Art credit: Great Plains Nature Center, Facebook Preschoolers can learn as they play in nature! Great Plains Nature Center naturalists have designed "some enriching outdoor exploration for your kids." Designed for ages … [Read more...] about Outdoor Play at Great Plains Nature Center
Classes & Learning
School’s Out Powwow at Mid-America All-Indian Center
On Saturday, May 14, the Mid-America All-Indian Center will host the annual "School's Out Powwow" put on by Wichita Public Schools Title VI Native American Indian Education Program. Native American students in the Wichita Public School … [Read more...] about School’s Out Powwow at Mid-America All-Indian Center
Spring Garden Fair at Sedgwick County Extension
Sedgwick County Extension Master Gardeners have teamed up with area garden clubs to bring a new event to the community. The first-ever Spring Garden Fair will combine two popular events: the Tools & Treasures Sale and the Plant Sale. … [Read more...] about Spring Garden Fair at Sedgwick County Extension
Free adult classes and events at the Wichita Public Library
Our awesome Wichita Public Library has great events and classes for adults on a regular basis. They include seminars and workshops on tons of topics, book discussions, crafting clubs, sessions to help you in your career or business, and … [Read more...] about Free adult classes and events at the Wichita Public Library
Free Technology Classes and Demos at the Wichita Public Library
The Wichita Public Library has so many free and inexpensive classes and seminars that it's hard to keep up with them all. But our library is a great resource and you will want to know about these free technology classes or … [Read more...] about Free Technology Classes and Demos at the Wichita Public Library
FREE: Kansas Aviation Museum special event with NASA astronaut and Space Force Colonel Nick Hague
Kansas native, NASA astronaut, and Space Force officer Nick Hague will be speaking at a special FREE event at Kansas Aviation Museum Monday, April 4, 2022. Tickets are required (but they are free). Go to the Eventbrite website here … [Read more...] about FREE: Kansas Aviation Museum special event with NASA astronaut and Space Force Colonel Nick Hague
Events at Mulvane Public Library
The Mulvane Public Library has so many awesome free and inexpensive events that are open to the community. Be sure to check them out in the list below! DIY Monday Date: March 14th @ 6:30 PM Cost: Free Location: Mulvane Public … [Read more...] about Events at Mulvane Public Library
Spring activities guide for Wichita
Registration is open for activities and classes through the City of Wichita Park and Recreation department! A link to their new guide is below. The new guide, Evolve, combines events, activities, and classes from CityArts, the Wichita … [Read more...] about Spring activities guide for Wichita
Youth Lawn Mowing Clinic – early registration discount
If you know any 5th through 9th graders who want to earn a summer income mowing lawns, be sure to set aside a few hours during Spring Break for them to take the Youth Lawn Mowing Clinic at the Sedgwick County Extension. The clinic will be … [Read more...] about Youth Lawn Mowing Clinic – early registration discount
Badass Women of Wichita Alliance upcoming events
The Finishing School for Modern Women and PourHouse by Walnut River Brewing Company are joining forces to form an alliance of Badass Women in Wichita! They’re inviting women of all ages to join the inclusive society for discussions and … [Read more...] about Badass Women of Wichita Alliance upcoming events
Big Read Wichita 2022
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 … [Read more...] about Big Read Wichita 2022
Wichita Old Cowtown Lecture Series
Wichita's Old Cowtown Museum will once again offer a lecture series on various aspects of our town's history. In 2021, the lectures are being held online via Zoom webinar from 2-3 p.m. The cost is $3 per person plus tax. Cowtown volunteers … [Read more...] about Wichita Old Cowtown Lecture Series
Free two hours of college credit with Newman University’s STEM program
Okay, this looks amazing. It's for high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors. If you know someone who would like this, share it with them and let them know their application is due no later than February 16, 2022. Check out all the … [Read more...] about Free two hours of college credit with Newman University’s STEM program
FREE K-State’s Garden Hour Webinar Series 2022
K-State Research and Extension will continue its FREE series of gardening webinars in 2022. "K-State Garden Hour" is held live online over the lunch hour. Organizers of the K-State Garden Hour say the 2022 lineup is charging full … [Read more...] about FREE K-State’s Garden Hour Webinar Series 2022
Local gift ideas for Wichita, KS
It's the thought that counts, and for many Wichitans, shopping local is part of what makes a gift thoughtful and intentional. For several years now, Wichita on the Cheap has endeavored to help with that by showcasing local small businesses … [Read more...] about Local gift ideas for Wichita, KS
2021 Kansas Orchid Society Fall Show & Sale
Visit Botanica for the Kansas Orchid Society fall show on November 6, 2021. Get tips and information on growing orchids, see gorgeous table-top displays of individual plants and flowers, and find the perfect orchids for you to … [Read more...] about 2021 Kansas Orchid Society Fall Show & Sale
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 … [Read more...] about Girls Rock Science virtual camp starts this week
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. … [Read more...] about Investigative Summer STEM Program for high school students from Newman University
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 … [Read more...] about FREE Historic Wichita Walking Tour
Maker Mondays at MakeICT
Get introduced to one of the neatest places in Wichita. Every other Monday is an open house at MakeICT, your friendly local makerspace. MakeICT's first location was an unassuming building on East Douglas. (Someone described it as "the … [Read more...] about Maker Mondays at MakeICT
Free gardening kits from Sedgwick County Extension Master Gardeners
K-State Research and Extension in Sedgwick County will host a free Community Bloom and Grow Event Saturday, May 1, 2021 at the Sedgwick County Extension at Ridge Road and 21st Street. The free drive-through event will begin at 3 p.m. … [Read more...] about Free gardening kits from Sedgwick County Extension Master Gardeners
Get One Month Free Trial: One Day University Now Helps You Get Smarter Year-round With New Online Format.
Want to go on a virtual tour of the Met Museum with a top-tier Columbia art professor? Or learn about the history of the Olympics from a professor at UNC Chapel Hill? How about discover the science of intelligence with Amherst’s top … [Read more...] about Get One Month Free Trial: One Day University Now Helps You Get Smarter Year-round With New Online Format.
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 … [Read more...] about Ignite Kindness virtual service project meeting
Urban Chickens class at MakeICT
Ever thought about raising chickens in your backyard? It's really becoming a popular thing to do! If this is something you're interested in, you might want to check out the upcoming Urban Chickens class from MakeICT. They have it … [Read more...] about Urban Chickens class at MakeICT
FREE Homebuyers’ Lunch and Learn
Before you start your hunt for a home to buy, find out everything you need to know at the FREE First-Time Homebuyers' Lunch and Learn on Sunday, February 21 from noon to 3 p.m. If you're thinking about buying a home this … [Read more...] about FREE Homebuyers’ Lunch and Learn