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Spring Break at Exploration Place

If you’re looking for an exciting Spring Break Activity in Wichita, Exploration Place needs to be at the top of your list this year. The brand-new Adventure Playscape is opening, and it’s going to be a game-changer for families who want a full day of learning and fun. During Spring Break, Explorations Place will also be open until 8 pm.

Exploration Place is Wichita’s premier science and discovery center, packed with hands-on exhibits focused on aviation, space exploration, Kansas wildlife, paleontology, and more. During Spring Break, families can easily fill an entire day by exploring indoors, then head outdoors to play on the new playscape along the Arkansas River.

Kids can design and test their own aircraft in Design Build Fly, explore detailed landmarks in Kansas in Miniature, catch a live science show, explore the adventure playscape, or watch a Dome movie. There’s truly something for every age, which makes it such an easy yes for families planning a full (and fun) day off, and the best part is that it’s all included with admission.

If you’re planning a staycation in Wichita this Spring Break, this is one stop that checks all the boxes: learning, fresh air, hands-on fun, and enough activities to keep everyone busy.

Exploration Place Exhibit during Spring Break: 

  • Illusions – This exhibit will take you into a world where nothing is quite what it seems. Shapes shift, rooms stretch, pictures move, and your eyes play tricks you won’t believe. 
  • Extended Hours – Open until 8 pm from March 13- 21.

Pro Tip: The Dome Theater at Exploration Place offers visitors immersive educational films. It provides a unique viewing experience, with its curved screen enveloping the audience for an immersive journey into various scientific topics, and the best part is that it is now FREE with admission.

Ultimate Guide to Spring Break in Wichita

This is my big roundup of Spring Break fun around Wichita, from free museums to special discounts at local attractions. It includes a mix of indoor and outdoor ideas to help families stay busy all week.

Click below to find deals, local park adventures, special Spring Break events, attraction discount days, and plenty of other things happening around town to make the most of the break without overspending.

 

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