Exploration Place

09/03/2026

It's back and bigger than ever! 🤩 NEW for 2026 - Pyro Drones!

Our Drone Light Festival returns this fall, September 25-27, with 500 synchronized drones, (100 more than last year), lighting up the Wichita sky. Plus, we're introducing brand-new pyro drones for even more jaw-dropping moments.

It's a night of lights, music and unforgettable memories you won't want to miss.

Tickets are on sale now. Grab yours before they fly away! Tickets here: https://exploration.org/event/drone-light-show/

Presenting Sponsor: Cox
Gold Sponsors: City of Wichita- Government, Evergy, Sedgwick County Government, Star Lumber & Supply and Visit Wichita.
Silver Sponsors: Mid-America All-Indian Museum, Stev Overstreet, Naftzger Fund for Fine Arts and Southwestern Electrical Company.

09/02/2026

The clock is ticking. FIVE days remain. 🌊

Dr. Robert Ballard had a limited window to search for the Titanic. With time running out, he and his crew pressed forward into the deep. Now it’s your turn.

You have five days left to uncover the secrets, explore the technology and follow the mission that led to the discovery of the Titanic.

⏳ Mission deadline: Monday, Sept. 7, 5 pm

Learn more here: https://exploration.org/event/finding-titanic/

09/02/2026

Thank you for sharing about the free Levitt VIBE Wichita music series that starts tomorrow in the Wichita Foundation Amphitheater at Exploration Place!

The SHOUT

Levitt VIBE Music Series brings 8 national touring artists to the Wichita Foundation Amphitheater beginning September 3

09/02/2026

Get ready for some hometown country! 🤠

The inaugural Levitt VIBE Concert Series wraps up October 29 with Wichita's own Steel Skarecrow! Expect '90s country, red dirt and hometown energy from the band that's shared stages with Tracy Lawrence, Shenandoah and the Bellamy Brothers.

📅 October 29
📍 Wichita Foundation Amphitheater at Exploration Place
🎟️ FREE
🎶 Opening act 7 pm | Headliner 8 pm

Eight concerts. Eight different sounds. One new Wichita tradition. Learn more: https://exploration.org/event/levitt-vibe-concert-series/

09/02/2026

Your Labor Day doesn’t have to be boring. ☀️

Skip the “What are we going to do today?” conversation and bring the family to Exploration Place! We’re OPEN Monday, Sept. 7, 9 am - 5 pm, with plenty to see, do and discover.

09/01/2026

A night of Americana awaits. 🎵

Singer, songwriter and bassist Bonnie Whitmore brings her bold blend of Americana, country and rock to the Levitt VIBE Concert Series on October 22. After years of touring with artists like Hayes Carll, John Moreland and James McMurtry, she's stepping into the spotlight in Wichita.

📅 October 22
📍 Wichita Foundation Amphitheater
🎟️ FREE
🎶 Opening act 7 pm | Headliner 8 pm

Settle in and let the music do the rest. Learn more: https://exploration.org/event/levitt-vibe-concert-series/

09/01/2026

Wichita, are you ready to Ignite the Night? ✨

On September 24, Elemental 2026 transforms Exploration Place’s new Adventure Playscape into an extraordinary evening of science, celebration and discovery.

Think interactive science, live music, creative food and drinks, a high-tech program and 500 synchronized drones lighting up the sky above the Keeper of the Plains.

This is not your typical night at the museum. Come see what happens when the right elements come together.

Tickets are on sale now: https://exploration.org/event/elemental/

09/01/2026

A discovery 70 years in the making. 🚢

Explore the incredible mission that brought the Titanic back into the spotlight and get up close with its story at our Finding Titanic: The Secret Mission, closing Sept. 7!

09/01/2026

Extended hours through Monday, September 7!
🕘 Daily: 9 am – 5 pm
🌙 Thursdays & Fridays: Open until 9 pm
🛝 Members: Enjoy early Adventure Playscape access beginning at 8 am

Hours return to 10 am - 5 pm daily and until 9 pm Thursdays and Fridays starting September 8.

Whether you're stopping by after work, catching a Dome movie or spending the day exploring, we can't wait to see you!

08/31/2026

ONE WEEK. ONE MISSION. ONE INCREDIBLE DISCOVERY. ⛴️

Dr. Robert Ballard had only 12 days to find the Titanic after completing his secret mission for the U.S. Navy.

You have seven days left to follow in his footsteps. The mission ends Monday, Sept. 7 @ 5 pm. Will you complete it before time runs out?

Learn more here: https://exploration.org/event/finding-titanic/