Event List

Spend a summer day at Stubby Park with Miss Jayme! Each week she’ll visit a different local park to share fun stories under a shady tree, all from her big blue blanket.

Summer Chess is back! Have fun this summer playing chess with an expert. Beginners will learn the strategies involved in the game and experienced players can improve and prepare for tournaments.   

Get ready for a summer full of discovery, creativity, and hands-on fun! This exciting program invites preteens and teens to dig into the fascinating world of root vegetables—from planting seeds to creating delicious dishes.

Discover the fascinating story of Tyrannosaurus Rex in this fun, interactive show. Kids will explore the science of paleontology, uncover amazing facts about dinosaurs, and imagine what the world was like long, long ago!

Spend a summer day at Hawthorn Park with Miss Jayme! Each week she’ll visit a different local park to share fun stories under a shady tree, all from her big blue blanket.

Summer Chess is back! Have fun this summer playing chess with an expert. Beginners will learn the strategies involved in the game and experienced players can improve and prepare for tournaments.   

Step into the world of ancient life with Digging into Fossils!

Step into the world of ancient life with Digging into Fossils!

tep into the world of ancient life with Digging into Fossils!

The mid-1800s were a time of excitement as gold was discovered.  Hundreds of thousands of people migrated to the West in search of gold, many to be disappointed.  The labor was hard, and the competition was fierce.  The Gold R

Drop in to the Summer Kid Zone for self-guided fun in the East Room! Kids can enjoy coloring, simple crafts, puzzles, and board games at their own pace.

Calling all puzzle lovers! Grab a team of 2–5 players and get ready to go head-to-head against other groups. We’ll supply the puzzles, plus snacks and prizes to keep things fun!

This program will arrive promptly at 1 p.m.

Spend a summer day at Wollman Park with Miss Jayme! Each week she’ll visit a different local park to share fun stories under a shady tree, all from her big blue blanket.

Summer Chess is back! Have fun this summer playing chess with an expert. Beginners will learn the strategies involved in the game and experienced players can improve and prepare for tournaments.   

Dragon Teeth is set in 1876 during the "Bone Wars" of dinosaur fossil hunting in the American West and includes connections to Kansas paleontologists.

Create your own custom dinosaur eye in this hands-on clay craft! Participants will shape and design a unique prehistoric-inspired eye while experimenting with color, texture, and imagination.

Create your own custom dinosaur eye in this hands-on clay craft! Participants will shape and design a unique prehistoric-inspired eye while experimenting with color, texture, and imagination.

Drop in to the Summer Kid Zone for self-guided fun in the East Room! Kids can enjoy coloring, simple crafts, puzzles, and board games at their own pace.

Strike up some fun at Teens & Tweens Bowling Night! Ages 10 and up are invited to join us at Crown Lanes Bowling Alley for an evening of bowling, pizza, and good times with friends.

Please meet at the bowling alley at 5:00 p.m.

Spend a summer day at Buffalo Bill Cody Park with Miss Jayme! Each week she’ll visit a different local park to share fun stories under a shady tree, all from her big blue blanket.