St. Mary’s Mediterranean Festival 2022
A tradition for 90 years and counting in Wichita, the St. Mary’s Mediterranean Festival celebrates the culture, heritage, and food that the church’s founders brought with them when they came to the United States. The St. Mary Orthodox Christian Church Mediterranean Festival will be held May 14, 2022. Admission is FREE and this is a […]
FREE Admission to Kansas State Parks
The first weekend in May is Let’s Camp America! – an initiative to promote camping for first-time campers and outdoor enthusiasts. To celebrate, ALL Kansas State Parks are offering FREE park entrance on May 1, 2021. That’s a great deal! Kansas has 29 State Parks to choose from, including the newest state park, Little Jerusalem […]
Free online flower arranging event from PBS Kansas
PBS Kansas is kicking off spring with a fun and free virtual flower arranging event this month. On Saturday, March 20 at 2 p.m., J. Schwanke, the host of PBS Kansas’ Life in Bloom will guide you through making a floral arrangement along with him as he shares tips and techniques. You’ll also learn how […]
FREE: Household Hazardous Waste Facility
Doing some spring cleaning? Or planning some home renovation? Here’s a cheap tip that could save you some $$ on getting or getting rid of paint and other hazardous waste. Chemicals like paint or household cleaners and other hazardous materials shouldn’t be thrown in the trash. Instead, take them to the Sedgwick County Household Hazardous […]
Sedgwick County Extension will offer Victory Garden 101 classes online
If you’ve always wanted to try your hand at gardening or if you’d just like to learn more, the Sedgwick County Extension will be offering gardening classes online for FREE! I’m super excited about this one. I’m definitely going to be telling my friends. We’ve had some beautiful weather and gardening would be a great […]
Kansas Garden Guide, Free to Download
Is this your year to plant a garden? The 80-page Kansas Garden Guide has what you need to know about growing vegetables and herbs in Kansas: soil, compost, seeding, watering, pest control, container gardening, season extension, harvesting, and storing your harvest. The Kansas Garden Guide is available to download for free, or you can stop […]
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 […]
Canceled: Glow in the Dark Easter Egg Hunt at Carousel
Have a hopping good time at Carousel Skate Center’s Glow in the Dark Easter Egg Hunt! Children 10 and under are invited to this Glow in the Dark Easter Egg Hunt. Kids can meet the Easter Bunny, skate, play in the new Play Zone, and enjoy a very unique Easter egg hunt. The event will […]
FREE Severe Weather Safety Class
Sedgwick County Emergency Management offers residents of Sedgwick County free Severe Weather Safety Classes that were developed by the National Weather Service. Please note: All events are subject to change. Be sure to double-check with the event organizers in case of cancellations. The annual Severe Weather Safety classes begin February 24 and will be […]
Parade of Quilts in Yoder
During the month of March, businesses in the little horse-drawn community of Yoder, Kansas will become galleries of sorts during the annual Parade of Quilts, displaying dozens of quilts in every pattern, color, and price range. The quilts are all hand-pieced and hand-stitched by the ladies of the Mennonite and Amish communities in Kansas and […]
Canceled: Tree Festival
The 2020 Tree Festival will be held at the Sedgwick County Extension Center on Saturday, April 4, 2020 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. This will be a fun, FREE, and family-friendly event featuring information on choosing, planting, and maintaining trees that are well-suited for our area of Kansas. The Tree Festival this year will […]
FREE Kite Festival in Derby
What better way to take advantage of one of Kansas’ natural resources than participating in the FREE kite festival in Derby on a nice May weekend? The 2019 Derby Kite Festival will be held May 18 at High Park in Derby (2801 E. James St.). Since this is an outdoor event, be sure to visit the […]
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 […]
FREE Outdoor Cycle Fitness Class – Spring Cycle Spectacular in Old Town Square
Hop on a stationary bike and put the pedal to the metal in a FREE spin class – the Spring Cycle Spectacular. Formerly at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium, the Spring Cycle Spectacular will be held at Old Town Square this spring! On April 27, a free outdoor fitness cycling class is being held by Genesis Health Clubs […]
2018 Mulvane Community Easter Egg Hunt
Bring your own Easter basket and join in the community Easter egg hunt fun in Mulvane. First Baptist Mulvane is hosting a community wide Easter egg hunt with over 10,000 eggs. There will also be free food, games and bounce houses to entertain the kids. This FREE event will be held on Saturday, March 31 […]
5th Annual Epic Church Easter Egg Hunt in Andover
Over 25,000 eggs will be hidden at Andover Central Park in an egg hunt hosted by Epic Church! Children ages 1 to 11 are invited to hunt eggs as well as munch on popcorn, snow cones and cotton candy. Don’t forget to bring your camera so you can capture cute family pictures with the Easter […]
Light Up Reflection Square Park
The Wichita Park & Recreation department will hold three fun events for all ages – kids through grownups! – at Wichita’s Reflection Square Park this month. Light Up Reflection Square Park events are planned for March 29, 30, and 31, 2018. These events were announced in the Spring Park & Recreation Activities Guide. Here’s what […]
Kansas International Dragway
Wichita’s local National Hot Rod Association drag strip is opening for the 2018 season in March with an event that has affordable carload pricing. On Saturday, March 10, they’ll have a “test and tune” event with racing action from noon until 6 p.m. Admission for spectators is only $10 per carload, and kids 12 and […]
Annual Easter Egg Hunt in Kechi
Hop on over to Kechi Park for the annual Kechi Easter Egg Hunt! Bring your baskets and enjoy the fun on Saturday, March 24, at 2 p.m. If the weather is bad that day, the egg hunt will be rescheduled to March 31st at 2 p.m. For more information, visit the Facebook event page. Find […]
Indoor Easter Egg Hunt at Ark Church
This indoor family event at Ark Church in Maize has 5 age-related Easter egg hunts Super Prize eggs, a Grand Prize, games, booths, and food for you to enjoy. Advance registration is required and admission is $1 per child participating in an egg hunt. Kids ages 1-11 can join in the hunt. Age groups and […]
Channel 96.3’s Spring Fling with Flo Rida
Channel 96.3’s hosting a Spring Fling at Hartman Arena with Flo Rida on Thursday, March 30, 2017. Student tickets are a deal at only $18. Student ID is required. Reserved tickets are $25, general admission floor tickets are $35, and VIP tickets – which get fans right in front of the stage – are $75. […]
Food Gardening Crash Course at Sedgwick County Extension
Ready to try your hand at a vegetable garden? Or maybe you’ve attempted a garden before but ended up with more weeds than produce? Let the Sedgwick County Extension experts help you get a great start with a 3-hour gardening crash course on Saturday, March 12, 2016. The class is from 9 a.m. to noon […]
Grow Good Food Gardening Classes
Want to save money on groceries? Learn how to grow good food in your own garden, and how to cook and preserve it, too, from the experts at the Sedgwick County Extension. The classes are only $5 per session or $35 for the whole series. Both beginning and advanced home food gardeners will find something to […]
Children’s Easter Egg Hunt at Orchard Park
The Midian Shrine will have a Children’s Easter Egg Hunt at Orchard Park on Saturday, April 15 from 10 a.m. to noon. Kids will hunt according to their age groups and games, prizes, balloon art, and face painting will add to the fun! Hamburgers and hot dogs, chips, and drinks will be available for lunch. The […]
Opera on the Lake
I LOVE Bradley Fair’s summer jazz concert series. Spread out a blanket and let the kids watch the ducks while the grown-ups chat and live jazz music floats across the lake to become the perfect background music. (Some of my friends actually like to listen to the jazz; I like to take pictures and chat […]