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.
Old Cowtown Museum’s collections reflect aspects of life on the frontier in the late 1860s and 1870s. They include historic structures and their period furnishings, clothing and domestic textiles, tools and machinery, farming equipment and rolling stock. An archival collection of photographs, letters, and documents also provide primary source material for historical research. A separate study collection and reproductions are used by costumed history interpreters to bring this historical period to life.
There are 54 historic and recreated buildings at Cowtown located along the banks of the Arkansas River that are open to visitors all year long. Twenty-seven of the buildings are original and have been relocated to the grounds from Wichita and other sites in Kansas. Relocation of these structures protected them from demolition and preserved them for the future.
Lake Afton Public Observatory is a 501(c)(3) non-profit with the mission of providing astronomy education to the public.
We rely solely on admissions and donations to continue providing this unique educational opportunity.
We are open on Friday and Saturday evenings. Our hours change with the sunset, so check our current hours on our website.
“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.
Aviate Extreme Air Sports offers 20,000 square feet of extreme entertainment with 6 private party rooms, the largest foam pits in town, obstacle courses, flying trapeze and more.
Exhibits and animals highlighting all that KS nature has to offer. Paved hiking trails and programs.
Regular Hours
THURSDAY: 6PM – 10PM
FRIDAY: 1PM – MIDNIGHT
SATURDAY: 1PM – MIDNIGHT
SUNDAY: 1PM – 8PM
Admission
$10 per person for Arcade Games
$8 for kids 10 and under
Play as long as you want, open to close.
All Arcade games are set to free play, no tokens required!
50 Cents per play for Pinball Machines.
Special Events
We offer many different party packages or time blocks you can book for your group outside of our regular hours.
Check out our Parties page for more information!
In 1995, a renegade cow, paintbrush in mouth, painted the three words “EAT MOR CHIKIN” on a Texas billboard. From that day forward, the burger-eating landscape was forever changed. These fearless cows, acting in enlightened self-interest, realized that when people eat chicken, they don’t eat beef. Today, the cows’ herds have increased and their message reaches millions – through television, radio, online, and on the occasional water tower. Needless to say, we fully endorse and appreciate the monumental efforts made by our most beloved bovine friends.
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.
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.
Regal Warren Theatres LLC. is a growing, high-end, luxury movie theatre company that currently operates multiple theatres at 8 locations in Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma.
The Wichita Ice Center has Olympic & NHL Rinks, Full-Length Viewing Windows, Meeting & Banquet Rental, Concessions, Party Rooms, Sport Store, Learn To Skate Programs, Learn to Play Hockey, Youth & Adult Hockey Leagues, Competitive and Recreational Figure Skating Academy.
The Loony Bin Comedy Club has regular shows most Wednesdays and every Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Visit loonybincomedy.com for full schedule.
Welcome to The Alley! Our goal is to make your visit to our facility as much fun as you can handle!
From our Cosmic bowling, go karts, laser maze, and big arcade, to our delicious pizza!
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.
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!
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!
My Gym has developed an extraordinary program and facility devised to help children 6 weeks thru 10 years of age develop physically, cognitively and emotionally. We have hundreds of locations in more than 30 countries offering structured, age-appropriate, weekly classes that incorporate music, dance, relays, games, special rides, gymnastics, sports and more. Children have loads of fun as they gain strength, balance, coordination, agility and flexibility while developing social skills, confidence and self-esteem. Our state-of-the-art facility, extensively trained staff, award-winning class programs, and excellent student/teacher ratio have earned My Gym the reputation as the best early learning program of its kind.
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!