round school presentations and community events. The Safe Teen program kicks off on […]
FREE WSU SEEDS: Engineering Events for 4th-8th Grade Students
Inquiring minds want to know. The Wichita State University Science and Engineering Educational Development of Students (SEEDS) is hosting a series of FREE hands-on science events for kids in 4th through 8th grade this Fall. The program is called Switched on Saturdays. It is designed to present science in a fun way and to inspire […]
National Hunting & Fishing Day event
Join the Great Plains Nature Center in September to celebrate the great outdoors and learn more about hunting and fishing. This will be a family-friendly event and great for anyone who wants to learn more about the outdoors. It’s also FREE! The evening’s activities may include archery and fishing clinics, a relay race (with waders […]
Delano Fall Fair
Wichita’s Delano neighborhood will be holding a Fall Fair October 6-8, 2017 and everyone is invited. The Delano Fall Fair will be a family event where you can step back in time and stroll down the streets of Delano amidst cowboys and saloon girls, see a Western parade and other entertainment, participate in activities, and […]
Teen Entrepreneurship Camp
If you have a teen age 14 through 18 who is interested in starting their own business, then you’ll want to check out Camp Destination Innovation, a teen entrepreneurship summer camp held in Wichita. Camp Destination Innovation is fiscally sponsored by e2e and is an initiative of the Entrepreneurship Task Force in Wichita. It’s geared […]
Dueling Pianos at WSU
The WSU Student Activities Council will have a fun musical event for students, staff, and the community. On Thursday, March 30 at 7 p.m. two local musicians, Emily Strom and Jason Irvin, will battle it out on pianos in the Marcus Welcome Center on campus. This will be a high-energy, all-request sing-along where the audience is […]
Summer Camp Scholarships Available from Wichita Parks Foundation
Local youth can win scholarships to attend the annual Summer of Discovery (SOD) Camp offered at Edgemoor, Linwood, and Orchard Recreation Centers. The Wichita Parks Foundation’s Board of Directors are providing the scholarships to children age six to 13. “One of our goals as a foundation is to improve access to park and recreation programs, […]
Indoor Easter Egg Hunt at Ark Church
This indoor family event at Ark Church in Maize has 5 age-related Easter egg hunts Super Prize eggs, a Grand Prize, games, booths, and food for you to enjoy. Advance registration is required and admission is $1 per child participating in an egg hunt. Kids ages 1-11 can join in the hunt. Age groups and […]
Holiday sing-alongs for families with young children
Erin from Riverside Music Together is hosting holiday sing-alongs for families with young kids. Everyone will get to join in the fun and jingle all the way through the class. The sing-along class is $10 per family, with proceeds supporting local refugee families. The sing-along is geared toward families with young kids, from birth to […]
Free Outdoor Movie Night at NewMarket Square
Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, and the family for free outdoor movie nights this summer in NewMarket Square. On the last Saturday evening of each summer month, Redemption Church will be showing a fun kids’ movie on the Plaza. The event usually starts at 7:30 p.m. and movies start at dusk. We’ll add the movie […]
Spring Break at the Sedgwick County Zoo
Students in grades 1-5 who are out on spring break can have a week full of fun at the Sedgwick County Zoo Spring Fling Wonders of Wildlife (WOW) program. March 19-23, the zoo will hold all day classes and activities that will engage students with animals and nature with classroom experiments, field lessons, working side […]
Pre-K Passport Program for Kids at Museum of World Treasures
The Museum of World Treasures Pre-K Passport program, designed for kids under five years old, is held on the second Monday of every month. Drop by for a craft, story, and museum mini tour at 10:30 a.m. Each month, kids will get to stamp their passports for a new activity. Pre-K Passport activities are included with museum admission, […]
FREE Children’s Story Time at Watermark Books
Each Saturday, Watermark Books, Wichita’s locally-owned, independent bookstore, hosts a free story time for kids ages 4-8. A new book is chosen each week, and kids gather in the Inglenook to have the story read to them by Children’s Coordinator, Melissa Fox. Story time is from 10:30 to 11 a.m. While kids are listening to […]
FREE for kids! Great Train Expo in Wichita
The Great Train Expo is making a stop in Wichita, and it looks like it will be a lot of fun for kids and model train hobbyists. It’s a pretty good deal, too. Kids 11 and under get in for free, and there’s a $2 off coupon available for everyone else. The regular cost of admission […]
New Kansas Kids Preschool Class at Exploration Place
Exploration Place has a new preschool class designed specially for kids ages three through five with a parent. These classes will be held on most Wednesday mornings and afternoons. Investigate, discover and question with your Kansas Kid and encounter the wonder of our world ? it’s science for preschoolers! Read a story, take part in dramatic […]
FREE Storytime at Barnes and Noble in Bradley Fair
Barnes and Noble in Wichita has several free story time events scheduled for kids and babies in the next several months. Baby & Me storytimes are planned for Wednesday mornings at 10:30 a.m. These are designed for parents and little ones ages 0-2. Storytime and Activities are planned for most Saturday mornings at 11 a.m. […]
Free Tabletop University from three Friendly Local Game Shops in Wichita
Cardboard Carnage has teamed up with three FLGS (Friendly Local Game Shops) in Wichita to teach beginners how to play tabletop games. In an effort to grow the local tabletop gaming community, Cardboard Carnage invites anyone age 12 and up to participate in what they call “Tabletop University”. Tabletop University is held on various days […]
FREE: Food in Kansas Cookbook for Kids
Get a free download of the Food in Kansas Kids’ Cookbook offered by the Kansas Historical Society. Originally published in 1986, this colorful pdf cookbook highlights both historical and nutritional information, and includes lots of pictures and really neat recipes! See how you can make beef jerky like the Plains Indians (you’ll
Wichita Riverfest Child Button is now $5
The Wichita Riverfest button is always a bargain, but this year the Child button has seen a price increase. It’s now $5. Kids ages 6 – 12 can wear the button for admission to the river festival. Children 5 years old and younger get in to the festival free, as always. Adult buttons are $10 […]
FREE Little Nature Lovers Program at Great Plains Nature Center
Little Nature Lovers is a free weekly program especially for 3-5 year-olds and their caregivers. Kids will learn about nature through crafts, games, and children’s literature. Related: Free and Cheap Things for Kids to Do The Ultimate List of Free Children’s Story Times in Wichita, KS According to the GPNC website: “Lots of sensory experiences will […]
BOGO Blizzards at Dairy Queen for Fall
Dairy Queen is offering a great deal to launch its new Fall Menu: Buy One, Get One FREE blizzard. Below, find out all the new flavors and when the deal is happening. Even though the weather may not call for flannels just yet, the new Fall Blizzard Menu offers a taste of the season with […]
Free Movies in the Park in Park City
The Park City PRIDE organization will host a series of FREE movies in the park this summer! The free family movies will be shown in Hap McLean Park at sundown on all three dates. They’ll also have free popcorn and lemonade for all attendees. Grab a blanket or lawn chair, some bug spray, and all […]
FREE Printable Party Invitations from Disney
Thanks to my friend Amy for sending me this tip. The Disney website Spoonful has a whole section of free printable party invitations, thank you cards, and Disney-themed crafts, recipes, and games for your next children’s birthday party. They look pretty nice and will work well if you have a good printer. (Since these are […]