Summer 2026 – The Sunflower Summer Program is returning in 2026! Funding has been approved, and families can visit Kansas attractions for free beginning July 9 and running through August 2.
This program provides a wide variety of ways for families to get out, explore something new, and enjoy time together. Kansas families can visit museums, zoos, historic landmarks, and more!
Visit Over 200 Kansas Attractions, Museums, & Zoos
with Kids for FREE This Summer
Kansas residents with students enrolled in Pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, are eligible to access 1 free ticket per child to tons of Kansas attractions, museums, zoos, and more.
Parents and guardians can download the Sunflower Summer app free from either Google Play (Android) or Apple (IOS) app stores. Each Kansas student and one adult are provided one free visit to each of the participating attractions per year. Your Sunflower Summer “Passport” (in the app) will be stamped and the ticket will no longer be accessible.
If you previously dowloaded the app, you will still need to re-register for 2026.
2026 Sunflower Summer Participants
Arvonia Historic Tours
Show: Ghost Town Tours
Dates: July 11 & Aug. 1
Time: 10 AM
About
Join us for tours of this well-preserved ghost town on July 11th and August 1st from 10 – 2 pm. We’ll be exploring the historic Arvnoia School, Calvinistic Methodist Church, and Arvonia Township Hall. Ready for your tour? Meet at Township Hall!
Broadway RFD – Lindsborg
Show: Oklahoma!
Dates: July 17-18 & July 24-25
Show Times: 6:30 PM
About
Broadway RFD Presents: Oklahoma! Set in Oklahoma Territory at the turn of the 20th century, Oklahoma! is a beloved musical that follows the budding romance between cowboy Curly McLain and farm girl Laurey Williams. Filled with humor, heart, and classic songs like “Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin’” and “Oklahoma,” this timeless production celebrates love, community, and the pioneer spirit. Rated PG.
Great Plains Theatre – Abilene
Show: Cinderella
Dates: July 17-19 & July 22-26
Show Times: Wed at 2 pm; Thurs at 2 pm and 7:30 pm; Friday at 7:30 pm; Sat at 2 pm and 7:30 pm; Sun 2 pm.
About
Tickets are first come, first serve. Users will be able to request tickets two hours in advance of first showtime of the day. Experience the magic of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella, the beloved fairy tale brought to life with enchanting music, memorable characters, and a heartwarming story of kindness, courage, and dreams coming true. Featuring classic songs and a fresh, uplifting message, this family-friendly musical is a delightful experience for audiences of all ages. Rated PG.
Music Theatre Wichita – Wichita
Show: Elf the Musical
Dates: July 11 & 12 at 2 PM.
Show Times: 2 PM
About
Music Theatre Wichita Presents: Elf the Musical. Matinee Shows on July 11 and 12 ONLY. Tickets are first come, first serve. Users will be able to request tickets at 12 p.m. on day of performance, the show will begin at 2 p.m. Holiday magic that turns skeptics into believers. Experience the pure joy of Christmas in July! Follow Buddy the Elf’s heartwarming journey from the North Pole to New York City as he discovers that the real magic of Christmas lives in the connections we make with each other. Rediscover your sense of wonder, believe in magic a little longer, and leave the theater with lifted spirits and full hearts. Rated G.
Wichita Wind Surge – Wichita
Game: Wichita Wind Surge vs. NW Arkansas
Date: July 12
About
Come and support the Wind Surge as they take on NW Arkansas.
Museums & Historic Sites
Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad
– Abilene
Allen County Historical Society
– Iola
Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum
– Atchison
Amelia Earhart Hangar Museum
– Atchison
Anderson County Historical Museum
– Garnett
Atchison County Historical Society Museum and Santa Fe Depot
– Atchison
Barton County Historical Society Museum & Village
– Great Bend
Belleville High Banks Hall of Fame and National Midget Auto Racing Museum
– Belleville
Big Brutus
– West Mineral
Big Well Museum
– Greensburg
Blue Rapids Museum & Arlington Gardens
– Blue Rapids
Boot Hill Museum
– Dodge City
Brown Mansion
– Coffeyville
Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Park
– Topeka
Buffalo Bill Cultural Center
– Oakley
C.W. Parker Carousel Museum
– Leavenworth
Carroll Mansion Museum
– Leavenworth
Chase County Courthouse
– Cottonwood Falls
Chase County Historical Society & Museum
– Cottonwood Falls
Cherokee Strip Land Rush Museum
– Arkansas City
Chisholm Trail Museum
– Wellington
Coffey County Historical Museum
– Burlington
Combat Air Museum
– Topeka
Constitution Hall State Historic Site
– Lecompton
Coronado Quivira Museum
– Liberal
Cosmosphere
– Hutchinson
Cottonwood Ranch State Historic Site
– Studley
Cowley County Historical Society Museum
– Winfield
Curious Minds Discovery Zone
– Parsons
Dalton Defenders Museum
– Coffeyville
Derby Historical Museum
– Derby
Dickinson County Heritage Center
– Abilene
Dorothy’s House and The Land of Oz
– Liberal
Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum
– Abilene
El Quartelejo Museum & Jerry Thomas Collection
– Scott City
Ellinwood Underground City Tour
– Ellinwood
Ellis Railroad Museum & Doll Display
– Ellis
Etzanoa Immersion Center
– Arkansas City
Evah C. Cray Historical Home Museum
– Atchison
Exploration Place
– Wichita
Fick Fossil and History Museum
– Oakley
Field Station Dinosaurs
– Derby
First City Museum
– Leavenworth
First Territorial Capitol State Historic Site
– Fort Riley
Flint Hills Discovery Center
– Manhattan
Fort Bissell Museum
– Phillipsburg
Fort Harker Guardhouse Museum Complex
– Kanopolis
Fort Hays State Historic Site
– Hays
Fort Scott National Historic Site
– Fort Scott
Fort Wallace Museum
– Wallace
Geary County Historical Society & Museum
– Junction City
Geneseo City Museum
– Geneseo
Goodnow House State Historic Site
– Manhattan
Gordon Parks Museum
– Fort Scott
Great Plains Transportation Museum
– Wichita
Greenwood County Historical Society Museum
– Eureka
Greyhound Hall of Fame
– Abilene
Grinter Place State Historical Site
– Kansas City
Harvey County Historical Museum and Archives
– Newton
Haskell Cultural Center and Museum
– Lawrence
Heart of America Science Resource Center
– Haviland
Historic Elgin Hotel Tours
– Marion
The Historic Ritchie House
– Topeka
Historic Trolley Tour
– Dodge City
Hodgden House Museum Complex
– Ellsworth
Hollenberg Pony Express Station State Historic Site
– Hanover
Home on the Range Cabin
– Athol
Howard Benson Museum
– Howard
Independence Historical Museum & Art Center
– Independence
John Brown Museum State Historic Site
– Osawatomie
Johnson County Museum
– Overland Park
Joyful Noise Playhouse
– Salina
Kansas African American Museum
– Wichita
Kansas Aviation Museum
– Wichita
Kansas Barbed Wire Museum
– La Crosse
Kansas Children’s Discovery Center
– Topeka
Kansas City Automotive Museum
– Olathe
Kansas City Underground Railroad Museum of Quindaro
– Kansas City
Kansas Learning Center for Health
– Halstead
Kansas Museum of History
– Topeka
Kansas Oil Museum
– El Dorado
Kansas State Capitol
– Topeka
Kansas Teachers’ Hall of Fame and Gunfighters’ Wax Museum
– Dodge City
Kauffman Museum
– Newton
Kaw Mission and Last Chance Store Museums on the Santa Fe Trail
– Council Grove
Kiowa Historical Museum
– Kiowa
Koester House Museum and Gardens
– Marysville
KU Natural History Museum
– Lawrence
Legler Barn Museum Complex
– Lenexa
Lincoln Historical Museum Complex
– Lincoln
Lindsborg Old Mill & Swedish Heritage Museum
– Lindsborg
Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop & Farm Historic Site
– Olathe
Marais des Cygnes Massacre State Historic Site
– Pleasanton
Marion Historical Museum
– Marion
Marshall County Museum & Research Library
– Marysville
McPherson Museum & Arts Foundation
– McPherson
Medicine Lodge Stockade and Carry A. Nation Home Museums
– Medicine Lodge
Mennonite Heritage & Agricultural Museum
– Goessel
Mid-America All-Indian Museum
– Wichita
Midwest Dream Car Collection
– Manhattan
Mine Creek Civil War Battlefield State Historic Site
– Pleasanton
Miners Hall Museum
– Franklin
Mitchell County Historical Museum
– Beloit
Morton County Historical Museum
– Elkhart
Museum at Prairiefire
– Overland Park
Museum of Deaf History, Arts and Culture
– Olathe
Museum of the Kansas National Guard
– Topeka
Museum of World Treasures
– Wichita
NDGA National Glass Museum
– Wellington
Old Abilene Town
– Abilene
Old Cowtown Museum
– Wichita
Old Depot Museum
– Ottawa
Old Jefferson Town Museum
– Oskaloosa
Old Prairie Town at Ward Meade Garden
– Topeka
Oswego Historical Museum and Genealogical Society
– Oswego
Oz Museum
– Wamego
Parsons Historical Society & Museum Complex
– Parsons
Pawnee Indian Museum State Historic Site
– Republic
Pawnee Rock State Historic Site
– Pawnee Rock
PBS Kansas Cochener-Garvey Children’s Education & Discovery Center
– Wichita
Peabody Historical Society Complex
– Peabody
Pioneer Log Cabin
– Manhattan
Plaza Cinema Movie and Memorabilia Museum
– Ottawa
Pony Express Home Station No 1, Barn & Museum
– Marysville
Pony Express Museum
– Seneca
Prairie Museum of Art & History
– Colby
Rawlins County Historical Museum & Church
– Atwood
Red Rocks State Historic Site
– Emporia
Riley County Historical Museum
– Manhattan
Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics
– Lawrence
Rush County Historical Society
– La Crosse
Santa Fe Trail Center
– Larned
Seelye Mansion & Patent Medicine Museum
– Abilene
Shawnee Indian Mission State Historic Site
– Fairway
Shawnee Town 1929
– Shawnee
Smoky Hill Museum
– Salina
Stafford County Museum
– Stafford
Stauth Memorial Museum
– Montezuma
Sternberg Museum of Natural History
– Hays
STRATACA
– Hutchinson
The Garage
– Salina
Threshers Museum
– Bird City
Tonganoxie Community Historical Society
– Tonganoxie
Trail Days Historic Site
– Council Grove
Wabaunsee County Historical Museum
– Alma
Warkentin House
– Newton
Wichita-Sedgwick Co. Historical Museum
– Wichita
Wilson Heritage Museum
– Wilson
Wolf House Museum
– Manhattan
World’s Largest Ball of Twine
– Cawker City
Wyandotte County Historical Society & Museum
– Bonner Springs
Arts
5.4.7 Arts Center
– Greensburg
Baker Arts Center
– Liberal
Birger Sandzén Memorial Art Gallery
– Lindsborg
Carriage Factory Art Gallery
– Newton
Circle of Art Atchison
-Atchison
CityArts
– Wichita
Coutts Museum of Art
– El Dorado
Garden of Eden
– Lucas
Grassroots Art Center
– Lucas
Kansas City, Kansas Community College Art Gallery
– Kansas City
Lawrence Arts Center
– Lawrence
M.T. Liggett Art Environment
– Mullinville
Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art
– Manhattan
Mark Arts
– Wichita
Museum of Art + Light
– Manhattan
Red Barn Studio Museum
– Lindsborg
Salina Art Center
– Salina
Shafer Art Gallery
– Great Bend
Spencer Museum of Art
– Lawrence
Stauth Memorial Museum
– Montezuma
Switchgrass Art Co-op
– Lucas
Vernon Filley Art Museum
– Pratt
Wichita Art Museum
– Wichita
Nature & Animals
A & H Farm
– Manhattan
Botanica
– Wichita
Cedar Bluff State Park
– Ellis
Cedar Cove Feline Sanctuary & Education Center
– Louisburg
Cheney State Park
– Cheney
Clinton State Park
– Lawrence
Crawford State Park
– Farlington
Cross Timbers State Park
– Toronto
David Traylor Zoo of Emporia
– Emporia
Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead
– Overland Park
Eisenhower State Park
– Osage City
El Dorado State Park
– El Dorado
Elk City State Park
– Independence
Fall River State Park
– Fall River
Flint Hills Trail State Park
– Multiple Cities: See Map
Glen Elder State Park
– Glen Elder
Hedrick Exotic Animal Farm
– Nickerson
Hillsdale State Park
– Paola
Historic Lake Scott State Park
– Scott City
Hutchinson Zoo
– Hutchinson
Johnston Geology Museum
– Emporia
K-State Insect Zoo
– Manhattan
Kanopolis State Park
– Marquette
Kansas Wetlands Education Center
– Great Bend
Kaw River State Park
– Topeka
Lazy T Ranch Adventures
– Manhattan
Lee Richardson Zoo
– Garden City
Lehigh Portland State Park
– Iola
Little Jerusalem Badlands State Park
– Oakley
Lovewell State Park
– Webber
Maxwell Wildlife Refuge and Bison Tour
– Canton
Meade State Park
– Meade
Mega Pines
– Andover
Milford State Park
– Milford
Mushroom Rock State Park
– Brookville
Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
– Overland Park
Perry State Park
– Ozawkie
Pomona State Park
– Vassar
Prairie Center Park & Archery Range
– Olathe
Prairie Dog State Park
– Norton
Prairie Spirit Trail State Park
– Multiple Cities: See Map
Ralph Mitchell Zoo
– Independence
Rolling Hills Zoo
– Salina
Sand Hills State Park
– Hutchinson
Schmidt Museum of Natural History
– Emporia
Sedgwick County Zoo
– Wichita
Sunset Zoo
– Manhattan
Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve
– Strong City
Topeka Zoo and Conservation Center
– Topeka
Tuttle Creek State Park
– Manhattan
Webster State Park
– Stockton
Wilson State Park
– Wilson
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