Be A Better You: Your guide to City of Wichita classes & activities SUMMER 2021 WICHITA PUBLIC LIBRARY L Ferocious Fun at the Library Explore “Tails and Tales” with the Summer Reading Program PARK & RECREATION page PR Dive Into Summer Swimming Lessons 20 page CITYARTS CA Plein Air in Old 6 Town Square Paint Outdoors With CityArts page 58 CityArts, Park & Recreation and Wichita Public Library Be A Better You: Your guide to City of Wichita classes & activities 96 29TH 235 29TH 11 29TH A M ID 8 27 A O 25TH R N KA 135 N 21ST MOSLEY SA 21ST WO 21ST RO S 26 O O 3 LIV Locations CK RD D 17TH LA 17TH ER BR 15 W Z DW OO OA 9 16 N 13TH HILL B 13TH LV GR 13TH 17 WA D OV SID AY CO E 19 20 E McLEAN 9TH MURDOCK 7 28 30 CENTRAL CENTRAL 6 22 CENTRAL EDGEM RIDGE T WE 135TH MAIZE 2 119TH 151ST YLER 1 2ND ST 2ND 1ST DOUGLAS DOUGLAS O 24 O WA 13 DOUGLAS 12 R MAPLE SHINGT MAPLE 23 KELLOGG 54 400 GEORGE OGG M KELL cL 4 McCORMICK ON EA SENEC LINCOLN LINCOLN GG N WA LVD 10 KELLO SHI 5 54 400 A HARRY HARRY ORIENT N GT 29 MAY 14 ON O MT VERNON SO B LI SOUTHWEST B LVD U V TH ER PAWNEE MERIDIAN EAST 35 PAWNEE PAWNEE HI 21 H B L Y LV LS D RA 18 D ID E 235 U BR LIC 31ST 42 31ST DW OA 135 25 15 AY CITYARTS 8 Evergreen 16 McAdams WICHITA 1 CityArts 2700 N. Woodland 1329 E. 16th St. PUBLIC 316.303.8036 316.337.9222 334 N. Mead LIBRARY 316.350.3245 9 Fairmount 17 Minisa Community Community Facility Facility 24 Advanced PARK & 1647 N. Yale Blvd. 704 W. 13th St. North Learning Library 316.303.8015 316.303.8036 711 W. 2nd St. RECREATION 316.261.8500 10 Goldenrod 18 O.J. Watson Park 2 Admin/Athletic Office Community Facility 3022 S. McLean Blvd. 25 Alford Branch 455 N. Main 1340 S. Pattie 316.529.9940 3447 S. Meridian 316.268.4361 316.688.9301 316.337.9119 19 Orchard 3 Atwater 11 Great Plains 4808 W. 9th St. 26 Angelou Northeast Neighborhood Nature Center 316.337.9244 Branch Resource Center 6232 E. 29th St. North 3051 E. 21st St. 2755 E. 19th St. 316.683.5499 20 Park Villa 316.688.9580 316.303.8015 1029 N. Bitting 27 Evergreen Branch 12 Hyde Community 316.337.9222 4 Auburn Hills Golf Facility 2700 N. Woodland Course Clubhouse 201 S. Greenwood 21 Pawnee Prairie Park 316.261.8500 443 S. 135th St. West 316.688.9392 2625 S. Tyler 28 Rockwell Branch 5 Boston 13 Kiwanis Community 22 Ralph Wulz Riverside 5939 E. 9th St. 6655 E. Zimmerly Facility Tennis Center 316.688.9361 316.688.9301 5101 W. 2nd St. North 551 Nims 316.337.9244 316.337.9257 29 Walters Branch 6 Botanica, The 4195 E. Harry Wichita Gardens 14 Linwood 23 Wichita Ice Center 316.337.9125 701 Amidon St. 1901 S. Kansas 505 W. Maple St. 316.264.0448 316.337.9191 316.337.9199 30 Westlink Branch 8515 Bekemeyer 7 Edgemoor 15 Lynette Woodard 316.337.9456 5815 E. 9th St. 2750 E. 18th St. 316.688.9392 316.303.8015 2 CA CITYARTS PR PARK & RECREATION L WICHITA PUBLIC L IBRARY SUMMER 2021 SUMMER 2021 Welcome to EV LVE, Table of Contents the City of Wichita’s 4 Rentals activities guide! 6 Aquatics/Swimming Pools CityArts, Wichita Park & Recreation and the Wichita 8 Tots 8 BOOKS & READING • Storytime Public Library are combining their offerings into one 8 COMMUNITY EDUCATION • Childrens simple guide designed to make it easy to discover all Activity • Nature & Outdoors 9 FITNESS, the City has to offer. HEALTH & WELLNESS • Fitness 10 SPORTS • Baseball • Basketball • Boxing • Cheer & Ready to learn a new skill, try a new fitness class or Gymnastics • Football • Martial Arts • Soccer explore your creative side? We’ve got you covered. • Sports Combo • Tennis 12 VISUAL & Inside you’ll literally find hundreds of classes, PERFORMING ARTS • Dance • Drawing & workshops, events and activities for all ages. Painting • Instrumental Music • Tot Art Here’s how to use the guide. Next to each • description, you’ll see an icon which will let you 14 Youth 14 CAMPS & CHILDCARE Art • • • know which area is offering the activity. Camp Specialty Camp Technology Camp Summer of Discovery • Summer Activity Camp 19 COMMUNITY EDUCATION • Childrens Activity • Nature & Outdoors 24 FITNESS, CA CITYARTS HEALTH & WELLNESS • Mind & Spirit 24 HOBBIES & LEISURE • Games • Needle Arts • Watercraft 25 SPORTS • Adaptive & Inclusive PR PARK & RECREATION • Archery • Baseball • Basketball • Boxing • Cheer & Gymnastics • Football • Martial Arts • L WICHITA PUBLIC L IBRARY Pickleball • Soccer • Tennis • Track 29 VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS • Dance • Drawing & Painting • Instrumental Music • Art Make sure to use these icons to help you determine how to enroll. 32 Adult 32 BOOKS & READING • Book Club 32 COMMUNITY EDUCATION • Genealogy • Register for any Wichita Park & Recreation • Home & Real Estate • Languages • Lawn & and CityArts class at Wichita.gov/Evolve Garden • Learning Circle • Nature & Outdoors • Small Business Development When you visit Wichita.gov/evolve, you may notice we 37 CURRENT EVENTS • Candid Conversations launched a new registration system. You can also use 37 DIGITAL MEDIA & TECHNOLOGY • it to reserve some facilities for your next event. Computers & Software • Device Training • Photography • Smart Phones 45 FITNESS, Interested in receiving a paper activity guide in the HEALTH & WELLNESS • Cardio • Mind & Spirit • mail? Subscribe to the Evolve guide on our website, Nutrition • Tai Chi • Tone & Sculpt • Yoga • Floatin’ at wichita.gov/Evolve on the River 49 HOBBIES & LEISURE • Cooking • Games • Needle Arts • Watercraft • For Library activities, visit wichitalibrary.org 51 SPORTS • Archery • Boxing • Fencing • or call (316) 261-8500 Martial Arts • Pickleball • Tennis • Volleyball 55 VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS • Dance • Ready to evolve with us? 2021 is your year to explore Drawing & Painting • Glass • Instrumental Music • how the City of Wichita can help you learn and grow. Mixed Media • Pottery & Sculpture • Silversmithing Make sure to look for the latest edition of 61 Active Adult 61 COMMUNITY Evolve every spring, summer, winter and fall! EDUCATION • Senior Wednesdays Come try something new! 61 FITNESS, HEALTH & WELLNESS • Cardio • Tone & Sculpt • Yoga 62 SPORTS • Pickleball • Tennis 3 Be A Better You: Your guide to City of Wichita classes & activities Rentals CITYARTS | 334 N. Mead, Wichita KS 67202 | (316) 350-3245 Main Gallery (1st floor) Boardroom (2nd floor) Room 305 (3rd floor) $600-$1,000/five hours (minimum) $80/four hours (minimum) $100/four hours (minimum) Each additional hour is $100 Each additional hour is $15 Each additional hour is $15 Fee depends on day of rental. Main Gallery 2nd Floor Boardroom Additional rooms Park Villa Community Facility are available upon request. Call CityArts at (316) 350-3245 for info. 4 CA CITYARTS PR PARK & RECREATION L WICHITA PUBLIC L IBRARY SUMMER 2021 The Wichita Public Library WICHITA PARK is not taking bookings & RECREATION right now due to its current Wichita Park & Recreation offers a variety of venue rentals operational model. throughout the city for every occasion! Whether it’s a small family get together or wedding ceremony and reception, we Visit wichitalibrary.org for have the perfect space for you. Visit Wichita.gov/ParkandRec further information. for more info. Open shelter, gazebo, open space, stage, picnic table rentals are only available on a first come, first served basis. Check website for updates. Community Facilities | Available Monday-Sunday. Location Address Occupancy Kitchen Phone Fee Fairmount 1647 N. Yale 60 No (316) 303-8015 $125/4 hrs; $31.25/add. hr Goldenrod 1340 S. Pattie 150 Yes (316) 688-9301 $180/4 hrs; $45/add. hr Hyde 201 S. Greenwood 145 Yes (316) 688-9392 $180/4 hrs; $45/add. hr Kiwanis 5101 W. 2nd St. North 135 Yes (316) 337-9244 $180/4 hrs; $45/add. hr Minisa 704 W. 13th St. North 120 Yes (316) 303-8036 $180/4 hrs; $45/add. hr OJ Watson 3022 S. McLean Blvd 50 No (316) 529-9940 $75/3 hrs; $25/add. hr Park Villa 1029 N. Bitting 50 Partial (316) 337-9222 $180/4 hrs; $45/add. hr Community Facility and Recreation Center reservations must be made seven days in 2nd Floor Boardroom advance and require full payment of the reservation fee, along with a rental deposit. Park Villa Community Facility Recreation Centers | Available Saturday-Sunday. Check location for week-day availability. Rentals Fee Minimum Hours Contact a Recreation Center Gym (Sports) $25/hr Varies Boston: (316) 688-9301 6655 E Zimmerly (67207) Banquet Room (Large) $55/hr 4 hrs Banquet Room (Small) $35/hr 4 hrs Edgemoor: (316) 688-9392 5815 E 9th (67208) Meeting Room (Large) $20/hr 4 hrs Meeting Room (Small) $17.50/hr Varies Evergreen: (316) 303-8036 2700 N Woodland (67204) Linwood: (316) 337-9191 1901 S Kansas (67211) Lynette Woodard: (316) 303-8015 2750 E 18th (67214) McAdams: (316) 337-9222 1329 E 16th (67214) Edgemoor Large Meeting Room Orchard: (316) 337-9244 4808 W 9th (67212) 5 Be A Better You: Your guide to City of Wichita classes & activities SUMMER 2021 PRIVATE POOL RENTAL $175 for 2 hours WICHITA All pools are available to rent Friday-Sunday from 6:15-8:15pm. The reservation admits up to 50 people, including both swimmers & non-swimmers. Rentals PUBLIC POOLS having over 50 people, requires additional guards and must be arranged in advance. Additional charges MAY 31 – AUGUST 15 will apply. The rental fee, along with a $50 deposit, is required to secure the reservation.