Prairie Pines Christmas Tree Farm 2026: Free Santa Visits
Prairie Pines Christmas Tree Farm is one of Wichita’s favorite places for an old-fashioned Christmas experience! Located on Tyler Road just north of 37th Street, this family-friendly Christmas tree farm offers much more than fresh Christmas trees. You can visit Santa for FREE, take the kids on a FREE train ride, enjoy a tractor-drawn hayrack […]
Christmas Tree Lightings and Christmas Parades in Wichita 2026
Feeling nostalgic for some old-fashioned hometown holiday fun? We’ve rounded up a Santa-pack full of Christmas tree lightings in Wichita and in our neighboring communities. Wichita is surrounded by wonderful small communities that have their own traditions and events for the holiday season. These festive events will have you exploring beyond your immediate neighborhood and enjoying […]
Friends University Christmas Clock Tower Lighting 2026
Friends University will illuminate its historic Davis Clock Tower on Sunday, November 22, 2026. This FREE Wichita Christmas tradition, called the Ceremony of Lights, is a beautiful way to kick off the holiday season with live music, Santa Claus, hot cocoa, cookies, and a Christmas Market. Whether you attend Friends University or just live in […]
Newton Parade of Lights
The Newton Lions Club will once again host its annual Parade of Lights in Newton, Kansas, on Thursday, December 3, 2026. Admission is completely FREE! Every float in the parade will be illuminated with Christmas lights. It should be an awesome sight! The parade travels through Newton’s historic downtown business district, making this a fun […]
Andover Hometown Christmas 2026
Andover Hometown Christmas is back on Thursday, December 10, 2026 and its a family favorite of ours! This FREE holiday celebration at Andover Central Park, just east of Wichita, includes a Christmas tree lighting, photos with Santa, s’mores, hayrack rides, holiday crafts, and lots of festive fun. Bring the whole family to enjoy this small-town […]
Merry & Bright: Wichita Mayor’s Tree Lighting at Union Station 2026
The Mayor’s Christmas Tree Lighting will be at Union Station 2026, and it’s called Merry & Bright. This completely FREE event in downtown Wichita includes carriage rides, photos with Santa, fireworks, hot cocoa, cookies, and live holiday entertainment. Union Station’s Merry & Bright celebration has become one of my favorite FREE holiday events in Wichita. […]
Winter Wonderland Event at Naftzger Park: Free Event
Winter Wonderland at Naftzger Park is back for 2026! This completely FREE Christmas event in downtown Wichita is hosted by Wichita Parks & Recreation on Friday, December 4, 2026. Families can enjoy s’mores, Santa, hot cocoa, holiday lights, live entertainment, and more without spending a dime! Wander through the park while enjoying the Christmas lights […]
Winter Wednesdays at the Sedgwick County Zoo: $5 Admission
Winter Wednesdays at the Sedgwick County Zoo are back, and admission is just $5 per person! From November 4, 2026, through February 24, 2027, you can enjoy one of Wichita’s favorite family attractions at a fraction of the regular admission price. This is one of the many ways to get a Discount to the Sedgwick […]
Bradley Fair Holiday Stroll & Christmas Tree Lighting 2026
Bradley Fair is bringing back two favorite Wichita Christmas traditions for 2026! The annual Christmas Tree Lighting and Holiday Stroll are great ways to get into the holiday spirit, enjoy festive activities, and make some family memories while staying within your budget. Located at 21st and Rock Road in east Wichita, Bradley Fair is already […]
Winfield Isle of Lights 2026: Free Christmas Lights
Looking for free Christmas lights near Wichita? Winfield Isle of Lights is back for 2026! This beautiful, mile-long drive-through Christmas light display in Island Park in Winfield, Kansas, is completely FREE to enjoy, although donations are appreciated. The display will be open nightly from November 15 through December 30, 2026, from 6 to 10 p.m. […]
Wichita Trick or Treat and Fall Kids Events for Halloween 2026
Happy Halloween! Here’s our big list of Kids and Family-Friendly Halloween events in Wichita. This page includes constantly updated info about Trunk-or-Treat events, Trick-or-Treating, and Kid-Friendly Halloween events around Wichita. As always, we have the ultimate list of Halloween events for kids in Wichita for your Halloween fun! Below, we have compiled great family-friendly Halloween […]
ICT Artisan Expo in Wichita
Looking for affordable holiday shopping and family-friendly events in Wichita? The ICT Artisan Expo 2026 is bringing local makers, small businesses, food trucks, and plenty of fun to the Wichita Sports Forum on November 28 and 29, 2026. Admission is just $1 for adults, and kids 17 and under get in FREE! I love events […]
Wichita Craft Shows, Fall Bazaars, and Holiday Markets 2026
Shop for one-of-a-kind gifts and handmade items at these upcoming holiday bazaars, Christmas craft shows, artisan markets, and other holiday shopping events in and around Wichita this week. Local artists and crafters have been hard at work throughout the year making awesome, unique items for the craft fairs. Enjoy their handiwork and support your local […]
Chicken N Pickle: $5 Summer Outdoor Court Rental Discount
If you’ve been wanting to try pickleball, now is the perfect time. Chicken N Pickle is offering one of the best Summer Activity deals in Wichita with outdoor court reservations for just $5 per hour on all week long. My family loves Chicken N Pickle and visits often. We’ve attended several of their Free Kids […]
Kansas Day Event at Great Plains Nature Center
Celebrate Kansas Day at the Great Plains Nature Center. They are hosting an event that is FREE to attend! My daughter and I attended a previous Kansas Day celebration and really enjoyed this indoor event. We still have the birdhouse they gave out for FREE. Great Plains Nature Center will host a fun day to […]
Wichita Activities this Winter on a Budget
This is my ultimate guide to activities, events, and Things to do in Wichita this Winter. It might be cold out, but there are lots of deals this time of year, so make sure to get out and don’t miss out on all that Wichita has to offer during the colder months. We all get […]
Energy Bill Assistance Program in Wichita
Need help with your Energy Bill? The Energy Bill assistance program is available to help with your rising energy bills this winter in Wichita. This can help restore or maintain electricity, natural gas or propane. The Kansas Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) is a federally funded program that helps eligible households pay a portion of […]
Kansas Day Celebration at Wichita-Sedgwick Historical Museum
Happy birthday, Kansas! The Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum is hosting a FREE event for Kansas Day 2026. Over the past several years, it has become a tradition at the Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum to celebrate Kansas statehood with live performances of song and verse, harkening back to Kansas’s cowboy years. Kansas joined the Union in […]
Cars for Charities Car Show in Wichita has FREE Admission for Kids
The Starbird-Devlin car show – now renamed Cars for Charities Rod & Custom Car Show- will be held this January in Wichita, 2026, at Century II. Kids 11 and younger get in free, and they have a big free Kids zone with inflatables, cartoon characters, and more. The Cars for Charities Rod & Custom Car […]
First Day Hikes on New Years Day in Kansas, Wichita
Take a hike on the first day of the year to start your new year off right! Numerous Kansas State Parks – and a Wichita city park – are offering First Day Hikes, which are guided hikes on New Year’s Day, January 1. Bring the family – bundled up, of course, and wearing comfortable, sturdy […]
Winter Break Activites in Wichita
The holidays sure can put a dent in your wallet, but don’t let that ruin your Christmas break fun! There are lots of free and cheap things to do during winter break in Wichita that will keep you and the kids from getting bored! These are a few of our favorites, but feel free to […]
Winter Break Programs at Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum
The Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum will be holding FREE programs during Winter Break. These fun and educational programs are open to kids and their families. Each of December’s Winter Programs will include a tour of a different area of the museum and a take-home craft. Saturday, December 20: Scrapbooking Workshop RSVPs are encouraged because space is […]
Horse-Drawn Carriage & Train Rides in Wichita
Dashing through the snow and oh what fun it is! Every year, we have only a few places in Wichita that usually offer horse-drawn carriage rides in Wichita. There is something incredibly magical about the experience of an old-fashioned carriage ride that will put even the must ‘humbug’ of people into the Christmas spirit! Look […]
Winter Break Activities at Kansas Aviation Museum
Don’t get bored and don’t go broke keeping the kids busy when school’s out for the holiday break! Wichita has a ton of fun and Free or Cheap Things to do During Winter Break, and the Kansas Aviation Museum is one of the local places bringing it for kid-friendly fun this December with a discount […]
Botanica Illuminations 2025: Light Show & Santa
Botanica’s Illuminations is an annual tradition in Wichita, which fills the night sky with holiday lights (up to two million of them!) and Christmas music. In addition to the amazing displays, show, and carousel rides, Illuminations will have live carolers each night, hot cocoa and treats, and the opportunity to visit Santa. Illuminations Dates: November […]