Rotary Club of Wichita Partners with Exploration Place on New Sunflower Meadow

WICHITA, Kansas — Rotary Club of Wichita is collaborating with Exploration Place to highlight the state flower of Kansas.

The Sunflower Meadow is one of ten unique and meticulously landscaped playgrounds that make up Exploration Place’s new $25 million “destination playscape”– a 6.5 acre project. It is designed by Hoerr Schaudt Landscape Architects and uses equipment manufactured by the Danish company Monstrum.

Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Wichita, the Sunflower Meadow will explore the life cycle of a sunflower, from seed to bloom and beyond. Designed for children ages 2 to 5, it will feature engaging elements like bee bouncers, leaf climbers, balance logs, flower spinners, and more, offering young visitors a playful way to learn about nature.

“Our motto is service above self,” said Jake Wayman, the club’s 2024-25 president. “We see the Sunflower Meadow as a wonderful way to serve our community, and we look forward to volunteering with Exploration Place.”

Rotary Club of Wichita has been dedicated to improving the community since 1911.

“We deeply appreciate this partnership with Rotary Club of Wichita,” said Adam Smith, Exploration Place’s president and CEO. “Rotarians embody a spirit of service, and we want to continue to build a culture of volunteerism at the museum.”

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Rotary Club of Wichita was founded in 1911 as the 30th Rotary Club and the 17th largest club in the world. Rotary is a global network of 1.2 million neighbors, friends, leaders and problem solvers in more than 35,000 Rotary Clubs.