Free Summer Movie Matinee at Haysville Library
Thank goodness, it’s Tuesday?! This summer, Haysville library will have your family saying “thank goodness, it’s Tuesday” with their FREE matinee movies. The movies will start at 3 p.m. and popcorn and bottled water will be provided. The movies will be shown in the Haysville Library Community Room. This is a great way to beat […]
Free Admission and Activities After Christmas at the Wichita Art Museum
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 Home for the Holidays! From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. December 26, 2021 drop […]
FREE Prairie Adventure Backpacks from Great Plains Nature Center
One of my favorite activities as a kid was digging in the ground making mud pies or going on long walks through nature. Thanks to Great Plains Nature Center you can get a FREE Prairie Adventure Backpack to help you explore nature even further! These backpacks are intended for grades 2-6. There are two places […]
Live Music: Playing in the Park
This outdoor live music event is music to our ears. Enjoy the Wichita Symphony Orchestra live in Naftzger Park for several performances this season. On Wednesday, October 28, Thursday, November 5, and Friday, November 6 musicians from the Wichita Symphony will be playing music at Naftzger park! Venture to this recently renovated park to hear […]
Drive-Boo Trick-or-Treat at OJ Watson Park
If you are looking for the annual family-friendly Halloween event at Watson park, you’ve found it! Thanks to events like Drive-Boo at OJ Watson Park Halloween 2020 is not canceled. It’s one of many 2020 Wichita trick-or-treat events that are happening because organizations have found a way to keep the tradition alive. At the Watson […]
Broadway in the Park
Saturday, October 10 at Naftzger Park you can hear songs from some of your favorite shows for FREE! This FREE live music event will allow you to get outside and enjoy some fun show tunes. The Studio Singers will be singing from the Evergy Energy Pavillion from 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm. Hear songs from […]
Kids Eat Free All Week at Pizza Ranch
Haven’t had an opportunity to try out west Wichita’s new pizza buffet? Well, now is your chance! Monday, October 5th – Sunday, October 11th kids eat FREE at Pizza Ranch! One child 12 & under will receive a FREE buffet for each Adult Buffet purchased at regular price. Pizza Ranch offers a variety of pizzas, […]
Elephant and Piggie Musical at Capitol Federal Amphitheatre
Saturday, October 3 enjoy a fun, FREE musical production of Elephant and Piggie books. Enjoy this production presented by the Wichita Children’s Theatre & Dance Center! This musical combines plots of several of the most popular Elephant and Piggie books. Don’t forget to bring your lawn chairs, blankets, bug spray, and snacks. The musical will […]
Apple Jam- 10 Year Anniversary of Meadowlark Farm
Saturday, September 19, from 3 pm to 8 pm enjoy a fun evening at Meadowlark Farm. Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Meadowlark Farm Orchard & Cidery with the acoustic rock and country music performed by Rock n’ Rick. It is just $2 per person for ages 13 and older. Enjoy some Hard Cider, […]
$1.50 Admission to Kansas Aviation Museum
This year, to celebrate Wichita’s 150th birthday Kansas Aviation Museum offers $1.50 admission. This deal will be available from Wednesday, July 22 through Sunday, July 26 2020. The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays and Saturday, on Sunday it is open from Noon to 4 p.m. The Aviation Museum is […]
BOGO Mondays at Botanica
Happy 150th birthday Wichita! For this birthday party, WE get the gifts, like BOGO free admission to Botanica on Mondays. I love Botanica; the beautiful gardens provide for a fun day outside enjoying nature. My favorite part of Botanica is the children’s garden; although I am not a child, it is so fun to walk […]
Adventure Time at Great Plains Nature Center
Every Wednesday starting July 1, at Great Plains Nature Center there will be a different adventure, exploring animals, plants, and the amazing nature in Kansas. Activities will vary between hikes, animal programs, and various nature activities. Adventure time will be outside as much as possible, weather permitting. The adventure begins at 10 a.m. […]
Children’s Garden Reopening at Botanica
Botanica’s Downing Children’s Garden will reopen Wednesday, July 1! July 1-3, Botanica has set up special treats to celebrate the garden’s reopening. Botanica will open its doors at 9 a.m. Snocones will be available to purchase in their Party Barn. KT Cookies will have special frosted sugar cookies for sale as well. For $3, you […]
Haysville Summer Park Performances
Beginning in July, Haysville Recreation will be putting on a series of fun, family-friendly, FREE summer events at various locations in Haysville. You can double-check these upcoming performances by calling Haysville Rec. 2020 Summer Park Performances in Haysville: July 10- Metropolitan Ballet, “Peter and the Wolf” 7 pm at Riggs Park Bandshell Canceled: July […]
Tulips, Fairies, and Forts at Botanica
In 2021, Botanica is holding a Tulip Festival. You can read more about it here. The following information is regarding a similar event the gardens have hosted in previous years… Looking for fun things to do in Wichita this Spring? Each Saturday from April 4-18, 2020, Botanica will be celebrating Spring with Tulips, Fairies, and […]
2020 Maker Faire at Exploration Place in Wichita
Hey you DIYers, crafters, bakers, entertainers, inventors, and artists, the annual Maker Faire is coming to Wichita in April at Exploration Place! What is the Maker Faire? The Maker Faire is an opportunity for makers to showcase their projects and share with Wichita what they are doing and learning. Driven by Make: magazine, the Maker […]
FREE Family-Friendly Torchlight Tour at Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum
The lights will be off in the Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum on the night of Friday October 25, but that doesn’t mean it’s closed! Enjoy a fun Halloween torchlight tour of the dark museum – including taking a trip up to the rarely-seen inside of the Clock Tower! Flashlights provided by the Coleman Company will […]
Chuck E. Cheese Tokens for Grades
Here’s a way to celebrate the end of the school year. Chuck E. Cheese wants to reward your kids for their good grades with its Super Student Award. Fill out the award certificate for each student or bring in your child’s report card and Chuck E. Cheese will give them tokens for good […]
Wichita Park and Recreation hosts free family activities
The Wichita Park and Recreation department has a mobile “recreation station” designed to encourage folks to visit our public parks and promote getting outside, getting active, and having fun. The Recreation Station launched in 2015, and offers great, FREE things for kids and families to do throughout this summer and fall! These free family play […]
Fish Tales Storytime at the WATER Center
On the second Tuesday of every month the Wichita WATER Center hosts Fish Tales Storytime. The program is free and designed for pre-Kindergarten-age kids, but everyone is welcome to attend. Related: The Ultimate List of Free Story Times in Wichita Fish Tales Storytimes begin at 10 a.m. Admission to the WATER Center is always free. […]
Places to Play Pinball in Wichita
Sometimes I just want to get out and try something new. I get stuck in a rut. I think I may have found that “something new” to do that’s both fun and entertaining but not too exhausting. Pinball! I know what you’re thinking: pinball? The game we played at the arcades and movie theaters […]
$1 Admission to Wichita Wingnuts
Monday nights are for nuts. If you want to attend a baseball game on the cheap here in Wichita, you can do it at Monday night home games, which are the Wingnuts’ Dollar Days! This is a fun family night activity during the summer: Get $1 admission to the Wichita Wingnuts home games on Monday […]
Prairie Rose Western Days!
Prairie Rose Western Days is an annual festival in Benton that celebrates Kansas and the Old West. I went a few years ago with my family and was able to enjoy all of the activities, events, and music that highlight our western history. If there’s one thing I learned growing up as a military dependent […]
Cowtown Adventures of the Chisholm Trail
This year is the 150th anniversary of the Chisholm Trail, the famous route that was used by cowboys in the American old west to drive herds of cattle from Texas, through Oklahoma, and up to Abilene, Newton, and Wichita. Old Cowtown Museum will be sharing adventures from the Trail with visitors and locals in a special […]
Wichita Cat Fancy Cat Show
It isn’t a musical–these are real live pedigreed cats being judged to see who’s purr-tiest. There’s also a household pet division. I’m not sure exactly what categories the cats will be judged on (probably not obedience), but if your family are cat-lovers, it might be fun to attend. A weekend pass is only $10 for the […]