May 2026: What's happening in Wichita this month
Riverfest and Wicked Brew Tour are back. The Wichita Asian Night Market is on. Everything else starts lining up around it. Days with the family, nights that turn into something more. However you like…
Category: Outdoor and Wildlife
Mother's Day in Wichita
Searching for the perfect way to celebrate Mother’s Day in Wichita? Whether you’re planning a full weekend of fun or just looking for that special gift, we’ve rounded up fresh ideas to help you make…
Something big is happening in Wichita this year
At Sedgwick County Zoo, history didn’t just happen. It stomped in. The Zoo welcomed not one, not two, but four African elephant calves in a single year, a first for any accredited zoo in the United…
Wichita patios: Eat outside, stay longer
With more than 220 days of sunshine a year and 1,200 restaurants, Wichita doesn’t just do patio season, it lives for it. Whether you’re chasing brunch with friends, a date-night glow or just a cold…
Where to see Wichita in full bloom
Discover where to see Wichita in full bloom, from vibrant botanical gardens and outdoor art spaces to blooming downtown streets and floral-inspired murals. When spring and summer arrive, Wichita…
Spring must-do list for families visiting Wichita
Spring is the perfect time for families to explore Wichita. Warmer weather brings outdoor adventures, hands-on attractions and plenty of places where kids can run, play and discover something new…
What’s reopening and what’s new in Wichita this spring
As the weather warms up, Wichita comes to life with outdoor adventures, family attractions and nostalgic favorites reopening for the season. Whether you’re planning a spring break trip, a weekend…
The Wichita way to get outdoors
Wichita doesn’t really do “just one kind” of outdoors. You can start your morning with interactive animal experiences, end up at a farmers market and somehow find yourself looking for the Wichita…
A guide to Exploration Place’s new outdoor Adventure Playscape
Balancing on logs in a meadow of sunflower-shaped play equipment, turning a crank to move water up a hill, climbing through and sliding out of the belly of a 20-foot-tall bison – a $27 million dollar…
Wild encounters: Up-close animal experiences you can only have in Wichita
There’s something unforgettable about locking eyes with a giraffe, hearing a penguin chatter just inches away or feeling an alpaca gently nudge your paintbrush. In Wichita, animal encounters aren’t…
