Things to Do Inside Over Spring Break

Popular indoor attractions and activities:

• Visit one of Wichita’s many museums, from a look at Wichita’s baseball history at the Wichita Baseball Museum to completing the scavenger hunt at Museum of World Treasures.
• The Wichita-Sedgwick Co. Historical Museum is featuring Playing in the Past, a series of special activities, starting on March 21 and running through March 23. From 1 to 4 p.m. each day of the programming, take a tour through their A Child’s World exhibit to see how children of the past entertained themselves. Playing in the Past is free and open to the public and guided tours will be available.
• On March 14, catch a Wichita Thunder hockey game on their home ice at INTRUST Bank Arena.
• Delve into the Wichita's rich aviation history at the Kansas Aviation Museum. The museum is also offering Aviation Discovery, a STEM Spring Break Camp taking place March 17-21.
• Satisfy your sweet tooth at one Wichita’s tasty sweet shops.
• Find educational fun at Exploration Place, Wichita’s science center featuring hands-on permanent exhibits plus cool traveling exhibitions, such as this season’s Sharks.
• Explore the DIY plant bar and make your own terrarium at GROW Plant Bar.
• Indulge your creativity by exploring galleries and participating in art activities scheduled at CityArts, Mark Arts, Ulrich Museum of Art and Wichita Art Museum, which has a dedicated area for kids, “Play.” 
• Sneak in a little learning and a lot of fun at PBS Kansas’ Children Education & Discovery Center or at the Advanced Learning Center’s STEAM Learning Garden.
• Sign up for a class or order a take-home kit from Paint the Towne. Or watch handblown art glass pieces being made at Infinity Art Glass in Benton and Karg Art Glass in Kechi.

Active adventurers:

• Make a splash at Blast Off Bay, a large indoor water park featuring a sci-fi theme, variety of slides, surf machine, kid's area and a swim-up bar.
• Ice skate at Wichita Ice Center.
• Knock down some pins at popular bowling (Wichita, Northridge and Northrock) and Bowlero. Or bounce for hours at Aviate inside Wichita Sports Forum.
• Book ax throwing lanes at Axe to Grind and Blade & Timber. Age minimums are required and anyone under 18 must have parental supervision.
• Play hundreds of arcade games (along with other games and activities) at Dave & Buster’s, Bowlero, The Arcade and  Pink Elephant Games & Café.
• Climb the walls at Bliss Climbing & Fitness, Wichita’s full service indoor rock climbing, bouldering and training center.

Things to Do Outside Over Spring Break

Popular outdoor attractions and activities:

• Catch a movie under the stars at one of only a handful of drive-in movie theatres in Kansas, Starlite Drive-In.
• Experience the candy store, the giant 16,000-gallon aquarium and more at SCHEELS, a destination sporting goods store located at Towne East Square.
• Explore the Kansas Wildlife Habitat for free at Riverside Park (daily feedings at noon with talks from the exhibit caretaker).
• Explore the Keeper of the Plains Plaza during the day and then return in the evening to see Wichita’s iconic Keeper of the Plains’ nightly lighting of the fire pots.
• Enjoy the animal encounters and interactive experiences at Tanganyika Wildlife Park, re-opening for the regular season on Saturday, March 15.
• Journey around the world at Sedgwick County Zoo to see 3,000 individual animals of nearly 400 species.
• Walk amongst 40 life-size, moving and realistic dinosaurs at Field Station: Dinosaurs, whose outdoor dinosaur trail and miniature golf course open for the 2025 season on March 15. The park will be featuring Spring Break Sneak Peek from March 15-23, which consists of special spring break activities and Jurassic Golf entry will be open each until 7:30 p.m.
• See what’s blooming at Botanica Wichita and take a ride on the Khicha Family Carousel. Make sure to roll down Troll Hill too!

Active adventurers: 

• Spend a day playing at All Star Sports, an entertainment complex in west Wichita that has a variety of outdoor and indoor attractions.
• Hit the courts at Chicken N Pickle. You can find bocce ball, shuffleboard and pickleball (indoor and outdoor) courts.
• Take a swing at Topgolf Wichita. The facility offers climate-controlled hitting bays for you and your family to take aim and swing at outfield targets.
• Explore the Great Plains Nature Center and learn about native Kansas wildlife. Inside the center, families will love the educational exhibits. Then, step outside and enjoy a two-mile walk along a trail twisting through 240 acres. Visit March 17-20 to enjoy their free Spring Break programs or check out Naturally Crafty on March 18 or Critter Tales on March 19.
• Hop on an electric scooter or rent a bicycle through Bike Share ICT or Boats & Bikes and go on an urban art tour exploring Wichita’s unique outdoor art installations or downtown murals.
• Go fishing, rent kayaks and pedal boats, ride the miniature train or a pony and play miniature golf at O.J. Watson Park. Rides are available March through October.

We have more resources to help you learn about Wichita’s family-friendly indoor activities, free and affordable activities and can’t miss entertainment. From classic eats to global flavors, Wichita has more than 1,200 restaurants to choose from. Or find where to dine based on your location within the city.

Be sure to check our calendar of events for the dates you’ll be in Wichita and start making your spring break plans today! For even more inspiration and helpful information, check out our Official Visit Wichita Visitor’s Guide.