20 Things to Do with Babies and Toddlers in Wichita

Children’s Garden in Botanica

Keeping your little ones entertained can sometimes prove to be a challenge, but luckily there are so many things to do with babies and toddlers in Wichita. They are either running all over the place with their short attention spans, or they are not old enough to enjoy certain activities. Thankfully, Wichita has some wonderful activities for the two and under crowd!

Things to do with Babies and Toddlers in Wichita

All Around the ICT

Libraries: The libraries in Wichita are a fabulous place for little kids! Each has their own unique children activities from story times to craft events. Check out the library closest to you to find events and stay updated on their latest COVID protocols and open hours.

Splash Pads: When the weather is hot, splash pads are the perfect place for your two and under tot to cool off. Check out our guide to Splash Parks and Fountains around town .

YMCA: The YMCAs in Wichita are top notch. Some have open gymnastic times while other have make and take craft sessions. During the summer, all of the YMCA water parks have Toddler Time. This is the best. All of the sprayers and waves are off, and you and your littles can enjoy splashing around all summer!

East Wichita

Aviate: A great place for you and your waddler to bounce around! Ticket pricing here.

Great Plains Nature Center: The Nature Center is a hidden gem of activities for young children! Not only does it have beautiful walking trails (they will love feeding the ducks and fish!) and an indoor habitat hall.

Jumpy Jump Land: Jumpy Jump Land offers indoor bouncing fun! They have jump castles for different ages/levels of jumpers. *closed during firework season (July).*

My Gym: My Gym has developed an extraordinary program and facility devised to help children 6 weeks thru 10 years of age develop physically, cognitively and emotionally. Our oldest started at My Gym around 14 months and it was a great place for him to help develop his fine and gross motor skills.

Music Together of Wichita: Music Together brings together music and movement class for children from birth to five years old. You and your child will create music and ‘be’ the music together!

Towne East Square Play Place: This new addition is a dynamic destination where families can have fun, recharge, and relax at the shopping center. The reimagined, 1,400 square-foot play area is open near the SCHEELS Court. PLAY is designed specifically for children, ages 2-4 and 5-8.

SCHEELS: Located in Towne East, this department store has tons of fun to offer the whole family! Check out the giant aquarium, arcade, candy store, and indoor play place!

Towne East Square Children’s Playplace *directly outside of Scheels

West Wichita

Buffalo Park: A park and fountain for you and your children to splash around!

Goddard Pool: A rarity these days, the Goddard public pool has a small baby pool for tots!

Moxi Junction: The perfect place to grab a cup of coffee with a girlfriend and bring the littles! MOXI Junction is a coffeehouse, bakery and art gallery that employs and trains special needs adults and teens. For information on in-person storytimes and family events, check out their events on Facebook.

Sedgwick County Park – Boundless Playground: This playground is the only facility of its kind in the area where kids and parents of all abilities can play together. Its rubber surface is the perfect for babies who aren’t 100% steady on their feet. There are ramps, oodles of different swings, and a special toddler playground.

Sedgwick County Zoo: Wichita is blessed with our zoo. Truly a gem! I started taking my kids there when my oldest was 6 months old, and the second one started tagging along at 5 weeks! Large walking areas, air conditioned areas (perfect for a quick break from the ICT summers!) giraffe feeding, and the ability to bring in my own lunch! They also have a nice nursing area for mommas and their little ones. 

Sunshine Family Yoga: Offering a nurturing community and wisdom sharing for pregnancy, birthing and parenting. Sunshine Family Yoga offers fun and family focused classes for littles from 4 weeks to 7 years, including a postnatal mom and baby classes.

Tanganyika Wildlife Park: Smaller than the SCZ (read: less walking!) with opportunities to feed the animals! Children 2 & under are FREE. In addition to unique animal feeding experiences, the park also boasts a large playground and a brand new splash pad!

Urban Air: Another great place for you and your toddler to bounce around! Special pricing for jumpers 5 & under.

The PBS Kansas Children’s Education & Discovery Center helps children develop skills in science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics, so they can discover their own possibilities. It’s targeted for children 2-10 years old – but we guarantee the whole family will enjoy this FREE center that is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays.

Central/Downtown Wichita

Botanica: There is more to Botanica than just their gorgeous flowers. Step into the Downing Children’s Garden for a magical time with your child. My toddler loves helping water the plants in the watering area, and playing the musical instruments in Granddaddy’s musical maze. My one year old loves splashing in the fountain on Sunflower Plaza.  Pack a picnic lunch and enjoy a beautiful day outside!

Exploration Place: Though much of Exploration Place is geared to the older learners, the Kids Kansas Connect is the perfect spot for the littles! Exhibits include a farmers market, fixing a tractor, silo slide, garden, and much more. There is even a padded, enclosed area for the tiniest of explorers.

Central Riverside Park: A little zoo, splash pad, playground equipment & more! 

 Riverside Music Together : Music Together brings together music and movement class for children from birth to five years old. You and your child will create music and ‘be’ the music together!

OJ Watson Park: A great place to spend a day outside! The park includes miniature train ride , pony rides, miniature golf, sand volleyball courts, a campfire circle, three playgrounds, and a lake for fishing and pedal boats.

Where is your favorite spot in town to play with babies and toddlers in Wichita?


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  1. The library also has story times for babies on toddlers at a few different branches – they usually post it on their Instagram stories (probably Facebook too, but I don’t use that). 🙂

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