Join the PBS Kansas Kids Club
Introducing the NEW PBS KANSAS Kids Club for 2024! Your child will enjoy seeing their name on air during their birthday month, will receive an invitation to our special members-only event in the fall and more!
Open 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Monday - Friday
(unless otherwise stated under our Announcements)
No FOOD or DRINKS in the Education Center.
Plan Your Visit
Located inside PBS Kansas Channel 8 (8710 E. 32nd Street North, Wichita, KS 67226)
Recognized as an Autism friendly site by Heartspring.
Interested in scheduling a field trip? Contact info@kpts.org
Click here to download field trip information.
Click here to see the Love The Earth Art Contest Winners.
Announcements
The Ed Center remains open to the public during field trips.
Friday, August 1, Ed Center will close at noon.
Tuesday, August 5, PBS Kansas Celebrate Summer event, 10-11 a.m.
Friday, August 29, Ed Center will closed.
Monday, September 1, Ed Center will closed (Labor Day).
Tuesday, October 28, Ed Center will closed.
IDEAS FOR OUTDOOR SUMMER FUN
Summer is a great time for outdoor fun! Thanks to a grant from the Kansas Health Foundation,the PBS Kansas Cochener-Garvey Children’s Education & Discovery Center is hosting several special outdoor events. If you can’t join us in the Center, check out these activities you can do at home.
PBS Kansas Kids Explore
Join us for water play, bubble fun and nature scavenger hunts. Download these activities to do at home.
- Explore Nature on a Walk
- Learn About Measurements with Water Play
- Homemade Bubble Solution
- PBS KIDS Online Game: Watch the Birdy
PBS Kansas Kids Create
Join us for rock painting, chalk art, music exploration and more. Download these activities to do at home.
- Mess-Free Art
- See Sound Waves
- PBS KIDS Online Game: Pinkamusical Garden
PBS Kansas Kids Storytimes
Join us every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. for Storytime. The last Wednesday of the month is bilingual Storytime.
If you can't attend the Bilingual Storytimes in person, you can still participate at home! Download these materials and have fun!
Text to Support
Your donations support STEAM learning through interactive displays, arts & crafts, bilingual storytimes, and more! Interested in funding the fun?
Text PBSKSKIDS to 28950 or find more ways below.
Ways to Support the Education Center
Join the Friends of the Wild Kratts Club
Sponsor the Wild Kratts show and support the PBS Kansas Channel 8 education program with your donation.
Support STEAM Education
Donate to support the Education Center and choose to receive a kids or adult t-shirt as a thank you gift.
Support STEAM Education
Your financial donations to support STEAM education are greatly appreciated!
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Discover Your Next Adventure
Thanks for visiting our site! We’re glad you are interested in learning about the PBS Kansas Cochener-Garvey Children’s Education & Discovery Center. The Education Center focuses on STEAM-based learning (science, technology, engineering, the arts and mathematics) for children 2-10 years old and their families. Kids of all ages, however, have fun and benefit from visiting the center.
The Education Center features hands-on and interactive Discovery Stations and incorporates trusted PBS KIDS content to encourage creativity, improve social & emotional skills, build critical thinking, boost curiosity and more! We also offer studio tours, sharing information about broadcast technology and careers. And, field trips are welcome.
Questions? Contact info@kpts.org
BIG BASH FUN!
Wall of Giving Donors
Thank you to Walser Auto Campus.
Thank You PBS Kansas Cochener-Garvey Children’s Education & Discovery Center Sponsors!
WILSON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST
F. DAVID SEATON
PHIL & LORI RICHARDSON
Charitable Foundation
STEVE AND DEE MARSH
TOM & SHIRLEY ZEMKE
JOHN & CHANDRA SMART
THANK YOU DONORS!
