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Wichita Wind Surge College Night Deal

College Night Wichita Wind Surge

College students -now that school is almost out for the year, there is no better place than Riverfront Stadium to enjoy your summer nights! They are running a great deal just for you! This would be something fun to do this summer.    Every Thursday for the remainder of the season, college students can purchase […]

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: […]

Free Yoga in the Gallery at Mark Arts

Mark Arts building in Wichita KS

Rejuvenate your mind and body at Mark Arts’ free Yoga in the Gallery on the third Wednesday of each month.  These free, monthly yoga sessions are led by instructors from Siva Yoga Studio and are available for ages 13 and up. To participate in the free, all-experience levels yoga session, Mark Arts requests that you […]

2022 Kansas State Fair Discounts

Kansas State Fair

The 2022 Kansas State Fair will be held Sept. 9-18th , 2022. Each day of the fair will have a theme and be centered around part of the state’s industry, people, innovations and entertainment. You’ll also be able to enjoy traditional fair favorites of live music and entertainment, contests, exhibits, fair food, carnival games and […]

Water Ski National Championships at Mystic Lakes in Maize, KS

National Water Ski Competition and night jumps

This is an event you would never believe is happening in little ol’ Maize, Kansas: the National Championships for water skiing! Mystic Lakes will host the Water Ski National Championships from August 7-13, 2022, and for the most part, it is free to watch. Armature skiers are expected to compete for national titles in trick […]

Budget-friendly glamping in an RV delivered to you

Camping with RV in Utah

For those of us who define “roughing it” as packing our own road-trip food until we arrive at our hotel, camping has never held much appeal. “Glamping” in an RV, on the other hand, seems like a great compromise: Enjoy the beauties of nature without giving up hot showers, electricity and indoor toilets. If you’ve […]

FREE Yoga in the Art Garden

Wichita Art Museum will once again host FREE Yoga in the Art Garden in 2022. Guest instructor Kelsea Wright from Limitless Yoga will lead an all-levels flow class for ages 16 and older. The free yoga class will provide a great workout, stretching out common problem areas in the body, and connecting your breathing to […]

Mud Run at El Dorado Lake

  Join the Friends of El Dorado Lake for a big, muddy, race on Saturday, June 18, 2022 (that’s Fathers Day Weekend!) at Bluestem Point out at the lake. The Mud Bog/Fast Track is an annual tradition.  The mud flies at 1 p.m., but you might want to arrive earlier. Admission for ages 11 and […]

YMCA yoga in the park

Naftzger Park letters lining the curved edge of the green mall area of the park downtown in Wichita

Join YMCA instructor Alyssa Cameron in Naftzger Park on Saturday, June 4, 2022 for a FREE yoga class and introduction to YMCA360.  The Greater Wichita YMCA will host this free yoga event as a way to showcase the additional benefit the YMCA360 video content provides to Y members.  A specially selected YMCA360 yoga video will […]

The Outpost at Cheney Lake grand opening

What was once the beloved West Side Bait Shop & Beer is now The Outpost at Cheney Lake. This is the shop where you go if you run out of something while camping on the southwest end of the lake. It looks like they’re going to have everything you could need, including propane refills and […]

Spring Garden Fair at Sedgwick County Extension

2022 tools & treasures sale plus spring plant sale, sedgwick county, wichita ks

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. They’ll also have other activities that will make this fair one not to miss.  The inaugeral […]

Walking Wednesdays

Walking Wednesdays Wichita

Bike Walk Wichita is hosting “Walking Wednesdays” again in 2022. The regularly scheduled walks began with the last Wednesday in March and will continue for eight total weeks. Some fun places are scheduled for this year’s walks. These will be hour-long walks that are free and open to anyone to join. Each Walking Wednesday event […]

Bike/Walk Wichita activities

  Bike Walk Wichita is a local non-profit organization that promotes safe active transportation in Wichita and South Central Kansas. They host several events throughout the year that are open to the public, so feel free to join in the fun, or see the bike routes/bike paths on their website to find places to ride. […]

Wichita Festival of the Arts

Wichita Park & Recreation and William A. Stofer will host the Wichita Festival of the Arts Saturday, May 7, in Central Riverside Park. This event is FREE and open to all ages.  Enjoy the beautiful park and get fresh air while visiting over 100 vendor booths that will be onsite. The local vendors showcase our […]

Walking Book Club- Great Plains Nature Center

Great Plains Nature Center in Wichita KS

Enjoy the beauty of Wichita’s Great Plains Nature Center while chatting with fellow book enthusiasts. Each first Friday of the month, Great Plains Nature Center welcomes people to a relaxed environment for learning something new and getting outdoors with other nature (and book) enthusiasts.  January through May and October through December, the group walks in […]

Shocker Rowing Plains Regional Regatta (FREE for spectators!)

shocker rowing plains regional regatta

Wichita State University Shocker Rowing hosts the 3rd annual Plains Regional Regatta on May 1, 2022 this year.  The racing will take place on the Big Arkansas River beginning at 8 a.m. They’ll race from just north of the Lincoln Street Bridge to 1st Street Bridge.  Races are expected to continue until late afternoon, with […]

Party in the 060 (Haysville KS)

Party in the 060 flyer

Haysville Recreation has a fun spring festival planned for April 23, 2022. Party in the 060 will be held in Riggs Park, Haysville and include many super fun activities.  To participate in the Cornhole Tourney, Chili Cookoff, or Beerfest, you’ll want to register online in advance.  The other activities happening that afternoon, starting at 3 […]

NCAAW Fan Fest at Naftzger Park

Naftzger Park letters lining the curved edge of the green mall area of the park downtown in Wichita

During the Women’s basketball championship, NCAAW fans can get together to watch the tournament at Naftzger Park. On Saturday, March 26, 2022, Wichita Park and Recreation will host a NCAAW Fan Fest from noon to 8 p.m. at Naftzger Park in Old Town. Food trucks and yard games will be available while the park’s big […]

ReCycle Bike Repair volunteer opportunity with Bike Walk Wichita

ReCycle Bike Repair volunteer opportunity with Bike Walk Wichita

Bike Walk Wichita hosts regularly-scheduled bicycle repair volunteer opportunities every week. And if you need a bicycle, volunteering at ReCycle is a way to earn one!  This is something older kids, teens or adults can do.  Bike Walk Wichita receives donations of bicycles, parts, or money to help those in the community who need transportation. […]

Spring activities guide for Wichita

City of Wichita Park and Recreation classes activities events - summer 2020 guide

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 Public Library – making this a fantastic resource for free & cheap activities in Wichita, KS!     […]

Wichita Thunder Hockey 50% off tickets this weekend

The Wichita Thunder hits the ice this weekend and they have some ticket specials! Get 50% OFF TICKETS to the below games with the promo code IBA50 – Purchase tickets in person at the Thunder office, the INTRUST Bank Arena box office, or online at intrustbankarena.com/events-tickets/wichita-thunder  Friday, February 4 Toyota Community Night Saturday, February 5 […]

Groupon promo code for extra 20% off

Groupon logo

Getting a Groupon for a local place is already going to be a good deal, but you can get an even better deal when Groupons go on sale, like right now. You can take an extra percent off local Groupon deals using a promo code. These deals are not always available through the app, so […]

Holiday hours in Wichita – what’s open, what’s closed

Seasons greetings! Remember a few years ago when it seemed like practically everything was open 24/7 and several stores were even open on Thanksgiving and Christmas? Well, you can thank 2020 for changing all of that. Sure, it was convenient for stores to be open but it also meant that people had to work, which […]

FREE: Board Games with Santa & Blitzen!

Free board games with Santa and Blitzen

Sedgwick County is bringing its Bonding thru Board Games event to the community to connect family and friends in a fun way on Friday, December 17, 2021. The Bonding Thru Board Games with Santa & Blitzen event will be from 6:30pm to 9 p.m. at the Sedgwick County Extension Education Center, 7001 W. 21 st […]

Free O.K. Kids Day event at El Dorado State Park

El Dorado lake at sunset, El Dorado State Park Kansas

El Dorado State Park will host a FREE O.K. Kids Day in October. It will be held in the El Dorado State Park Range area beginning at 9 a.m. The event will include  outdoor kid friendly games, wildlife programs, archery, trap and black powder shoots, and prizes. It even includes a free lunch! The O.K. […]