From May through July, Downtown Manhattan invites you on a magical reading adventure through the heart of our neighborhood. Begin your journey at the Manhattan Public Library’s north windows at 629 Poyntz Avenue, where Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes by Eric Litwin begins. As you stroll, you’ll discover each page of the […]
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 […]
Explore the use of color with a floral-inspired project led by the creative staff from the Beach Museum of Art! Open to kids in K–5th grade as part of our weekly summer series celebrating our colorful world with books, art, and fun activities.
Ready. Set. SPLASH! Watch dogs defy gravity and dive into summer at the Dock Dogs Little Apple Splash, June 13–15 in Blue Earth Plaza, Manhattan, KS. Bring your crew and cheer on the pups who bring the wow with every woof.
🎉 Get ready for the most fun night of the summer! 🎉 Downtown Manhattan’s Third Thursdays — where art, music, and community take over the streets from May through September! Each month, downtown transforms into a vibrant street fair and maker’s market bursting with creativity. ✨ Join us for an evening full of fun, hands-on […]
What can YOU make with a ball of clay and a pair of googly eyes? Join us July 9 to craft your own animal, creature, or fantastical invention using modeling clay and fun add-ons. K–5th graders welcome every Wednesday this summer for hands-on fun! https://ow.ly/X7LB50W4jgF
The Sunflower Summer Program is a benefit for Kansas families with school-aged children, pre-K through Grade 12, to encourage them to explore, and fall in love with Kansas. The program is designed to give affordable access to tourism attractions across the state and support the Kansas tourism economy. Eligible Kansas families will download the Sunflower […]
🎉 Get ready for the most fun night of the summer! 🎉 Downtown Manhattan’s Third Thursdays — where art, music, and community take over the streets from May through September! Each month, downtown transforms into a vibrant street fair and maker’s market bursting with creativity. ✨ Join us for an evening full of fun, hands-on […]
Beat the Heat at the Dog Days of Summer Festival! Join us for a good time at the Dog Days of Summer Festival inside the old Books-A-Million, Suite 225, at Manhattan Town Center! Enjoy hands-on kids crafts Shop unique finds from local vendors Snap selfies with special character appearances Chill out and enjoy a day full of summer […]
Using inspiration from artworks on view in the museum visitors can build their own experience to create cityscapes, landscapes, portraits that remind us of all things summer! Five hands-on activities (all ages) are included with museum admission: summer haiku, cloudburst cyanotypes, vacation station monoprints, and convertible car or moving bicycle sculpture making. Finally, a free cowboy/rodeo […]
