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Holiday Events
  • Watson's Christmas Express
    Nov 23 - Dec 28 / 4-8pm
    O.J. Watson Park

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  • Illuminations
    Nov 29 - Jan 4 / 5:30 - 8:30pm
    Botanica
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  • Native Christmas
    Dec 3 - Jan 4 / 10:00am - 4:00pm
    Mid-America All-Indian Center

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  • Christmas Music at ICT
    Dec 5-21 / Times vary
    Wichita Eisenhower National Airport
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  • Victorian Christmas
    Dec 13-14 / 6:00 - 9:00pm
    Old Cowtown Museum
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  • Ballet Wichita's The Nutcracker Ballet
    Dec 13 / 7:00pm
    Century II Concert Hall
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  • Tiny Elves
    Dec 13 / 10:00 - 11:30am
    Boston Recreation Center

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  • Ballet Wichita's The Nutcracker Ballet
    Dec 14 / 2:00pm & 7:00pm
    Century II Concert Hall
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  • Breakfast With Santa
    Dec 14 / 9:00 - 11:00am
    Old Cowtown Museum

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  • Ballet Wichita's The Nutcracker Ballet
    Dec 15 / 2:00pm
    Century II Concert Hall
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  • Puppet Show: Winter History
    Dec 16 / 10:30 - 11:15am
    Advanced Learning Library
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  • VIP Santa Visit
    Dec 16-20 / 5:00pm
    Botanica

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  • A Magical Cirque Christmas
    Dec 18 / 7:30 - 9:30pm
    Century II Concert Hall

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  • Harry Potter Yule Ball Escape Room
    Dec 20 / 2:00 - 5:30pm
    Advanced Learning Library

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  • Winter Carnival
    Dec 20 / 10:30am - 12:30pm
    Rockwell Branch Library

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  • Winter Break Program for Children - Kids Konnection
    Dec 20 / 7:00am - 6:00pm
    Linwood, Edgemoor & Orchard Recreation Centers

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  • Popcorn and Puzzles
    Dec 23 / 2:30 - 3:30pm
    Alford Branch Library

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  • Winter Break Program for Children - Kids Konnection
    Dec 23 / 7:00am - 6:00pm
    Linwood, Edgemoor & Orchard Recreation Centers

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  • Wichita Art Mania
    Dec 26-28 / 11:00am - 3:00pm
    Wichita Art Museum
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  • Winter Break Program for Children - Kids Konnection
    Dec 26 / 7:00am - 6:00pm
    Linwood, Edgemoor & Orchard Recreation Centers

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  • Boredom Busters
    Dec 27 / 2:30 - 3:30pm
    Advanced Learning Library

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  • Snowflake Tinker Tray
    Dec 27 / 2:30 - 3:00pm
    Evergreen Branch Library

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  • Winter Break Program for Children - Kids Konnection
    Dec 27 / 7:00am - 6:00pm
    Linwood, Edgemoor & Orchard Recreation Centers

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  • Marshmallow Engineers: Bridge Builders
    Dec 30 / 2:30 - 3:15pm
    Rockwell Branch Library

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  • Family Book Bingo
    Dec 30 / 10:30 - 11:30am
    Alford Branch Library

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  • Winter Break Program for Children - Kids Konnection
    Dec 30 / 7:00am - 6:00pm
    Linwood, Edgemoor & Orchard Recreation Centers

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  • Noon Day New Year's Party
    Dec 31 / 11:30am - 12:30pm
    Rockwell Branch Library

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  • Noon Day New Year's Party
    Dec 31 / 11:30am - 12:30pm
    Advanced Learning Library

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  • Boredom Busters
    Jan 3 / 2:30 - 3:30pm
    Advanced Learning Library


Holiday Gifts
Wichita Public Golf Courses Gift Cards
Purchase a gift card for the golfer in your family or for someone who wants to learn how to play! Receive a FREE gift from us with every gift card purchase!
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Gifts in the Gallery
December 6-27
CityArts' annual holiday celebration, Gifts in the Gallery, showcases a selection of art and unique gifts made local and regional artists. A boutique-style art sale, Gifts in the Gallery offers holiday shoppers a variety of handmade artwork from artists working in an array of mediums, including ceramics, jewelry, painting, sculpture, glass, photography, home decor, wearables and much more.
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Botanica Gift Membership
It would take a lot of wrapping paper and a bunch of ribbon to wrap up Botanica’s 17.6 acres. Thankfully, we’ve done it for you, but instead of a gift box, the perfect Botanica package is wrapped up for you in a gift membership. Both enjoyable and practical, a gift membership is the perfect solution for anyone for any occasion.
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Mid-America All-Indian Center Gift Shop
The shop features a variety of different Keeper statues, as well as work from and about the Keeper's creator, Blackbear Bosin. We also carry a vast assortment of local, handmade jewelry crafted by area artists. A portion of the sales of the jewelry go back to support the local community.
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Old Cowtown Museum Gift Shop
Your children will enjoy our toy section where they will find a large selection of stuffed animals. We also have bonnets, aprons, cowboy hats and toy guns for your little cowboy or cowgirl. And don't forget to get them a sheriff's badge! For die-hard souvenir lovers, we have an assortment of museum merchandise such as: postcards, magnets, T-shirts, and hats. For the antique lover, we carry lots of vintage goodies. We have glassware, stoneware, housewares and other collectibles.
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Wichita Art Museum Store and Pop-Up Store
The Museum Store has an updated space and new merchandise. Don't miss the Pop-Up Store! This new addition of retail space offers visitors a fun shopping experience in the Boeing Foyer. And there's a benefit of membership: WAM members enjoy a 10% discount on Museum Store and Pop-Up Store items (excluding consignment pieces).
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United Way Thanksgiving and Christmas Programs
The holidays are all about giving. To help others in our community, check out some of the wonderful assistance programs during the holidays.
Thanksgiving ProgramsChristmas Programs