Senior Expo Thursday, Sept. 28 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. In partnership with the Central Plains Agency on Aging Seniors ages 55 and older, along with their caretakers, will get free admission and find valuable information from more than 130 vendors

National Dental Health Month Weekends in October Saturdays: 11 a.m - 2 p.m., Sundays, Noon - 3 p.m.

National Dental Health Month Weekends in October Saturdays: 11 a.m - 2 p.m., Sundays, Noon - 3 p.m.

Learn Spanish Adult and Toddler (Ages 1 - 4) Wednesdays, 10:15 - 10:35 a.m. Learn Spanish vocabulary, such as colors and numbers, through song and play. Instruction provided by Zinta Inspired Language. Located in Kemper Creative Learning Studio. Limit 30. First come, first served.

• July 12
• August 8* (Class is on a Tuesday)
• Sept.13
• Oct. 11
• Nov. 15
• Dec. 6

How do you create an aviation exhibit in the Air Capital?  Jan Luth, Exploration Place President will describe the intricacies of creating an exhibit honoring Wichita's rich aviation heritage. Located in the Kemper Creative Learning Studio. For ages 55 and up at 1:30 p.m. Admission: $4 (plus tax) For more about Senior Wednesdays go to www.seniorwednesday.org

The Society for Creative Anachronisms, Inc. with be at the museum along with Vatavian Fighters.

Observe National Children's Dental Health Month, featuring Wichita State University Department of Dental Hygiene. Weekends in February Saturdays: 11 a.m. -  2 p.m. Sundays: noon - 3 p.m.

Dive deep and fly high with Frank Williams who will discuss the role of a rescue dive team and an air medical team and how they care for people in those situations. Located in the Kemper Creative Learning Studio. For ages 55 and up at 1:30 p.m. Admission: $4 (plus tax) For more about Senior Wednesdays go to www.seniorwednesday.org

The Society for Creative Anachronisms, Inc. with be at the museum along with Vatavian Fighters.

Discover tips and tools that will help you prevent falls, stay active and independent with this interactive presentation for older adults and caregivers. Located in the Kemper Creative Learning Studio. For ages 55 and up at 1:30 p.m. Admission: $4 (plus tax) For more about Senior Wednesdays go to www.seniorwednesday.org

Keep a trained eye on the sky this spring. The National Weather Service is presenting a weather safety class at Exploration Place Saturday, April 21, 10 a.m. – noon. Discover the basics of weather threats, ready yourself with the ability to recognize storms, protect your loved ones with severe weather safety tips for novice and season storm spotters. The weather presentation in the dome theater is free; attendees of the weather presentation get $2 off museum admission for that day only (Saturday, April 21, 2018).

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Join us in learning how the brave men and women of the sheriff’s department work to track and rescue people after emergencies, accidents and tragedy.  A special tracking dog will also be here to demonstrate some amazing canine skills. Located in the Kemper Creative Learning Studio. For ages 55 and up at 1:30 p.m. Admission: $4 (plus tax) For more about Senior Wednesdays go to www.seniorwednesday.org

The Society for Creative Anachronisms, Inc. with be at the museum along with Vatavian Fighters.

Explore what it takes to man the cockpit of a plane from someone that actually does. Located in the Kemper Creative Learning Studio. For ages 55 and up at 1:30 p.m. Admission: $4 (plus tax) For more about Senior Wednesdays go to www.seniorwednesday.org

10:30 - 11 a.m. Ages 2 - 5 with adult Enjoy early childhood educational experiences at Exploration Place, Sedgwick County Zoo, Wichita WATER Center and others. TOT Tuesday at Exploration Place is included in general museum admission, free for members.

Meet and talk with our neighborhood police officers. Examine their bullet proof vests, helmets and vehicles.

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1:30 p.m. Admission: $4 (plus tax) Located in the Kemper Creative Learning Studio  June 27 Shark Adaptations Learn about all the wonderful adaptations sharks have in order to survive the oceans from shallow to deep, all while uncovering some myths too. Presented by Chaille Blount, Exploration Place July 25 Shark Awareness Dive into shark diversity and conservation from a diver’s point of view. Presented by Jennifer Hull, Amber Waves Diving Company August 22 Shark Conservation Join us as we dive into the perils that face these beautiful creatures as you learn about conservation efforts worldwide Presented by Toni Willis-Jackman, Wichita State University September None October 24 The History of the Yo-Yo Find out why this classic toy has had its ups and downs. Presented by Matt Johnson, American Yo-Yo Association Champ

Meet and talk with our neighborhood police officers. Examine their bullet proof vests, helmets and vehicles.

Meet and talk with our neighborhood police officers. Examine their bullet proof vests, helmets and vehicles.

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Meet and talk with our neighborhood police officers. Examine their bullet proof vests, helmets and vehicles.

Meet and talk with our neighborhood police officers. Examine their bullet proof vests, helmets and vehicles.

10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Ages 3 - 5 Advanced registration required for all classes at www.exploration.org or 316-660-0620. It’s science for preschoolers! Investigate, discover and question with your Kansas Kid while you encounter the wonder of our world. Jump into the world of toys and investigate the gaming universe. Plus, discover marvels of the fall and holiday seasons. Parents will receive a newsletter linked to the class’s monthly theme. September: Travel Through Toyland 5 - Limitless LEGOs^® 12 - The Story of Toys 19 - Etch and Sketch 26 - Toy Designer October: Play the Day 3 - Race around the Board 10 - Magnet Man 17 - Operation Science! 24 - Game Engineer 31 - Spooktacular Strategies November: Backyard Science 7 - Plants 14 - Veggies 21 - Fruits 28 - Harvest December: Holiday Wonders 5 - Light It Up 12 - Holidays Around the World 19 - Let It Snow, Let It Snow Prices Member          $5 per child, adult member free Nonmember    $7 per child, includes 1 adult

Meet and talk with our neighborhood police officers. Examine their bullet proof vests, helmets and vehicles.

Join the students from the WSU Dental Hygiene program for some hands-on education about how to keep your mouth healthy.

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Accessibility for all

2nd Sunday of the Month - 10 - 11:30 a.m. For children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and sensory processing sensitivities During this time, you and your child will experience the museum without the noise, crowds or the stimulation of a regular day. Our staff has worked with local partners to ready the museum. Based on their feedback, lights, exhibits and noise will be adjusted. A calming area is located in Discovery Room B, near Kansas in Miniature. Please be aware of the following areas in the museum. They may be of concern for your child.

• Inside Kansas Kids Connect: Every Drop Counts, Seed to Sun
• Explore Kansas
• Design Build Fly
• KEVA: Build Your Mind
• Grand Hall
• Traveling exhibit area

Included in general museum admission, free for members.

Armour up! This special demonstration is included with general museum admission, free for members.

Enjoy early childhood educational experiences at Exploration Place, Sedgwick County Zoo, Wichita WATER Center and others. For ages 2 – 5 with adult. TOT Tuesday at Exploration Place is included in general museum admission, free for members.

Meet and greet the brave people and pups from K-9 Search and Rescue of Kansas. Included with general museum admission, free for members.

Learning never stops

Soak up fascinating knowledge during these informational and entertaining sessions, designed for active seniors. Celebrate Kansas January 23 Travel through time on Kansas Day to Wichita’s historic Ackerman Island and the Island Park baseball stadium. Presented by Jim Mason, Retired Director of the Great Plains Nature Center Located in the Kemper Creative Learning Studio. For ages 55 and up at 1:30 p.m. Admission: $4 (plus tax) For more about Senior Wednesdays go to www.seniorwednesday.org

The SCA is an international organization renowned for its dedication towards researching and recreating aspects of the Middle Ages, not as they were, but as we would have liked them to have been. This special demonstration is included with general museum admission, free for members.

Join the students from the Wichita State University Dental Hygiene program for some hands-on education about how to keep your mouth healthy. Included with general museum admission, free for members.

Meet and greet the brave people and pups from K-9 Search and Rescue of Kansas. Included with general museum admission, free for members.

Armour up! This special demonstration is included with general museum admission, free for members.

Learning never stops

Soak up fascinating knowledge during these informational and entertaining sessions, designed for active seniors. Self-Shield February 27 Protect yourself from spying eyes and scams. Presented by the Sedgwick County Sheriff Office Located in the Kemper Creative Learning Studio. For ages 55 and up at 1:30 p.m. Admission: $4 (plus tax) For more about Senior Wednesdays go to www.seniorwednesday.org

Meet and greet the brave people and pups from K-9 Search and Rescue of Kansas. Included with general museum admission, free for members.

Meet and greet the brave people and pups from K-9 Search and Rescue of Kansas. Included with general museum admission, free for members.

Learning never stops

Soak up fascinating knowledge during these informational and entertaining sessions, designed for active seniors. Get Out! March 27 Unlock escape room secrets and discover key ways people use teamwork to solve the puzzle. Presented by Laura Sorrell, The Room Located in the Kemper Creative Learning Studio. For ages 55 and up at 1:30 p.m. Admission: $4 (plus tax) For more about Senior Wednesdays go to www.seniorwednesday.org

The SCA is an international organization renowned for its dedication towards researching and recreating aspects of the Middle Ages, not as they were, but as we would have liked them to have been. This special demonstration is included with general museum admission, free for members.

Discover how technology is essential in exploring and understanding the human body with students from Wichita State University. Included with general museum admission, free for members.

Learning never stops

Soak up fascinating knowledge during these informational and entertaining sessions, designed for active seniors. Cyber Security April 24 Guard yourself with web surfing safety tips. Presented by Justin Eichorn, Friends University Located in the Kemper Creative Learning Studio. For ages 55 and up at 1:30 p.m. Admission: $4 (plus tax) For more about Senior Wednesdays go to www.seniorwednesday.org

Saturday, May 4, the National Math Festival takes place in Washington, DC. We’ll be celebrating locally by hosting a day of Geometric Bubble Blowing at Exploration Place! Can you imagine making a square bubble? How about a cubic, spiral, saddle-shaped, wormhole, or parabolic-shaped bubbles? At ourZometool bubble station, everyone from young kids to grown-ups can explore how the principle of “minimal surfaces” makes possible not just round bubbles, but many surprising geometric forms using differently shaped bubble frames. Join the fun! #2019NMF is included with general museum admission, free for members!

Learning never stops

Soak up fascinating knowledge during these informational and entertaining sessions, designed for active seniors. Cheers to Your Health! May 22 Fill your glass with information on juicing and its health benefits. Presented by Austin Dugan, 86 Cold Press Located in the Kemper Creative Learning Studio. For ages 55 and up at 1:30 p.m. Admission: $4 (plus tax) For more about Senior Wednesdays go to www.seniorwednesday.org

Meet the officers of the WPD, try on their equipment and get in their vehicles.

Meet and greet the brave people and pups from K-9 Search and Rescue of Kansas. Included with general museum admission, free for members.

Hang out with the Wichita Amateur Radio Club this Saturday! ARRL Kids Day is included with general museum admission, free for members.

Soak up fascinating knowledge during these informational and entertaining sessions, designed for active seniors. Back to Ackerman June 26 See the documentary, For Your Amusement: The Wonderland Park on Ackerman Island. Find out what was located on the site before the museum existed. Presented by Sara Harmon, Film Director.

Meet and greet the brave people and pups from K-9 Search and Rescue of Kansas. Included with general museum admission, free for members.

Soak up fascinating knowledge during these informational and entertaining sessions, designed for active seniors. Moon Shot July 24 Relive NASA’s Apollo missions from 50 years ago and discover where space exploration is headed next. Presented by Paul Lytle, Cosmosphere.

The SCA is an international organization renowned for its dedication towards researching and recreating aspects of the Middle Ages, not as they were, but as we would have liked them to have been. This special demonstration is included with general museum admission, free for members.

Meet and greet the brave people and pups from K-9 Search and Rescue of Kansas. Included with general museum admission, free for members.

Soak up fascinating knowledge during these informational and entertaining sessions, designed for active seniors. The Whole Weird World August 28 Examine the life and times of Robert Ripley, the man behind the National Traveling Exhibit, The Science of Ripley’s Believe it or Not!® Presented by John Corcoran, Director - Traveling Shows and Guinness World Records Attraction Development, Ripley Entertainment Inc.

Soak up fascinating knowledge during these informational and entertaining sessions, designed for active seniors. Extreme Forecast October 23 Hear real stories about chasing storms from an expert in the field and spend time in the National Traveling Exhibit, Wild Weather. Presented by Mike Umscheid, National Weather Service - Dodge City.

The SCA is an international organization renowned for its dedication towards researching and recreating aspects of the Middle Ages, not as they were, but as we would have liked them to have been. This special demonstration is included with general museum admission, free for members.

The SCA is an international organization renowned for its dedication towards researching and recreating aspects of the Middle Ages, not as they were, but as we would have liked them to have been. This special demonstration is included with general museum admission, free for members.

Armour up! This special demonstration is included with general museum admission, free for members.

Learning never stops

Located in the Kemper Creative Learning Studio. For ages 55 and up at 1:30 p.m. Admission: $4 (plus tax) Soak up fascinating knowledge during these informational and entertaining sessions, designed for active seniors. Find out more here.

The SCA is an international organization renowned for its dedication towards researching and recreating aspects of the Middle Ages, not as they were, but as we would have liked them to have been. This special demonstration is included with general museum admission, free for members.

Join the students from the Wichita State University Dental Hygiene program for some hands-on education about how to keep your mouth healthy. Saturdays and Sundays in February, noon - 3 p.m. (Excludes Feb. 29) Included with general museum admission, free for members.

Join the students from the Wichita State University Dental Hygiene program for some hands-on education about how to keep your mouth healthy. Saturdays and Sundays in February, noon - 3 p.m. (Excludes Feb. 29) Included with general museum admission, free for members.

Meet and greet the brave people and pups from K-9 Search and Rescue of Kansas. Included with general museum admission, free for members.

Meet the officers of the WPD, try on their equipment and get in their vehicles.

Meet and greet the brave people and pups from K-9 Search and Rescue of Kansas. Included with general museum admission, free for members.

Join Opera Kansas and Exploration Place for this amazing weekend of World Premiere performances. Mr. Twister and the Tale of Tornado Alley is a brand new opera adventure for kids. This funny and approachable 40 minute show, with it's colorful characters and interactive story line, helps kids to learn how to "be prepared, don't be scared" in the event of severe weather. Performances to be held in the Kemper Creative Learning Studio at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Included with general museum admission, free for members.

The SCA is an international organization renowned for its dedication towards researching and recreating aspects of the Middle Ages, not as they were, but as we would have liked them to have been. This special demonstration is included with general museum admission, free for members.

Discover how technology is essential in exploring and understanding the human body with students from Wichita State University. Included with general museum admission, free for members.

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Meet and greet the brave people and pups from K-9 Search and Rescue of Kansas. Included with general museum admission, free for members.

Discover how technology is essential in exploring and understanding the human body with students from Wichita State University. Included with general museum admission, free for members.

Unpack the Science!

May 26 - August 7 Monday - Friday For ages 6 years and up [maxbutton id="3" url="https://exploration.org/programs/camp-in-a-box/" text="Details & Register" ] You’ve enjoyed our Stay at Home STEM Digital Programs – now we’re going to the next level with these dynamic hands-on virtual camps. And not to worry, your child won’t be glued to a device screen all day! We’ve taken the best of both worlds – digital and IRL to develop these sessions! In fact, you’ll get an exciting kit bursting with a multitude of hands-on activities that will keep your child immersed in all things STEM, all day long. Choose from two themed sessions per week, which include the fun camp kit, virtual social time with other campers, and a special lunchtime guest who will share expertise about the camp topic.

Make a splash in the Arkansas River with Wichita Clean Streams. Test water quality and discover different pH levels of local H20. This activity is included with general museum admission, free for members.

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