This is a great outing on a beautiful spring or summer day. You will see so many flowering trees and shrubs. Walk past little streams and over bridges to go from one spectacular garden to another. Kids will enjoy the butterfly garden and will love exploring all the nooks and crannies (my daughter always seeks out her "secret spot" when we go!) At Christmas, you don't want to miss the luminaries. A truly enchanting experience to bundle up and see the gardens all lit up.

Cowtown depicts life in the 1870's. It is neat to walk around and really see and feel how people lived at that time. The covered wagon ride is a highlight. Walking through the various houses and other buildings really gives a feel for how life was at that time. A great way to help kids learn about history while they think they are "just having fun"!

Taking a walk down Douglas Avenue in downtown Wichita will prove to be a real treat when you discover the 31 bronze sculptures of everything from a small toy car (that kids can actually sit in) to the dimestore/soda fountain counter where you can sit on bronze replicas of bar stools!  Cows, small ducks, a small boy playing with a ball (this one incorporates a water feature!), and so many more.  An ordinary walk down an ordinary downtown street, takes on a whimsical and imaginative feel as families interact with these amazing works of art!

The Rolling Hills Wildlife Adventure is just that...an adventure.  The zoo portion is home to some rare animals such as a white camel, Indian rhino and others.  The 60 acres of zoo is incredibly landscaped and beautiful.  Shade structures near many of the exhibits give visitors a nice break for the sun on a hot KS day!  
THe museum portion covers seven different regions of animals.  Animatronic robots tell the stories of human existence within the balance of life in nature.  The sights and sounds are amazing and captivating!
 

The Kansas Cosmosphere is home to  a collection of U.S. space artifacts that is second only to the Smithsonian Nat'l Air and Space Museum!  Families will be drawn into the various stages of space exploration.  A great lesson in the history of space craft through the ages.  Make sure to stop in at Dr. Goddard's Lab for a live demo. of early rocket technology which kids will really enjoy (adults too!).  There is also an IMAX theater and an amazing planetarium that will dazzle you!