Free & Cheap Things to Do with Kids

Explore the best free & cheap things to do with kids options for kids and families in Manhattan

Kansas Museum of History

Kansas Museum of History

Artifacts & models tracing state history. Museum showcasing Kansas history & heritage with vintage objects, dioramas & photographs.

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West Ridge Lanes Family Fun

West Ridge Lanes Family Fun

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Bonkers

Bonkers

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Kansas Children's Discovery Center

Kansas Children's Discovery Center

Kids' interactive play center in a park. Large kids' interactive play center in a wooded park offering indoor & outdoor hands-on activities.

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Topeka Zoo

Topeka Zoo

Classic menagerie & animal programming. Lions, bears, alligators, bugs & more, plus educational programming & a roster of special events.

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Burnett's Mound

Burnett's Mound

Highest point in Topeka, with city views. This natural landmark has the highest elevation in Topeka, with trails leading to its top & views.

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Old Prairie Town at Ward-Meade Historic Site and Botanical Garden

Old Prairie Town at Ward-Meade Historic Site and Botanical Garden

History park with 19th-century buildings. Guided tours offered in a replica 1800s town with a schoolhouse, church, general store & gardens.

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Ward-Meade Park

Ward-Meade Park

Botanical garden & historic buildings. Serene botanical garden on the grounds of a Victorian mansion with other historic structures.

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GreatPLAY - GreatLIFE Topeka

GreatPLAY - GreatLIFE Topeka

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Evergy Plaza

Evergy Plaza

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Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park

Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park

Site exploring major equality court case. School at the center of a 1954 court case that ended racial segregation in education facilities.

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Great Overland Station

Great Overland Station

Historic railroad station restoration. This historic 1927 train station featuring classic architecture has undergone a major restoration.

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NOTO Escapes

NOTO Escapes

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Historic Ritchie House

Historic Ritchie House

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Topeka Graffiti Wall

Topeka Graffiti Wall

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