Support STEAM Education
Your financial donations to support STEAM education are greatly appreciated!
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.
Announcements
Monday, November 2, Opening @ 1 p.m. After Donkey Hodie Activities at the YMCA
Tuesday, November 3, Toddler Climb Time.
Thursday, November 5, Opening @ 1 p.m. After Donkey Hodie Activities at the YMCA
Monday, November 9, Opening @ 1 p.m. After Donkey Hodie Activities at the YMCA
Wednesday, November 11, Opening @ 1 p.m. After Donkey Hodie Activities at the YMCA
Monday, November 16, Opening @ 1 p.m. After Donkey Hodie Activities at the YMCA
Tuesday, November 17, Special Storytime with Child Start.
Tuesday, November 24, Colossal Kaleidoscope, 10-11 a.m.
Wednesday, November 25, Cosing at noon for Thanksgiving Holiday.
Donkey Hodie Family Activities at the YMCA
Click here for details.
Storytime, every Wednesday, @ 11 a.m.
Bilingual Storytime, last Wednesday of the month, @ 11 a.m.
Learning Resources: Activities from the Kansas Enrichment Conference presentation for out-of-schooltime educators. Click here.
ADMISSION FEES
Due to significant federal funding cuts, there is now an admission fee to visit the Education & Discovery Center.
1 year old or younger, free
2 to 5 years old, $3
6 to 18 years old, $4
Adults, $4
MEMBERSHIP CLUB FEES
Annual Passes are available by joining one of our Membership Clubs.
PBS Kansas Kids Birthday Club - $30 Annual Donation:
- One name will appear during the child’s birthday month
- Fun PBS Kansas Kids activity sheets
- Free entry for one year to the PBS Kansas Cochener-Garvey Children’s Education & Discovery Center for two adults and one child.
- Additional names are $10 each. Pay for up to four children total and the rest are at no additional charge. Additional children are included in the membership pass.
- To join click here.
PBS Kansas Friends of the Wild Kratts Club - $50 Annual Donation:
- Two names will appear for one year every time Wild Kratts airs.
- Fun PBS Kansas Kids activity sheets
- Free entry for one year to the PBS Kansas Cochener-Garvey Children’s Education & Discovery Center for two adults and two children.
- Additional names are $10 each. Pay for up to four children total and the rest are at no additional charge. Additional children are included in the membership pass.
- To join click here.
Melvin Maniacs Club - $50 Annual Donation (supporters of the PBS Kansas kids show Melvin Mania.):
- Two names will appear in the Melvin Mania credits for one year.
- Melvin Mania sticker and activity sheets
- Free entry for one year to the PBS Kansas Cochener-Garvey Children’s Education & Discovery Center for two adults and two children.
- Additional names are $10 each. Pay for up to four children total and the rest are at no additional charge. Additional children are included in the membership pass.
- To join click here.
$75 Annual Donation:
- Two names will appear in the Melvin Mania credits for one year.
- Autographed photo of Melvin
- Melvin Mania sticker and activity sheets
- Personal video from Melvin
- Free entry for one year to the PBS Kansas Cochener-Garvey Children’s Education & Discovery Center for two adults and two children.
- Additional names are $10 each. Pay for up to four children total and the rest are at no additional charge. Additional children are included in the membership pass.
- To join click here.
$100 Annual Donation:
- Two names will appear in the Melvin Mania credits for one year.
- Melvin Mania sticker and activity sheets
- Personal video from Melvin
- Autographed photo of Melvin
- Place an object on Melvin’s desk for an episode
- Free entry for one year to the PBS Kansas Cochener-Garvey Children’s Education & Discovery Center for two adults and two children.
- Additional names are $10 each. Pay for up to four children total and the rest are at no additional charge. Additional children are included in the membership pass.
- To join click here.
Family Fun & Learning
The PBS Kansas Cochener-Garvey Children’s Education & Discovery Center is a 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. Field trips are welcome.
Questions? Contact Lynn Woolf, Director of Education, lwoolf@kpts.org.
Donkey Hodie Family Activities at the YMCA
There’s a Hee-Hawesome FREE family activity series happening soon and we want you to be part of it!
PBS Kansas with the Greater Wichita YMCA is hosting Donkey-Hodie themed storytimes, crafts, snacks and more. This five-session activity series will be held from 10 a.m.-noon on Nov. 2, 5, 9, 11 and 16 at the Robert D. Love Downtown YMCA 402 N. Market St.
The activities are for families with kids 3-5 years old and younger siblings are welcome. Registration is not required.
Questions? Email Lynn Woolf, PBS Kansas Director of Education, lwoolf@kpts.org or call 316-838-3090, ext. 233.
The PBS Kansas Cochener-Garvey Children’s Education & Discovery Center will open at 1 p.m. on these activity days.
Hope to see you there!
PBS Kansas Kids Storytimes
Join us every Wednesday at 11:00 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
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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
Wall of Giving Donors
Sponsored in part by the State of Kansas through the Kansas Arts Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts.
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 ZWEMKE
JOHN & CHANDA SMART
THANK YOU DONORS!
CARRIE MOORE
JESSICA KILPATRIC
ADAM POELL
SHIRLEY BAKER
