Are you looking for enrichment, classes, or after school activities for kids in Wichita? Parents in Wichita are lucky to have so many options, and the purpose of this guide is to share all our community has to offer.
Options include programs for all ages, budgets, and interests – tutoring, athletics, music, STEM, and more! Check out the enrichment activities, classes, and programs available around town.
Ages: all ages
Cost: Free – $130
Location: Multiple Locations Throughout Wichita
The Evolve Activity Guide makes exploring new interests easy by combining offerings from CityArts, Wichita Park & Recreation, and Wichita Public Library. Discover Wichita Park & Recreation’s diverse classes, engaging camps, and convenient rentals. Join athletic leagues to stay fit and meet new people. With numerous activities and events year-round, there’s always something exciting to do. Dive into the fun, learn new skills, and explore your passions with the Evolve Activity Guide!
Greater Wichita YMCA
Location: Multiple Locations Throughout Wichita
Moms know the secret to having happy kids: Give them activities they enjoy. So it’s no wonder why countless moms like you turn to the Greater Wichita YMCA to fill their children’s free time with the endless fun that’s found in our gymnastics, dance, NinjaZone and sports programs. With so many benefits and choices for children ages 2-18, they can’t even begin to list them all. They can say that confidence, teamwork and lifelong healthy habits are automatically included with every registration. Get your child involved and watch them flourish. Stop by any branch or go to ymcawichita.org/youthprograms for more.
Ages: 12 months – 18 years old
Cost: $15 – $300
Location: East//9400 East 37th Street North
Gymnastics is a great sport for boys and girls of all ages! Gymnastics classes offer a variety of benefits: physical activity promotes exercise, and coaches and instruction promote attentiveness and respect. Gymnastics helps boys and girls develop spatial and body awareness. It helps with physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development. Wichita Gymnastics utilizes games, gymnastics skills, equipment, and music to challenge children and nurture their physical and mental development. Their primary emphasis is on positive self-image, physical conditioning, coordination, and development to the child’s fullest potential. You’ll also find Kids Day Out, Kids Night Out, Ninja, Kip & Backhandspring Clinics, Swim Lessons, Summer Camp, and much more!
They’ve been serving recreational and competitive gymnasts in south central Kansas with a tradition of excellence since 1969. With a quality, caring staff, innovative teaching progressions, unparalleled organization and the best equipped facilities in the country, WGC has risen to become imitated and respected throughout our region.
Ages: 2-Adult
Cost: Classes start at $52/month
Location: East//6615 E. Central
They offer classes in ballet, pointe, tap, jazz, hip hop, lyrical, modern, acro and stretch and strength. They have “Baby & Me” through Advance Pointe, Jazz, Tap and Hip Hop. Classes are taught by an adult staff dedicated to teaching the art of dance to all ages in a safe and loving environment.
Ages: all ages
Cost: $15-$55
Location: Goddard//435 N Crowne Drive
Blast Off Bay offers indoor swimming and surfing for all ages! Your child will enjoy gaining confidence in the water while staying active and meeting other kids their age. Parents can relax in the hot tub, swim-up bar, and lazy river – or try their hand at the indoor surf machine! With multiple slides and an attached arcade, the whole family is sure to have a blast. They also offer age-specific events for toddlers, teens, and adults.
Kelcy's Dance Studio
Ages: 3 – adult
Location: East//650 N. Carriage Park Ste 50 and 7230 E. 29th St. N.
Kelcy’s is a dance school that provides proper technique in ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop, pointe, acro & contemporary to dancers of all skill levels. They have two locations in east Wichita to better serve their students with smaller class sizes and a wide variety of dance styles.
They also offer competitive dance opportunities with the Platinum Dance Company and Elite Visionary Unit which compete in several local and regional dance competitions each year.
Ballet Wichita
Ages: 3 and up
Cost: varies
Location: West//1600 W. Douglas
Join Ballet Wichita’s 50th Season Celebration! The Ballet Wichita Academy: Discover Ballet Wichita’s exceptional ballet training program, tailored for all ages—from toddlers (age 3) to adults. Their comprehensive curriculum includes classes such as Creative Movement for young children, Young Men’s Ballet, Contemporary Dance, Pointe, Adult Ballet Technique, and more! Their faculty consists of professionally trained dancers with extensive experience in teaching dance techniques to all age groups.
The Ballet Wichita Company: Performance Opportunities. Dancers aged 8 and up can audition for their exciting performance lineup this season: The holiday classic, The Nutcracker, A spring modern dance performance, a full-length ballet in the fall, their family-friendly Ballet in the Park series, performed in surrounding communities in late summer.
Join them for a season of growth, performance, and celebration. Experience the joy of dance with Ballet Wichita!
Music Together of Wichita
Ages: birth to 5, with adult
Cost: $135-$185
Location: East//7230 E. 29th St. N.
Music supports ALL learning! Music Together of Wichita will nurture your child’s music journey through a supportive, fun and musically rich environment. They teach families to BE music makers instead of passively listening to music. Families will love learning about how to bring music into their everyday lives while bonding during a weekly class. Children will expand their muiscal IQ with folk songs, original songs, fingerplays, egg shakers, sticks and more. Music Together of Wichita has been serving Kansas for 23 years!
The Art Park
Ages: 2.5 – Adult
Cost: $12-$400
Location: East//7230 E 29th St N
Join The Art Park for camps, weekly classes, after school enrichment at school, homeschool workshops and KDO with fun, unique themes! Their staff are trained professionals with decades of classroom experience who love sharing the joy of art and creation.
Garten's Music
Ages: 5-95
Cost: varies
Location: West//4235 W. Central Avenue
Celebrating 54 years in business, Garten’s Music offers lessons through the Wichita Music Academy on most popular instruments, including piano, keyboard, guitar, bass, drum, voice, ukulele, violin, viola, cello, clarinet, sax, trumpet, trombone, and more. Voted Best in Wichita THREE years in a row, they sell keyboard instruments, guitars, bass guitars, ukuleles and accessories. They provide rental services for band and orchestral instruments. Garten’s Music is a KEEP Preferred Provider.
Wichita Riding Academy, Inc.
Ages: 4 and up
Cost: $25 and up
Location: Derby//10727 E. 39th St. South
Wichita Riding Academy offers an incredible amount of private lessons, group lessons, and also has the largest equine summer camp program in the state. They’re home to first-time riders all the way to world champions. Everyone is welcome 🙂 Horseback riding is an experience that lasts a lifetime. Riders learn a lot more than just “riding.”
Riverside Music Together
Ages: birth – age 8
Cost: $198
Location: Multiple locations
Does your child love music? Experience the magic of Music Together and see what fun and learning is in store for your family! Join their music-making community and enjoy the flexibility and benefits of our Family Membership! Classes offered Monday-Saturday at 4 locations in the Wichita area.
Sports & Athletics for Wichita Kids
Is your child interested in a particular sport? Here are recreational leagues and clubs in & around Wichita:
Comprehensive Guide to Youth Sports in Wichita
T-Ball, Baseball, Softball in Wichita
Swimming Lessons & Teams in Wichita
Resources for Homeschoolers
There are lots of extracurricular opportunities for homeschooling families to fill out their schedules:
Sports Teams, Athletics & P.E. Classes for Homeschoolers in Wichita
Arts Programs & Music Lessons for Kids in Wichita
Extension & Enrichment Classes for Homeschooling Kids in Wichita
Below is a comprehensive list of activities, programs, and enrichment opportunities in the Wichita Area.
Academics
Arts
Cheer/Dance/Gymnastics
Martial Arts
Music
Sports
