Girl Scout camp is the perfect place for girls to try new things, overcome fears, gain confidence, and make new friends. All in an environment designed just for her. From arts to zip lining, there’s something for every girl at one of our summer camps.
Girls can visit our sprawling camp in the Flint Hills, Camp Four Winds, or stay a little closer to home at Starwoods Outdoor Center, just south of Wichita. Opportunities from Day Camps to week-long Resident Camps offer girls a variety of camping experiences to enjoy.
For more information, call 316-684-6531 or email [email protected].
With 10 locations in the area, the YMCA puts Christian principles into practice through programs that promote healthy lifestyles, strong families, and positive youth development to build healthy spirit, mind and body for all, regardless of ability to pay.
Originally founded as the Wichita Art Association in 1920, Mark Arts is the area’s oldest and most comprehensive visual arts organization. For more than 100 years, Mark Arts has made art and arts education available to the citizens of Wichita and the surrounding communities.
The School of Creativity provides a 9,500-square-foot continuing education facility dedicated to art instruction for adults, teens and children.
- Painting & Drawing
- Culinary Arts
- Printmaking
- Pottery
- Sculpture
- Enameling
- Jewelry Making & Metalsmithing
- and More
Mark Arts offers a 14,000-square-foot gallery with annual exhibitions showcasing regional and national artists. Exhibitions include:
- John Newsom’s Universal Frontier
- Gaze featuring Women Artists
- School of Creativity Student and Faculty Exhibitions
- Brenda Lichman and Tim Stone
- National Watercolor Exhibition
- Abstract National Exhibition
- Eastern Kansas Scholastic Art Awards Exhibition
- Congressional Art Awards
The Gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.
ADMISSION IS FREE.
Trinity Academy is a distinctly Christian, college prep school with 325 high school students and the recent addition of a new K-8. Though the school has outstanding fine arts, athletics and academics, the school’s vision has always been far greater: to equip young leaders to impact the world for Christ.
Wichita Park & Recreation offers recreation opportunities ranging from organized to individual activities at 8 Recreation Centers, 9 swimming pools, dozens of softball and baseball fields, 5 golf courses, Ralph Wulz Riverside Tennis Center and Watson Park.
Since 1946, Rock Springs Ranch has been host to generations of young campers. They unplug, explore, learn lifelong skills and grow in the heart of the Flint Hills of Kansas, a wondrous place with wide, open spaces s and night skies filled with a million stars. Many make friends for life. Open to ages 8-17 with choice of 3 or 5 night adventures with enrichment activities, outdoor fun and expanded programming, including a focus on leadership skills.
Come face to face with the wildest animals from around the world! See eye to eye with endangered chimpanzees and orangutans. Get to know the gorillas of The Downing Gorilla Forest. Spend the day with colorful birds, playful penguins, poison dart frogs and more than 3,000 other individual animals of all sizes, shapes and colors. Discover why Sedgwick County Zoo is the No. 1 outdoor family tourist attraction in Kansas. Come out and play!
As you tour Tanganyika our guides will give you many opportunities not only learn about the animals, but in many cases interact directly with them. This hands-on approach gives you a rare chance to connect with some of natures most unique and often endangered species.
Because Tanganyika is dedicated to education and animal preservation, your visit not only supports your experience at the park, but the very survival of many of the rare animals that call Tanganyika home.
Tanganyika’s breeding programs play an important role in preserving genetic diversity among captive populations, and Tanganyika participates in several international projects to preserve wild population in their natural habitats.
We hope your experience at the Park will provide a sense of peace, exhilaration, respect and resolve to help ensure survival of these wonderful birds and animals around the world.
Nestled in the heart of the Museums on the River district just five minutes from downtown in the Riverside neighborhood, the Wichita Art Museum is home to a nationally renowned collection of American art.
As the largest art museum in the state of Kansas, WAM houses one of the country’s premier collections with 7,000 works in our permanent collection, including masterpieces by Mary Cassatt and Edward Hopper.
The Museum features two dramatic and large-scale works by Seattle glass artist Dale Chihuly. Inspired by the intricate patterns of traditional Persian glass, the Persian Seaform Installation provides a stunning first impression at the Museum’s entrance and hanging in the S. Jim and Darla Farha Great Hall is the Confetti Chandelier.
Color Me Mine offers painting on ceramics for all ages. Stop in to enjoy a fun family atmosphere. Choose from hundreds of ceramic shapes and dozens of colors topaint with! It’s a great place to spend quality time with friends, family, co-workers or a date, just relaxing and being creative together! Our talented staff will help you create your very own ceramic masterpiece. It’s so easy – anyone can do it! Great for Birthday Parties, Showers, Handprint Keepsakes, Holiday Platters, Fundraisers, School Programs, Scouting and gift making. Everyone’s an artist at Color Me Mine.
Perfect for anyone that likes to create – their wide variety of classes will make anyone happy! Register now for painting, sculpture, Lego, tech, cooking and science classes.
When they are not in the saddle, campers will learn how to care for horses and will engage in hands on activities to help them learn in a safe environment! Campers will leave their week long camp equipped with basic horse care and horsemanship knowledge with a new found sense of pride and confidence after spending their week learning how to safely and correctly ride our magnificent horses. Call 316-651-0876 for more details or to enroll today!
Are you looking for a night out with friends? Is your inner DIY itching for a fun new project without having to buy all your own supplies and make a mess at your house? Then BOOK A CLASS at Board & Brush Creative Studio in Wichita.
Wichita is the largest city in Kansas, the home of Wichita State University and also known as the Air Capital. Wichita boasts a vibrant and growing arts and entertainment district. Douglas design district and Old Town feature many breweries, local shops and restaurants. Wichita has a distinct flag and also a large statue of “the keeper of the plains” both of which are a source of pride for the community.
Camp Wood YMCA is your overnight Y camp in the Flint Hills, where children learn new skills, build character and make friends–all in a safe and nurturing environment. Whether your child loves skateboarding, drama or horseback riding, we offer ACA-accredited camps for all interests and for all kids.
CityArts offers people of all ages and cultural backgrounds the opportunity to participate in diverse art programming throughout the year. Since it began in 1998, CityArts has been dedicated to providing education, information and artistic opportunities to all members of the community.
CityArts is home to over 35 professional artists who teach their art to people in the community. Each session, these artists engage with students who learn how to create pieces of art in a supportive community setting. Classes are offered in digital arts, photography, fiber, silversmithing, glass fusing, glass blowing, painting, pottery and drawing.
Kauffman Museum in North Newton, Kansas, hosts day camps for curious learners from 4 to 104! Join us for grade-specific camps exploring art, nature and history on the beautiful campus of Kauffman Museum at Bethel College.
Paint the Towne offers guided paint parties for ages 5 and up. The birthday child will select one painting from our gallery in advance or a custom painting can be created at no additional charge (requires extra notice). Child parties are $15 per painter and include one hour of painting, one hour of party for ages 5-15. You can bring in any food or drink.
Multiple locations in Wichita: Kellogg & Rock, Clifton Square, Central & Ridge
Whether you like soccer, science, or anything in between, there is something for everyone at WinShape Camps for Communities! Come be a part of this incredible adventure where we combine sports, recreation, arts, Bible study and worship into one incredible week. WinShape Camps provides a professionally trained staff to help create the most meaningful, unforgettable and fun-filled day camp experience you’ll find anywhere… right at home in your own community!