Spring Break at the Wichita Sedgwick County Historical Museum

Visit the Wichita Sedgwick County Historical Museum for spring break! They’ll have special programs for kids and families.

Participation in the spring break programs at Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum is FREE but space is very limited so be sure to register as soon as possible by emailing [email protected]!

Kids in grades 1 and up are invited (parents too) to these special spring break activities at the Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum. The spring break events are appropriate for 1st graders and up.

Each event below is from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. and participation is FREE; however, space will be limited so register soon! You can go to one or to all three of these.

Tuesday, March 15, you can “Cowboy Up!” and join the museum educators for some fun. Kids will learn about the lives of early settlers and cowboys during a special tour of the museum, then they’ll make a buffalo silhouette in a Kansas sunset and play Cowboy Blackjack. There’s a limit of 10 participants, so you’ll want to register immediately for this one.
Wednesday, March 16 “STEAM-Playing in the Past!” with the museum. Find out what entertained children over a century ago. What technology did they use? Again, there is a limit of 10 participants.
Thursday, March 17 “Victorian Cottage” Enjoy a special tour of this re-created home. Craft a calling card. Have fun playing “Old Maid,” “Pick-up-Sticks,” and marbles. There is a limit of 8 participants for this event, so register soon!
Friday, March 18 “Young Historians” Explore what the Museum has to offer for young historians. Participants will go behind-the-scenes and learn about museum careers. Recommended for 6th-12th grades. Limit of 10 participants.

Dates: March 15-18
Time: 1-2:30 p.m.
Location: Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum, 204 S. Main, Wichita, Kansas 67202
Cost: Free, but email [email protected] or call 316-265-9314 to reserve your spot.
For more information, visit the Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum website.

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