News + Current Events

  WICHITA, KS – The Sedgwick County Zoo is excited to announce the return of Wichita’s most unique fall event – Wild Lights! Wild Lights at Sedgwick County Zoo | 2023 Wild Lights will run from 6-9 p.m. Wednesday through Sundays, from...

Musicians from the Wichita Symphony have partnered with Wichita Park & Recreation to bring you a family friendly, all ages welcome event: Playing Across the Parks! Playing Across the Parks | Wichita Park & Rec & Wichita Symphony Enjoy beautiful music...

Wichita KS - Do you have an artist in the house? Here's their chance to be famous! The Wichita Public Library announces its first-ever Library Card Design Contest featuring 3 categories: kids, teens, and adults. One card from each age...

Thank you to European Wax Center for sponsoring this article. The popular European Wax Center is now bringing their wax services to Derby, Kansas. And you can try it out at no charge during their preview week in October!...

Thank you to Botanica Wichita for sponsoring this post and for providing quality events and activities for Wichita families! Botanica’s Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular Enjoy everything there is to love about fall while strolling through Botanica during five fun-filled nights at the Jack-O-Lantern...

  It's Greater Andover Days Season which means it's time for the Andover area's much-anticipated weekend fall festival, and this year's theme is "Celebrating Our Heritage".  Families can expect food, live entertainment, kids' activities at KidFest, the much-anticipated parade, fishing clinic,...

Bridget’s Cradles is honored to host their annual Wave of Light event that will be held on Sunday, October 15th, 2023, on Pregnancy & Infant Loss Remembrance Day, at Beech Lake in Wichita, Kansas. This year’s event is presented...

Wichita’s wildest FUN-raiser of the year is returning to Sedgwick County Zoo - you don't want to miss Zoobilee on Saturday, September 9th from 6pm to midnight.  Wichita’s Zoobilee Returns to Sedgwick County Zoo | September 9, 2023 Zoobilee is considered...

This article is sponsored by the Wichita Public Library. Your Wichita Public Library has an exciting new program – Family Place – for parents/caregivers and their kids, particularly kids under age three. Join us for the Grand Opening on September 14th! It’s...

Sponsored by Towne East Square. July 2023, Wichita KS - Towne East Square is pleased to announce the grand re-opening of the newly remodeled Children’s Play Area. The Play Area is in honor of the Wichita Children’s Home, powered by...

  We heard a fun fact while taking a tour of SCHEELS: the average person spends around 3 hours in the store. Though that may sound excessive, once you visit, it's easy to understand why. There is so much to...

  Wichita, Kansas — Wichita’s drone light festival is returning to Exploration Place on September 21-23, 2023. Tickets will be on sale this summer! Wichita's Drone Light Festival Returns | September 21-23, 2023 Wichita’s drone light show returns as a festival to...

Wichita, KS June 2023 - Juneteenth is observed annually on June 19th and is the oldest known celebration of the end of slavery in the United States. Though the Emancipation Proclamation was officially issued in 1863, it was not...

  Thank you to Visit Wichita for partnering with us on this resource.  Summer 2023 - The Sunflower Summer Program is returning to provide more robust offerings where families can visit Kansas attractions for free from May 26 - August 13,...