Yes, plenty is free with little kids in Wichita this week: we found 16 free outings, including Trunk or Treat at Colonial Heights Church, Trunk or Treat at First Church of the Nazarene and Trunk or Treat at Wichita Habitat for Humanity, plus 11 library programs. Five free days and events are coming up, including three museum or zoo free days, each with its date. And seven places never charge admission.
This week
Every free outing on this week’s Wichita list, rebuilt every Thursday. Library programs may need a quick sign-up.
Alford Branch Library · 3447 S. Meridian, Wichita, KS 67217
Children will develop literacy skills through active listening, singing, movement, and sharing a love of stories in a group setting. For ages 0-6.
Westlink Branch Library · 8515 Bekemeyer, Wichita, KS 67212
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.
Rockwell Branch Library · 5939 E. 9th St. N., Wichita, KS 67208
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.
Advanced Learning Library · 711 W. 2nd St., Wichita, KS 67203
Children ages 3-6 will develop literacy skills through active listening, singing, movement, and sharing a love of stories in a group setting.
Advanced Learning Library · 711 W. 2nd St., Wichita, KS 67203
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.
Westlink Branch Library · 8515 Bekemeyer, Wichita, KS 67212
Children ages 3-6 will develop literacy skills through active listening, singing, movement, and sharing a love of stories in a group setting.
Rockwell Branch Library · 5939 E. 9th St. N., Wichita, KS 67208
Children ages 0-6 will develop literacy skills through active listening, singing, movement, and sharing a love of stories in a group setting.
Wichita Habitat for Humanity · 2220 N. Opportunity Dr., Wichita, KS 67219
A free weeknight trunk or treat with candy and games, open to everyone; come dressed in a costume.
Wichita Art Museum · 1400 W. Museum Blvd., Wichita, KS 67203
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.
Westlink Branch Library · 8515 Bekemeyer, Wichita, KS 67212
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.
Evergreen Community Center & Library · 2601 N. Arkansas, Wichita, KS 67204
A unique storytime presented in English and Spanish. Disfrute de una hora de cuentos única presentada en inglés y español.
Advanced Learning Library · 711 W. 2nd St., Wichita, KS 67203
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.
Colonial Heights Church · 5200 S. Broadway, Wichita, KS 67216
A free, family-friendly community trunk or treat; come in costume. It moves inside the church if it rains.
Angelou Northeast Branch Library · 3051 E. 21st St., Wichita, KS 67214
A unique storytime presented in English and Spanish. Disfrute de una hora de cuentos única presentada en inglés y español.
Angelou Northeast Branch Library · 3051 E. 21st St., Wichita, KS 67214
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.
Wichita First Church of the Nazarene · 1400 E. Kellogg Dr., Wichita, KS 67211
Decorated trunks with candy, plus inflatables, games, food and music on a Sunday afternoon.
Nothing free on this day yet. Try an always-free place.
Mark the calendar
Museum and zoo free days, free festivals and other one-off free events, soonest first. Some free days are only for residents or cardholders, so each one says who gets in free.
Botanica Wichita; Kansas Aviation Museum; Kansas African American Museum (Saturdays only) · Wichita
Only the cardholder gets in free, so bring the card and an ID.
Union Station Plaza · Downtown
5:30–7:30pm
Union Station Plaza · 701 E. Douglas Ave., Wichita, KS
5:30–7:30pm. The lighting of Union Station and the Great Plains Transportation Museum train, with fireworks.
Exploration Place · Riverside, 300 N. McLean Blvd.
Sedgwick County Zoo · West Wichita, 5555 W. Zoo Blvd.
The zoo also takes $5 Museums for All tickets (up to 4) with a WIC/SNAP card and photo ID any day.
Any day
Parks, gardens, nature centers and museums that don’t charge admission.
Every week
Free Baby’s First Storytime, Nursery Rhyme Time and Family Storytime at branches across Wichita.
Weekday mornings at most branches
Free baby, toddler and preschool storytimes. This fall's regular sessions include Preschool Storytime (Tuesdays 10am).
Weekly at the ArLee Killion Early Literacy Area Branch; Tuesdays
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Good questions
This week we found 16 free outings for ages 0–6, including Trunk or Treat at Colonial Heights Church, Trunk or Treat at First Church of the Nazarene, Trunk or Treat at Wichita Habitat for Humanity and Art Start for Families at Wichita Art Museum. See free this week; the list is rebuilt every Thursday.
Bank of America Museums on Us weekend: Sat Nov 7, Sun Nov 8, Sat Dec 5 and Sun Dec 6. Merry & Bright at Union Station: Thu Dec 3. Free with SNAP/EBT at Exploration Place: Any open day. Winter Wednesdays at the Sedgwick County Zoo: Wednesdays, November through February ($5 per person). Dates come from each venue’s own page; see free days and free events.
Merry & Bright: Union Station Lighting is free this season. Dates and times are on each card under free days and free events.
Advanced Learning Library, Sunrise Boundless Playscape (Sedgwick County Park), Central Riverside Park playground, Chisholm Creek Park and Wichita Art Museum (and PLAY) and 2 more don’t charge admission. Some charge for parking or special exhibits; the cards say so where the place does.
Yes: Advanced Learning Library. See all of them on indoor play places in Wichita.
Yes. Wichita Public Library and Derby Public Library run free storytimes for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Times change by branch, so check the calendar linked below.
Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Oct 19, 2026, and we recheck them every Thursday for dated events and once a month for free places. How we choose and check.
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