The Wichita Foundation Amphitheater at Exploration Place in Wichita is underway. The groundbreaking was on March 6, 2024. The outdoor theater will be located along the Arkansas River outside Exploration Place. The theater will showcase the nightly Ring of Fire show at Wichita’s iconic Keeper of the Plains sculpture. It will also provide a stunning venue for live performances, free family movie nights, and other community events.
The Wichita Foundation committed $1 million to constructing the outdoor theater, which is scheduled to open in fall 2024.
Exploration Place Outdoor Amphitheater:
- It will also provide a stunning venue for live performances.
- FREE family movie nights – We love FREE!
- They said to expect other performances as well.
- The 1,500-capacity amphitheater also includes a mixed-use space designed to promote a vibrant, bustling atmosphere along the river, where pedestrians and cyclists can gather safely.
- The amphitheater will be a harmonious blend of art, architecture and nature.
- One of its defining features will be its unparalleled and uninhibited sightlines across the Arkansas River to the Keeper of the Plains.
Related Article: Exploration Place Deals, Exhibits, and Info.
“This will truly be a space to be enjoyed by all, so the Wichita Foundation is the perfect partner for us on this project,” said Adam Smith, Exploration Place’s president and CEO.
“The amphitheater will foster community spirit and convening, and is destined to enhance the quality of life for Wichitans and visitors from across the country,” said Shelly Prichard, Wichita Foundation’s president and CEO. “We are thrilled to spur the momentum and impact of this bold space, and know the amphitheater will be a jewel within our city.”
Fun Fact: Exploration Place opened in April 2000 and welcomed a record 403,543 visitors in 2023.
