Ginny Ellis
Ginny Ellis is a hometown girl who happily resides in East Wichita with her husband, two young sons, two rowdy dogs, and one spoiled tortoise. Together they enjoy taking part in all our city has to offer, especially if it involves being outdoors, supporting the arts, or is particularly delicious. She is a WAHM who serves as WMB's Events Director as well as holding volunteer positions in Junior League of Wichita, on her neighborhood elementary school's PTO Board, and for United Way of the Plains. Ginny is a podcast enthusiast, laundry folding procrastinator, and insatiable reader who loves the Shockers, theme parties, and her margaritas on the rocks.
The Best Patios in Wichita for Outdoor Dining on a Beautiful Day
One of the gifts Kansas gives us in exchange for the bitter cold winters and blistering hot summers is the perfect weather days that...
How to Prepare Your Family for Storm & Tornado Season in Kansas
As a native Kansan, severe weather and tornadoes have always been a fact of life. Anyone raised here knows that with the warm, spring...
Explore with Kids: Camping, Hiking & Swimming at Kanopolis State Park
Located just 90 minutes north of Wichita is a state park that has everything your adventure loving family could want. Kanopolis State Park in...
Explore with Kids: A Day Trip with Kids to Cowley County
If you find yourself with a day to spare and the weather is nice, I highly recommend a road trip that my family calls...
8 Wichita Area Playgrounds Worth Going Out of Your Way to Visit
Wichita is not short on green space or playgrounds, and I hope your family has a nearby park or neighborhood school with an awesome...
6 Best Locally-Owned Donut Shops in Wichita
In addition to the number of traditional shops (Daylight Donuts, LaMar's, Dunkin Donuts, and Krispy Kreme), gourmet and specialty donuts are a fixture around...
20 Free Wichita Splash Parks and Water Fountains for Kids
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Explore with Kids: Maxwell Wildlife Refuge in the Kansas Prairie
Oh give me a home where the buffalo roam. Just decades after being on the brink of extinction, the ubiquitous giants of the great...
Oklahoma City: Top 10 Things to Do with Kids on A Family Trip
Our Accommodations in OKC:
Both chic and cheeky, the 21c Museum Hotel was a perfect hotel for our family weekend. Built in an old Ford...
Wichita Wind Surge Games with Kids | Everything Families Need to Know
Baseball is back in downtown Wichita with the Wichita Wind Surge. We've collected all the details and info you need to know before heading...
How to Save Money with Your Wichita Museum & Zoo Memberships When You Travel
Do you have Wichita museum memberships? If there's anything I love as much as our fair city it is traveling, especially with my kids. When...
7 Dog Parks in (and around) Wichita Your Pups Will Love
When (wo)man's best friend needs to run, there's nothing more fun than time spent at an off-leash dog park. Meet up with dog owners,...
Over 20 Things To Do With Kids Under Five in Wichita, KS
Just because you have little ones doesn't mean you have to be relegated to home all the time. Get out around town with your...
The Last First Birthday
As my to do list grows longer, I begin to realize how silly all this has become. It's just a party. A party for...