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  1. I must admit I never really thought of visiting Wichita. But it looks like a destination for all the family. And for kids of all ages. My son always love places like the Exploration Place to learn and play. We too would make sure to see the Keeper of the Plains at different times of day. Love the difference the light makes for pieces like this. And we will be sure to keep our eyes peeled for new murals.

  2. Another thing to do is visit Riverside Park near west downtown across Arkansas River. It has a free zoo, free Splah Park, multi-section playground for younger and older kids, a “new”old-fashioned bandstand, walking paths and picnic tables under mature trees on green grass. There are a lot of birds roaming freely along with friendly squirrels. And there’s even clean public restrooms you can dry off or change into dry clothes.

    1. Sounds wonderful! I will make sure to spend time here next time we go to Wichita. Thank you for the recommendations.

  3. My top choice would be hiking region and exploration place. It would be great thing to do with my kid. Thanks for sharing the top things to do in Wichita Kansas.

  4. Wow I love that you have listed so many fantastic free places to go (which is so important when travelling with kids on a budget). Also had no idea there was a Pizza Hut Museum – how cool

    Laura x

    1. I think lots of people don’t know about Pizza Hut. Good thing we stopped there and could tell people about it. 🙂

  5. I’ve been hearing a lot of good things about Wichita lately. The city sounds like a great place to visit. I would love to check it out someday

    1. Well, the earth is big. So, none will ever heard every cities in it. Haha… And yes, the Keeper of the Plains is huge.

  6. I never really thought of Wichita as a place to take my kids, but now that I can see how much there is to do, I could consider it. I really appreciate that you listed the free activities first!

    1. I think that’s what most people think about the city. I’m glad to make a trip there and can share our experiences with other.

  7. The Keeper of the Plains is a gorgeous piece of art, and I love that you stayed there until 9 to be able to see it in all of it’s glory with the sunset! I’ve never been to Kansas, but it looks like a lot of great things in Wichita. And the Pizza Hut museum! Awesome!

  8. I like that besides providing details about each place, you also mention if a price range or if they’re free. When you travel with family, costs add up fast, so it’s useful to know this information beforehand, to better plan the trip 🙂

    1. True! Family traveling costs more than solo or couples. Places with free or small admission will always be the first choice.

  9. There are so many lovely things to do in Wichita Kansas with family. I would love to check some bronze statues made by Georgia Gerber. It is good to explore this area there is no entrance fee. Aloft hotel looks worth staying here.

  10. Hello,
    Great post! I think my favorite would be hiking at Great Plains Nature Center. I love hiking and it would be the most fun for me. In addition, I like the idea of hunting for murals. It could be so cool! Thank you for sharing.

  11. The plains and the free hike around it sounds quite interesting. Spotting the 31 bronze statues should be fun, it kinda sounds like a treasure hunt. And am curious abt the Pizza history too. Nice list

  12. Wichita, Kansas looks like a fun place to visit during a road trip. Love how there are many free things to do there. I’m a huge fan of street art and would explore Douglas Avenue to find them all. The Pizza Hut museum would be awesome to visit as well. I had great memories eating at Pizza Hut when I was a child.

    1. We were surprised to see what the city has to offer to its visitors. I’m sure other places in the city is as interesting as these ones.

  13. Wichita Kansas is such an extraordinary place. That tunnel tree road which you have mentioned grabbed my attention. Its such a peaceful place to go with family. Thanks for sharing it with us.

  14. There’s a lot of things to in Wichita, and the children won’t get bored. Not sure if I will do the hiking though, but at least it’s free. But will not skip the bronze sculpture hunting. So they are really bronze? This is a good side-trip when visiting Oklahoma city 🙂

    1. Yes, they are bronze! And yes, you should visit Wichita while in Oklahoma City. A day trip will be great, too. Just take the toll road.

  15. It is so great that there are so many free things in Whicita that the entire family can enjoy. I would love to walk that trail, as I love spending time in nature. The pizza hut museum sounds like so much fun as well, quite unique I would say!

    1. I would like to do the trail again in a different season. That pizza museum, it is unique! A must-stop if you’re a Pizza Hut fan. 🙂

  16. I never knew there were so many bronze sculptures dotted around Wichita – finding those will definitely be fun for the family. I didn’t know that Pizza Hut originated in Wichita and how cool that there’s actually a Pizza Hut museum there – this reminds me of the Frites Museum we visited in Bruges. This post will surely help us plan a fun-filled family trip to Wichita. Thanks for sharing all these details.

    1. We were surprised, too, when we heard that Pizza Hut originated from Wichita. Because back when they started it, I’m sure Wichita was much smaller than today. And now, Pizza Hut became world wide.

  17. I haven’t heard of Wichita Kansas before. It’s a beautiful place with so many things to do for free or very cheap. I love murals, it would be so nice exploring them there. Also, hiking the Great Plains Nature Center will be a great idea and that tunnel tree is a must visit.

    1. Yeah, Wichita offers so many fun things to do with your family when visiting. I agree with you that tunnel tree is a must visit.

  18. I absolutely love visiting Science Centers and Aviation Museums, I would go to the ones near by (in North Carolina) and spend hours getting lost in the information!

    Also, pizza is my downfall so I’d probably also spend many hours there!

  19. Ah! I’ll definitely be hunting for sculptures when we stop through! One of my favorite acitivities haha Thanks for the heads up!

  20. Good to know what the Natural Centre trail is free of cost. Indeed too bad dogs aren’t allowed. More often than not, here, dogs are almost always allowed with leash. I wonder why it isn’t so there!
    Exploration Place sounds super interesting. The sculpture is fascinating. Good to know that the artist is a native american as well.
    I love those bronze sculptures. I try to set aside sometime to hunt for these sculptures in whichever city is more inclined towards them.

    1. The reason is they want to protect the wild animals there although dogs can always stay on the paved trail IMO. But I guess they learned from other places that most owners didn’t follow through. I still can’t believe how many bronze statues they city has around town. It’s just unbelievable!

  21. I think my kiddos would love all of these places, especially Exploration Place. They love to visit science centers when we travel! I love that most of these activities and places are free. It really helps when you are traveling on a Budget.

    1. Yes! Keep this in mind when you get a chance to visit Wichita, Kansas. And I understand how budget factor is so important in family travelers.

  22. If I have limited time to see the place, I would do the hiking, eating and hunting the secret of Pizza Hut. This is a nice place for the family as well. Appreciated of the tips and thanks for the sharing.

  23. I love it when I read an article about somewhere which is completely new to me. This sounds like a great place and yet another one to put on my list of places to visit. I love the idea of looking for bronze statues and also the murals. What a cool idea.

    1. I like reading and visiting new places, too. Sometimes I didn’t prepare myself on what will I see in the places. Just let the places bring themselves to me. The bronze statues and the murals surprised us a lot! I never expected to see them in Wichita.

  24. I have never been to Wichita. It’s great to know there are so many activities for families there! The Great Plains Nature Center looks like a very beautiful park! I like adventure activities like rockclimbing so that would be fun! I think it would be cool to visit a pioneer museum as well!

    1. Wichita really surprised us with all the activities they have in town. I hope to visit the city again. In different season. I think it will bring different mood.

  25. I love the cool tunnel looking area at Great Plains! I wonder if that’s naturally occurring or man made. Pretty cool if that’s just how the trees grew! I always love a good mural walk too, so I’d love to search for fun street art there. Wichita looks like a fun and underrated city!

    1. I don’t think I’ve seen any installation around the trees to make them grow like that, but who knows. And I won’t be surprised if Wichita will be in the list of city to visit in the U.S. for 2020.

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