Stay cool by visiting all of the splash pads and pools around town! If you’re ready to brave the heat, we have the best list of parks around.
We are thrilled to bring this resource in collaboration with some of our favorite community partners: Botanica and Sedgwick County Zoo! To make planning easy, we are excited to highlight their July events below:
Botanica
Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects® at Botanica
Do you love LEGO? Yes? Then you’ll love Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects exhibit! Don’t miss it while it’s here at Botanica now through September 19. Throughout the gardens, guests can see 15 different sculptures built with over 330,000 LEGO pieces. General admission applies.
Tuesdays on the Terrace
Celebrate at Wichita’s favorite after work party, Botanica’s Tuesdays on the Terrace! Every Tuesday May-September from 6-8pm, guests can enjoy live music, great food, cocktails, beer, wine and non-alcoholic beverages. Tickets are $10 for non-members and $5 for members.
Summer Drop-In Activities
Keep summer fun on your radar! Every weekday from June 3-August 2, 9 am-noon, explore science and garden topics throughout the Downing Children’s Garden with a different theme each week. Free with admission or membership
Lunchtime Lectures
Lunchtime Lectures are every Wednesday from 12:15-1pm. Lunch will be served from 11am-12:15pm for only $8.
Savor the Season: Uncorked: The Unconventional
July 18: 6-8pm. Enjoy luscious berries, savory bacon, bbq, and cool, fragrant wine! Tickets are $50 for non-members and $45 for members. Pre-registration is required.
Breakfast & Butterfly Release
July 17th: 9am Get a hands-on experience of releasing a live butterfly in our Cox Butterfly House then enjoy breakfast provided by Chick- Fil- A. They will be serving chick-n-minis, fresh fruit salad, and orange juice. Tickets are $17 for members & $15 for non-members.
Summer Night with Nature Connects
July 25th: 6pm. Enjoy a full interactive petting zoo, face painters, bounce house, children activities in the Children’s Garden, outdoor games, Lego-inspired crafts, musical chairs, prizes, an outdoor movie and more. Tickets are $12 for non-members and $5 for members.
Taste This: Bee Tour & Honey Tasting Experience
Enjoy a short tour of the Bee House and delicious honey tasting experience on July 21st from 1-2:30pm. Learn to appreciate the taste nuances of honey through a tasting flight of 4-5 honeys with food pairings and a floral themed beverage. Tickets are $20 per person.
>>Click HERE for a list of all Botanica events in July<<
Sedgwick County Zoo
All Day Tuesday
Cox Communications presents Twilight Tuesdays – now all day – at the Zoo. Beat the heat during extended hours, 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. and enjoy $3 admission all day on Tuesdays in July when you present a voucher, available at area Cox Solutions stores.
Flocktail: Elephants, KOCH, Pride of the Plains
July 25th: 5:30-8:30pm. Fla-mingle at the Zoo with yard games, live entertainment, food and drink at this after-hour event designed exclusively for adults. Tickets are $10.
Farms Festival: County Fair
July 20: 10am-2pm. Celebrate the Farms by participating in some old-fashioned county fair activities. Learn how animals are judged at the fair and much more. You might even win a blue ribbon! Free with Zoo admission.
Summer Learning Adventures
Keep the kids busy this summer during our Summer Learning Adventures! Evening sessions are offered, so there’s sure to be something that fits every schedule. Classes are offered for kids three to twelve years old, with additional programs designed for teens.
Creature Campouts
July 20: 5:30pm – July 21: 9:30am. Hang around when the rest of the Zoo is closed to see who may be awake! Tickets are $30 for members and $35 for non-members
>>Click HERE for a list of all Zoo events in July<<
July 2019 Events in Wichita
More events will be added as the month goes on – check back soon!
If you have an event to add, you can do that here.
WMB Neighborhood Group Meet-Ups
Wichita Neighborhood Mom Groups are having all kids of activities in your neighborhood and connecting online to share recommendations and advice. Click here to join your Neighborhood Group, and see below for what’s going on near you this month.
North Wichita/Bel Aire Group is meeting at Nortons on July 18..
Preschool Playdates are meeting at the park, the zoo and Aviate!
Regularly Scheduled Programming
Many local places have recurring events that are great for moms and families, and you can find them here:
- Aviate has Junior Jump Monday through Friday for the younger crowd.
- Botanica has a Garden Storytime every Thursday morning, in the Children’s Library or weather permitting in the gardens.
- Sensory Friendly play at Exploration Place on the second Sunday of every month
- Urban Air has Jumparoo Toddler Jump every Tuesday and Friday.
- Home Depot has a free Kids’ DIY workshop on the first Saturday of every month.
- Family Night at Museum of World Treasures is the first Thursday of the month.
- Every Friday the Kansas Aviation Museum has a special ticket price for families.
- Make ICT has free access to their makerspace every other Monday.
- Kansas Children’s Service League has a support group for Parents of Special Needs Children on the third Monday of every month.
- Moxi Junction hosts story and craft time every Tuesday and Wednesday at 10:30am.
Other Resources for Things to Do with Kids
Top 10 Things for Wichita Kids & Parents to Do in ICT
Fun Stuff to Do in West Wichita
Where Kids Eat Cheap or Free in Wichita
Guide to Wichita: Everything You Need to Know