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The Ultimate List of Free Story Times in Wichita

Story Times in Wichita

Wichita has many free indoor story times to fuel your child’s imagination and keep you out of the ever-changing Kansas weather. We have scoured the city and created the Ultimate List of Free Story Times in Wichita and the surrounding area! (We also have a great big list of other free and cheap things for […]

Outdoor Wee Reads Storytime at Mulvane Library

Join the Mulvane Public Library with your little ones for outdoor story times! Bring a blanket or chairs for your family to use while you sing, enjoy stories, and dance in your spots. These outdoor story times at the Mulvane Public Library are weather permitting, so if it is below 50 degrees or raining, they’ll […]

Outdoor Preschool Story Time at Mulvane Library

Starting in April, the Mulvane Public Library will begin hosting outdoor storytimes for preschool-age kids! Bring a blanket or chairs for your family to use while you sing, enjoy stories, and dance in your spots! These storytimes are weather permitting, so if it is below 55 degrees or raining, they’ll cancel in person and have […]

FREE Online Story Time with the Great Plains Nature Center in Wichita

Great Plains Nature Center in Wichita KS

Need something fun (and free) to do with the kids on Wednesday mornings? The Great Plains Nature Center has a free virtual story time on Wednesdays at 10 a.m. The weekly story time is geared toward preschool and kindergarten-age kids, but all ages are welcome to attend. The GPNC’s story time can be found on […]

Tot Tuesday Story Time at KHS

It’s story time for toddlers and preschoolers! The Kansas Humane Society offers its Tot Tuesday story time on the first Tuesday of each month during the September through May school year, from 10:30-11 a.m. in the KHS Learning Center. Pre-registration is not required. You’ll attend with your child. Parent participation is part of this Tot […]

Fish Tales Storytime at the WATER Center

Wichita 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. […]

Story Time at Little Lion Cafe

Bring the kids to a free story time at the new Little Lion Café location. They recently opened their first stand alone café in the new Revolutsia shipping container shopping development just east of downtown Wichita. Bring along cozy blankets and sip on specially made hot chocolate while listening to Nicole Strain read “Iggy Peck […]

Free Activities and fun at Blue Baboon Books

  West Wichita now has a local bookstore that is a treat for the whole family. Owner Sara Ornelas has created a fun and creative space at Blue Baboon Books: Wichita’s Little Shop of Stories. They are located at 9428 W. Central, next to Veritá Coffee Bar & Roastery.  Blue Baboon carries children’s and young adult […]

FREE Storytime at Barnes and Noble in Bradley Fair

barnes and noble wichita

Barnes and Noble in Wichita has several free story time events scheduled for kids and babies in the next several months. Baby & Me storytimes are planned for Wednesday mornings at 10:30 a.m. These are designed for parents and little ones ages 0-2.  Storytime and Activities are planned for most Saturday mornings at 11 a.m. […]

FREE Little Nature Lovers Program at Great Plains Nature Center

Great Plains Nature Center in Wichita KS

Little Nature Lovers is a free weekly program especially for 3-5 year-olds and their caregivers. Kids will learn about nature through crafts, games, and children’s literature. Related: Free and Cheap Things for Kids to Do The Ultimate List of Free Children’s Story Times in Wichita, KS According to the GPNC website: “Lots of sensory experiences will […]