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Kansas Families Visit FreeSunflower Summer
Kansas families with students pre-kindergarten through 12th grade – download the Sunflower Summer app and visit Exploration Place for free!
- Explore the hit summer exhibit DC Super Heroes as well as permanent exhibits like Where Kids Rule, Design, Build, Fly, Health Inside Out, Explore Kansas and more!
- Tap into your inner superhero at Super Science – To the Rescue! in the Live Science Theater
- Enjoy the comfort of a cool theater with unlimited Dome movies, including Volcanoes, Kansas, Sea Lions and The Dark Side of the Moon
May 25 – August 11, 2024
What's Included In Your Visit:
Kansas students pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, and up to two adults, can visit free with the Sunflower Summer app. When visiting, each person registered to your Sunflower Summer passport will receive a free All-Access Pass that includes:
- Exhibit admission
- Live Science Show
- Unlimited Dome movies
Students are able to visit Exploration Place once during the summer, May 25 – August 11, using the Sunflower Summer app.
Want to extend the fun? Stop by the ticket counter to turn your day pass into an annual membership! Receive 50% off new or renewing membership, making the Family Membership just $42.50 on the day of your Sunflower Summer visit.
Dome Movies
Q-Line Offers Free Transportation to Museums on the River this Summer
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Explore downtown with free Q-LINE shuttle service. The Q is a part of Wichita Transit and serves Historic Delano, Old Town, the Douglas Design District in addition to downtown. If you’re visiting Wichita, you can enjoy hopping on The Q just steps away from your hotel. If you’re a local, park once and and enjoy the free ride.
The City of Wichita has announced that they will be expanding the routes for the free transportation service known as Q-Line to cover transportation between the Museums on the River.
Visit wichitatransit.org/qline for more information on routes and hours and follow Wichita Transit on Facebook.
Sunflower Summer FAQs
To participate, download the app and register your family. When you get to Exploration Place, visit the ticket counter and we’ll help you check in and stamp your passport. The Sunflower Summer passport can be used at Exploration Place once per qualifying student.
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What is Sunflower Summer?
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Who can create a Sunflower Summer account? How do I get the app?
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What if my app isn't showing this year's attractions or my family members?
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How do I use the Sunflower Summer app and benefits?
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What do I get for using the Sunflower Summer app at Exploration Place?
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What is the 50% off Membership promotion all about?
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Do Exploration Place members get any perks for using the Sunflower Summer app?
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Can I visit more than once? Who gets a ticket?
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Can grandparents register an account?
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What do I do if I am having technical issues with the app?