Things to Do

Old Prairie Town at Ward-Meade Botanical Garden

Historic open-air village and botanical garden with pioneer-era buildings, a schoolhouse, general store, gardens, and walking paths.

Lenexa Old Town Activity Center

Lenexa Old Town Activity Center is a community recreation center with multipurpose rooms, a full-court gymnasium, outdoor pickleball and shuffleboard courts, open turf and a basketball goal. It hosts drop-in activities and recreation programs and offers indoor and outdoor...

Mid-America Sports Complex

70-acre sports complex hosting softball and baseball leagues, camps, and regional and national tournaments.

Prairie Park Nature Center

Free nature center in a 100-acre preserve with wildlife, live animals, educational exhibits, trails, wetlands, woodlands, prairie, and family programs.

Lenexa Rec Center

Lenexa Rec Center is a 100,000-square-foot recreation facility on the Lenexa civic campus. It includes an indoor pool and water features, fitness areas, group classes, a walking track, two gyms, a kid zone and day-pass access.

Rice Park Splash Pad

Free seasonal public splash pad with nearby family recreation amenities.

Museum of Art + Light

Contemporary museum combining immersive, digital, and fine art experiences in downtown Manhattan.

Lenexa Public Market

Lenexa Public Market is a City of Lenexa-operated food hall and gathering place at Lenexa City Center. The market brings together local food merchants, a common area, outdoor seating, an event space with a demonstration kitchen and year-round programming.

Splash Cove at the Jim Allen Aquatic Center

Seasonal outdoor aquatic center with an aquatic playground, body slide, mini wave pool, instructional pool, zero-depth entry, concessions, and family changing rooms.

Havens Park

A 65-acre natural park with paved and unpaved walking and mountain-bike trails, bird and nature watching, parking, and seasonal restrooms.

Hutchinson Art Center

Art center and gallery presenting exhibitions, art education and programs supporting regional and contemporary artists.

Kiwanis Park

City park and playground destination for family outdoor recreation.

Lake Shawnee

Large recreation area with a lake trail, boating, fishing, gardens, playgrounds, camping, sports facilities, golf, shelters, and seasonal water activities.

Sar-Ko-Par Trails Park

Sar-Ko-Par Trails Park is a 50.9-acre Lenexa park with walking and jogging trails around Rose’s Pond. Its amenities include playgrounds, tennis and basketball courts, roller courts, a nine-hole disc golf course, a community garden and Rolling Magic Skate Park.

Black Hoof Park and Lake Lenexa

Black Hoof Park and Lake Lenexa is a 231-acre park in Lenexa centered on 35-acre Lake Lenexa. The park has trails, natural play areas, fishing, kayak and stand-up paddleboard rentals, and both 9-hole and 18-hole disc golf courses.

Erfurt Park

Family-oriented park with fishing, playgrounds, picnic shelters, sport fields, a splash pad, restrooms, shared-use and walking trails, and open green space.

Museum at Prairiefire

Natural history and science museum with dinosaur exhibits, traveling exhibitions, interactive spaces, animal encounters and virtual reality experiences.

Garden City Parks and Recreation

City recreation programs and activities including aquatics, fitness, gymnastics, youth sports, adult sports, arts programs, and seasonal camps.

Garden City Arts

Local arts center and gallery featuring exhibitions and community arts programming.

Buffalo Bill Cody Park

Destination park with a large children's playground, pickleball courts, basketball court, softball field, walking and bicycle trails, picnic shelter, and Children's Memorial Garden.

C.W. Parker Carousel Museum & Gift Shop

Family-friendly museum featuring a restored, operational 1913 C.W. Parker carousel, additional historic carousels, exhibits, and carousel rides.

Wyandotte County Historical Museum

Free local-history museum inside Wyandotte County Park, with exhibits and collections covering the county’s Native American, immigrant, agricultural, and community history.

Lindsborg Old Mill & Swedish Heritage Museum

Historic mill and Swedish heritage museum with exhibits, historic buildings, and an audio tour. Lindsborg is within about 20 miles of Salina.

Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens

A 300-acre outdoor attraction with themed gardens, nearly six miles of trails, sculptures, ponds, a children’s garden and seasonal events.

Strawberry Hill Museum & Cultural Center

Strawberry Hill Museum & Cultural Center is a historic Queen Anne home and museum in Kansas City. Its listing says the museum preserves Slavic and ethnic heritage and offers guided tours on Saturdays and Sundays. Its exhibits and events also reflect local immigrant and...

Yesteryear Museum

Agricultural and cultural museum featuring early rural-life displays and regional heritage exhibits.

Eisenhower Presidential Library, Museum and Boyhood Home

The presidential library and museum in Abilene tells the story of Dwight and Mamie Eisenhower through exhibits, artifacts and the preserved boyhood home.

Ike’s Work Special Exhibit

A temporary Eisenhower exhibit running July 2026 through December 2027, focused on letters and accomplishments from his administration.

Sedgwick County Zoo

Sedgwick County Zoo is a 247-acre zoo in Wichita with animals from around the world. The listing places the zoo at 5555 Zoo Blvd. and includes current general admission information.

Sunset Zoo

Sunset Zoo is a 26-acre, AZA-accredited zoo near downtown Manhattan with more than 150 animals and exhibits including Expedition Asia.

Wyandotte County Museum

Free local-history museum inside Wyandotte County Park with exhibits and educational resources about the people, communities, transportation, and heritage of Wyandotte County.

Wamego Recreation Complex

A city recreation complex with walking trails, tennis courts, soccer fields, baseball fields, and community recreation.

Kaw River State Park

Kaw River State Park is a Kansas state park along the Kansas River offering outdoor recreation and access to the river.

Crag Burchett - Jesse Henson Memorial Park

A public park in St. Marys with hiking and picnic areas. The park provides family-friendly outdoor space for spending time outside in the community.

Botanica Wichita

Botanica Wichita is an 18-acre botanical garden in Wichita with more than 30 themed gardens and exhibits. The listing also identifies more than 4,000 plant species across the garden.

Old Cowtown Museum

Old Cowtown Museum is a living history museum in Wichita focused on life in the 1860s. The listing describes historic buildings, demonstrations, animals and period programming at 1865 W Museum Blvd.

Reno County Museum

Local-history museum with exhibits on Reno County, rotating galleries, transportation history and family-oriented programs and events.

Hutchinson Zoo

Family-friendly zoo in Carey Park with animal exhibits, educational signage, touch-and-talk encounters and wildlife-focused learning opportunities.

STRATACA: Kansas Underground Salt Museum

Underground salt-mine museum offering guided visitor tours approximately 650 feet below ground, exhibits and a one-of-a-kind subterranean experience.

Cosmosphere

Space museum and science center featuring the Hall of Space Museum, interactive exhibits, planetarium, dome theater, flight simulator and educational experiences.

Kansas State Fairgrounds

Large event and visitor complex hosting the Kansas State Fair, exhibitions, livestock events, trade shows, concerts and community activities.

Downtown Hutchinson Sculpture Walk

Self-guided outdoor public-art experience featuring sculptures in downtown Hutchinson.

Avenue A Splash Pad

Free seasonal public splash pad suited to young children and family water play.

City Park Splash Park

Free seasonal splash park with interactive water features, a covered pavilion, picnic tables, restrooms, benches, and a nearby playground.

Wildwood Adventure Park

Outdoor adventure park offering zipline experiences, a 40-foot freefall, trails, and reservations for individual and group adventures.

Kansas Museum of History

State history museum featuring Kansas exhibits, an 1880 steam locomotive, a 1946 Kansas-made airplane, a vintage diner, a playground, and a nature trail.

Baker Wetlands Discovery Center

Public wetlands preserve and discovery center offering birdwatching, walking, nature observation, educational exploration, and access to a 927-acre habitat.

Watkins Museum of History

Free local-history museum with Lawrence and Douglas County exhibits, family-friendly activities, public programs, and changing exhibitions.

Historic Trolley Tours

Narrated sightseeing tour covering Dodge City's Old West sites, Santa Fe Trail history, Fort Dodge, Front Street, and other historic locations.

Boot Hill Museum & Historic Front Street

Interactive Old West history museum with historic Front Street, original Boot Hill Cemetery, exhibits, and seasonal live reenactments. The museum is open year-round except major holidays.

Lenexa Farmers Market

4/25/2026 – 10/31/2026

Lenexa Farmers Market is a seasonal market at the civic campus offering locally grown, raised or made products from within 250 miles or throughout Kansas. Vendors sell produce, meat, eggs, baked goods, flowers, body care products and ready-to-eat foods, with outdoor market...

Rolling Magic Skate Park

Rolling Magic Skate Park is an inclusive community skate park in Sar-Ko-Par Trails Park designed for all ages and skill levels. The park is a place for skateboarding, rollerblading and scootering and connects to the Little Mill Creek Trail.

Aztec Shawnee Theater

Historic 1927 movie palace operating as a live music, movie, comedy, and community event venue in downtown Shawnee.

Charles J. Stump Park

59.7-acre recreation park with soccer and baseball fields, playground, picnic shelters, restrooms, concessions during events, and a walking trail.

Shawnee Town 1929 Museum

Living history museum featuring recreated 1920s buildings, historic exhibits, farmstead activities, authentic artifacts, and family-friendly programs.

Derby Historical Society & Museum

Local history museum in Derby's historic former school building, with artifacts and displays covering the community's history. Admission is free.

Buffalo Dunes Golf Course

Public municipal golf course south of Garden City with tee times, memberships, leagues, rates, and course facilities.

Finnup Park and Finnup Flower Garden

Large city park with the Finnup Flower Garden, picnic and recreation areas, and facilities near the zoo and historical museum.

Parrot Cove Water Park

Indoor water park with family recreation and water activities. Open to the general public.

City Park

Large recreation park with soccer fields, lighted tennis courts, basketball goals, baseball fields, sand volleyball courts, an all-inclusive playground, jogging trail, and access to the Tomahawk and Indian Creek greenways. Leawoof Dog Park is also located within the park.