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.
“The Wichita Toy Train Club” (WTTC) is an organization of collectors and operators for both classic tinplate and current hi-rail trains. Club members are generally oriented toward “O-gauge” (Lionel, MTH, Atlas, Williams, Weaver, Marx) and “S-gauge” (American Flyer). Some members are also interested in the larger “G” and smaller “HO” and “N” gauges, with some extensive layouts house at our museum. Come visit us, and we can put you in touch with many other model toy organizations.
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.
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.
Exhibits and animals highlighting all that KS nature has to offer. Paved hiking trails and programs.
Welcome to Sensible Play! We create play opportunities for you & your children to imagine and learn!
During Sensory Play children are improving language skills, problem solving skills, creativity, and fine motor skills. Sensory Play is beneficial in calming and reducing anxiety and stress in young children. The possibilities/benefits are endless!!
We create themed sensory kits and play-dough kits. Our kits will will include either our Fun Dough (play-dough) or different Sensory Mediums. Our sensory mediums include- rice, corn, beans, pasta and more! We also have plastic tool kits, wooden tool kits, and sensory tubs available.
Each full size kit comes with a Play With Me Card. These cards include ways to play, questions to ask during play, and ways to extend the learning and fun!
Rock River Rapids is a full service Aquatic Park with Concessions, Lockers (provide your own lock), a Bathhouse and Gift Counter. There are numerous areas at the park liberally equipped with lounge chairs for relaxing. The Park is staffed with Supervisors and a security officer to ensure you have a comfortable and safe stay at the Park.
The Loony Bin Comedy Club has regular shows most Wednesdays and every Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Visit loonybincomedy.com for full schedule.
Multi-course dinners showcasing local ingredients. $58 per person with optional wine pairing for $15. Every Thursday, Friday and Saturday evening from April 5th through December 23rd, 2018. Also Wednesdays in June and July. Reservations required.
BRAMBLE CAFE
2018 Dates: May 12th to July 28th.
Reservations are required for You-Pick. If your chosen date is full, please join the waiting list.
Prairie Pines Playhouse has been home to an annual holiday dinner theatre experience since 2004. Our theatre, originally a tractor barn, has undergone several renovations and additions in the past 13 years. Our latest renovation, in 2016, included the addition of three tiers to the back half of the floor, creating a better viewing experience for all of our guests.
In 2015, Prairie Pines Playhouse added mystery dinners throughout the year. We now offer a spring and summer show.
You can expect an all-inclusive evening designed for your complete entertainment. A high energy, hilarious mystery theatre production is played between our delicious 3 or 4-course dinner. The actors and servers will serve dinner directly to your table and actors interact with guests throughout the night. Dinner menus change for each show. A holiday meal is offered for November and December. Our spring show offers a premium prime rib option. Our summer show will include a light seasonal meal. Prairie Pines also offers a full bar and specialty drink menu.
Prairie Pines Playhouse has created the perfect environment for your group or company gathering. Our venue is ideal for company parties during the holidays or throughout the year. During our spring and summer show, groups can request and reserve private shows. Company buyout nights are also available for our spring, summer or winter show. And don’t forget about us for your birthday parties and date nights.
We invite you to visit Prairie Pines Playhouse for a memorable evening. You can book your seats online or by calling our office. We hope to see you soon!
Since its humble beginnings in 1962, visitors from across the globe have come to Hutchinson to discover the inspiration that can only be found at the Cosmosphere.
Whether you are six or sixty, the Cosmosphere has a camp for you. Discover the solar system; learn about flight; train like an astronaut; or examine space travel. Cosmosphere campers spread their wings, expand their minds, and have fun they won’t find anywhere else on Earth. Do it all this summer at the Cosmosphere! Discover more at cosmo.org/camps.
Our goal at Diamond Archery is to provide archers, whether beginner or pro, with a place to hone their archery skills on our indoor or outdoor range. Out door ranges include static targets up to 80 yards and a 3-D range with 30 targets. To top it off, we provide the latest and greatest in video-simulated archery – Techno Hunt. Diamond Archery carries the most sought-after brands such as Mathews, Hoyt, Elite, PSE, Prime, Easton, Carbon Express, Gold Tip and more. We strive to provide the best customer service you can find in the industry. Come check us out – we’ll shoot ya’ straight!
Since opening on September 4, 1922 the Orpheum has remained one of Wichita’s prominent venues providing the community with programming ranging from music, theater, comedy, dance, films to local church services, lectures, weddings and almost any other type of event imaginable. It was built as a Vaudeville house, but was converted to show “talkies” seven years after opening to adapt to the changing entertainment environment. It is a marvel that the Orpheum remains intact today because so many theaters of its era (including most in Wichita) succumbed to the wrecking ball as tastes changed and popular entertainment abandoned downtown. After closing in 1976, the theater was saved from demolition and subsequently gifted in 1984 to a new, all-volunteer non-profit organization – The Orpheum Performing Arts Center, Ltd. That same year, the building was placed on the National Register of Historic Places.
INTRUST Bank Arena is a modern, state-of-the-art sports and entertainment venue, perfect for concerts and conventions alike. Located in the heart of downtown Wichita with trendy restaurants, shops and eclectic entertainment options nearby, INTRUST Bank Arena is the premier arena in the Midwest. The arena features 22 suites, 40 loge boxes, 300 premium seats with a total 15,000-seat capacity and boasts top notch sporting events and entertainment with the industry’s best acoustics and sound system.
Working against a ticking clock, your team must find and solve clues, riddles, and puzzles to earn your freedom from this seemingly ordinary room. Using just your brainpower and objects in the room, you have one hour in which to make your escape.
Bring your friends, family, and coworkers for an hour of fun, excitement, creativity, and teamwork!
Our Vision: To provide a world class Museum experience, advancing the understanding and exploration of the rich historical and cultural heritage of Wichita and Sedgwick County Kansas.
Our Mission: The Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum’s mission is to educate the community and its visitors about local history by collecting, preserving, and interpreting materials reflecting the heritage of Wichita and Sedgwick County.
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.