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 "attribution": "Source: Wichita Littles (https://littlesweekly.com/wichita/). Cite the city page when you quote a listing; each listing also links to the page we checked it on.",
 "city": {
  "slug": "wichita",
  "name": "Wichita",
  "state": "KS",
  "edition": "Wichita Littles"
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  "range": "2026-10-19/2026-10-25",
  "label": "Oct 19–25, 2026",
  "start": "2026-10-19",
  "end": "2026-10-25"
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 "lastChecked": "2026-10-19",
 "summary": "Botanica’s last BOOtanica weekend means trick-or-treating through the gardens Friday and Saturday, and Old Cowtown hands its historic streets to costumed candy hunters Saturday at Hay, Hooves & Halloween. Wild Lights glows at the zoo five nights running, and Thursday’s Little Explorers hour has 2-to-5s designing jack-o’-lanterns. Wichita has 22 outings this week, 16 free and 12 indoors.",
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  "places": 16,
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  "indoor": 12
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  "date": "2026-10-24",
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   {
    "label": "Morning",
    "name": "Fall Pumpkinfest at Walters’ Pumpkin Patch",
    "where": "Walters’ Pumpkin Patch",
    "time": "10am–7pm",
    "cost": "Wed–Fri $16.95 online, $20.95 gate; Sat–Sun $20.95 online, $25.95 gate; under 2 free",
    "url": "https://thewaltersfarm.com/admission/",
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   },
   {
    "label": "Lunch",
    "name": "Public at the Brickyard",
    "where": "Old Town, 129 N. Rock Island Ave.",
    "time": "Open 11am–10pm",
    "cost": "Kids’ meals $6 personal pizza (12 and under)",
    "url": "https://publicbrickyard.com/oldtownwichitarestaurant/",
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   },
   {
    "label": "After nap",
    "name": "BOOtanica at Botanica",
    "where": "Botanica Wichita",
    "time": "2–10pm",
    "cost": "$17 adults; $10 ages 3–11; 2 and under free",
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   "id": "bootanica",
   "name": "BOOtanica at Botanica",
   "dates": [
    "2026-10-23",
    "2026-10-24"
   ],
   "time": "Fri 5–10pm; Sat 2–10pm",
   "venue": "Botanica Wichita",
   "address": "701 N. Amidon St., Wichita, KS 67203",
   "cost": "$17 adults; $10 ages 3–11; 2 and under free",
   "free": false,
   "indoor": false,
   "ages": [
    0,
    12
   ],
   "category": "halloween",
   "description": "The last weekend of Botanica’s fall festival: trick-or-treating in the gardens (Fri 5–7pm, Sat 4–6pm), a family movie lounge, Ghosts in the Garden Story Time Saturday at 3pm, and Wichita Children’s Theatre on stage Saturday evening.",
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  {
   "id": "wild-lights-scz",
   "name": "Wild Lights at Sedgwick County Zoo",
   "dates": [
    "2026-10-21",
    "2026-10-22",
    "2026-10-23",
    "2026-10-24",
    "2026-10-25"
   ],
   "time": "6–9pm",
   "venue": "Sedgwick County Zoo",
   "address": "5555 W. Zoo Blvd., Wichita, KS 67212",
   "cost": "$19 online, $21 at the gate (Thu–Sun); $16 on Wednesday; members $17–$19; 2 and under free",
   "free": false,
   "indoor": false,
   "ages": [
    0,
    12
   ],
   "category": "lights",
   "description": "Glowing Asian lantern sculptures all over the zoo, Wednesday through Sunday nights. Indoor exhibits are closed and the resident animals aren’t out, so it’s all about the lights.",
   "sourceUrl": "https://scz.org/event/wild-lights",
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  {
   "id": "halloween-nights-exploration",
   "name": "Halloween Nights at Exploration Place",
   "dates": [
    "2026-10-22",
    "2026-10-23",
    "2026-10-24"
   ],
   "time": "6–9pm",
   "venue": "Exploration Place",
   "address": "300 N. McLean Blvd., Wichita, KS 67203",
   "cost": "Event tickets on the museum’s site (daytime admission: $21 adults, $16 ages 3–11, 2 and under free)",
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   "indoor": false,
   "ages": [
    3,
    12
   ],
   "category": "halloween",
   "description": "The science museum stays open late Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights through Oct 31 for Halloween Nights.",
   "sourceUrl": "https://exploration.org/visit/",
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  },
  {
   "id": "hay-hooves-halloween-cowtown",
   "name": "Hay, Hooves & Halloween at Old Cowtown",
   "dates": [
    "2026-10-24"
   ],
   "time": "2–8pm",
   "venue": "Old Cowtown Museum",
   "address": "1865 W. Museum Blvd., Wichita, KS 67203",
   "cost": "$7; members $2; kids 4 and under free",
   "free": false,
   "indoor": false,
   "ages": [
    0,
    12
   ],
   "category": "halloween",
   "description": "Safe trick-or-treating along Cowtown’s historic streets, with costumes, dancing, friendly zombie cowboys and plenty of candy.",
   "sourceUrl": "https://www.oldcowtown.org/Calendar.aspx?EID=4039&calType=0&day=24&month=10&year=2026",
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  {
   "id": "trunk-or-treat-colonial-heights",
   "name": "Trunk or Treat at Colonial Heights Church",
   "dates": [
    "2026-10-24"
   ],
   "time": "5–7pm",
   "venue": "Colonial Heights Church",
   "address": "5200 S. Broadway, Wichita, KS 67216",
   "cost": "Free",
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   "indoor": false,
   "ages": [
    0,
    12
   ],
   "category": "halloween",
   "description": "A free, family-friendly community trunk or treat; come in costume. It moves inside the church if it rains.",
   "sourceUrl": "https://www.colonialheightschurch.com/events/trunkortreat",
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  {
   "id": "trunk-or-treat-first-naz",
   "name": "Trunk or Treat at First Church of the Nazarene",
   "dates": [
    "2026-10-25"
   ],
   "time": "3–5pm",
   "venue": "Wichita First Church of the Nazarene",
   "address": "1400 E. Kellogg Dr., Wichita, KS 67211",
   "cost": "Free",
   "free": true,
   "indoor": false,
   "ages": [
    0,
    12
   ],
   "category": "halloween",
   "description": "Decorated trunks with candy, plus inflatables, games, food and music on a Sunday afternoon.",
   "sourceUrl": "https://firstnaz.org/trunkortreat/",
   "pageUrl": "https://littlesweekly.com/wichita/#e-trunk_or_treat_first_naz"
  },
  {
   "id": "trunk-or-treat-wichita-habitat",
   "name": "Trunk or Treat at Wichita Habitat for Humanity",
   "dates": [
    "2026-10-22"
   ],
   "time": "5–6:30pm",
   "venue": "Wichita Habitat for Humanity",
   "address": "2220 N. Opportunity Dr., Wichita, KS 67219",
   "cost": "Free",
   "free": true,
   "indoor": false,
   "ages": [
    0,
    12
   ],
   "category": "halloween",
   "description": "A free weeknight trunk or treat with candy and games, open to everyone; come dressed in a costume.",
   "sourceUrl": "https://wichitahabitat.org/events/2026-10-22-trunk-or-treat/",
   "pageUrl": "https://littlesweekly.com/wichita/#e-trunk_or_treat_wichita_habitat"
  },
  {
   "id": "little-explorers-jack-o-lantern",
   "name": "Little Explorers: Jack-o-Lantern at Museum of World Treasures",
   "dates": [
    "2026-10-22"
   ],
   "time": "9–10am",
   "venue": "Museum of World Treasures",
   "address": "835 E. 1st St., Wichita, KS 67202",
   "cost": "Kids 5 and under free; $7 for everyone else; members free",
   "free": false,
   "indoor": true,
   "ages": [
    2,
    5
   ],
   "category": "museum",
   "description": "A relaxed, play-based hour for ages 2 to 5 during a quiet museum morning: design a jack-o’-lantern and hear “Bonaparte Falls Apart.”",
   "sourceUrl": "https://worldtreasures.org/events/calendar/little-explorers-jack-o-lantern",
   "pageUrl": "https://littlesweekly.com/wichita/#e-little_explorers_jack_o_lantern"
  },
  {
   "id": "art-start-wam",
   "name": "Art Start for Families at Wichita Art Museum",
   "dates": [
    "2026-10-22"
   ],
   "time": "10:30–11:30am or 1:30–2:30pm",
   "venue": "Wichita Art Museum",
   "address": "1400 W. Museum Blvd., Wichita, KS 67203",
   "cost": "Free; registration required",
   "free": true,
   "indoor": false,
   "ages": [
    3,
    5
   ],
   "category": "art",
   "description": "A free preschool art hour for ages 3 to 5 and a grown-up. October’s theme is Life in the Countryside, with art about rolling wheat fields.",
   "sourceUrl": "https://wam.org/event/art-start-for-families-1030-am-session-6/",
   "pageUrl": "https://littlesweekly.com/wichita/#e-art_start_wam"
  },
  {
   "id": "walters-pumpkin-patch",
   "name": "Fall Pumpkinfest at Walters’ Pumpkin Patch",
   "dates": [
    "2026-10-21",
    "2026-10-22",
    "2026-10-23",
    "2026-10-24",
    "2026-10-25"
   ],
   "time": "10am–7pm",
   "venue": "Walters’ Pumpkin Patch",
   "address": "10001 NW U.S. Highway 77, Burns, KS 66840",
   "cost": "Wed–Fri $16.95 online, $20.95 gate; Sat–Sun $20.95 online, $25.95 gate; under 2 free",
   "free": false,
   "indoor": false,
   "ages": [
    0,
    12
   ],
   "category": "farm",
   "description": "More than 30 farm attractions, corn mazes and pumpkin picking about 45 minutes northeast of Wichita, open Wednesday to Sunday through Nov 1.",
   "sourceUrl": "https://thewaltersfarm.com/admission/",
   "pageUrl": "https://littlesweekly.com/wichita/#e-walters_pumpkin_patch"
  },
  {
   "id": "family-storytime-alford",
   "name": "Family Storytime (Alford)",
   "dates": [
    "2026-10-19"
   ],
   "time": "10:30–11am",
   "venue": "Alford Branch Library",
   "address": "3447 S. Meridian, Wichita, KS 67217",
   "cost": "Free",
   "free": true,
   "indoor": true,
   "ages": [
    0,
    5
   ],
   "category": "library",
   "description": "Children will develop literacy skills through active listening, singing, movement, and sharing a love of stories in a group setting. For ages 0-6.",
   "addressConfirmed": false,
   "sourceUrl": "https://wichitalibrary.libnet.info/event/16700692",
   "pageUrl": "https://littlesweekly.com/wichita/#e-family_storytime_alford"
  },
  {
   "id": "nursery-rhyme-time-westlink",
   "name": "Nursery Rhyme Time (Westlink)",
   "dates": [
    "2026-10-20"
   ],
   "time": "10:30–11am",
   "venue": "Westlink Branch Library",
   "address": "8515 Bekemeyer, Wichita, KS 67212",
   "cost": "Free",
   "free": true,
   "indoor": true,
   "ages": [
    0,
    2
   ],
   "category": "library",
   "description": "Children ages 2 and under will develop a love of learning as they sing, dance, and enjoy simple stories. Caregivers will learn tips to encourage their child's early learning development.",
   "addressConfirmed": false,
   "sourceUrl": "https://wichitalibrary.libnet.info/event/16698886",
   "pageUrl": "https://littlesweekly.com/wichita/#e-nursery_rhyme_time_westlink"
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  {
   "id": "nursery-rhyme-time-rockwell",
   "name": "Nursery Rhyme Time (Rockwell)",
   "dates": [
    "2026-10-20"
   ],
   "time": "10:30–11am",
   "venue": "Rockwell Branch Library",
   "address": "5939 E. 9th St. N., Wichita, KS 67208",
   "cost": "Free",
   "free": true,
   "indoor": true,
   "ages": [
    0,
    2
   ],
   "category": "library",
   "description": "Children ages 2 and under will develop a love of learning as they sing, dance, and enjoy simple stories. Caregivers will learn tips to encourage their child's early learning development.",
   "addressConfirmed": false,
   "sourceUrl": "https://wichitalibrary.libnet.info/event/16704734",
   "pageUrl": "https://littlesweekly.com/wichita/#e-nursery_rhyme_time_rockwell"
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   "id": "preschool-storytime-advanced-learning-li",
   "name": "Preschool Storytime (Advanced Learning Library)",
   "dates": [
    "2026-10-20"
   ],
   "time": "10:30–11am",
   "venue": "Advanced Learning Library",
   "address": "711 W. 2nd St., Wichita, KS 67203",
   "cost": "Free",
   "free": true,
   "indoor": true,
   "ages": [
    3,
    6
   ],
   "category": "library",
   "description": "Children ages 3-6 will develop literacy skills through active listening, singing, movement, and sharing a love of stories in a group setting.",
   "addressConfirmed": false,
   "sourceUrl": "https://wichitalibrary.libnet.info/event/16703698",
   "pageUrl": "https://littlesweekly.com/wichita/#e-preschool_storytime_advanced_learning_li"
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  {
   "id": "babys-first-storytime-advanced-learning",
   "name": "Baby's First Storytime (Advanced Learning Library)",
   "dates": [
    "2026-10-20"
   ],
   "time": "10:40–11am",
   "venue": "Advanced Learning Library",
   "address": "711 W. 2nd St., Wichita, KS 67203",
   "cost": "Free",
   "free": true,
   "indoor": true,
   "ages": [
    0,
    2
   ],
   "category": "library",
   "description": "It's never too early to start your child's love of learning! Music, rhymes, activities, and stories for caregivers and babies aged birth to 18 months.",
   "addressConfirmed": false,
   "sourceUrl": "https://wichitalibrary.libnet.info/event/16703683",
   "pageUrl": "https://littlesweekly.com/wichita/#e-babys_first_storytime_advanced_learning"
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  {
   "id": "preschool-storytime-westlink",
   "name": "Preschool Storytime (Westlink)",
   "dates": [
    "2026-10-21"
   ],
   "time": "10:30–11am",
   "venue": "Westlink Branch Library",
   "address": "8515 Bekemeyer, Wichita, KS 67212",
   "cost": "Free",
   "free": true,
   "indoor": true,
   "ages": [
    3,
    6
   ],
   "category": "library",
   "description": "Children ages 3-6 will develop literacy skills through active listening, singing, movement, and sharing a love of stories in a group setting.",
   "addressConfirmed": false,
   "sourceUrl": "https://wichitalibrary.libnet.info/event/16686010",
   "pageUrl": "https://littlesweekly.com/wichita/#e-preschool_storytime_westlink"
  },
  {
   "id": "family-storytime-rockwell",
   "name": "Family Storytime (Rockwell)",
   "dates": [
    "2026-10-21"
   ],
   "time": "10:30–11am",
   "venue": "Rockwell Branch Library",
   "address": "5939 E. 9th St. N., Wichita, KS 67208",
   "cost": "Free",
   "free": true,
   "indoor": true,
   "ages": [
    0,
    5
   ],
   "category": "library",
   "description": "Children ages 0-6 will develop literacy skills through active listening, singing, movement, and sharing a love of stories in a group setting.",
   "addressConfirmed": false,
   "sourceUrl": "https://wichitalibrary.libnet.info/event/16704753",
   "pageUrl": "https://littlesweekly.com/wichita/#e-family_storytime_rockwell"
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  {
   "id": "babys-first-storytime-westlink",
   "name": "Baby's First Storytime (Westlink)",
   "dates": [
    "2026-10-22"
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   "time": "10:30–11am",
   "venue": "Westlink Branch Library",
   "address": "8515 Bekemeyer, Wichita, KS 67212",
   "cost": "Free",
   "free": true,
   "indoor": true,
   "ages": [
    0,
    2
   ],
   "category": "library",
   "description": "It's never too early to start your child's love of learning! Music, rhymes, activities, and stories for caregivers and babies aged birth to 18 months.",
   "addressConfirmed": false,
   "sourceUrl": "https://wichitalibrary.libnet.info/event/16686047",
   "pageUrl": "https://littlesweekly.com/wichita/#e-babys_first_storytime_westlink"
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   "name": "Cuentos Bilingües Storytime (Evergreen)",
   "dates": [
    "2026-10-22"
   ],
   "time": "10:30–11am",
   "venue": "Evergreen Community Center & Library",
   "address": "2601 N. Arkansas, Wichita, KS 67204",
   "cost": "Free",
   "free": true,
   "indoor": true,
   "ages": [
    0,
    5
   ],
   "category": "library",
   "description": "A unique storytime presented in English and Spanish. Disfrute de una hora de cuentos única presentada en inglés y español.",
   "addressConfirmed": false,
   "sourceUrl": "https://wichitalibrary.libnet.info/event/15023670",
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   "name": "Nursery Rhyme Time (Advanced Learning Library)",
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    "2026-10-23"
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   "venue": "Advanced Learning Library",
   "address": "711 W. 2nd St., Wichita, KS 67203",
   "cost": "Free",
   "free": true,
   "indoor": true,
   "ages": [
    0,
    2
   ],
   "category": "library",
   "description": "Children ages 2 and under will develop a love of learning as they sing, dance, and enjoy simple stories. Caregivers will learn tips to encourage their child's early learning development.",
   "addressConfirmed": false,
   "sourceUrl": "https://wichitalibrary.libnet.info/event/16703727",
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   "id": "cuentos-biling-es-angelou-northeast",
   "name": "Cuentos Bilingües (Angelou Northeast)",
   "dates": [
    "2026-10-24"
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   "time": "11:30am–12pm",
   "venue": "Angelou Northeast Branch Library",
   "address": "3051 E. 21st St., Wichita, KS 67214",
   "cost": "Free",
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   "indoor": true,
   "ages": [
    0,
    7
   ],
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   "sourceUrl": "https://wichitalibrary.libnet.info/event/14857580",
   "pageUrl": "https://littlesweekly.com/wichita/#e-cuentos_biling_es_angelou_northeast"
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   "id": "make-take-angelou-northeast",
   "name": "Make & Take (Angelou Northeast)",
   "dates": [
    "2026-10-24"
   ],
   "time": "12–3pm",
   "venue": "Angelou Northeast Branch Library",
   "address": "3051 E. 21st St., Wichita, KS 67214",
   "cost": "Free",
   "free": true,
   "indoor": false,
   "ages": [
    3,
    7
   ],
   "category": "art",
   "description": "Bring together household items and your imagination to create a banjo small enough for your pocket! This is a drop-in craft for ages 4-11.",
   "addressConfirmed": false,
   "sourceUrl": "https://wichitalibrary.libnet.info/event/16673730",
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