Spring Classes, and activities for kids -2013

Spring weather is near and a great time to get your small one into group activities, classes and events.
I just signed my youngest who's 18 months now, up for a story time at our local library.
Here's some other things I found to do with your kids this spring:



Wichita Public Library
There are all kinds of activities for kids from newborns to the whole family together! All are free, with most requiring free registration. Get the current schedule with times and locations here.
If you are outside the Wichita area, I recommend contacting your local city website to see if programs exist in your area.

Wichita Botanica Gardens 

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Explore the natural world of the outdoors with your preschool aged child (3-5). This is a fee based class that meets monthly.  Has story, snack, art, and games. Registration and prepayment is required. Click here for schedule with themes, and how to enroll.

CityArts
There are classes for youth ages 6 and up, with Spring Break Camps kicking off the 18th-22nd of March.
See the Spring 2013 Class Catalog at the website, this is a downloadable PDF, and hurry as some classes will start in the next two weeks!

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Great Plains Nature Center
Free children's programs year round and visiting the Nature Center and grounds is always free.
There are story times on Wednesdays, the "Creature Feature" every first Monday. Classes are for age range 3+.  Pre-Registration required for most events.

Wichita City Park and Recreation
Wichita has 8 park recreation facilities in the metro area. Each facility has it's own offerings of classes, events and activities. Check this link for locations and contact information for the park near you. For the downloadable activity guide here.
Kids Connection is an all day activity/camp that can be used during an in service or school holidays. For ages 6 and up. With daily fee and includes two snacks daily. Information is at the Park and Rec site here. 

MyGym is a full sensory experience for your little ones ages 6weeks and up.  Click here for more information on what they are about and how to get involved.

Greater Wichita YMCA
You can't beat the Y. Fun and fitness for the whole family.  There are Mom's Day Out programs for ages 2 and up, Mom and tot classes from dance to gymnastics, swimming lessons and more.  Click here.