Open 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Monday - Friday 

(unless otherwise stated under our Announcements)

No FOOD or DRINKS in the Education Center.

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.

The Ed Center remains open to the public during field trips.

Monday, July 21,  field trip coming in from 10-11:30 a.m.

Monday, July 21,  Special Storytime with sign language, 10:30 a.m.

Tuesday, July 22,  field trip coming in from 10-11:30 a.m.

Wednesday, July 23,  field trip coming in from 10-11:30 a.m.

Wednesday, July 23,  Bonding Thru Board Games with the Sedgwick County Extension, 4-5:30 p.m.

Thursday, July 24,  field trip coming in from 10-11:30 a.m.
Friday, July 25, PBS Kansas Celebrate Summer event, 10-11 a.m.
Monday, July 28,  field trip coming in from 10-11:30 a.m.
Tuesday, July 29,  field trip coming in from, 10-11:30 a.m. 
Friday, August 1,  Ed Center will close at noon.

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 Kids Summer Activity Book

PBS Kids Summer Check List

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

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

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!

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.

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 

Thank you to everyone who attended the 2024 Kids Big Bash. 

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