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Join Santa for breakfast at Old Cowtown Museum on Saturday, December 4th or the 11th, 2021! This is a perfect holiday tradition for Wichita kids. Tickets go fast for this event, so get them asap if you want to go at … [Read more...] about Breakfast with Santa at Cowtown
Toys, toys, toys. My home is full of toys. Cars and trucks, baby dolls, books, stuffed animals, play clothes, toy dishes, building blocks, and more. You name it, we probably have it. It's not that we don't purge on a regular … [Read more...] about Non-Toy Gift Ideas for Kids and Families
This is such a fun deal! Regal is showing classic holiday movies on four dates this season. Here's the holiday movie lineup they have planned... Regal Classic Holiday Movies Series November 27, 2021: The Polar Express … [Read more...] about Regal Classic Holiday Movies Series
There are many places you can buy a live Christmas tree, but if you want the full traditional Christmas tree experience, you won't want to pick it up at a lot. Carry on a family tradition or make a new tradition at one of these family-owned … [Read more...] about Wichita Christmas Tree Farms
Prairie Pines Christmas Tree Farm opens for the season on the day after Thanksgiving in November with holiday fun for families until mid-December. If you want the traditional family experience of going out and finding your tree, they … [Read more...] about Prairie Pines Christmas Tree Farm
Haysville, KS will kick off the holiday season with Village Christmas - a festive event that includes a tree lighting, photos with Santa, warm food, fun activities, live music, a vendor market, and more. Village Christmas … [Read more...] about Village Christmas: Tree lighting and holiday fun in Haysville KS
Join in the fun at the first-ever Night with Santa event in Haysville on Friday, December 11, 2021. Haysville Recreation has invited Santa to visit and enjoy a festive holiday evening with kids and families from 6-8 p.m. in the … [Read more...] about A Night with Santa in Haysville
He's a busy guy, but Santa still always makes time to visit Wichita every year. See the full schedule of his stops below! He loves our city because the people are great, there isn't a lot of traffic, and we have so many affordable things to … [Read more...] about Where to see Santa
Looking for a fantastic holiday light display to drive through? You'll love this Wichita classic. The Arc Lights, formerly known as Lights on St. Paul and now known as Lights at Ability Point, has been an annual tradition in Wichita for … [Read more...] about The Arc Christmas Lights
Designed to bring in shoppers, I'm sure. But oh what fun it is! Every year, we have several places in Wichita that usually offer free horse-drawn carriage rides in Wichita. Look below for all the dates and times of the free … [Read more...] about Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides in Wichita
Damm Music Center in Wichita will hold its annual Restring for Food food drive on Saturday, November 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. When you bring in a can of food, you will get your guitar re-stringed for FREE. All food received during … [Read more...] about FREE guitar re-stringing with canned food donation
For many, it’s just not the holidays without seeing those ubiquitous Starbucks holiday cups everywhere. And, then, there are the popular café’s seasonal drinks everyone has come to enjoy every November and December — perfect on a cold, … [Read more...] about Starbucks: Get free red collectible holiday cup Nov. 18
Friends University illuminates the historic Davis clock tower on Nov. 21 at 6 p.m. This time-honored tradition on the Friends University campus at Rose Window Plaza is a symbol of the start of the holiday season for the campus and the … [Read more...] about Friends University Christmas Clock Tower Lighting
This year, Kansas State Parks are offering a Black Friday deal everyone can enjoy, and you won't have to wait in line. (I guess you could camp out the night before though!) Black Friday, November 26, is a free entrance day to all Kansas … [Read more...] about Free Entrance to Kansas State Parks on Black Friday
Midian Shrine’s annual Fezitval of Trees event will provide a fun walk through dozens of fully decorated Christmas trees on display, along with festive activities and swag packages to be raffled off. The 2021 Feztival of Trees will … [Read more...] about Midian Shrine Feztival of Trees
Well this is an annual tradition that stretches way back to your parents' childhoods: Santa is arriving at the mall! And wow is it going to be a big to-do. This is going to be at Towne East Square Mall at Douglas and Rock Road in … [Read more...] about Santa’s arrival at the mall
Winfield, KS has a beautiful mile-long Christmas display that's a must see for your yearly family tradition! The volunteer-run Isle of Lights features several displays PLUS an 18 foot LED-lit Christmas Tree! The tree is located by the … [Read more...] about Winfield Isle of Lights Christmas Display
The Newton Lions Club will again hold its annual Christmas parade in Newton, Kansas. The Parade of Lights will be happening on Thursday, December 2, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. Admission is FREE. Every float in the parade will be … [Read more...] about Newton Parade of Lights
Within Wichita, we have the Bradley Fair tree lighting and the City of Wichita tree lighting. But our friends to the south will be lighting their city tree soon as well. The City of Derby tree lighting will take place on Tuesday, November … [Read more...] about City of Derby Tree Lighting
We have so many holiday shows, Christmas pageants, concerts and other holiday entertainment in Wichita it's difficult to keep track of them all! Here's where we'll be posting new ones as we find them. In this list you'll find productions … [Read more...] about Christmas Shows and Concerts
The Metropolitan Ballet returns to Century II in 2021 for in-person performances of The Nutcracker Ballet. Tickets start at just $15 and all ages are welcome! Featuring a cast of local and area dancers, Metropolitan Ballet is honored … [Read more...] about Metropolitan Ballet Nutcracker performances in Wichita
Feeling nostalgic for some old-fashioned hometown holiday fun? We've rounded up a Santa-pack full of free Christmas tree lightings in Wichita as well as in our neighboring communities. Wichita is surrounded by wonderful small communities … [Read more...] about Christmas tree lightings Wichita
The Bradley Fair Holiday Stroll happens weekly on Sundays this year, and includes live entertainment on the Plaza throughout the day, complimentary horse-drawn carriage rides, opportunities to snag a photo with Santa or with your crew in … [Read more...] about Bradley Fair Holiday Stroll
The Wichita Art Museum has FREE admission and special fun planned for its annual Holiday Open House. The event is held by the Friends of the Wichita Art Museum each year and includes warm holiday activities, refreshments, artmaking, … [Read more...] about Wichita Art Museum Holiday Open House
Want to find something educational and fun to do during winter break? The Wichita Art Museum has you covered with a day of Winter Art Mania, including FREE admission and activities for the whole family. Winter Art Mania: Gnome Place like … [Read more...] about Free Admission and Activities After Christmas at the Wichita Art Museum
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