Exploration Place

03/16/2023

Exploration Place is open until 8 pm tonight!

There's tons to explore and we're staying late to help you fit it all in.

Come explore life-sized animatronic dinosaurs. Help train a Dilophosaurus that walks and roars. Learn about how dinosaurs roamed the lush green jungles of Antarctica and more.

Learn to build a jet in Design Build Fly. Whack a few viruses, play skee-ball and try out the fart chair in Health Inside Out. Step inside a tornado simulator in Explore Kansas and go on an adventure in a three-story castle in Where Kids Rule.

The weather might be cold and dreary but the exhibits are all warmed up and waiting for you. See you soon!

https://exploration.org/tickets/

03/16/2023

Are you ready to embark on a wild, wacky, and wonderful adventure? Join our team and help us explore the incredible world of science!

We're doing some seriously cool and innovative stuff, and we want you to be a part of it. We've got experiments, exhibits and activities that will blow your mind and spark your imagination.

From building robots to creating explosions (in a safe and controlled environment, of course), our team is always pushing the boundaries of what's possible. And with your help, we can take things to the next level!

If you're ready to have fun, learn something new every day, and make a real difference in the lives of kids, come join us at Exploration Place. We promise you won't be bored! 🤓🚀🔬

https://exploration.org/event/hiring-fair/

03/15/2023

Did you see there's a 🦖 roar-some membership sale going on? Join, renew or gift a membership in March and get a dino-mite deal - 15 months for the price of 12! (We know, our dinosaur puns are pterrible. We just can't tricera-stop.) 🦕
exploration.org/memberships

03/15/2023

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03/14/2023

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03/13/2023

Hot tip: there are only 30 tickets left for the March 31st Roar & Snore. Events like these are the perfect opportunity to explore the museum with less guests and more access to all of the exhibits.

Grab tickets while you can!
https://exploration.org/event/roar-and-snore/

(This event is for children 5+ and adults. Full details and FAQ at the link above)

03/13/2023

Join Our Team | Exploration Place, Wichita, KS

Are you looking for a fun and rewarding job that will help you build skills and equity for your resume? Exploration Place is hiring full and part time summer/seasonal team members in almost every department. Work with summer camps, in the exhibits, in the store, helping guests and more!

Click the link below to see the eligible positions and apply today. We can't wait to meet you!

Come join the diverse team at Exploration Place and help us meet our mission of furthering STEM education.

03/10/2023

Meet us at 8 am on Festival Plaza every Saturday for this fun, free event that welcomes participants who want to walk, jog, run, or even stroll their way along the river. Find out more & register at http://www.parkrun.us/explorationplace/

03/08/2023

What's better than unlimited exhibit admission for a year? Unlimited exhibit admission for 15 months! Join, renew or gift a membership in March and receive 15 months for the price of 12. That means if you join today, your membership wouldn't expire until June 30, 2024. Whoa.

If you already have an active Exploration Place membership, when you renew the system will add 15 months to the end of your current membership (even if it's not near the end yet).

Questions? Let us know!

https://exploration.org/memberships/

03/08/2023

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03/08/2023

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03/08/2023

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03/08/2023

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03/08/2023

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03/07/2023

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03/07/2023

Death by Chocolate Goes to the Oscars

We're still dreaming of Saturday night.... 🍫👩‍🎤🕺💃🕯

03/06/2023

The photo booth was hopping on Saturday night! To see all of the photos, visit https://gallery.lamphousephotoco.com/DBC2023/

Thank you to Lamphouse Photo Booth Co. for a great night and Oscar worthy photos! 🏆

(The photos from the red carpet will be shared later this week - stay tuned!)

03/06/2023

Congratulations to the 2023 Science & Engineering Fair students who competed on Friday at Exploration Place!

Students who participate in science fairs deepen their knowledge in a specific topic, strengthen their public speaking and presentation skills, exercise their ability to defend their ideas and surround themselves with like-minded science peers. The Regional Science & Engineering Fair winners move on to the Kansas State Science Fair, which leads to the national competition that offers students the opportunity to compete for prizes and accolades.

Thank you to all of the students who entered and to our esteemed panel of judges for volunteering your time and talents.

To see the full list of category winners, please visit https://exploration.org/science-engineering-fair/

03/06/2023

A huge shout and thank you to the crew over at Scheels for helping with grounds clean up. We love volunteers and Scheels definitely knows how to bring ‘em! We’re excited to have them join the Wichita community and for their grand opening on July 1.

Thank you also to United Way of the Plains for helping connect Exploration Place with top notch volunteers. We appreciate you!

If you would like to volunteer or have a group that would like to volunteer together, reach out to Sai Powers, [email protected].

03/06/2023

Why do you visit Exploration Place? We'd love to hear your thoughts!
https://bit.ly/3K43VJG

03/05/2023

Thank you for being a judge at Death by Chocolate, Fert The Foodie !!

03/05/2023

Thank you to Death by Chocolate's Premiere Sponsor, Baird, and Gallery Sponsors:
Cox
Credit Union of America
Delta Dental
Dondlinger Construction
Evergy
Koch
Stev Overstreet
PEC
Spirit Aerosystems
Textron Aviation
Walser Auto Campus

Let's give them a round of applause for being rock stars for STEM! 👏👏👏

03/05/2023

Death by Chocolate is a foodie's dream. This year we had 34 vendors provide the best food and drink in Wichita!

Thank you to our esteemed panel of judges for thoughtfully tasting and deliberating on the outcome for each category. Wichita By E.B. Fert The Foodie Rob Roach and Police Chief Joe Sullivan.

Congratulations to the following winners:
The Cookie Guy, Inc. - Best Sweet Treat
NICHE - Most Creative Use of Chocolate
Harvest Kitchen at Hyatt Regency Wichita - Best Savory Delight
Una Vida Tequila - Best Beverage
The Rusty Nail - Most Creative Use of Theme Display
Frost - People's Choice Award

What vendors would you love to see at next year's Death by Chocolate? Tag them in the comments below!

03/04/2023

Jesse is ready for the red carpet! It will be a full house at Death by Chocolate and we can't wait to see you all glammed up and ready to party. 💃🏽🕺🏾

Thank you to our awesome sponsors, vendors, auction donors, staff, volunteers and guests for being rock stars for STEM.

03/04/2023

Exploration Place is closed on March 4 in order to prepare for our annual fundraiser, Death By Chocolate.

We understand this may cause some inconvenience to our regular visitors, and apologize for that. Death By Chocolate supports the ongoing exhibitions, programs, and educational initiatives of Exploration Place. We will be back to our regular operating hours the following day.

Thank you for your understanding and support.

03/03/2023

Want to stretch your legs? Meet us at 8 am tomorrow morning on Festival Plaza for this fun, FREE event that welcomes participants who want to walk, jog, run, or even stroll their way along the river. Find out more & register at www.parkrun.us/explorationplace/

03/03/2023

We ❤️ parkrun. Join us on Festival Plaza at 8 am for the free community run/walk!

🥳Who's excited for parkrun tomorrow!!!? Help us keep our first timer streak alive, bring a friend! And don't forget to give Run Director Karlee a warm welcome.

See ya at 8am at Exploration Place!👋

03/03/2023

The year that was 2022 at Exploration Place

It's National Staff Appreciation Day and WOW do we have an awesome staff! They say "teamwork makes the dream work" and in this 2022 video recap we can attest - our team accomplishes some remarkable things.

Have you ever wondered if working at Exploration Place is as fun as it sounds? Absolutely, yes. Being a part of the museum's mission "to inspire a deeper interest in science and technology through creative and fun experiences for all" is both rewarding and inspiring.

Join our team! exploration. org/join-our-team/

Needless to say, we're looking forward to 2023! Visit our website:https://www.exploration.orgConnect with us!https://www.facebook.com/ExplorationP...https://...

03/02/2023

Death by Chocolate | Special Event at Exploration Place, Wichita, KS

Warning! There are less than 10 tickets left for this year's Death by Chocolate. If you have plans to join us this Saturday night and don't have tickets yet - here's your chance.

Tickets will not be available at the door so grab them now, while you still can!

Learn more about the Special Event at Exploration Place in Wichita: Death by Chocolate .

03/01/2023

Our spring membership sale has begun! Join, renew or gift an annual membership during March and receive 15 months for the price of 12. That's three bonus months of awesome exhibits and thrilling Live Science Shows! Premium membership includes unlimited Dome films and an extra guest with each visit. There's never been a better time to be a member! https://bit.ly/41wFsTX

02/27/2023

Friday's Roar & Snore was a blast! 🦖 😴 There are still tickets available for March 31 and April 28: https://exploration.org/event/roar-and-snore/

Spend a night at the museum, sleep with the dinosaurs, take over the exhibits, snack on popcorn while watching a movie, compete in a scavenger hunt and learn about dinosaurs and fossils – all while wearing your pajamas!

Be prepared for adventure as you explore the museum after hours and make new friends along the way!

02/25/2023

Exploration Place is closed on March 4 in order to prepare for our annual fundraiser, Death By Chocolate.

We understand this may cause some inconvenience to our regular visitors, and apologize for that. Death By Chocolate supports the ongoing exhibitions, programs, and educational initiatives of Exploration Place. We will be back to our regular operating hours the following day.

Thank you for your understanding and support.

02/24/2023

Will we see you at parkrun tomorrow morning? Meet us at 8 am on Festival Plaza every Saturday for this fun, free event that welcomes participants who want to walk, jog, run, or even stroll their way along the river. Find out more & register at http://www.parkrun.us/explorationplace/

02/24/2023

Dinner and dancing takes on a whole new meaning at Death by Chocolate!

Unlimited tastings from 35 of Wichita's best restaurants, bakeries, chocolatiers, wineries and bar services will give you the fuel you need for laser karaoke and a dance party in the castle.

Celebrate the evening as a date night or make it a girl's night out. The best part? Your ticket will support the mission of Exploration Place and directly help provide field trips and summer camp to hundreds of local students.

Pull out your dancing shoes and grab tickets before they're gone! https://bit.ly/3wOzz6i

02/23/2023

Avery stopped by to adopt a T-Rex after winning our recent giveaway. And because we all know that dinosaurs are better in pairs, he convinced his dad to adopt a Bicephalic Dino, too. 😍🦖

Enjoy your new dino friends, Avery!

02/23/2023

Why do you visit Exploration Place? We'd love to hear your thoughts!
https://bit.ly/3K43VJG

02/23/2023

Week four of our Black History Month project celebrates June Bacon-Bercey, Atmospheric Scientist.

June Bacon-Bercey (1928 -2019) was a native Wichitan and atmospheric scientist who was the first African-American woman to earn a meteorology degree as well as the first to forecast weather on television. She worked for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, served on the Atomic Energy Commission as a senior adviser and was a radar meteorologist for the National Weather Service as a radar meteorologist. Bacon-Bercey was initially hesitant to appear on the air. “I did not want to do weather on television, only because at that time I felt it was still gimmicky for women, and I didn’t want to pr******te my profession by being some kind of clown,” Bacon-Bercey told Robert Henson in his book Weather on the Air: A History of Broadcast Meteorology.

Learn more about the project: https://bit.ly/3JtLzSn

TKAAM - The Kansas African American Museum