Wichita Mom

08/23/2026

Did you know you can find shells and fossils right here in Kansas? 🐚

Check it out:

When people think about the great outdoors in Kansas, their minds automatically go to flat lands, wheat, and cows. And that’s fair! We do have a lot of those things. […]

08/22/2026

Have you ever visted the Keeper of the Plains? Walk the bridge, learn the history, and see it up close this fall. And while you're there, take a stroll along the riverbank and see if you can spot the Wichita troll 👀

Keeper of the Plains Hours & Location:

The Keeper of the Plains in Wichita KS. Hours, location, and parking for this iconic Wichita attractions, Ring of Fire, and Wichita Troll.

08/22/2026

Zoobilee is September 12th! Grab your tickets now 👇

https://wichitamom.com/around-wichita/wichita-zoobilee-sedgwick-county-zoo/

08/21/2026

Fall festival season has arrived! The fun starts this month with Official Mulvane Old Settlers Information 🎪🎡

COMING IN SEPTEMBER:

🎠 Kansas State Fair
🎠Zoobilee at Sedgwick County Zoo
🎠 Maize Fall Festival
🎠 Apple Jam at Meadowlark Farm Pick your Own Apple & Peach Orchard, Pumpkin Patch
🎠 Autumn & Art at Bradley Fair
🎠 Open Streets ICT

See the full list of events sponsored by our partners at the Kansas State Fair: https://wichitamom.com/around-wichita/fall-festivals/

08/21/2026

Don't forget! Wichita's splash pads are open through September 27th! ☀💦

Wichita splash parks, splash pads, and interactive fountains are fun for the whole family - regardless of age or swimming ability!

08/20/2026

👉🏼 3 Things to Do This Weekend 👈🏼
Thank you to Boom Ball for bringing us this round up!

⚾️ Boom Ball promises to be an incredible night of fun and baseball at Equity Bank Park!

🎶 Head to Century II Performing Arts & Convention Center to see Music Theatre Wichita's Hairspray.

🏃🏾‍♀️ Brave the heat for Bodies Race Company's Summer Sizzler.

Be sure to check out our August Guide to Family Events for more fun. Enjoy!
https://wichitamom.com/.../in-wichita-weekend-events-kids/

08/20/2026

As parents, we teach our children all kinds of important skills – how to tie their shoes, ride a bike and solve problems. But one life skill that often gets overlooked is helping kids understand and talk about their emotions.

Today our partners at Children's Mercy explain how.

As parents, we teach our children all kinds of important skills — how to tie their shoes, ride a bike and solve problems. But one life skill that often gets overlooked is helping kids understand and talk about their emotions.

08/20/2026

The Air Capital is home to lots of cool aviation attractions - and if you're willing to venture out of the city, Kansas has even more to offer ✈

🛩 Kansas Aviation Museum
🚀 Cosmosphere
👩🏻‍✈️ Amelia Earhart Hangar Museum
🛫 B-29 Doc
🛬 Combat Air Museum
✈ Coffeyville Aviation Heritage Museum
..and more!

See the full list here👇
https://wichitamom.com/travel/air-and-space-museums-to-visit-in-kansas/

08/19/2026

🌭 Kansas State Fair Season 🌭

🎟️ The 2026 Kansas State Fair runs September 11–20 in Hutchinson, KS. 

Why to put the KS State Fair on your fall calendar: 

📱 Plan it all from your phone!The Kansas State Fair app has an interactive map, food finder, shopping finder, schedules, FAQs, and tickets all in one place.

🐷 Tons to do beyond the rides! Pig races, animal shows, Agriland, the Education Center, BMX, lumberjack shows, games, and more.

💦 A built-in cooldown spot at the splash fountain
👶 Mom-friendly amenities: Nursing stations and baby changing stations.

🌭 And, of course, fair food: Pronto Pups, funnel cakes and all the classic fair favorites.

Our Mom-Friendly Guide to the Kansas State Fair has planning hacks, free entertainment, family-friendly things to do, and tips to help you make the most of your fair day.

Save this Reel for your fair planning and check the link in our bio for the full guide to the State Fair!

08/19/2026

It's National Aviation Day, and there's no place better to celebrate than the Air Capital of the World ✈🌏

🛫 Check out all the best places in Wichita to get up close and personal with airplanes:

🛩 Kansas Aviation Museum
🛩 Stearman Field Bar & Grill
🛩 Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport
🛩 Exploration Place
🛩 B-29 Doc

https://wichitamom.com/around-wichita/airplanes-airport-wichita/