The Loony Bin Comedy Club has regular shows most Wednesdays and every Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Visit loonybincomedy.com for full schedule.
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.
Botanica was opened to the public in May 1987 to generate enthusiasm for horticulture and enlighten people through educational, artistic, and cultural experiences. With this mission, Botanica’s gardens and programs expand public awareness of horticulture, educate Kansans about how nature can improve their daily lives, and assist in the promotion of community development.
Our Mission: Inspiring a deeper interest in science through creative and fun experiences for all ages. Exploration Place has hands-on exhibits, birthday party packages, classes for all ages, and much more.
Music Theatre Wichita creates a joyful summer of Broadway-scale productions and unparalleled educational opportunities for aspiring artists and technicians.
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.
For more than 40 years, the Wichita Children’s Theatre & Dance Center has been a staple of the Wichita Arts Community. A non-profit theatre and dance school, its mission is to provide arts opportunities to young people of all ages and backgrounds in Wichita and the surrounding area. Now with satellite schools at Marks Arts in east Wichita and in downtown El Dorado, the Wichita Children’s Theatre & Dance Center is proud to enhance the cultural life of south-central Kansas by providing the highest quality performing arts education to its youth.
Field Station: Dinosaurs is a world-class family attraction that combines cutting-edge science with the creative minds of great artists and teachers to create a one-of-a-kind experience that’s thrilling, educational and fun.
Set against the natural backdrop of rolling Kansas grasslands, the Field Station is just minutes outside Wichita, Kansas. Over 40 life-sized, realistic dinosaurs (including the 90-foot long Alamosaurus, among the largest animatronic dinosaurs ever made) come to life thanks to the brilliant engineering of the world’s leading roboticists and the imagination of our artists. The park also includes Kansas Climb – a geodesic dome ropes course and Jurassic Golf, creating memorable and challenging activities for every member of the family.
The story of the dinosaurs is vividly presented on 14 acres of tall grasses, shady trees, winding trails and an outdoor amphitheatre. Scientists from the Bighorn Basin Paleontological Institute have worked to ensure that the exhibition encompasses the latest theories and discoveries in the fields of paleontology, geology and environmental studies. Workshops, games and activities connect the story of the dinosaurs to our world today, giving new relevance to their lives and power to the tale of their extinction.
All Star Sports in West Wichita is your place for family fun! We feature go karts, mini golf, laser tag, climbing wall, driving range and an arcade! Seasonally we also have bumper boats and batting cages. Voted best birthday parties in Wichita and Wichita Eagle Readers Choice Award for Best Family Attraction for the past 7 years. Come visit us for fun with your family and friends.
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!
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.
Exhibits and animals highlighting all that KS nature has to offer. Paved hiking trails and programs.
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.
- Preserve the birth and living heritage of Kansas aviation.
- Educate the world on the past, present and future of flight.
- Promote the Spirit of Flight in the Air Capital of the World.
To meet this mission, we strive to offer new programs to our members and the Wichita community, endeavoring to meet the needs of our broad constituent base. We welcome your suggestions for new events and projects.
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.
Experience treasures from around the world and through the ages at one of Wichita’s top-rated attractions. Find your inner explorer—there’s something for all to learn from the past.
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.
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.
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!
Field Station: Dinosaurs is a world-class family attraction that combines cutting-edge science with the creative minds of great artists and teachers to create a one-of-a-kind experience that’s thrilling, educational and fun.
Set against the natural backdrop of rolling Kansas grasslands, the Field Station is just minutes outside Wichita, Kansas. Over 40 life-sized, realistic dinosaurs (including the 90-foot long Alamosaurus, among the largest animatronic dinosaurs ever made) come to life thanks to the brilliant engineering of the world’s leading roboticists and the imagination of our artists. The park also includes Kansas Climb – a geodesic dome ropes course and Jurassic Golf, creating memorable and challenging activities for every member of the family.
The story of the dinosaurs is vividly presented on 14 acres of tall grasses, shady trees, winding trails and an outdoor amphitheatre. Scientists from the Bighorn Basin Paleontological Institute have worked to ensure that the exhibition encompasses the latest theories and discoveries in the fields of paleontology, geology and environmental studies. Workshops, games and activities connect the story of the dinosaurs to our world today, giving new relevance to their lives and power to the tale of their extinction.
Everything we do, from HappyFeet classes and birthday parties to Legends skill sessions and games, is designed to teach and encourage our players to take a risk, try a new skill—and when they do, we celebrate it as if that risk or attempted skill was in fact winning the game! It is our mission to build into our coaches, parents, and players the understanding that the process—practicing, attempting new skills, developing mental and physical coordination—is the win, not simply the means to a win.
So try one of our HappyFeet or Legends programs. Don’t come expecting white painted lines or even players standing in lines. Come expecting organized chaos on the field where your child will have a blast while getting hundreds of touches on a soccer ball. Expect a coach that knows how to teach and encourage your child to take a risk and try a new move or shot. And remember when your little soccer star takes that risk—that’s your cue to throw your hands in the air and celebrate like crazy!
Summer Basketball League – WASP – Wichita Area Sports Programs
The Summer Basketball League was established with the goal of providing kids an opportunity to play off-season basketball in a organized format. The focus will be for kids to continue improving their skills and staying active with a basketball in the off-season while continuing to play summer in-season sports. WASP will provide a reversible jersey, eight games with officials and an end of season ALL-STAR GAME. To sign up, please fill out the registration form online. Early registration is discounted and recommended, as participants are limited due to event space. You will have the opportunity to reference friends or coaches that you want on your team. They will do our best to accommodate these requests. If you want to coach, please complete the volunteer information within the registration form.
Flexible Nutrition is a group nutrition practice of 3 Registered Dietitian Nutritionists that are passionate about helping women and their families find a flexible approach to improving their nutrition and health. We provide individual nutrition counseling from a weight-inclusive and intuitive eating approach – meaning we focus primarily on sustainable behavior change and lifestyle improvements instead of a hyper-focus on your weight as the sole determiner of your health or success. We see babies to older adults, and work with a variety of health conditions/concerns, such as: Heart Disease, Diabetes, PCOS/Hormone Concerns, Eating Disorders, Sports Nutrition/General Fitness, Gastrointestinal Concerns, Food Allergies and much more. We also take a handful of insurances that may cover your nutrition counseling services up to 100% – contact us today to learn more!
At JAG our mission is to help our students meet their full potential while in a fun and safe environment. We offer classes starting from 18 months up to adult classes. Our classes include boys and girls recreational gymnastics, tumbling, and ninja warrior for ages 6 & up, preschool for ages 1.5 to 5, urban gymnastics for ages 16 & up. We have both boys and girls competitive gymnastics teams. We also offer camps, birthday parties, mom’s day out, parent’s night out, and more!
Sleepover Tiny Tents + Outdoor Fun Rentals. Let us help make your child’s next celebration special with Glamping Tents or an Outside Inflatable Water Park! Or book our White Bounce House Castle for your wedding, kids party or photography mini session!! We also have a White Castle Ball Pit for 1-4 year olds with 3000 balls to match the theme of your choice!!
Andover, KS
Book a Stress-Free Birthday Party at BCAPA! Our done-for-you packages include custom invitations, a dedicated party host, a 1.5-hour party room reservation, a fun dance or Kindermusik class, and all the essentials like decorations, tableware, and more! Choose from our Classic, Deluxe, or Premium Packages to create a magical experience tailored just for your child. From enchanting dance classes, to themed adventures, BCAPA Birthday Parties turn dreams into reality. We’ll handle all of the details so you can enjoy the memories.
（Capacity of 80 people of indoor area + 49 people of outdoor patio area）
Do you need a special place to host your events? The Fun Venue is opening this August. From birthday or graduation parties to family reunions, bridal to baby showers, weddings to anniversaries, business meetings or pop ups to concerts or whatever you want it to be, we would love to have you.
We are located at Old Town Wichita, with plenty of parking off street and cross by. Walking distance to many new developments.
We have an outdoor patio, 2 restrooms ( 1 with shower), a stage, a cold bar, a prep sink, a prep table, a top freezer refrigerator, tables & chairs for 80 people, two 12’ picnic tables with benches for 24-30 people, an extendable backdrop stand to display your backdrop all included in your rental.
We are outside food and drink welcome facility, you can bring your own party food or hire a caterer, the choice is yours. If alcohol beverages is desired, byob( bring your own beer/anything you want) or hire a licensed bartender are allowed.
Follow us @thefunvenue or http://www.instagram.com/thefunvenue/
Rental Rate:
Mon-Thursday $50 per hour.
Friday before 5pm $60 per hour,
after 5pm $100 per hour.
Saturday before 5pm $100 per hour,
after 5pm $150 per hour.
Sunday before 5pm $100 per hour,
After 5pm $150 per hour.
There are minimum of 2 hours rent required.
Free 30 min set up and free 30 min take down.
Additional free 1 hour set up for event $1000 and up.
DEVLOPi is a brand and web design and development studio.
Prairie Moon Candle Company makes handmade candles with phthalate free fragrances and soy wax blends so they are cleaner and safer for you and the environment! Also featuring handmade wreaths. Made in Wichita, KS.
Tiffany Nguyen Fitness offers classes for women focused of all fitness levels in many different styles. Whether you’re a momma to be, easing back into exercise after birth or you’re a lifelong athlete we’ve got the perfect class for you!
Piano lessons available for all ages! I’ve been playing piano for over 30 years and teaching piano for 15 years. See the difference that experience makes!
Also available as: accompanist, performer (weddings, parties, etc.), composer/arranger, and worship leader.
Dance for JESUS Ballet is a new school dedicated to glorifying the Lord Jesus Christ! We teach ballet technique along with interpretive movement and choreography to kids of all ages (3 -15 yrs) using praise songs, worship music, and timeless classical pieces. Each class starts with prayer and scripture. Props such as scarves and crowns are used during class to help teach different techniques along with a little sign language and French terminology. Performances are aimed to be inexpensive and low-key located at the studio or a local family church. Out-reach and ministry to local retirement homes, etc. may be in our future.
Elizabeth Oppermann, the instructor, has been dancing since she was 4. She got serious about ballet in her teens & began taking class from Lila Zali & Kathy Kahn at Ballet Pacifica in Laguna Beach, CA. Elizabeth danced w/BP (as a corps member) for 9 years & also had the joy of dancing w/His Grace Dance Ministry, a Christian ballet company in CA, for 11 years. Elizabeth has taught dance for 23 years at several dance schools in Orange County, CA one being BethEL Ballet, a Christian ballet school. She has lived here in KS for the past 4 years w/her engineer husband & 2 boys.
Cost $5 per class, per student. If you are able to pay the full amount for the 7 week session in advance (no later than first class), the cost is $32.
Please email/text/call/message
Elizabeth Oppermann: [email protected]/316-409-3126
You can also join the Dance for JESUS Ballet Facebook page:
Tanning-
It lasts 4-6 days and a tube will last you 6-8 weeks – sometimes longer depending on the usage! it’s a tanning gel that goes on like lotion, that works with your DNA to give you a natural tan color.
Toothpaste-
It contains no harmful stuff like peroxide or bleach. It uses general abrasion to remove stains. It is safe on dental work and you just brush like you do with regular toothpaste
Ashley HomeStore is the No. 1 furniture retailer in the U.S. and one of the world’s best-selling furniture store brands with more than 700 locations.
Mighty Movers has been in Wichita since 1998. We are locally owned and operated with full time employees. MM strives to provide the best service at the best rates for ALL of our amazing customers by taking care of your items carefully and efficiently.
Katie Miles is a certified Infant + Family Sleep Consultant, and a Doula who has served numerous families beginning their parenting journeys. Since 2015, Katie has been helping families to achieve the birth they want, care for their babies (and themselves!), and to get better sleep! She strives to provide the education, options, and resources that new parents are seeking in order to empower themselves.
Forget sleep training; this is sleep SCIENCE! Holistic Sleep Strategies is not a “one-size-fits-all” method, but an educational approach to support you in making well-informed decisions while SUPPORTING (not controlling) your baby’s sleep. A holistic approach includes looking at your family’s wellness as a whole, understanding the neuroscience of sleep in infants and adults, learning how to build a secure and healthy attachment, and protecting your child’s mental health – both now and in the future.
Not only do I strive to get parents on the same page as far as infant sleep knowledge, but you will also learn about schedules, calming techniques, and ‘normal’ sleep patterns for a baby. You will learn how to follow your instincts and listen to your baby, and understand their developmental milestones. I want to help set the stage for good sleep habits so that your baby can grow up knowing that bedtime is a safe and peaceful time.
Both e-courses & private sleep consultations available.
Scentsy is a safe wickless candle system that uses a heating element, rather than a flame, to gently warm scented wax.
Keep Collective creates one of a kind jewelry to help tell your personal story.