Upcoming & Ongoing Local Events, Activities & Opportunities

Halloween Safety Tips from the Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office
Click HERE for to learn more about how you and your family can be proactive and have a safe Halloween!

USD 265 Winter Driver Education
Click HERE for to learn more and sign up!

Local YMCA Key (LatchKey) Academy (Before & After School Care for Grades K-5)
Mornings (breakfast included), 6:30 a.m. - First Bell, $65/student/week (YMCA member) & $70/student/week (non-YMCA member)
Afternoons (snack included), Final Bell - 6:30 p.m. $70/student/week (member) & $75/student/week (non-member)
Mornings & Afternoons: $80/student/week (member) & $85/student/week (non-member)
Click HERE for more information, click HERE to enroll, and click HERE to learn more about the School Day Out (SDO) portion of the program!

Tanganyika Wildlife Foundation: Community Discounted Entry/Sponsored Admission
$20 Sponsored Admission, Entry Windows: 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. I 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. I 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. I 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 1st, 2026 I 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. I Admission Includes: (3) animal feeding encounters, animal ambassadors, yard games, sponsor vendor booths I For Purchase: food truck entrees, face painting, and more!
Click HERE for more information!

Girl Scouts of the Kansas Heartland: Fall 2026 & Winter 2026-27 Events
Opportunities for Pre-K - 8th Grade, Membership Not Required
FALL: Animal Rescue Mission (Sept. 26th), Haunted Stroll, Fairy Tale Trail (Oct. 17th & Oct. 24th), Lab Rats, Creative Science (Oct. 3rd & Oct. 10th), and Sparkle Showcase (Nov. 14th & Nov. 21st)
WINTER: Sparkle Showcase (Nov. 14th & 21st), Meet the Mascot (Dec. 1st), Curiosity, Creativity & Cocoa (Jan. 16th, 2027), and Snowed in at the Swamp (Jan. 30th, 2027)
Click HERE for more information and to sign up for FALL activities, and click HERE for more information and to sign up for WINTER activities!

NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Wichita: Teen Art & Creative Writing Contest
NAMI Wichita is hosting an art and creative writing contest exclusively for teens in Sedgwick County! Participants must be 13 - 18 years of age by/before Oct. 23rd, 2026 and the theme for this year's contest is, "Inside/Outside - Exploring Mental Health Through What We Feel and What We Show" (AI assistance is not allowed and Parent/Guardian Consent Form req'd for participants under 18)
First Place: $100, Second Place: $75, Third Place: $50 I Sept. 1st - Oct. 23rd I Winners announced Dec. 1st
Click HERE for information on the Art Contest, click HERE for information on the Creative Writing Contest, and click HERE to learn more about both, or call 316-301-7676 or email info@namiwichita.org

Ability Point: Family Fun Fest
Saturday, Nov. 14th, 2026 I 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. I Admission: $8 - Adults (13 and older), $5 - Children (12 and under), Free - Children (1 to 3 years old)
Designed for children of all abilities, Family Fun Fest begins with sensory-friendly hours, providing a quieter, more accommodating environment for individuals with sensory sensitivities and their families. More than just a family event, Family Fun Fest connects parents and children with: community organizations, local attractions, healthcare providers, educational resources, and businesses throughout south-central Kansas.
Click HERE for more information!

4-H
Click HERE for more information and to register!

Kansas Interscholastic BMX League, Open House: Saturday, Sept. 12th, 2026
Pre-K - 12th Grade, No Experience Necessary
Races on weekends, Fall Season: Sept. 1st - Nov. 30th
Click HERE for more information!

Physical Form

KSHSAA Physical and Concussion Form
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Have a community opportunity you would like have posted here?  Please email Dane Baxa with the information.