$6 grill tank refills at Wayman Oil (No limit.)
Here’s one of the best deals of summer. Do your summer weekend grilling on the cheap with $6 propane refills from Wayman Oil several times this season. Don’t want to miss out on all the free deals? We don’t want you to either. Join our subscribers-only Facebook group and subscribe to our FREE newsletter for […]
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 STARBASE Summer Camp at McConnell Air Force Base
The free STARBASE summer camp at McConnell Air Force Base is a favorite of ours. Registration for the STARBASE Stem Summer Camps opens March 23, 2021 at 9 a.m. What is the Kansas STARBASE Summer Camp? The STARBASE program is a series of one-week long STEM related camps that you can choose from. Launching rockets, […]
Where to fish in Wichita
Fishing is available at over 20 public lakes in the Wichita metro area. Fishing can be a fun family activity that lets everyone get outside in nice weather, requires minimal equipment, and is practically free (outside of the cost of a fishing license and worms). Plus, those Kansas sunsets over lakes and ponds are the […]
Meritrust Virtual Financial Camp for students
For more than a decade, Meritrust has offered free financial camps every summer for kids in the community that were open to the public. The goal of the camps are to help students become Financially Fearless as they grow and move into adulthood. (How important is that?!) Over the years, the camps have helped teach […]
Free summer meals for kids extended to August 31
Free, nutritious meals are available to children this summer through a variety of programs in the Wichita area. USD259 Summer Food Program Wichita Public Schools, USD 259, provides free grab-and-go meals with breakfast and lunch items for any child ages 1-18 during the Summer Food Program, which is from June 1 through July 31, […]
Free week of summer camp – scholarships available from Wichita Park & Recreation
The City of Wichita Department of Park and Recreation has announced they have a limited number of summer camp scholarships available for 2020! There are two types of scholarship available. One is need-based, but the other is open to anyone for one week of summer camp for FREE. The free week is even good for […]
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 […]
FREE Preschool Reading Program from the Wichita Public Library
1000 Books Before Kindergarten is a FREE reading program for preschool age and younger kids sponsored by the Wichita Public Library. This program challenges parents to read to their kids starting at an early age with a goal -as the name suggests- of reading 1000 books before they start kindergarten. If your kid isn’t a […]
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 […]
Free Outdoor Movie Night Series at Exploration Place
Gather your blankets, lawn chairs and family and friends for a fun free outdoor movie night at Exploration Place. (Note: This event is now called RiverFlix and is in the new Exploration Place Outdoor Amphitheater!) During the month of May, Exploration Place will be hosting a series of classic films projected on the building’s wall-near […]
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 […]
ICT Free Films
Where’s the best place to watch the movie Caddyshack? On the golf course, of course! Wichita Parks and Recreation Department will be showing another of its ICT Free Films on Friday, October 25, 2019 outside at the Arthur B. Sim Golf Course in Wichita, KS. Arrive at 6:30 p.m. and bring your blanket or lawn […]
Movie Nights at the Pop-Up Park
This is an older post. See Summer Movies in Wichita for the latest information. Hurray! More free Summer Movies in Wichita! Downtown Wichita will be hosting free movie nights at the ICT Pop-Up Park on Douglas Ave. downtown. These are all family-friendly, so bring the kids and bring your lawn chairs along with a little cash […]
Advance ticket discount for Blues, Brews, and BBQ at Athletic Park in Newton
On September 28, 2019, Newton Now newspaper will host Blues, Brews and BBQ at Athletic Park in Newton. World-class blues musicians will perform live and local craft beer and barbecue vendors will be selling their food and beverages. Tickets are discounted right now. If you purchase them in advance, you will pay only $17 per […]
Advance ticket discount to Love Family Fest at WAVE
Join Rudy Love and the Love family on *somebody’s* birthday (I don’t know if it’s okay to tell) this Sunday, September 15, 2019 at the WAVE venue. You’ll enjoy live music from the Love Family Band and from solo artist Rudy Love Jr. Doors open at 4 p.m. and the party goes until around midnight. […]
Free movie at Buffalo Park
Mark Collier of Allstate Insurance is hosting another fun, free community event. This one is a free movie night in Buffalo Park! They’ll be showing the new Captain Marvel movie, and Cholita’s Mexican Restaurant will be there selling street tacos. Proceeds from the taco sales will go to the Cholita’s Strikers soccer club. The free […]
Free Goddard Gathering: Family Night
The City of Goddard is hosting a fun evening of food trucks, live music, and a free family movie in Linear Park this fall. Admission is FREE – just plan to bring some money for food trucks, which will include Four Star BBQ, Noble House Hawaiian, UNO MAS, and Espresso Self. The evening kicks off […]
Family Movie Nights at Haysville Pool
Cool off with a summer movie at the pool! Join the Haysville Rec Center and the Haysville City Pool for some FREE in-pool (or poolside) entertainment on Family Movie Nights. Bring a raft to float on and/or chairs and blankets. Haysville Pool Family Movie Night schedule On Friday, July 26, they’ll show Aquaman from 8:50 […]
ALT 107.3 Birthday Bash concert Saturday at CapFed Amphitheater
The Andover Convention and Visitors Bureau has announced the lineup for the third concert in its series of summer music festivals. The ALT 107.3 Birthday Bash will be held on Saturday, August 10, 2019 at the Capitol Federal Amphitheater with Eve 6, the Spin Doctors, and Fuel! You can purchase tickets now at the Capitol […]
Free Downtown Friday Film Series
First Church Wichita is partnering with local arts organizations to bring you a summer film series during the month of August. FREE movies on a Friday night might make a good (and very inexpensive) date night or free activity for teens and their families. Forum Theatre Company, Tallgrass Film Festival, and Harvester Arts are all […]
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 Pad! Admission is free on August 3 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Event Activities: – View the […]
Hitchcock Film Series at the Crown Uptown
Ooh, classic film fans are going to love this. The Crown Uptown Theatre in Wichita is celebrating the 120th birth date of Alfred Hitchcock, master of suspense and director of some of the coolest movies ever, by hosting a Hitchcock film series! The theatre recently installed a movie wall and they’re putting it to good […]
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 celebrate the end of summer or beginning of fall. Browse our list and find an event […]
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 Funky Monkey Munchies FREE swimming (wear your suit!) And […]