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Kids Halloween at Museum of World Treasures on Oct. 28, 2026

Kids Halloween at Museum of World Treasures on Oct. 28, 2026

Trick-or-treat, crafts and gallery scavenger hunts in one spooky evening

When
Wed, Oct 28 · 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Where
Museum of World Treasures
Tickets
Free / no ticket
  • Halloween
  • Kids
  • Family Friendly
  • Trick Or Treat
  • Museum
  • Crafts
  • Scavenger Hunt

Museum of World Treasures will host Kids Halloween on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. According to the museum's event page, the evening is designed especially for middle schoolers and younger. Trick-or-treat stations sit throughout the museum, while a spooky scavenger hunt takes participants through the exhibits. Craft stations add another activity, and costumes are encouraged. All of these activities are presented as part of one museum visit during the posted three-hour window. The event is the museum's dedicated Halloween program for children and families, rather than a general gallery visit.

The museum describes Kids Halloween as a safe, fun and memorable way for families to celebrate Halloween night. It specifically recommends the program for children in middle school and younger. Parents and guardians must remain with their children during the event. Visitors can follow the spooky scavenger hunt through the exhibits, stop at trick-or-treat stations placed throughout the building and make crafts as part of the same visit. The emphasis is on a family-friendly atmosphere, with costumes both welcome and encouraged. That format gives children several ways to participate while keeping the celebration centered in the museum's galleries.

Admission is $8 plus tax for the museum's Kids Halloween event. Museum members and children age 4 and under are free, according to the event listing. Families can use those two allowances when checking which tickets each person needs. Craft supplies are available while they last, so materials are not guaranteed throughout the evening. The posted schedule sets the activity window at 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Costumes are welcome and encouraged. For families considering the outing, the museum lists the treats, crafts and scavenger hunt together, all within the same three-hour museum program.

The museum is wheelchair accessible and provides elevator service to all floors, according to the event page. It also says the trick-or-treat stations and scavenger-hunt paths are designed to be accessible. Visitors with accessibility questions are encouraged to contact the museum before attending. Parents and guardians should plan to stay with their children for the entire event. The published details answer the main family questions about timing, admission, costumes, activities and accessibility, all through one Museum of World Treasures listing.

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Mexican Dinner Fundraiser Supports Veterans in Derby

Mexican Dinner Fundraiser Supports Veterans in Derby

The Derby fundraiser serves enchiladas or fried tacos with rice, beans and salsa from 5 to 7 PM on October 29.

When
Thu, Oct 29 · 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Where
Sons of the American Legion Squadron 408
Tickets
Free / no ticket
  • Mexican Food
  • Fundraiser
  • Veterans
  • Derby
  • Community Dinner

The City of Derby calendar lists a Mexican Dinner Fundraiser on Thursday, October 29, 2026, from 5 PM to 7 PM, or until the food is gone. The event is at Sons of the American Legion Squadron 408, 120 E Washington St. Derby, KS 67037. According to the city, the fundraiser supports veterans and gives attendees a chance to grab dinner while backing that cause. The page presents this as a one-date dinner fundraiser, with no separate program or entertainment listed. It is the Legion post that is named as the venue, and the city calendar does not list any additional host organization.

Diners can order two enchiladas, two fried tacos, or one of each, with rice, beans and salsa included. Chips and cheese sauce are available for an additional $2. The one-of-each choice covers two entree preferences, while either full entree comes with the same listed sides. The city listing does not attach a dollar amount to the meal itself, so the add-on is the only price stated on the page. It also does not name other entrees, drink choices, dessert, or special dietary options. The posted choices make the format straightforward, but anyone with a question beyond the listed meal should check with the organizer before attending.

The two-hour window carries one important caveat: the event may end before 7 PM if the food runs out. People who want to arrive near closing time may have fewer choices, while an earlier visit could offer a better selection. The calendar does not provide a reservation link, presale option, guaranteed takeout arrangement, or a separate ticket deadline. It also does not explain how the evening will be organized beyond the posted hours and meal choices. Because the listing does not promise additional food after 7 PM, it does not describe a late-night service or second seating. Guests should plan to arrive with their preferred entree in mind.

For practical planning, the fundraiser is a Thursday evening event at the Sons of the American Legion Squadron 408 in Derby. The listing provides the street address but no parking instructions, transit guidance, accessibility information, age guidance, reservation contact, or payment details. It does not include an organizer phone number, email address, RSVP instructions, or a separate admission or ticket price. Those omissions matter for groups, anyone planning to arrive late, and visitors who need to confirm accessibility or meal availability. The listed meal runs from 5 PM until 7 PM or until the food is gone, and chips with cheese sauce cost $2 extra. For anyone who needs a specific entree, wants to confirm meal pricing, or needs accommodations, contacting the venue or organizer in advance would help prevent a wasted trip.

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CSUN Matadors face Wichita State Shockers at Charles Koch Arena

Matadors and Shockers meet at Charles Koch Arena

  • Basketball
  • College Sports
  • Wichita State Shockers
  • Csun Matadors
  • Charles Koch Arena

StayHappening lists the CSUN Matadors at Wichita State Shockers men's basketball game at Charles Koch Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026, with the listing running from 11:59 pm to 1:59 am Thursday, Nov. 5. The venue is listed at 1845 Fairmount St, Wichita, KS 67260, United States. Because those times create an overnight window and fall outside many conventional game start times, readers should confirm the scheduled tipoff with Wichita State or the venue before making travel plans. The source supplies the matchup, location, date range, time range, and a general ticket reference, but no full event package.

The listing gives the matchup and venue but no additional game details. It does not identify a tipoff time separately, list participating rosters, note conference context, or explain the listing's time range. It also does not include a team preview, broadcast information, records, or a stated significance for the game. For local readers, the usable information is straightforward: this is a men's basketball event involving the Matadors and Shockers, with Charles Koch Arena as the listed location, and November 4-5 as the published date window. Anything beyond that, including whether the game is a conference matchup or a nonconference game, should not be assumed from this page.

Planning around an overnight window takes a little care. The source gives a start of 11:59 pm and an end of 1:59 am, so those are the times carried into this listing. It does not provide parking details, entrance information, arena policies, accessibility information, dining options, or nearby landmarks. Anyone attending should use the venue's official event listing for gate times, parking, entry procedures, and any game-specific changes. Readers should also check whether the published window reflects the actual tipoff and final buzzer or an aggregator's broader event availability window. The listing includes a general "Tickets" label, but the supplied page text contains no price, section, seat map, vendor link, or sale deadline.

Practical details are limited to the venue and address: Charles Koch Arena, 1845 Fairmount St, Wichita, KS 67260, United States. No admission price or ticket-sale deadline appears in the source, so cost and parking remain unknown. Confirm the date, tipoff time, ticket availability, venue policies, and travel details before attending. This draft uses the source's November 4-5, 2026 window and 11:59 pm to 1:59 am times as published, with no claim that the overnight range is the confirmed game time. The source is also a third-party event listing rather than an official Wichita State athletics page, making direct verification especially important. Fans can use Charles Koch Arena as the listed destination while treating the scheduled time as provisional until checked.

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Friends University soccer vs. Ottawa University

Friends University lists a soccer matchup against Ottawa University for Wednesday at Garvey Physical Education Center, Stadium.

  • Friends University
  • Ottawa University
  • Soccer
  • College Sports
  • Wednesday

Friends University lists a soccer matchup against Ottawa University for Wednesday at Garvey Physical Education Center, Stadium. The university event page gives the weekday and venue, making the game the central publishable detail on the page. It does not provide a calendar date, kickoff time, end time, ticket link, admission price, age guidance, parking instructions, or a street address, so this listing does not fill in those missing details.

For Wichita soccer fans, the listing offers a clear destination and a general day to work around, but the limited information means it should be treated as a tentative calendar note rather than a complete outing guide. The opponent appears in the event title, while the page text identifies the site as Garvey Physical Education Center, Stadium. The source does not identify a men's or women's team, a conference, a tournament, a score, a season status, or whether the match is open to the public. Those details should not be inferred from the wording alone. It gives readers enough to recognize the event and venue, while still making clear what an organizer must check before the listing goes live.

Wednesday is the only timing cue in the source. Because the listing does not pair that weekday with a date, it could refer to any Wednesday covered by the event page, but the provided text does not say which one. The page also does not declare the matchup to be recurring, so it should not be presented as a weekly series. The venue description points fans toward Garvey Physical Education Center's stadium area, but it does not specify field location, entrance, accessibility, seating, restrooms, concessions, or weather arrangements. Anyone planning around the game should verify those practical details with the university before travel.

Before heading to campus, readers should check the linked Friends University event page for an updated calendar and confirm the kickoff time, ticket and admission policy, parking route, and directions to the stadium. The supplied source text includes no ticket vendor, phone number, price, age restriction, parking information, or guarantee that attendance is free or paid. It also provides no full street address for map routing. Those omissions are especially important for a weekday outing, when visitors may arrive without another listed activity to fill the time. An operator should also confirm the intended Wednesday date and the approved event title before the item is scheduled. Confirming those points keeps the final listing useful without turning an incomplete university page into unsupported promises.

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THUNDER at INTRUST Bank Arena: parking and clear bag guide

THUNDER at INTRUST Bank Arena: parking and clear bag guide

A practical guide to doors, reserved parking and INTRUST Bank Arena's clear bag and camera rules for THUNDER on October 31, 2026.

  • Thunder
  • Arena
  • Parking
  • Clear Bag Policy

THUNDER is scheduled for INTRUST Bank Arena on October 31, 2026, with doors at 1:00 PM, subject to change, according to the arena's event page. The source does not publish a separate event start time, so attendees should treat 1:00 PM as the door opening rather than the beginning of the event. It also does not list ticket prices, show times or an arena address. The most useful information on the page is a pre-arrival guide covering parking, entry bags and cameras.

Parking can be reserved through ParkMobile before guests leave home. According to INTRUST Bank Arena, the service lets attendees prepay for parking facilities at or near the arena, drive directly to the chosen lot and have a guaranteed spot waiting when they arrive. Lots #1 through #4 are owned and operated by INTRUST Bank Arena. Other parking lots near the venue are independently owned and operated, so guests should check the terms for any lot not listed as arena-operated. That distinction matters when comparing arena parking with a nearby facility that has its own rules. The event page does not publish a parking rate, reservation deadline or specific lot assignment for THUNDER.

The arena's clear bag policy is designed to speed entry, improve security and limit staff contact with personal items. Staff can check permitted clear bags for prohibited items without having to touch or open them. Fans may still carry items allowed inside the venue in a permissible clear bag, including cameras, but the policy is not an all-inclusive list of prohibited items. The source specifically lists small point-and-shoot cameras as the permitted camera type. It says 35MM cameras and cameras with detachable lenses are not allowed. Audio and video recording devices are also prohibited. The arena notes that its bag rules and the door time remain subject to change.

For anyone attending THUNDER, the practical checklist is straightforward. Reserve a parking space through ParkMobile if guaranteed arrival parking matters. Follow the notice's advice not to leave home without confirming where you plan to park, and pack only a permissible clear bag. Before leaving, check cameras against the stated restrictions, remove any detachable lens and leave audio or video recording devices behind. Because the source lists 1:00 PM for doors and no event start, guests should allow time to park and clear security without relying on that time as the event start. Policies can change, so the official INTRUST Bank Arena event page should be checked again before departure.

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2026 Wichita Toy Run set for Nov. 1

Save Nov. 1 for the 2026 Wichita Toy Run

  • Toy Run
  • Family Event
  • Downtown Wichita
  • 2026 Events

The 2026 Wichita Toy Run is scheduled for Nov. 1, according to its StayHappening event listing. The listing identifies the venue as Downtown Wichita in Wichita, Kansas, and uses the tags #WichitaToyRun2026 and #ToyRunintheICT. It is a short teaser rather than a complete event guide, so the confirmed details are limited to the event name, date and broad location. The first step for local families is to put Nov. 1 on the calendar, then wait for a full schedule before making travel plans around downtown.

The title identifies this as a toy run, but the page does not explain the format. It does not say whether people bring toys, trade or collect them, watch a race, visit vendors, or receive anything. No organizer, beneficiary, sponsor, age rule, activity schedule or rain plan appears in the listing. Those omissions limit how much useful planning the announcement can support. For parents, the listing raises an appealing family-event possibility, but it does not yet confirm what children and adults will do once they arrive.

Location details are equally brief. Downtown Wichita is the only place name shown, and there is no street address, cross street, entrance, meeting point or parking instruction. The page also provides no start or end time, admission price, registration link or ticket vendor. As a result, readers cannot yet use the listing alone to calculate arrival time, map the exact site, confirm whether the event is free, or purchase entry. Those fields remain unset rather than being filled with assumptions.

The practical next step is to look for an updated organizer post using the event name and either hashtag from the listing. That update should be checked for a confirmed start time, exact address, parking and transit guidance, cost, registration process, age restrictions, accessibility information and weather changes. It should also clarify whether attendees need to bring a toy or another item, which the current page does not say. Searching those terms can help distinguish a confirmed event notice from the brief promotional teaser provided here.

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Hap McLean Park project groundbreaking set for October 30

Hap McLean Park project groundbreaking set for October 30

Park City marks the first step toward new Hap McLean Park improvements

  • Park City
  • Hap Mclean Park
  • Groundbreaking
  • Community Event
  • Park Improvements

The City of Park City will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for a new project at Hap McLean Park on Friday, October 30, 2026, at 9:30 AM. According to the city’s Civic Alerts notice, residents are invited to join the celebration and mark the first step toward improvements at one of Park City’s favorite parks. The gathering is scheduled for Hap McLean Park in Park City, Kansas, and no advance registration is mentioned in the announcement. The notice uses construction-themed graphics to publicize the milestone.

The city announcement is brief and centers on the start of work rather than a finished attraction. It calls the undertaking an exciting new project and says improvements are ahead, but it does not identify which park features will change or explain how the park will look when the project is complete. It also gives no construction timeline, contractor information or reopening schedule. Those omissions matter for anyone hoping to learn exactly what the groundbreaking will begin. It does not say whether work will begin immediately or whether additional public meetings are planned.

Hap McLean Park itself is the established local setting for the event, and the city describes it as one of the community’s favorite parks. That framing makes the ceremony a public update on future changes to a place residents already use, even though the notice leaves the scope of those changes open. The wording also signals that the city wants this milestone to be a community occasion, with the public invited to join in marking the project’s beginning. That distinction keeps the milestone focused on the start of the project rather than a full park reopening.

For attendees, the confirmed details are the date, start time and park location: Friday, October 30, 2026, at 9:30 AM, at Hap McLean Park. The source does not give a street address, ceremony end time, cost, parking guidance, accessibility details, restroom information or instructions for inclement weather. It also does not list a ticket link, so there is no ticket or registration deadline listed on this page.

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