FREE: Family movie at OJ Watson Park
Enjoy a family-friendly, FREE movie in Watson park. What a fun way to start your spring break, watching a movie outdoors under the stars! The Park will show Despicable Me on Saturday, April 2, 2022. “Gru a criminal mastermind uses a trio of orphan girls as pawns for a grand scheme, he finds their love […]
Spring Break at the Wichita Sedgwick County Historical Museum
Visit the Wichita Sedgwick County Historical Museum for spring break! They’ll have special programs for kids and families. Participation in the spring break programs at Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum is FREE but space is very limited so be sure to register as soon as possible by emailing tours@wichitahistory.org! Kids in grades 1 and up are […]
Youth Lawn Mowing Clinic – early registration discount
If you know any 5th through 9th graders who want to earn a summer income mowing lawns, be sure to set aside a few hours during Spring Break for them to take the Youth Lawn Mowing Clinic at the Sedgwick County Extension. The clinic will be held this year on March 16, 2022. Sign up […]
$5 admission to the Kansas Aviation Museum for 5 days
The Kansas Aviation Museum will be a fun place to visit over the winter break– and with discounted admission it’s definitely an “on the cheap” activity! From January 6-10, admission to the Kansas Aviation Museum will be just $5 for everyone ages 3 and up. No other coupons or discounts can be applied to the […]
Local organizations bring fun and educational activities online
Several local organizations in Wichita are making the best of a tough situation and holding spring break and other activities online! I love that people in our communities are making things like this happen. You guys are the best! Have I missed any great local live streaming events? Please let me know in the comments. […]
Free lunch for kids when school is out
This program was available during spring break and is usually available during the last weeks of summer. For continuing free meals throughout summer, read our article about Free meals for kids during the summer. Filling the Gap Lunches for Kids is a program of Partners for Wichita that provides free lunches for kids ages 18 […]
Canceled: 25-cent kids movies at the historic theater in Augusta KS
Woot woot! March is fun for kids in the Wichita area. The Augusta Theater is showing 25-cent kids movies on Saturdays in March. Known as the Bugs Bunny Club, this super-cheap kids movie series includes games, prizes, and other fun. “Join us every Saturday in March as we continue this local tradition with the Augusta […]
Spring Break Critter Camp at the Kansas Humane Society
Critter Camp is a fun way for kids in grades K-5 to learn about animals and have lots of fun with activities that include games, tours, fun crafts, and more. The Kansas Humane Society’s Spring Break Critter Camp will be held March 16-20, 2020. On hold until further notice. You can register your kids for […]
Starlite Drive In reopens this weekend
The Starlite Drive-In opens for the season on Friday, March 6, 2020. Plenty of time before the start of spring break! According to its website, the drive-in theater will be open on weekends until May, when they switch to being open seven days a week. Tickets for the drive-in will be $8 per person […]
Free Archery Club at Great Plains Nature Center
Have you always wanted to learn how to shoot a bow like Robin Hood? Are you already a pro at archery? Then the Great Plains Nature Center has just the club for you! The GPNC now offers a free archery club for novices and pros alike. You can join the Archery Club to learn how […]
Pay the Day at the YMCA
It’s that time of year again! If you’ve been thinking of joining the YMCA, now is a good time to do it. September 1 through 10, you can take advantage of a Pay the Day promotion. Instead of paying a $50 joiner fee, your fee is the same as the day of the month. For instance, if you […]
Spring break at Cowtown: Free admission for kids!
Way cool! Here’s another great SPRING BREAK deal for you. Old Cowtown Museum is giving kids 12 and younger FREE admission with a paying adult during spring break. I asked and the deal is good for one paying adult and their kids (plural) 12 and under, so you can bring the whole family. On an […]
Free Monthly Lego Club at Mulvane Public Library
Let your kids use their imagination and problem solving skills at the same time by joining the free monthly Lego Club at the Mulvane Public Library. Healthy families: LEGO Building Club encourage S.T.E.A.M. skills (Science, technology, engineering, art, math) by building fantastic Lego creations together at the Mulvane Public Library! We’ve got the bricks. You […]
Hoverboard at Carousel Skate over Spring Break
Bring your Hoverboard out to Carousel Skate Center over Spring Break! For one night only, enjoy this unique opportunity to cruise the skating rink on your Hoverboard. This event will be held on Thursday, March 22nd from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Guests must bring their own Hoverboard. This event will have NO SKATING and […]
Movie Tickets $5 at Old Town Warren Theater
UPDATE: Regal Cinema’s reopening date has been pushed back from July 10 to July 31, and this may change again! Even after they do reopen, be sure to double-check the latest information before you head out to take advantage of a deal. 2020 has been a weird year, and we’re not sure if or when […]
Spring Break at the Sedgwick County Zoo
Students in grades 1-5 who are out on spring break can have a week full of fun at the Sedgwick County Zoo Spring Fling Wonders of Wildlife (WOW) program. March 19-23, the zoo will hold all day classes and activities that will engage students with animals and nature with classroom experiments, field lessons, working side […]
Free Tabletop University from three Friendly Local Game Shops in Wichita
Cardboard Carnage has teamed up with three FLGS (Friendly Local Game Shops) in Wichita to teach beginners how to play tabletop games. In an effort to grow the local tabletop gaming community, Cardboard Carnage invites anyone age 12 and up to participate in what they call “Tabletop University”. Tabletop University is held on various days […]
Spring Break at Exploration Place: Slam Dunk Edventures
Exploration Place will have a full week of spring break “Edventures” for kids in Kindergarten through 8th grade. What’s even better is that you can get a special discount if you register your child for any 3 or all 5 sessions. The Spring Break Slam Dunk Edventures will feature a different theme each day. Each […]
Spring Break: One-Day Basketball Camps for Kids with Lynette Woodard
Kids in 3rd through 7th grade can spend a day during spring break learning basketball from Hall-of-Famer, Olympic Gold Medalist, first female Harlem Globetrotter, and WNBA All-Star Lynette Woodard! One-day clinics will be held during spring break that focus on helping athletes improve their skills and develop their talent with basic practice drills and an […]
Spring 2012 Wichita Parks and Recreation Classes
Spring classes offered by the Wichita Department of Parks and Recreation begin March 19, 2012. (That’s the first day of spring break 2012.) These affordable classes are available for all ages at recreation centers throughout Wichita. You’ll find sports clinics, and leagues, fitness classes, dance, art, and theater instruction, cooking, home repair, foreign language and more, […]
Spending Spring Break in KC?
Visit Kansas City on the Cheap to catch music events, St. Patrick’s Day festivities, dining and shopping deals, and other “on the cheap” activities.