Discovery Center release
The Flint Hills Discovery Center (FHDC) has announced its participation in the 2025 Kansas Tourism Sunflower Summer program. The Flint Hills Discovery Center, with Prairie Playscape; a dedicated interactive play area; the temporary exhibit, Tiny Titans: Dinosaur Eggs and Babies, which explores the nests of dinosaurs and how they cared for their young; and a 4D theater experience that brings the prairie to life.The Sunflower Summer Program is a benefit for Kansas families with school-aged children, pre-K through Grade 12, to encourage them to explore, and fall in love with Kansas.
The program is designed to give affordable access to tourism attractions across the state and support the Kansas tourism economy. Eligible Kansas families will download the Sunflower Summer App to claim digital tickets to participating venues. One (1) adult ticket is eligible for free admission with eligible students. Tickets are redeemed at participating venues upon their arrival. Each user can only use tickets once per venue during the 2025 season.
The 2025 Sunflower Summer season will run from July 12 through August 3. During this time, the FHDC will be open 7 days a week, Monday through Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm and Sunday from 12 pm to 5 pm.
The Flint Hills Discovery Center is one of nine (9) 2025 Sunflower Summer locations in Manhattan. A & H Farm/Pumpkin Patch, K-State Insect Zoo, Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art, Museum of Art + Light, Midwest Dream Car Collection, Riley County Historical Museum, Sunset Zoo, and Tuttle Creek State Park are also destinations.