- TripBuzz found 21 things to do with kids in or near Wamego, Kansas, including 20 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Manhattan and Junction City.
- From Oz Museum to Wonder Workshop Children's Museum, the Wamego area offers 26 different types of family activities, including: Specialty Museums, Movie Theaters, Zoos and Parks.
- Wizard Of OZ fans are in film culture heaven upon visiting Wamego, Kansas. Home to the OZ Museum, which houses over 25,000 artifacts from the film, it also hosts the annual OZtoberFEST event each fall. The festival featuring hot air balloon rides and former cast members. Other attractions include an 1893 music hall and OZ themed eateries and wineries, including Toto's Tacos and OZ Winery.
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Manhattan’s Wonder Workshop Children’s Museum focuses on offering arts, science, and humanities education to children of all ages. The museum features an array of programs and exhibits, and hosts summer camps.
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US Hwy 24 & Blue River Trailhead, Manhattan, KS 66502
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Providing space for outdoor activities, Manhattan River Trail is most popular with runners and mountain bikers. The path also covers many wooded areas and wetlands making it ideal for wildlife and bird watchers.
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At City Park Pool, visitors can go swimming in a large pool with a separate area for younger children. The pool has inflatable pool toys, such as a large ball that visitors can climb on in the center.
14.5 Miles
Open to visitors of all skating skill levels, Manhattan Ice Rink features an indoor ice rink that hosts public skating sessions and figure skating lessons. Visitors who are not skating receive free admission to the rink.
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As an outdoor recreational facility, Manhattan City Park has picnic shelters, tennis courts, gardens, and playgrounds for visitors to enjoy. It also has a splash park with shallow wading pools and fountains for kids to play in.
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Kansas State University, 1483-1523 Vattier Street, Manhattan, KS 66506
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Located on the campus of Kansas State University, the McCain Auditorium hosts student performances as well as touring musicians, comedians, and dance groups. The facility seats 1750 persons and is open to the general public as well as students.
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1500 Denison Ave, Manhattan, KS 66506
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Housed in the old Dairy Barn from the University's campus, the Kansas State University Insect Zoo displays insects from all around the world, including arthropods. Guided tours are a chance of seeing and understanding live specimens.
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Kansas State University, 1500 Denison Avenue, Manhattan, KS 66502
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Located in the Old Dairy Barn on the campus of Kansas State University, K-State Insect Zoo features a variety of educational and exciting exhibits based upon the rainforest and tropical insects. This includes tarantulas, spiders and crustaceans.
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All types of animals from all around the world find their home at the Sunset Zoo. The peacocks roam freely around the zoo, all day, every day. There are also special programs, such as the petting of some animals.