Sedgwick County Zoo Holiday Membership Deal
Still looking for the perfect gift for someone local? If you purchase a Sedgwick County Zoo membership this month, you’ll get an extra good deal. The zoo memberships aren’t discounted, but they do include special holiday bonuses. The holiday gift memberships activate when the gift certificate is redeemed, which must be done by phone or […]
Midian Shrine Feztival of Trees
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. This is one of the many places where you can see Santa in Wichita. The Festival of Trees will be held on several […]
El Dorado Tree Lighting & Old Fashioned Christmas Parade
Get in the Christmas spirit with El Dorado’s Old Fashioned Christmas parade, tree lighting and festivities! Celebrate the holidays the old-fashioned way on Saturday, December 4, 2025, in El Dorado, KS. There will be a full slate of Christmas activities, including a vendor fair, Christmas tree lighting, parade, a chance to visit with Santa, activities […]
Prairie Pines Christmas Tree Farm
Prairie Pines Christmas Tree Farm is a popular place to get a Christmas Tree in Wichita. This Christmas Tree Farm is more than just a place to find a tree; they have other activities. You can visit Santa, the dinner theater, and tractor-drawn hay-rack rides. Prairie Pine Farm opens for the season on the day […]
Local gift ideas for Wichita, KS
It’s the thought that counts, and for many Wichitans, shopping local is part of what makes a gift thoughtful and intentional. For several years now, Wichita on the Cheap has endeavored to help with that by showcasing local small businesses that have affordable gifts for everyone on your list. We’re back again with more local […]
Free Christmas tree disposal, recycling in and around the Wichita area
Sedgwick County residents can recycle real Christmas trees for FREE! When you’re ready to get rid of your Christmas tree, you can take it to one of more than 20 locations to have it turned into mulch. The program is run by Sedgwick County Environmental Resources. While you’re there, you may also pick up free mulch — if […]
Christmas and Holiday Events in Wichita for Adults and Kids 2025
Looking for Christmas events in Wichita, KS? We have the ultimate list of holiday events, Christmas activities, and what is happening in Wichita this Holiday. We want to take some stress off you this holiday season and make it easy for you to see what’s happening in & around Wichita. This list has events for […]
Breakfast with Santa at Cowtown
Join Santa for breakfast at Old Cowtown Museum on Saturday, December 6, 2025. This is a perfect holiday tradition for Wichita kids. Tickets go fast for this event, so get them asap if you want to go. Breakfast, photos with Santa, and activities will be included with your ticket. Breakfast with Santa will be served in […]
Regal Classic Holiday Movies Series
This is such a fun deal! Regal is showing classic Holiday movies in Wichita on four dates this season, and you can see them for a discounted price in the theatre. Dont miss our Holiday Movie Guide of other Christmas and Holiday Films around town. Here’s the holiday movie lineup they have planned… Regal Classic […]
Holiday Gift Card Deals 2025
Gift cards are welcome stocking-stuffers for every difficult-to-buy-for person on your list, from the in-laws to college students. But Santa never said you couldn’t walk away with a little something extra out of the deal. Here is a growing list of holiday gift card deals that come with bonuses for those of us in Wichita. […]
$75 Field Station: Dinosaurs Family Membership Sale (plus a super-bonus day pass deal)
For a limited time, Field Station: Dinosaurs is offering a $75 Family Membership for the 2025 season! The $75 discounted Family Membership price is for a family of four. Each additional family member is $25 each, with a limit of 4 additional. Regular Day Passes to Field Station: Dinosaurs in Kansas are (not including tax) […]
Elf Interactive Film Screening at the Wichita Art Museum (21+)
The Wichita Art Museum is hosting an interactive holiday movie again this year – Elf! If your holidays aren’t complete without seeing the hit movie Elf featuring the comedic antics of Will Farrell, connect with WAM Contemporaries for this audience-participation film screening. They will have theamed cocktails and a costume contest. It’s only for ages […]
National Free Shipping Day December 14, 2024
National Free Shipping Day is an annual event in the United States where participating retailers offer free shipping on orders with guaranteed delivery by Christmas Eve. It’s usually held in mid-December, and its purpose is to encourage online shopping and boost sales during the holiday season. This year its on December 14, 2024. Retailers often […]
Holiday Activites & Traditions that are Free & Cheap in Wichita
We have compiled a list of holiday activities you can do for Free or Cheap in Wichita. If you are looking for things to do in Wichita this holiday, we’ve got you covered. These Christmas activities are doable on a budget and can potentially become a holiday tradition for you and your family. Christmas time […]
Free Entrance to Kansas State Parks on Black Friday
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, is a free entrance day to all Kansas State Parks! Kansas State Park daily vehicle permits, normally about $5, are not […]
The Grand Christmas Tree Lighting at Botanica
Botanica will host the Grand Tree Lighting event to kick off Illuminations on November 26, 2024. The Grand Tree is programmed with festive images and set to holiday music. It is one of the largest branched tree displays in the Midwest region. Get ready to step into a world of wonder with all-new immersive light […]
City of Valley Center Tree Lighting
Join in the magic of the season! The Valley Center Chamber of Commerce is hosting its annual Christmas in the Valley event on December 7, 2024. This year, the focus of the event is Hometown Christmas. December 7 Valley Center Tree Lighting Celebration The events will take place in the 100 block of West Main. […]
Lights at Ability Point formerly known as Arc’s Lights on St. Paul
Looking for a fantastic holiday light display to drive through? Unfortunately, after 27 years, the Lights at AbilityPoint is coming to an end. The last show was in 2023. Fulton Valley Farms has some of the former AbilityPoint lights and scheduled a give-back night on December 6 for the organization. You’ll love this Wichita classic. […]
BOGO Film Series Passes at the Wichita Orpheum Theater
Looking for a great gift idea for someone who loves classic movies? This one keeps on giving all year long, and with this BOGO free deal it’s super inexpensive. The Wichita Orpheum Theater offers classic films once per month throughout the year. These are generally on the third Thursday of every month and they always […]
Save 10% on Target GiftCards on December 3 and 4
This offer is hits the bullseye for bargain hunters. Savvy shoppers know it’s nearly impossible to get a discount on Target GiftCards. That’s why this special from the mass retailer is right on target for holiday savings! Whether you use them yourself or give them to the Target fans on your gift list, now’s the […]
Watson Park Christmas Polar Express Polar Activity
All aboard for a fun trip to visit Santa! This year Wichita Park and Recreation is offering two ways to enjoy the “Polar Express” experience they call Watson Christmas Express. Watson Christmas Express will be running at O.J. Watson Park throughout the holiday season. Kids are encouraged to wear pajamas, just like the boy in […]
4x Fuel Points at Dillons
Dillons occasionally offers a digital coupon offer worth 4x fuel points. Usually the 4x points are on gift card purchases. But remember, you don’t necessarily have to use gift cards as gifts! Consider buying gift cards at Dillons to use instead of cash. You’ll get the fuel points on your purchase, and the gift […]
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
Wichita Children’s Theater and Dance Center will host their annual production of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever in December again this year. The Best Christmas Pageant Ever is a funny and memorable story about an outrageous family of children who learn the Christmas story and help everyone to rediscover its true meaning. This will be […]
FREE: Board Games with Santa & Blitzen!
Sedgwick County is bringing its Bonding thru Board Games event to the community to connect family and friends in a fun way on Friday, December 17, 2021. The Bonding Thru Board Games with Santa & Blitzen event will be from 6:30pm to 9 p.m. at the Sedgwick County Extension Education Center, 7001 W. 21 st […]
Paint the Towne: $10 Paint Days
Take the kids to a special family-friendly and budget-friendly Paint the Towne event. These $10 Paint Classes are for ages 5 and up (no exceptions), and feature super-cute one-hour paintings like you see in the image below. Each week, there are different themed paintings. The instructors will guide participants step by step on how to […]