Finding family fun this summer in Topeka doesn’t have to be expensive! Topeka has a bevy of free activities that it offers during the summer to keep your kids active, learning and even eating nutritional meals. In this blog, you’ll find a wide assortment of different no-cost activities.
Is your child starting kindergarten this fall? Then the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center has a perfect resource for you!
The museum’s Discovery Kindergarten program helps children prepare for starting kindergarten through several single-day camps and a fair throughout June and July that help improve school readiness. The programs are free, fun resources for all incoming kindergarten students, regardless of school. Registration is done online for each of the camps and the fair.
More than 230 people attended Community for Kids on Wednesday evening at the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center for a night of healing and conversation after the recent events in Uvalde, Texas, gripped the nation with grief.
The event, which ran for three hours, included free admission, resources and opportunities to heal as a community in a safe, peaceful environment.
The Discovery Center was blown away by the love and support shown by the local community, who attended Community for Kids on only four hours’ notice. Word of the event quickly spread over Facebook and other social media platforms and by traditional media.
“These horrific events weigh heavily on us as an organization whose purpose is to bring joy and enrich the lives of children and their families,” said Dene’ Mosier, Discovery Center President and CEO. “No child should feel unsafe, whether at school, in public places or at home. It is our duty as a community to make sure our children are given a peaceful environment in which to heal and connect to community resources.”
The Kansas Children’s Discovery Center hosted a great group of volunteers from Washburn University’s Next Generation Educators group this past week during the opening day of our Tiny Titans: Dinosaur Eggs and Babies exhibit on Feb. 24 to help create educational materials for children.
WNGE’s mission is to create a community of future educators who engage in collaboration, volunteer opportunities and learning from one another.
Kansas Children’s Discovery Center offers high-quality, interactive experiences to inspire a lifelong love of learning for every child. Volunteers support our mission by creating these memorable experiences for every family that walks through our doors. Volunteers engage children in fun, educational activities, pitch in at special events, maintain our outdoor space and keep exhibit areas ready for play. If your organization is interested in a fun volunteer day at the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center, call our volunteer coordinator at (785) 783-8300. We have indoor and outdoor projects for any size group.
Thank You, Washburn Next Generation Educators!
