Spring break will be here before we know it. Whether you are looking for family-friendly indoor activities or outdoor adventures, the biggest city in Kansas – Wichita – has many options. Create your spring break itinerary in Wichita with these suggestions.
Things to Do Outside in Wichita During Spring Break
- Go fishing, rent kayaks and pedal boats, ride the miniature train or a pony and play miniature golf at O.J. Watson Park (ride season opens March 11)
- 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
- Spend an afternoon at Naftzger Park, where you can enjoy a picnic, take your dog to meet other pups at the run or plan your visit during one of their exciting outdoor events, including concerts, movies, pre-arena events and activities for both people and pets
- Walk amongst 40 life-sized, moving and realistic dinosaurs at Field Station: Dinosaurs, whose outdoor dinosaur trail is open for regular season hours in the spring, summer and fall with live shows, games, hands-on activities and miniature golf
- See what’s blooming at Botanica Wichita and take a ride on the Khicha Family Carousel
- Learn about Wichita’s iconic Keeper of the Plains and see the nightly lighting of the fire pots
- Spend a day playing at Wichita’s entertainment complexes: All Star Sports in West Wichita and All Star Adventures in East Wichita—both have a variety of outdoor and indoor attractions
- Hit the courts at Chicken N Pickle (bocce ball, shuffleboard, pickleball indoor/outdoor)
- Explore the Kansas Wildlife Habitat for free at Riverside Park (daily feedings at noon with talks from the exhibit caretaker)
- Book an animal meet & greet or enjoy the animal encounters at Tanganyika Wildlife Park, opening for the season on March 12
- Journey around the world at Sedgwick County Zoo to see 3,000 individual animals of nearly 400 species
- Explore Veterans Memorial Park or the Great Plains Nature Center
Photo courtesy of Sedgwick County Zoo
Things to Do Inside in Wichita During Spring Break
- Visit one of Wichita’s many museums, from a one-of-a-kind look into aviation history at the B-29 Doc Hangar, Education and Visitors Center to completing the scavenger hunt at Museum of World Treasures
- Catch a Wichita Thunder hockey game on their home ice at INTRUST Bank Arena
- Work together as a family to escape 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 The Farris Wheel Candy Company or any of Wichita’s tasty sweet shops
- Ice skate at Wichita Ice Center
- Knock down some pins at popular bowling alleys, Northrock Lanes, West Acres Bowl and The Alley Indoor Entertainment
- Bounce at Aviate inside Wichita Sports Forum and Urban Air Trampoline Park
- Book ax throwing lanes at Axe to Grind and Blade & Timber (minimum 10 years old, anyone under 18 must have parental supervision)
- Find educational fun at Exploration Place, Wichita’s science center featuring hands-on permanent exhibits plus cool traveling exhibitions
- Indulge your creativity by exploring galleries and participating in art activities scheduled at Mark Arts, Ulrich Museum of Art and Wichita Art Museum
- Play hundreds of arcade games (along with other games and activities) at Dave & Buster’s, The Alley Indoor Entertainment, All Star Sports and All Star Adventures
- Sign up for a class or order a take-home kit from Paint the Towne or Board & Brush
- See what games are on tap inside Wichita Sports Forum; the multi-sport complex offers leagues, classes, camps and open play
We have more resources to help you plan the perfect visit to Wichita here and you can also find guides and suggestions by going to VisitWichita.com.
Photo courtesy of Exploration Place
