The Wichita Water Center
FIELDTRIPS FALL 2013
The Wichita Water Center
DATE: Friday, September 20, 2013
TIME: 10 AM -12 Noon OR 1-3 PM,
COST: Free
LOCATION:101 E. Pawnee Wichita, KS 67211
Age:All ages
A one-of-a kind venture, the WATER Center offers a hands-on, interactive environmental center dedicated to the education and health issues caused by water and pollution. This facility has the potential to reach far outside the community affected by the Gilbert-Mosley contamination and to provide education for the understanding and prevention of many water pollution activities. A field trip to the WATER Center connects students with a local environmental project, wildlife viewing opportunities, and outdoor experiences. Every field trip includes the story of the WATER Center and a tour of the groundwater treatment building. We will enjoy a customized experience to benefit the variety of grade levels in our group.
Bring a sack lunch to enjoy with family and friends after or before your field trip (depending on which one you choose) at the beautiful park located at the site.
Lindsborg, Ks
DATE: Friday, October 4, 2013
TIME: Festival: 9:00 AM -9:00 PM, Coronado Heights: 8:00 AM –11:00 PM
COST: Festival: Entrance and Performances Free.
Bring money for shopping at the Arts & Craft and local food vendor tents (open 9:00AM-5:00PM). Tickets are available on-line for the evening Smorgasbord (5:00-8:00PM). Visit Coronado Heights: Free. Visit for more information.
LOCATION:Festival: downtown Lindsborg, Ks; Coronado Heights: From Lindsborg, follow K-4 to the west edge of town. Take Coronado Avenue 3 miles north to Winchester Road and go 1 mile west.
Age:All ages
Enjoy Swedish food, games, dancing, singing, and more at Lindsborg’s annual Svensk Hyllningsfest! Also, take time out of your day to visit Coronado Heights. This amazing site is allegedly the place where Francisco Vasquez de Coronado gave up his search for the seven cities of gold. Enjoy a tour of the castle reconstructed in 1932, observe the breath-taking panoramic view, smell the wildflowers, and stroll along the nature trail. This field day is “On Your Own”; decide what events appeal to you and stay as long as you like!
Festival Schedule of Events:
Arts & Crafts Tents Open9:00 am
Swedish Folk Dancers11:30 - 12:15
Audience dance participation12:15 - 12:30
Marquette Cloggers12:30 - 1:00
National Anthems1:00 - 1:30
Welcome / Crowning / Singing of the Children1:30 - 2:00
Folk Games2:00 - 3:30
Lindsborg Folksdanslag3:30 - 4:00
Family Games4:00 - 4:30
Smorgasbord first setting5:00
Tents close5:00
Smoky Valley Men’s Chorus6:00 - 7:00
Smorgasbord second setting6:30
Smorgasbord third setting8:00
Walter’s Pumpkin Patch
DATE: Friday, October 25, 2013
TIME: arrive 9 AM – 11AM, Wagon ride 11 AM
Cost: $6 per person (pay at the door)
LOCATION:10001 NW US Highway 77, Burns, KS 66840
Age:All ages
An annual favorite! Please arrive promptly at 10:45 am. We will enjoy a hayrack ride to pick pumpkins, educational stations, a corn maze, paddleboats, slides, rope swings and more. Bring sunscreen, a camera, and lunch, or order food from their concession area. We will be free to wander the grounds enjoying the many activities available.
Young People’s Concert
DATE: Tuesday or Thursday, November 5 or 7, 2013
TIME: 9:45 or 10:50 AM (Symphony will assign one time on our assigned date)
COST: $8per person
LOCATION:Century II, Concert Hall, Wichita, KS
Age:Recommended for 3rd through 6th grades
There will be two concerts: one in the fall and one in the winter, this year. The symphony does not offer the concerts separately. Therefore, you need to commit to both fall and winter concerts with one payment. Further information with details about the performance and conductor are to come.
Fall date: Peter and the Wolf, Tuesday, November 5 or Thursday, November 7, 2013 (depending on placement by the Symphony-only one date will be assigned)
Winter date: Cirque de la Symphony, Tuesday, January 28 or Thursday, January 30, 2013 (depending on placement by the Symphony-only one date will be assigned)
CYT’s Production of High School Musical
DATE: Friday, November 22, 2013
TIME: 9:45 AM
COST: $7/person
LOCATION:Northeast Magnet High School, 5550 N Lycee,Bel Aire, KS 67226
Age:3 years old and up only, please
Disney Channel's smash hit movie musical comes to life on stage! Troy, Gabriella, Sharpay and the students of East High must deal with issues of friends, cliques and family while balancing their classes and extra curricular activities.Disney's HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL is fun for the whole family with its large cast size and upbeat musical numbers!
**Please pay special attention to dates and ages**
LASER QUEST – Light and Optics-Day 1
The Quest for Knowledge Education Program 6th grade -12thgrade
DATE: Thursday, December 12, 2013
TIME: 10:00am – 12:20pm
COST: $13per student/parent
LOCATION: 2120 N. Woodlawn, Wichita, KS 67208
Age:6th grade to adult
Minimum 20, Maximum 35
The Quest for Knowledge is no ordinary field trip. Laser Quest's educational excursions promise to be one of a kind, informative and fun filled for both you and your students. Our interactive and entertaining programs promote comprehension and retention, as we combine learning with fun! Designed by educators from the United States and Canada, the Quest for Knowledge Education Program consists of hands on experience, live demonstrations, two games of Laser Quest, an entertaining presentation and lesson plans for teachers or group leaders.
The Light and Optics program is designed for Grades 6 to adult. For students studying light and optics in their Science class, this program is complementary and a fun way to make learning memorable, while showing how these concepts apply in the everyday world.
Students will learn about the following:
The law of reflection, angle of reflection and point of incidence
The law of refraction and angle of refraction
The Visible Spectrum, including dispersion, the electromagnetic spectrum and the colors of white light.
**Please pay special attention to dates and ages**
LASER QUEST – Lasers and Mazes-Day 1
The Quest for Knowledge Education Program 1stgrade – 8th grade
DATE: Thursday, December 12, 2013
TIME: 10:00am – 12:20pm
COST: $13per student/parent
LOCATION: 2120 N. Woodlawn, Wichita, KS 67208
Age:1st grade to 8th grade and parents
Minimum 20, Maximum 35
The Quest for Knowledge is no ordinary field trip. Laser Quest's educational excursions promise to be one of a kind, informative and fun filled for both you and your students. Our interactive and entertaining programs promote comprehension and retention, as we combine learning with fun! Designed by educators from the United States and Canada, the Quest for Knowledge Education Program consists of hands on experience, live demonstrations, two games of Laser Quest, an entertaining presentation and lesson plans for teachers or group leaders.
The "Lasers and Mazes" program is designed for students 6 years old to 8th grade. It is an exciting two hour field trip that introduces students to the fascinating world of laser light and the history and mazes.
Students will learn about the following:
A history of Lasers and Mazes
Lasers as a form of light
The characteristics and properties of lasers
How lasers are used in our society
The different types of mazes
How mazes are a part of our everyday life
**Please pay special attention to dates and ages**
LASER QUEST – Light and Optics-Day 2
The Quest for Knowledge Education Program 6thgrade -12thgrade
DATE: Friday, December 13, 2013
TIME: 10:00am– 12:20pm
COST: $13per student/parent
LOCATION:2120 N. Woodlawn, Wichita, KS 67208
Age:6th grade to adult
Minimum 20, Maximum 35
The Quest for Knowledge is no ordinary field trip. Laser Quest's educational excursions promise to be one of a kind, informative and fun filled for both you and your students. Our interactive and entertaining programs promote comprehension and retention, as we combine learning with fun! Designed by educators from the United States and Canada, the Quest for Knowledge Education Program consists of hands on experience, live demonstrations, two games of Laser Quest, an entertaining presentation and lesson plans for teachers or group leaders.
The Light and Optics program is designed for Grades 6 to adult. For students studying light and optics in their Science class, this program is complementary and a fun way to make learning memorable, while showing how these concepts apply in the everyday world.
Students will learn about the following:
The law of reflection, angle of reflection and point of incidence
The law of refraction and angle of refraction
The Visible Spectrum, including dispersion, the electromagnetic spectrum and the colors of white light.
**Please pay special attention to dates and ages**
LASER QUEST – Lasers and Mazes-Day 2
The Quest for Knowledge Education Program 1st grade – 8th grade
DATE: Friday, December 13, 2013
TIME: 10:00am – 12:20pm
COST: $13per student/parent
LOCATION: 2120 N. Woodlawn, Wichita, KS 67208
Age:1st grade to 8th grade and parents
Minimum 20, Maximum 35
The Quest for Knowledge is no ordinary field trip. Laser Quest's educational excursions promise to be one of a kind, informative and fun filled for both you and your students. Our interactive and entertaining programs promote comprehension and retention, as we combine learning with fun! Designed by educators from the United States and Canada, the Quest for Knowledge Education Program consists of hands on experience, live demonstrations, two games of Laser Quest, an entertaining presentation and lesson plans for teachers or group leaders.
The "Lasers and Mazes" program is designed for students 6 years old to 8th grade. It is an exciting two hour field trip that introduces students to the fascinating world of laser light and the history and mazes.
Students will learn about the following:
A history of Lasers and Mazes
Lasers as a form of light
The characteristics and properties of lasers
How lasers are used in our society
The different types of mazes
How mazes are a part of our everyday life