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 celebrate 164 years of Kansas history and 26 years of the GPNC on Saturday, February 7, 2026 (originally scheduled for the 24 but rescheduled due to weather), from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
This free, all-ages, inside event will include free games, crafts, trivia, and a Naturalist program at 11 a.m. They’ll give us a sneak peek of this year’s upcoming events and unveil a brand new program guide. Plus, the new theme of the year will be announced.
Kansas Day Events
- Kansas Trivia
- Crafts and activities
- A Naturalist chat about Kansas at 11 am
- The 2026 Annual Guide Reveal!
- Volunteer and Membership Opportunities
Also, at the nature center, be sure to look for the GPNC’s many free publications about wildlife and natural plants in Kansas. The free full-color guides are filled with information and photographs to help you identify native Kansas species.
Visit our article about the Great Plains Nature Center’s yearly FREE Events
Kansas Day Event at Great Plains Nature Center
Date: Saturday, February 7, 2026 (it was the 24th but got moved due to weather)
Time: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (come and go)
Location: Great Plains Nature Center
Cost: FREE
About the Kansas Wildlife Exhibit
- It’s a FREE zoo to visit at Riverside Park in downtown Wichita.
- The Kansas Wildlife Exhibit features over 25 species of native mammals, reptiles, and birds across eight displays.
- Feedings are every day at 12 p.m.
- This wildlife exhibit is partnered with the Great Plains Nature Center.
Did you know that Great Plains Nature Center partners with the Kansas Wildlife Exhibit, which is located in Central Riverside Park? Many of the animals kept at the Kansas Wildlife Exhibit are used by the staff at the Great Plains Nature Center in programming.
