Wichita on the Cheap

Your local guide to affordable fun ~ entertainment, events, restaurants, shopping, and more!

Fall Fun

Outdoor Play at Great Plains Nature Center

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

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

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

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

Our list of fall and holiday craft fairs and markets is sponsored by the Wichita Flea Market! Find them at Kansas Star Arena and shop or rent a booth to sell your wares.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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