Tiny Titans: Dinosaur Eggs and Babies at The Flint Hills Discovery Center Exhibit
2025-05-24 - 2025-09-07 | Flint Hills Discovery Center, 315 S. 3rd St., Manhattan, KS, 66502, United States
The Flint Hills Discovery Center (FHDC) opens its newest temporary exhibit on Saturday, May 24.
Tiny Titans: Dinosaur Eggs and Babies invites visitors to take a rare and exciting look at the life of dinosaurs through their eggs, nests and young.
This remarkable hands-on exhibition includes an amazing collection of dinosaur eggs and nests from all over the globe – including those of each of the major plant and meat-eating dinosaur groups.
Interpretive panels, artwork, informational videos, and more make this exhibit educational and fun for all ages.
Guests can uncover their inner paleontologist through a series of interactive stations including:

Jurassic play land kids area
Dinosaur dress up fun
Real touchable dinosaur fossils
Build-a-bone puzzle
Triceratops sculpture photo-ops

“Bring the whole family to meet the young stars of our new dinosaur exhibit Tiny Titans: Dinosaur Eggs and Babies!”, said Stephen Bridenstine, Flint Hills Discovery Center Director. “Kids and parents alike will love this hands-on prehistoric adventure that combines real dinosaur fossils with fun dinosaur dress-up, games, and puzzles. It truly has something for the dinosaur-lover in all of us!”

Tiny Titans: Dinosaur Eggs and Babies is developed by Silver Plume Exhibitions, LLC and is made possible through local support from Visit Manhattan Kansas, the Capitol Federal Foundation, and the Flint Hills Discovery Center Foundation.
Tiny Titans: Dinosaur Eggs and Babies is open during regular hours from May 24 to September 7, 2025. Regular admission rates apply.

August & September Art Exhibit - Downtown Manhattan Art Spaces
2025-08-08 - 2025-09-22 | Downtown Manhattan
🎨 Art Exhibit: August & SeptemberCelebrate a season of creativity with the latest exhibit featuring artists Linda Illgner and Caitlin Penny.
Discover a stunning mix of each artist solo works—each piece offering bold perspectives and a rich range of artistic styles.
🖼️ On view starting August 8 through September 30📍 Opening Reception: Friday, August 8 | 5:00–7:00 PMMidtown Plaza – 116 S. 4th Street, Manhattan, KS
Linda Illgner – Papermaker/Collage artist –
Born and raised in western Kansas, Linda Illgner creates intricate collage art using handmade and found paper, thoughtfully torn and layered into rich, textured images inspired by nature. Her journey began 30 years ago with a Girl Scout visit to a paper making studio and grew into a lifelong passion for fiber, texture, and color. Now back in her home state, Linda continues to explore the art of paper, drawing on a life filled with creativity, faith, and family—including her husband, two daughters, their partners, and a new grandchild.

Catlin Penny – Printmaker
Caitlin Penny is a relief printmaker who carves images into wood or linoleum to create prints using a hand-cranked press. Her work explores environmental themes like climate change and animal conservation through a detailed yet whimsical style that invites reflection without intimidation. Penny holds a BFA from Kansas State University and an MFA from Washington University in St. Louis. She lives in Lenexa, KS with her husband and daughter.
