Wichita-area spring-break activities for kids

Here are some of the activities happening Saturday through March 22 for students who are out of school on spring break.

Nature Week at Great Plains Nature Center, activities and presentations 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Mon.-March 20, daily crafts, animal presentations noon Tue. and Thu., 6232 E. 29th St. Free; no registration required; www.gpnc.org, 316-683-5499.

Lawn-mowing clinic for girls and boys in fifth through ninth grades, 9-11:30 a.m. or 1-3:30 p.m. Wed., Extension Education Center, 21st Street and Ridge Road; $8 if you register by March 13 at sedgwick.ksu.edu or 316-660-0100; $10 at the door.

Spring Break Fun Day, spring and Easter crafts including dyeing Easter eggs; macaroni and cheese lunch; 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Thu., Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ, 6000 E. Harry St. Free; 316-685-4451.

Artcation@WAM, art projects, animated movies, special guides and games for exploring the galleries, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Tue.-March 20, Wichita Art Museum, 1400 W. Museum Blvd.; $1 admission for children and students, regular $7 admission for adults; wichitaartmuseum.org, 316-268-4921.

Kansas Aviation Museum, activities each day: kite-flying 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon., Engineering 101 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tue., Glider Fest 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Wed., hot-air balloons 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thu., air rockets and rubber-band planes 10 a.m.-5 p.m. March 20, 3350 S. George Washington Blvd.; included in museum admission; kansasaviationmuseum.org, 316-683-9242.

Week of Heroes, Museum of World Treasures, crafts and activities, fire department on front plaza, plus veterans, active-duty military, law enforcement inside Mon.-March 20, plus USS Wichita lecture by Navy Reserves 3 p.m. Tue., Freddy’s Frozen Custard Party 3 p.m. March 20 while supplies last; 835 E. First St.; included in museum admission; www.worldtreasures.org, 316-263-1311.

Go Wild at Exploration Place, bird, wildlife, animal and nature speakers and activities, Sat.-March 22; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-March 21, noon-5 p.m. Sun., 300 N. McLean Blvd.; included in admission; www.exploration.org, 316-660-0620.

Spring Break Daily Field Expeditions sponsored by Exploration Place for children in kindergarten through fifth grade, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Quivira National Wildlife Refuge on Mon., Tallgrass Prairie Natural Preserve on Tue., Maxwell Wildlife Refuge on Wed., Milford Nature Center on Thu., Great Plains Nature Center on March 20; $45 per day, $190 for the whole week; www.exploration.org, 316-660-0620.

Technology Edventures, sponsored by Exploration Place for children in grades five through eight, half or whole days of computer classes and/or hands-on programs, 300 N. McLean Blvd.; $90-$240; www.exploration.org, 316-660-0620.

ArtCore classes at CityArts, including ceramic mosaic, cardboard sculpting, beaded crowns and digital drawing, morning and afternoon sessions, 334 N. Mead; $25 a session in advance or at the door; www.wichitacityarts.org, 316-350-3245.

Critter Camps at Kansas Humane Society, activities, crafts and playing with shelter animals, morning and afternoon sessions, 3313 N. Hillside; $25 per session or $100 for the week, scholarships available; www.kshumane.org, 316-220-8709.

Teen Technology Buddies, fun and a chance to get volunteer hours helping seniors with devices such as tables, phones and e-readers; training 2-3 p.m. Mon.; volunteering during Gizmos and Gadgets, 10 a.m.-noon and 2-4 p.m. March 20, both at Wichita Public Library’s Central Library, 223 S. Main; bring your own device, or one will be provided; five volunteer hours can be earned. Free; no registration required; 316-261-8500.

Petite Spring Break Art Camp, ages 3-6, 9 a.m.-noon Wed.-March 20, Wichita Center for the Arts, 9112 E. Central; $90; www.wcfta.com, 316-634-2787.

Street Art, ages 10-14, 1-3 p.m. Mon.-Tue., Wichita Center for the Arts, 9112 E. Central; $40; www.wcfta.com, 316-634-2787.

St. Patrick’s Day Kids Day Out, ages 6-12, 9 a.m.-noon Tue., Wichita Center for the Arts, 9112 E. Central; $30; www.wcfta.com, 316-634-2787.

Adventures in Origami, ages 9-14, 1-2 p.m. Mon.-March 20, Wichita Center for the Arts, 9112 E. Central; $80; www.wcfta.com, 316-634-2787.

Smart Phone Photography, ages 12-16, 1-3 p.m. Thu., Wichita Center for the Arts, 9112 E. Central; $15; www.wcfta.com, 316-634-2787.

This story was originally published March 12, 2015 at 10:54 AM with the headline "Wichita-area spring-break activities for kids."