Kansas Tourism today announced that more than 230 tourism attractions across the state are participating in the 2025 Sunflower Summer program. The lineup includes something for every interest and region of the state — museums and historic sites, zoos, arboretums, art centers and more.
“With such a wide variety of exceptional attractions participating this year, Sunflower Summer continues to open doors for Kansas families to explore and connect with every corner of our state,” Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland said. “This program not only creates unforgettable memories for students and parents — it also fuels local economies by drawing visitors to main streets, museums and hidden gems across Kansas.”
The 2025 Sunflower Summer program will run from July 12 to August 3. During this period, eligible students and one accompanying adult are granted free one-time access to each participating attraction, once per season. Passes can be claimed through the free Sunflower Summer app and redeemed at the attraction upon arrival.
Kansas students from pre-K through 12th grade — including those in public, private and homeschool settings — are eligible to participate. The program is exclusively available to Kansas residents.
For the complete list of participating attractions and full program details, go to SunflowerSummer.org.
“We’re thrilled to bring back Sunflower Summer for another year,” Kansas Tourism Director Bridgette Jobe said. “This program is a wonderful celebration of the incredible experiences Kansas has to offer. The variety and quality of attractions participating this year truly are outstanding — and we can’t wait for the season to begin.”
Families are encouraged to share their Sunflower Summer journeys on social media using #ToTheStarsKS and #SunflowerSummer.
Our Picks
Museum and History location
Brown v Tope BOE Historical Museum – Topeka
Cosmosphere International Space Museum – Hutchinson
Gordon Parks Museum – Ft. Scott
Eisenhower Presidential Library – Abile
Field Station Dinosaur – Derby
Nature and Animals
Cheney Lake – Cheney
Great Plains Nature Center – Wichita
Wichita Art Museum – Wichita
Sedgwick County Zoo – Wichita
Topeka Zoo – Topeka
Little Jerusaleum state park – Just south of Oakley – while you’re there check out Monument Rock.
Arts
Spencer Museum of Art – Lawrence
Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
Wichita Art Museum, Wichita
Ulrich Museum, Wichita
Limited Opportunities
Broadway RFD , LIndsborg, KS. Outdoor theater production of The Music Man 07/18, 7/19, 7/25 & 7/26
Wichita Wind Surge Game – Wichita 07/12, 07/13, & 7/22-7/27,
Theater in the Park – Shawnee Showing the movies Aristocats KIDS and My Son Pinocchio Jr., 7/25 – 7/27 & 7/30 -8/2.
