Labor Day 2018 is on Monday, September 3. For many of us it’s a long weekend, so you might be looking for fun and inexpensive ways to close out the summer. This Labor Day weekend in Wichita is a great one, with lots of fun, frugal and/or FREE things to do.
Note to military: This will be your last weekend until next year to take advantage of FREE museum admission through Blue Star Museums.
Note if you’re heading out of town: Fill up before you leave. So far it looks like Costco and Sam’s (once again) have the cheapest gas prices.
In this article:
- Things to do in Wichita Labor Day Weekend (and holiday closures)
- Kansas Road Trips/Day Trips from Wichita
- Labor Day Weekend Restaurant Freebies and Deals
It starts with Final Friday downtown. If you haven’t seen them yet, I highly recommend that you head down to Old Town Square (where the Old Town Warren and City Arts are) and watch the fire dancers, Phlox. It’s a unique thing to do and a neat place to be on a Final Friday night.
Or, if you’re a Marvel movie buff you may prefer to head to west Wichita and watch a Marvel movie marathon in IMAX. They’ll have movies all weekend, and what better way to take a break from your labors than to kick back in a comfy chair, eat popcorn, and watch superheroes on the big (huge) screen?
Although the Marvel movies are discounted, if you have a tassel of kids then carload pricing at the drive-in movie theater is an even better deal!
There’s also another unique thing to do this Friday night. Have you ever watched people race up trees? Me neither! Oak Park will host a Tree-Climbing Championship all weekend, and it starts on Friday.
If a drive in the country is more your style, be sure not to miss the awesome Sunflower Trails this weekend near Lindsborg. Head out immediately after work on Friday and see the sunflower fields during the golden hours, or wait until Saturday when you’ll have more time to explore and snap pictures to your heart’s content.
Sunday night be sure to cap off the weekend with the Ninnescah Sailing Association’s fireworks over Cheney Lake!
You’ll probably get hungry gallivanting all over town this weekend, so be sure to scroll down to see what restaurant deals are available. Carrabba’s is offering a kids eat free special until Friday, Firehouse Subs is having a Labor Day weekend BOGO, Avivo Brick Oven Pizzeria will entertain you with live music during your dinner on Saturday, just to name a few.
Remember that the weekend stretches into Monday for many of us, so there’s more fun to be had then. (Or you can spend the day resting up from all the weekend activities!) The last day to swim in the YMCA Waterparks this year is Monday, September 3.
Some City of Wichita services and places will be closed on Monday:
In observance of Labor Day on Monday, September 3, the following City of Wichita facilities and operations will be closed: City Hall, Neighborhood Resource Centers, Wichita Public Library locations, Park & Recreation Centers, Great Plains Nature Center, Old Cowtown Museum, Mid-America All-Indian Center, Century II administrative offices, Wichita TIX administrative offices, Transit administrative offices, CityArts, Wichita Art Museum, Animal Shelter, Brooks Landfill, WATER Center and Environmental Health.
There will be no Wichita Transit, Paratransit or Q-Line service on Monday.
City of Wichita Golf Courses, Botanica, OJ Watson Park and Riverside Tennis Center are open regular hours on Monday.
And finally, what’s Labor Day without a sale? Barnes and Noble will offer 50% off the regular price of 150 books – including a ton of bestsellers – this weekend.
Here are things to do and deals we found in or near Wichita this Labor Day weekend.
Things to do around Wichita Labor Day weekend
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Friday, August 31, 2018
Saturday, September 1, 2018
Sunday, September 2, 2018
Monday, September 3, 2018
Looking for places to go for a drive?
You’ll definitely want to check out our Getaways page to get ideas for fun family road trips, day trips from Kansas, etc.
First, make sure you’ve packed the car with these Kansas Road Trip Essentials. Then, head to any of these awesome destinations:
Mushroom Rock and Kanopolis State Park
Cowley State Lake Waterfall (and we’ve had some rain, so there might be water in it!)
Henry’s Candy Co. in Dexter, KS
Labor Day weekend restaurant deals
Many restaurants are offering Labor Day weekend discounts and freebies in case you don’t want to cook over the holiday. Some of the deals are only valid on Sep. 3; others are good before and after, so click on the links below for more details. We’ll update the list as more deals come in, so make sure you check back often.
Friday, August 31, 2018
Saturday, September 1, 2018
Monday, September 3, 2018
Do remember to ask about any restaurant special before you order. (Maybe even call ahead!) Not all locations participate in these national promotions.
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