Art credit: Great Plains Nature Center, Facebook Preschoolers can learn as they play in nature! Great Plains Nature Center naturalists have designed "some enriching outdoor exploration for your kids." Designed for ages … [Read more...] about Outdoor Play at Great Plains Nature Center
Fall Fun
Splash parks in and around Wichita
Cool off this summer at one the interactive fountains (aka water playgrounds, aka splash parks) in Wichita. Now you can easily find a splash pad near you with our new interactive map of Wichita-area splash parks and spray grounds! Our … [Read more...] about Splash parks in and around Wichita
FREE Event: Come Fly a Kite!
A kite-flying event is planned at Chapin Park for Saturday, May 7, 2022. "Come Fly a Kite" is FREE and fun for all ages! Twice a year - in the spring and in the fall - the Wichita Parks and Recreation Department and Wings of the Wind … [Read more...] about FREE Event: Come Fly a Kite!
2022 Citywide garage sales near Wichita
Here's our list of 2022 Wichita-area neighborhood and citywide garage sales, which we'll be updating on a weekly basis. If you haven't yet, subscribe to Wichita on the Cheap by email so you get the notification when each month's new sales … [Read more...] about 2022 Citywide garage sales near Wichita
Great Plains Renaissance Festival
The Great Plains Renaissance Festival and Wichita Scottish Festival is happening at Sedgwick County Park. At the Great Plains RenFest you'll find what the organizers dub "jests and jousts, fire-breathing daredevils, aerial acrobatics, … [Read more...] about Great Plains Renaissance Festival
Wichita Trick or Treat and Fall Fun Events for Halloween 2021
Here's our big list of family-friendly Halloween events in Wichita for 2021! This is where to find safe and not-so-scary trick-or-treating opportunities, trunk or treats, and other fun fall events or Halloween activities this year in … [Read more...] about Wichita Trick or Treat and Fall Fun Events for Halloween 2021
Craft Shows and Holiday Markets
Shop for one-of-a-kind gifts and handmade items at these upcoming fall bazaars, Christmas craft fairs, open houses, artisan markets and other holiday shopping events in and around Wichita. Local artists and crafters have been hard at … [Read more...] about Craft Shows and Holiday Markets
Cabela’s FREE Trick or Treat Event
Sportsmen, sportswomen, and sportsmonsters are all invited to trick or treat at Cabela's Wichita during October. Dressing up in costumes is encouraged! The kiddos will get to collect candy and other take-home treats from … [Read more...] about Cabela’s FREE Trick or Treat Event
Hay, Hooves and Halloween at Old Cowtown
Bring the kids to Old Cowtown Museum on October 23 or 24, 2021 for Hay, Hooves and Halloween! They'll get to enjoy a kid-friendly Halloween in a fun and safe environment, and you'll get discounted admission of just $5 for all ages! … [Read more...] about Hay, Hooves and Halloween at Old Cowtown
Krispy Skreme doughnut deals
Grab your little goblins and ghouls in costume to scare up a free doughnut at Krispy sKreme on Halloween, Oct. 31. And you can get a deal on a dozen every Saturday between now and then! You read that right. Until October 31, the delish … [Read more...] about Krispy Skreme doughnut deals
Haunted Houses and Wichita Halloween Events for Adults
Just in case you like terrifying yourself, here are some Halloween events and attractions for the older or more scare-proof crowd - not for the little kiddos. (See the list of kid-friendly Halloween events here.) Wichita has … [Read more...] about Haunted Houses and Wichita Halloween Events for Adults
Haysville Fall Festival 2021
The Haysville Fall Festival, which offers a fun assortment of events, entertainment and activities for everyone in the family, is on for 2021. Many activities are free, and some require a small fee. The festival is scheduled for … [Read more...] about Haysville Fall Festival 2021
Free Candy and Photos at Lowe’s Trick-or-Treat Tryouts
Lowe's wants to give Halloween lovers an extra chance to dress up in costumes and get candy this Halloween. Families can visit Lowes.com/TrickorTreat to reserve a spot for Lowe's Halloween experience at their local store, where they can … [Read more...] about Free Candy and Photos at Lowe’s Trick-or-Treat Tryouts
Fall festivals near Wichita (2021)
It’s the season for small-town fall festivals in the Wichita area. Last year, every small town had to do their best to make a good call, which meant most of them didn't happen. So, too, this year is proving to be a challenge for fall … [Read more...] about Fall festivals near Wichita (2021)
Wichita Halloween Freebies and Deals
Need something quick and easy for supper Halloween night? If you are thinking of going out, you may be happy to know that Wichita has plenty of Halloween restaurant specials - and other bargains - that should help make up for all that cash … [Read more...] about Wichita Halloween Freebies and Deals
Chipotle Boorito
Everyone's favorite monster of a Halloween restaurant deal will be back again this year. Back in 2000, Chipotle Mexican Grill first celebrated its popular Boorito giveaway with a burrito-themed costume contest on Halloween … [Read more...] about Chipotle Boorito
Greater Andover Days Fall Festival 2021
The theme for this year's Greater Andover Days Fall Festival couldn't be more appropriate: Forward Together. So set aside October 14-17, 2021, to do just that. Greater Andover Days (GAD) typically includes a parade, … [Read more...] about Greater Andover Days Fall Festival 2021
Valley Center Fall Festival 2021
The Valley Center Fall Festival is back on for 2021. This year's fall festival in Valley Center is scheduled for September 24 - 25. Traditionally held on the third weekend after Labor Day, at the Valley Center Fall Festival, you'll … [Read more...] about Valley Center Fall Festival 2021
Boo at the Zoo: a Sedgwick County Zoo event
Sedgwick County Zoo is hosting a family-friendly, not-so-scary Boo at the Zoo event! Bring your ghouls and goblins to the Zoo for some not-so-spooky fun! They can wear their costumes, and enjoy Halloween fun at the Sedgwick County … [Read more...] about Boo at the Zoo: a Sedgwick County Zoo event
Halloween movies in Wichita
Scare yourself silly this month with several classic (and new) horror movie screenings at various theatres around Wichita. Below is a list of Halloween-themed or scary movies and films that are guaranteed to keep you up at night. 2021 … [Read more...] about Halloween movies in Wichita
Botanica’s Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular
This will be yet another fun Halloween event in Wichita for 2021. Botanica will be hosting the Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular again this year from October 13 through 16. There's even a way you can get in FREE to this event if you … [Read more...] about Botanica’s Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular
BOOtanica 2021
Bootanica, Botanica's fun family-friendly fall festival, will be held Saturday, October 9, 2021! During BOOtanica the entire 20 acres of gardens will be transformed with fall activities for children of all ages. It's an … [Read more...] about BOOtanica 2021
Pumpkin Patches and Corn Mazes near Wichita
Thank goodness for agricultural tourism in Kansas. Pumpkin patches, corn mazes, and fun farms are all enjoyed outdoors, so go have some fun in 2021! Every year we see wonderful family-owned farms near Wichita that offer pumpkin patches, … [Read more...] about Pumpkin Patches and Corn Mazes near Wichita
Scary Movie Mondays at the Starlite Drive-In 2021
If you don't have to get up early on Tuesdays, here's a fun way to spend Monday evenings. Big Screen Wichita, Fast Print, T-95, World Studios ICT, and Dominion Halloween have teamed up with the Starlite Drive-In theater to present … [Read more...] about Scary Movie Mondays at the Starlite Drive-In 2021
Goddard Fall Festival 2021
The Goddard Fall Festival is back on for 2021! According to the website, it will begin on Friday, October 1 and continue through the weekend until Sunday, October 3, 2021. This year's theme will be "The Roarin' 20's!" The … [Read more...] about Goddard Fall Festival 2021