Time to Explore!

Come pick up a backpack that is full of supplies to explore the great outdoors. Some of the items include side-walk chalk, colored pencils, a weather window activity and much more! Through the funding of The Charles and Joanne Mcllaine Foundation, these backpacks are completely free to Wichita, and surrounding families. There will be 8 different locations across the city of Wichita that you can grab a backpack from! See below for more information on pickup addresses and times.

One bag per family.

Available while supplies last. 100 bags at each location.

Pickup is on August 3rd,2022- Times vary throughout location

Perfect for  2nd-6th grade.

LOCATIONS & PICK UP TIMES 

Great Plains Nature Center
6232 East 29th St N
Wichita, KS 67220
316-683-5499
9am-5pm

Linwood Recreation Center
1901 S Kansas
Wichita, KS
(316) 337-9191
9 am-6 pm

Edgemoor Recreation Center
5815 E. 9th St.
Wichita, KS
316-688-9392
9am-6pm

Orchard Recreation Center
4808 W. 9th
Wichita, KS
316-337-9244
8:30am-6pm

Evergreen Recreation Center
2700 North Woodland
Wichita, KS
316-303-8036
9:00am-7pm

Brewer Community Center
1329 E 16th St N
Wichita, KS
316-337-9222
9:00am-5pm

Atwater Neighborhood Resource Center
2755 E 19th St.
Wichita, KS
316-303-8016
9:00am-12pm

Boston Recreation Center
6655 E Zimmerly 67207
Wichita, KS
316-688-9301
8am to 5pm