Ten fun things to do in Wichita in the time of coronavirus. Many are free.

“Are you saying I could be stuck in Wichita?” “I’m saying you are stuck in Wichita.”

If you’ve quarantined yourself in front of the television, you might have watched the classic movie “Planes, Trains & Automobiles” lately and heard that conversation between the main characters played by John Candy and Steve Martin.

Being in Wichita while the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends social distancing — keeping a distance of at least 6 feet between you and others — doesn’t have to feel like you’re stuck. We’ve gathered 10 suggestions for active, healthy folks that you should be able to do without crowds of people.

Bike or walk

Bike Walk Wichita is encouraging Wichitans to walk or bicycle if they are healthy. While the nonprofit advocacy and education group is canceling large events and indoor gatherings and will hold virtual meetings, organizers are still planning its organized outdoor rides and walks while implementing proper precautions.

Visit bikewalkwichita.org for an event calendar and information, including maps, for riding and walking in neighborhoods or on area trails.

Paddle on the Arkansas River

Wichitan and stand-up paddleboard racer Jaime Sallee loans five extra boards out on Wednesdays to people who want to paddle the Arkansas River in downtown Wichita at 6 p.m. while he trains for 5K SUP races. Connect with him through the Facebook group: SUPshare Wichita’s Hump day 5K. Sallee recently created sup-share.com to connect owners of SUP, kayaks and canoes with those who want to rent. Boats & Bikes, a seasonal rental business at 150 N. McLean, is scheduled to open in mid-May.

Explore the outdoor sculptures at Wichita State

Download the Ulrich Museum of Art app on your mobile phone and use a series of maps and tours to guide you through the Martin H. Bush Outdoor Sculpture Collection on the Wichita State University campus. In 2019, the museum added three installations to bring the total to 81 pieces. There are no guided tours available right now, but the app’s “tours” section provide directions to and descriptions of each installation, including the three newest: Tom Otterness’ “Shockers,” Randy Rieger’s “The Celestial Mechanic” and Elyn Zimmerman “Font.”

Create your own public art tour

Besides the sculpture collection at Wichita State, there are many other public art installations throughout the city. Download the Avenue Art Days app for a map of Douglas Design District murals (the map looks complete but photos of the 2019 additions have not been added). Follow the map at togetherwichita.com of the 34 Keepers on Parade, 10-foot-tall fiberglass replicas of the Keeper of the Plains statue. Visit the Art Garden on the grounds of the Wichita Art Museum, 1400 Museum Blvd., as well as the outdoor installations at Mark Arts, 1307 N. Rock. Look for the series of bronze sculptures in the “Streetscapes” collection that cover about four blocks of Douglas near Market Street.

Take a walk through wetlands

The building is closed at Great Plains Nature Center, 6232 E. 29th St. N., but you can still enjoy the 2.5 miles of accessible trails through 282 acres of wetlands, woodlands and prairie habitats at Chisholm Creek Park. In west Wichita, walk the elevated boardwalks through what has been developed so far at the 91-acre Pracht Wetlands Park, 9926 W. 29th St. N. Both parks are open daily from dawn to dusk. To find other city parks, use the interactive map at wichita.gov/ParkandRec/CityParks.

Visit a dog park

Let your four-legged friend get some exercise at one of the four off-leash dog parks operated by the city of Wichita. There’s Chapin/Ashley Dog Park, 2400 E. MacArthur; Harrison Dog Park, 1300 S. Webb; K-9 Rooster Dog Park (previously named Meridian Dog Park), 2127 N. Meridian; and Murfin Dog Park, 3313 N. Hillside.

Play a round of golf

Wichita’s four municipal golf courses are open, though tee times are being staggered to give groups plenty of space. Visit golfwichita.com to book a tee time at Arthur B. Sim, Auburn Hills, MacDonald or Tex Consolver. Fees range from $25 to $32 for 18 holes and $15 to $20.50 for 9 holes. There are student and active military discounts available.

Andover Municipal Golf Course reopened March 1 after changing management at the start of the year. Green fees are $11 for 9 holes during the week, $15 on weekend; tee times can be booked by calling 316-733-8070. Cheney’s Cherry Oaks Golf Course has its winter special going — $25 for 18 holes with a cart — that can be booked online at cherryoaksgc.com or by calling 316-540-0133. Sand Creek Station in Newton is offering $25 fees Monday through Friday and $30 on weekends; book at sandcreekgolfclub.com. Call Hidden Lakes Golf Course in Derby at 316-788-2855 for pricing and to book a tee time.

Play foot golf or disc golf

A golf course until last August, the city has created L.W. Clapp Memorial Park at 4611 E. Harry St. The park has space for foot golf and disc golf.

The Air Capital Disc Golf Club has canceled competitions for now but the group encourages people who are healthy to play casually in small groups and handle only their own discs. If you keep score, have one scorekeeper to avoid passing the scorecard. You can find disc golf courses by zip code at pdga.com or using the app UDisc.

Visit arboretum grounds

The buildings are closed at Dyck Arboretum of the Plains, a 13-acre botanical garden at 177 W. Hickory St. in Hesston on the campus of Hesston College, but the grounds remain open daily from dawn to dusk. General admission is $2 per adult and $1 for ages 11 and younger. Place your fee in the brown metal payment pole at the southeast corner of the visitor center.

Hike in a national preserve

Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, about 80 miles northeast of Wichita, has more than 40 miles of hiking and nature trails that are open 24/7 to foot traffic, except during prescribed burns. A collaboration between the National Park Service and The Nature Conservancy, this preserve encompasses 11,000 acres among the largest remaining intact tallgrass prairie left in North America.

Backcountry hiking trails range from 3.8 to 13 miles of moderately difficult terrain; no pets or camping allowed. Dogs on a leash are allowed on three frontcountry nature trails. These are a mix of gravel ranch roads and mowed paths: the 6.1-mile round-trip Fox Creek Trail, the 1.75-mile Southwind Nature Trail and the Bottomland Nature Trail, with either a three-quarters of a mile loop or a half-mile loop. Check nps.gov/tapr for alerts and maps before heading out.

This story was originally published March 19, 2020 at 5:01 AM.