Kansas’ Premier Science Center
Exploration Place - The Sedgwick County Science & Discovery Center’s mission is to inspiring a deeper interest in science through creative and fun experiences for people of all ages.
Exploration Place is a mission-driven 501(c)(3) not-for-profit institution, supported by admissions, membership dues, public support, and voluntary contributions from individuals, corporations and foundations.
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Here’s a great way to give back to our gracious host.
Exploration Place allows us to use their grounds and has even opened early on Saturdays to provide restroom access and complimentary coffee!
Day 24: Camp Woodchuck celebrated all summer long. Campers enjoyed field trips to Sedgwick County Zoo, Exploration Place, Botanica, The Wichita Gardens, and our Keeper on Parade.
Trevor Stewart has long been a staple of the Nightcrossings library and now you can hear it in the Digital Dome Theater at Exploration Place! Stewart's tranquil tones accompany the film "Kansas: An Immersive Dome Experience" playing now. To celebrate we're featuring his music both tonight and tomorrow right here on Nightcrossings!
We're so excited to announce our next event appearance!
You'll be able to catch these witchy sisters on October 27th-29th before every showing running amok amok amok at Exploration Place 's Hocus Pocus Dome Experience!
Be sure to catch them for photos, meet and greets, autographs and more! They're sure to put a spell on you, and they promise to not take your children. Probably. 🎃
Looking for a fun family outing? Check out the new train exhibit at Exploration Place!
Remember Jordan who had an internship at Exploration Place? All of his hard work and decision-making learned through Greater Expectations has paid off. Jordan is now an employee there!
Do you know someone who could benefit from our program like Jordan? Please reach out to us by calling (316) 942-6300 or contacting us online if you know an individual in need of our program. We'd love to create another success story like this. Congratulations, Jordan!!! 👏 👏greaterexpectationsks.org/contact/
Chooo Chooo! "I think I can, I think I can" 🚂 these sounds can only mean one thing! Thomas the Train has pulled into the station. He has made it to and brought his friends, too. Head over to Exploration Place to visit the newest exhibit, Thomas and Friends Explore the rails.
Fantastic stay, thanks for being a Harvest Host member.
Here is a quick rundown of events you will be able to see our princesses and other characters at this next month!
October 1st
11am at Cedar Creek Farm & Pumpkin Patch
Join the Autumn Queen and Ice Harvester at the patch for fun meet and greets and photos!
October 2nd
1pm - 3pm Ponca City Oktoberfest
Join our Salem sisters for spooky not scary meet and greets, photos, and more!
October 8th
11am - noon at Cedar Creek pumpkin patch
Join the Arabian Princess and Galaxy princess for fun meet and greets and photos!
October 8th
130pm - 330pm Rose Hill Fall Festival
Join the Ice Queen, Tower Princess, Bat Hero, and Webslinger for a fun 20 minute show at the stadium, to be followed by meet and greets, photos, and more!
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October 15th
11:00 a.m. to noon at Cedar Creek pumpkin patch
Join our current two most popular characters, the ice queen and the miracle keeper for fun meet and greets and photos!
October 22nd
10am - 2pm Sedgwick County Zoo
Join the Glass Slipper Princess and Wayfinder Chieftess at boo at the zoo for fun meet and greets, photos, and more!
October 22nd
11am - noon at Cedar Creek pumpkin patch
Join the Salem sisters at the patch for spooky not scary meet and greets and pictures!
October 23rd
10am to 2pm
Join the Glass Slipper Princess and Wayfinder Chieftess for their second day at boo at the zoo!
October 27th
530pm - 930pm at Exploration Place
The sisters are back for meet and greets and photos at the dome experience this year!
October 28th
430pm to 630pm at El Dorado main street trick or Treat
Join the Rose Princess and Ice Queen for meet and greets, photos, and more while trick or treating across main street!
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October 28th
530-930pm at Exploration Place
The sisters are back for meet and greets and photos at the dome experience this year!
October 29th
11am to noon at Cedar Creek pumpkin patch
Join the spirit buster and Wayfinder Chieftess for the last weekend of character meet and greets at the patch!
October 29th
530pm to 7pm at Exploration Place
The sisters are back for meet and greets and photos at the dome experience this year!
Where will we see you at? ✨
Tallgrass Film Festival kicks off Wednesday at Exploration Place, followed by four full days of independent film from around the world screening at multiple locations throughout Downtown Wichita, including Wichita Orpheum Theatre.
Tallpasses and tickets to individual films are on sale now and the Tallgrass box office is officially open at The LUX.
The world’s most beloved #1 blue engine rolled into Exploration Place yesterday. The Thomas & Friends: Explore the Rails exhibit is included with museum admission and runs through January 8. The exhibit, inspired by the popular children’s series, seeks to engage children ages 2 through 7 and their families in foundational skills that foster STEM literacy through playful learning experiences. Children will help Thomas and his friends solve a variety of challenges, from a simple sorting and shape identification to more complex engineering obstacles, such as completing a train track using track pieces with different levels of elevation. As children confront new challenges and test their abilities, the smiling faces of Thomas, Percy, Victor and others are there to offer encouragement and remind children how “really useful” they all are.
Great morning at Exploration Place for the Victory in the Valley, Inc. 5K
Congrats to Angie, one of my 10K runners, for taking 1st 🥇 place in her age group
Congrats to Fleet Feet Wichita Head Coach Tony for taking first place 🥇 in his age group and 8th place overall!
Congrats to my co-worker and friend Abbey Higginbotham for taking 1st 🥇 place in her age group
I had a pretty good run as well 🙃
Our Family STEM Night was a great time! Thank you to Exploration Place and Wichita State University Engineering students for engaging our students with meaningful activities!
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¡Nuestra noche familiar de STEM (ciencias y tecnología) fue muy divertida! Gracias a Exploration Place y estudiantes de ingeniería de WSU por proveer actividades cautivadoras para nuestros estudiantes.
Exploration Place has a brand-new exhibit they are rolling out to the public today! It's inspired by the most popular blue engine in the world, Thomas & Friends: Explore The Rails.
Children will help Thomas and his friends solve a variety of challenges and fun activities. It's perfect for kids ages 2-7 or even kids over 40 like myself. Here's an inside look at what to expect.
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Guests who visit both the Cosmosphere (Hutchinson, KS) and Exploration Place (Wichita, KS) within 30 days will receive a $5 discount at their second museum. Just present your receipt or ticket from the partner museum to qualify! Find out more here ➡️➡️
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TWO AMAZING MUSEUMS. ONE GREAT OFFER. Learn, explore and save!
Guests who visit both the Cosmosphere (Hutchinson, KS) and Exploration Place (Wichita, KS) within 30 days will receive a $5 discount at their second museum. Just present your receipt or ticket from the partner museum to qualify! Find out more here ➡️➡️
https://bit.ly/3BXEenq
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