Kick off your summer plans with an abundance of things to do in the Heart of the Country. Enjoy a weekend filled with places to cool off, tickets to the best sporting games, delightful restaurants and sweet spots. 

This getaway package allows the entire family to enjoy one-of-a-kind attractions. Indulge in confections at Sweet n’ Saucy and Papa’s Ice Cream & Treats, or restaurants such as Solly & Jude’s and The Depot. Be sure to head over to SCHEELS, the ultimate sporting goods destination or catch a Wichita Wind Surge baseball game. Other summer attractions include Rock River Rapids Water Park and Exploration Place. 

Learn how the original Pizza Hut Museum was first opened in 1958. Discover a hands-on experience at Tanganyika Wildlife Park and Field Station: Dinosaurs, home to 40 life-sized animatronic dinosaurs. There is so much to explore in Wichita. 

Riverfront Stadium is photographed at dusk during a game with players on the field

The Great Wichita Summer Getaway includes: 

Milkshakes are topped cookies, sauces and other goodies at Papa's Ice Cream and Treats

How to win

One name will be drawn as the winner of the Great Wichita Summer Getaway, which is valued at $1,150. The contest will run from April 15, 2024 to June 30, 2024. To be eligible for a chance to win the getaway package, participants must complete the entry form online. Only one online entry form will be accepted for entry into the contest.

A winner will be selected on or about July 1, 2024. The winner will be notified via email and have five days to claim the prize or forfeit it. The package can be used through Dec. 30, 2024. Some blackout dates could apply.