Are you looking for a fun and safe place for your family to ride their bikes? How about the Sedgwick County Zoo? Their Wheeling Wild Tuesdays bike club is an affordable and family-friendly option. Wheeling Wild Tuesdays (formerly known … [Read more...] about Wheeling Wild Tuesdays at the Zoo (Family Bicycle Club)
Summer
Free Admission to the Wichita Art Museum
Admission to the Wichita Art Museum is always free on Saturdays, and it's a wonderful place to go! (Note: at certain times throughout the year, the Wichita Art Museum may have special exhibitions. You can still get into the main part of … [Read more...] about Free Admission to the Wichita Art Museum
Wichita Park and Recreation Fall Activities Guide
Registration is open for fall and holiday activities and classes through the City of Wichita Park and Recreation department! A link to their new guide is below. The Wichita Park and Recreation Department offers a large variety of … [Read more...] about Wichita Park and Recreation Fall Activities Guide
Farmers Markets in Wichita
Farmers Markets in Wichita and surrounding communities abound with locally grown fresh food, plants, honey, handmade items, and more. Some markets offer kids activities and live entertainment; all offer a great opportunity to meet your … [Read more...] about Farmers Markets in Wichita
You-pick farms near Wichita
Every year readers ask me where they can find "you-pick" places in the Wichita area. They're talking about the orchards and farms where families can go pick fresh produce right off the tree or vine. This is so much fun to do, and it's a … [Read more...] about You-pick farms near Wichita
Ballet in the Park
One of my favorite free events in Wichita every summer and fall is back for 2019. Bring blankets and lawn chairs and enjoy the FREE Wichita Ballet in the Park again this year! The Wichita Ballet will perform a re-imagined production of … [Read more...] about Ballet in the Park
Splash parks, fountains, and water playgrounds in Wichita
Cool off this summer at the interactive fountains (aka water playgrounds, aka splash parks) in Wichita. Our family has visited several of these water playgrounds over the past few summers. They're perfect for a fun, spontaneous (and FREE) … [Read more...] about Splash parks, fountains, and water playgrounds in Wichita
Mulvane Old Settlers Days Celebration
It's been an annual event since 1873! The 2019 Mulvane Old Settlers Days celebration will be held Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, August 16, 17, and 18. Events will include a road race, carnival, arts and crafts fair, parade, talent show, … [Read more...] about Mulvane Old Settlers Days Celebration
Free and cheap summer fun for kids in Wichita
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Welcome to our kids' guide to summer! School will be starting before we know it, but you still have time for some summer fun with kids in Wichita! Below are some ideas of inexpensive summer activities for kids and fun things to do with kids … [Read more...] about Free and cheap summer fun for kids in Wichita
Museum of World Treasures Customer Appreciation Day
It's an event we look forward to each year around back-to-school time. The Museum of World Treasures Customer Appreciation Day is an opportunity to explore all the strange, quirky, fascinating and fun artifacts collected right here in … [Read more...] about Museum of World Treasures Customer Appreciation Day
Evergreen Pool Closing Splashtacular Event
Evergreen Pool is closing to make way for the new Evergreen Splash Pad. Enjoy one last splash at Evergreen Pool on its final day of operation, August 3, 2019 and simultaneously celebrate the upcoming new Evergreen Splash … [Read more...] about Evergreen Pool Closing Splashtacular Event
FREE KEYN Summer Concert Series at the WaterWalk Downtown
The 2019 KEYN Summer Concert Series is coming this July to the Waterwalk in downtown Wichita! The free concerts will be held on Friday nights at Main Street and Waterman from July 12 to August 9, 2019. It's time for the 2019 Summer Concert … [Read more...] about FREE KEYN Summer Concert Series at the WaterWalk Downtown
Free community block parties around Wichita
This is the season for neighborhood and community block parties in the Wichita area. We've found several events around town that are free and open to neighbors and friends. Some of these have a back-to-school theme, while others simply … [Read more...] about Free community block parties around Wichita
Teen Late Night Water Park Pool Party
Teens get in FREE to the water park at the North YMCA for a pool party on Saturday, July 27 from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. Bring your current school ID and the waiver signed by parents to join in the fun. They'll have FREE food from … [Read more...] about Teen Late Night Water Park Pool Party
Dive In Movies from Wichita Park and Recreation
Whoop! Two of our favorite summer activities in one: summer movies and swimming! The Wichita Park and Recreation Department will be hosting three inexpensive dive-in movies this summer - and they aren't just for kids! The movies will be … [Read more...] about Dive In Movies from Wichita Park and Recreation
