What To Do In Wichita During Spring Break

From Visit Wichita:

February 25, 2021

Spring break in Wichita can be fun for all ages. Unwind with tons of family-friendly things to do whether you want to spend time indoors or outdoors. Create your own adventure with these suggestions for activities and events.

Events During Spring Break and Throughout March 2021

Spring Break

• Spring break camps at Tanganyika Wildlife Park – March 15-22
• Kids Konnection camp licensed by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment and open to ages 6-12 at Edgemoor, Linwood and Orchard recreation centers – March 19 and March 22-26
• Field Station: Dinosaur Spring Break Sneak Peek – March 20-28
• Fear Factor food and game challenges for ages 6-13 at Boston Recreation Center – March 22
• Bugs and Butterflies STEAM Camp at Mark Arts – March 22-26
• Spring Break Gnome Scavenger Hunt and other activities at Botanica Wichita – March 22-27
• Camp in a Box take-home kits at Exploration Place – March 22-26
• Artcation at Wichita Art Museum – March 23-26
• Junior Chef Boot Camp for ages 6-13 at Boston Recreation Center – March 24
• Messy Art: day camp for ages 6-13 at Boston Recreation Center – March 26

Additional Events

• Little Aviators at Kansas Aviation Museum – March 19 & March 26
• Wichita Thunder vs Kansas City Mavericks at INTRUST Bank Arena – March 24
• Late Nights at Museum of World Treasures – March 25
• Wichita Thunder vs Kansas City Mavericks - Educator Appreciation Night at INTRUST Bank Arena – March 26
• Free SHiNE Dance Fitness class for ages 8 and older (under 18 must be accompanied by an adult) at Evergy Pavilion in Naftzger Park – March 27
• Family ArtVenture: Disco Style at Wichita Art Museum – March 27
• Alabama with The Beach Boys at INTRUST Bank Arena – March 27

Exhibits

• Oil Painting National Exhibition and Eastern Kansas Scholastic Art Awards at Mark Arts – through March 27
• “Through Our Eyes: Perspectives of African American Life in the 20th Century” at The Kansas African American Museum – through March 27
• “Foot in the Door: Wichita Artists Make Their Mark” at Wichita Art Museum – through April 18
• “POPnology: From SciFi to Wifi” national traveling exhibition at Exploration Place – through early May
• “Gordon Parks: I, too, am America” and “Renée Stout: Ghosts” at Ulrich Museum of Art – through May 8
• “African American Art in the 20th Century: Harlem Renaissance, Civil Rights Era and Beyond” traveling exhibition from the Smithsonian American Art Museum at Wichita Art Museum – through May 23
• “Metal to the Pedal” exhibit of 45 pedal vehicles at Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum – through June 30

Red Pandas Sunsari & Ravi at Sedgwick County Zoo; Credit Keeper Jody

Things to Do Outside Over Spring Break

• Rent a bicycle through Bike Share ICT and go on an urban art tour exploring Wichita’s unique outdoor art installations or downtown murals
• See what’s blooming at Botanica Wichita and take a ride on the Khicha Family Carousel
• Explore Veterans Memorial Park or the Great Plains Nature Center
• Learn about Wichita’s iconic Keeper of the Plains
• Spend a day playing at Wichita’s entertainment complexes: All-Star Sports in west Wichita or All-Star Adventures in east Wichita—both have a variety of indoor and outdoor attractions
• Explore the Kansas Wildlife Habitat for free at Riverside Park (daily feedings at noon with talks from the exhibit caretaker)
• Journey around the world at Sedgwick County Zoo to see 3,000 individual animals of nearly 400 species
• Book an animal meet & greet or enjoy the animal encounters at Tanganyika Wildlife Park, opening for the season on March 13
• Hit the courts at Chicken N Pickle (bocce ball, shuffleboard, pickleball indoor/outdoor)
• Go fishing, rent kayaks and pedal boats, ride the miniature train or a pony and play miniature golf at O.J. Watson Park (season opens March 19)

Cruis'n Blast Acrade Game at Dave & Buster's

Things to Do Inside Over Spring Break

• Visit one of Wichita’s many museums to explore the city’s rich culture and history
• Knock down some pins at popular bowling alleys, Northrock Lanes or West Acres Bowl
• Bounce at Aviate inside Wichita Sports Forum and Urban Air Trampoline Park
• Book an axe throwing lane at Axe to Grind or Blade & Timber (minimum 10 years old, anyone under 18 must have parental supervision)
• Choose from hundreds of arcade games and have a meal at Dave & Buster’s
• Check out the spring break specials at The Alley Indoor Entertainment, where you can bowl, drive go-karts, solve a laser maze and play arcade games and a virtual reality game
• Take the family to an escape room at The Room
• Climb the walls at Bliss Climbing & Fitness, Wichita’s full service indoor rock climbing, bouldering, and training center
• Satisfy your sweet tooth at one Wichita’s tasty sweet shops
• Ice skate at Wichita Ice Center
• Sign up for a class or order a take-home kit from Paint the Towne or Board & Brush

Wichita is never short of things to do or events – start making your spring break plans today!

This press release was produced by Visit Wichita. The views expressed here are the author’s own.