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SUMMARY:Building Buddies at The Flint Hills Discovery Center
DESCRIPTION:GRAB YOUR HARD HAT AND PUT ON YOUR SAFETY VEST!\n\nPlan\, renovate\, decorate\, paint\, tile\, build\, and more at the Flint Hills Discovery Center’s new temporary exhibition\, Building Buddies\, opening on Saturday\, September 20. The Building Buddies exhibition portrays a small community where everyone is busy working on their homes. Different characters\, “buddies”\, invite young children to play\, explore\, collaborate\, create\, and learn while improving the neighborhood. \nGrab a helmet and a safety vest to wear throughout the exhibition before you: \n\nOrganize and plan a house with Peter the Architect\nHelp Eva brighten up her bungalow inside and out\nBuild a doghouse for Winston the Bulldog\nHelp Pipa Longpipe finish renovating her home\nClimb and build with Billy the Brick Layer\nConstruct a chimney to keep the Walltons safe and warm\n\n“Building Buddies is more than just play—it’s hands-on problem-solving\, teamwork\, and creativity in action”\, says Sally Dreher\, Curator of Education. “Every paint stroke and block stack introduces kids to the core ideas of STEAM\, helping them see how science\, technology\, engineering\, art\, and math are all around them. It’s a fun and powerful way to spark curiosity and confidence in the next generation of creators”. \nBuilding Buddies provides an immersive discovery environment that encourages the development of science and process skills at an early age and provides development skills and learning opportunities including large and fine motor skills\, imagination and pretend play\, logical thinking\, and social interaction. \nBuilding Buddies is on display through January 4\, 2026. Regular admission rates apply. \nBuilding Buddies was developed by Loodo Exhibits\, and touring in partnership with Sciencenter. \nThank you to our sponsors McCownGordon Construction; Tim and Angie Schultz; The Flint Hills Discovery Center Foundation; Visit Manhattan; Hamm Foundation; Economy Electric; Bayer Construction and Larson Construction\, Inc.; Thermal Comfort Air; BBN Architects\, Inc.; and Orazem & Scalora Engineering\, P.A. \nLearn more at www.flinthillsdiscovery.org/buildingbuddies
URL:https://downtownmhk.com/event/building-buddies-at-the-flint-hills-discovery-center/
LOCATION:Flint Hills Discovery Center\, 315 S. 3rd St.\, Manhattan\, KS\, 66502\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational,Family Friendly,Fun & Games,Indoor Activity,Kids
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SUMMARY:Free Trivia Night w Trivial Zombies
DESCRIPTION:It’s Trivia Night with @trivial_zombies and your NEW HOST\, @jdl1508!!!  \nStarts at 7 pm\, FREE to play\, teams of no more than 5\, prizes for the top 3 teams.
URL:https://downtownmhk.com/event/free-trivia-night-w-trivial-zombies/
LOCATION:Manhattan Brewing Co.\, 406 Poyntz Ave.\, Manhattan\, KS\, 66502\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,Comedy,Educational,Food & Drinks,Fun & Games,Indoor Activity
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260110
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260511
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SUMMARY:Grassland Mini-Golf at the Flint Hills Discovery Center
DESCRIPTION:The Flint Hills Discovery Center (FHDC) opens an exclusive temporary exhibit on Saturday\, January 10. \nGrassland Mini-Golf invites guests to discover the rich ecology of the tallgrass prairie as they play through nine minigolf holes. Score a hole-in-one and discover a story about prairie plants\, animals\, and the delicate balance of this unique ecosystem.\n\nNavigate the night to meet nocturnal animals and hit the ball through the tree.\nPutt\, putt\, putt the ball gently down the stream\, using the rocks to guide the way.\nStep back in time to discover a Mosasaur Fossil but be careful not to get bit.\nHerd the ball into the barn down on the ranch.\nand more!\n\nEach of the nine minigolf holes is designed by the FHDC staff to introduce guests to a part of the endangered Flint Hills ecosystem and educate them about the importance of preserving the prairie. \n“What better way to introduce people to the Flint Hills ecosystem than with a fun-filled 9-hole minigolf course\,” said Stephen Bridenstine\, FHDC Director. “This exhibit will have you thinking on your feet as you aim for that hole-in-one. And when you combine it with our Stepping into the Prairie immersive exhibit\, it is guaranteed fun for the whole family.” \nVisitors can also solve several prairie puzzler brain teasers to improve their score. \nThank you to our sponsors\, The Flint Hills Discovery Center Foundation\, and Visit Manhattan. \nIn addition to Grassland Mini-Golf\, the Flint Hills Discovery Center is pleased to bring back Stepping into the Prairie. This one-of-a-kind exhibit uses high-definition projectors\, surround sound speakers\, and motion sensing devices to create a virtual Flint Hills environment that reacts to guests in the space. The exhibit features the sights and sounds of the tallgrass prairie\, digitally recreated to produce an immersive educational experience. \nStepping into the Prairie is funded in part by Kansas Tourism\, through the Tourism Attraction Sub-grants for Kansas (TASK)\, and the Flint Hills Discovery Center Foundation. \nGrassland Mini-Golf with Stepping into the Prairie is open during regular hours January 10 through May 10. Regular admission rates apply.
URL:https://downtownmhk.com/event/grassland-mini-golf-at-the-flint-hills-discovery-center/
LOCATION:KS
CATEGORIES:Educational,Family Friendly,Fun & Games,Indoor Activity,Kids,Ticketed event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260119T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260119T170000
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SUMMARY:MLK Jr. Day at the Museum of Art + Light
DESCRIPTION:  \nIn honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day\, the Museum of Art + Light welcomes you for a day of reflection\, learning\, and community. Explore select galleries for FREE\, including our powerful special exhibition: \nCrafting Sanctuaries: Black Spaces of the Great Depression South \nStep inside evocative photographs that illuminate the meaning of home\, refuge\, and resilience—then reflect on the people and places that shape our own community today. \nFamily-Friendly Highlights \nDrop-In Youth Activity\nInspired by interior scenes from the exhibition\, kids can create their own artistic interpretations of sanctuary and home. \nFREE Self-Guided Walking Tour\nPick up a family-friendly guide to the Yuma Street District and discover local sites of historic and cultural significance. \nSpend the day honoring Dr. King’s legacy through art\, history\, and creativity. \nProjection Celebration for Student Photography Competition\, 5:00-6:00 p.m. Museum Atrium & Parking Lot \nCelebrate with the winners of the Youth Digital Photography Competition “Where I Feel the Most Me” Monday\, January 19\, to see the top three student projections illuminated on the building’s exterior starting at  5:00 p.m. View the “Where I Feel the Most Me” exhibition on a screen in the Gather Lounge\, then head outside. The top three competition images\, created by students Ava Prichard\, Herington High School (1st Place); McKenna Mallean\, Manhattan High School (2nd Place); and Anders Benson\, Lawrence Free State High School (3rd Place) will be projected nightly after January 19 on the Museum of Art + Light building as part of a rotation of projected images. \nMonday\, January 19\n10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (museum atrium open until 6:00 p.m.)\nFREE Galleries on Floors 2 & 3 (Mezmereyz admission applies)
URL:https://downtownmhk.com/event/mlk-jr-day-at-the-museum-of-art-light/
LOCATION:Museum of Art and Light\, 316 Pierre St.\, Manhattan\, KS\, 66502\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,Art,Educational,Family Friendly,Indoor Activity
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SUMMARY:Discovery Day @ Wonder Workshop Children's Museum
DESCRIPTION:Wonder Workshop Children’s Museum will be open for a Discovery Day to explore his legacy through hands-on\, fun and engaging activities! \n Who: K-5th grade \n\n\n When: Monday\, Jan 19\nWhere: Wonder Workshop Children’s Museum\, 506 S 4th Street\nCost: $38 for non-members | Scholarships available (email wonder@wonderworkshop.org for details)\n Register: https://www.wonderworkshop.org/…/1481-discovery-day.html
URL:https://downtownmhk.com/event/discovery-day-wonder-workshop-childrens-museum/
LOCATION:Wonder Workshop Children’s Museum\, 506 S 4th Street\, Manhattan\, 66502\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational,Family Friendly,Fun & Games,Indoor Activity,Kids
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ORGANIZER;CN="Wonder Workshop Children's Museum":MAILTO:wonder@wonderworkshop.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260124T100000
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SUMMARY:Celebrate Kansas Day @ Flint Hills Discovery Center
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the sunflower state as you participate in activities\, stories\, and educational opportunities.\nAll activities are included with admission.
URL:https://downtownmhk.com/event/celebrate-kansas-day-flint-hills-discovery-center/
LOCATION:Flint Hills Discovery Center\, 315 S. 3rd St.\, Manhattan\, KS\, 66502\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,Educational,Family Friendly,Fun & Games,Indoor Activity,Kids,Ticketed event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260129T190000
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SUMMARY:After Hours Jam Night at Switch Wicked
DESCRIPTION:Join us for After Hours Jam Night at Switch Wicked Studios\, a chill and beginner-friendly acoustic jam hosted by the Mighty Fine Jam Crew. We’ll have lyrics and chords projected so everyone can follow along\, no matter your skill level. Free and open to all ages. Acoustic instruments only\, so bring one if you’ve got it.
URL:https://downtownmhk.com/event/after-hours-jam-night-at-switch-wicked-2/
LOCATION:Switch Wicked\, 413 Poyntz Ave\, Manhattan\, KS\, 66502\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,Educational,Family Friendly,Indoor Activity,Movie
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