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.
Announcements
Click here to see the Love The Earth Art Contest Winners.
Tuesday, June 3, Water Storytime & Origami Craft with Emily’s Papercrafts at 10:30 a.m.
Friday, June 6, 10 - 11:30 a.m. The Center will host a field trip, but will remain open to the public
Monday, June 16, Water Safety Event with the Army Corps of Engineers, 11 a.m.-noon
Tuesday, June 24, Indoor Planetarium Event with Ad Astra Mobile Planetarium, shows at 10 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.
Thursday, June 26, 10 - 11:30 a.m. The Center will host a field trip, but will remain open to the public
Wednesday - Friday, July 2 - 4, Ed Center Closed
Monday, July 7, closing at 3 p.m.
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
Interactive Discovery Stations
Reading & Media Center
Kids can take home a FREE book each time they visit.
Video Creation Station
Explore storytelling and technology.
Makerspace
Create a craft and practice fine motor skills.
Weather Station
Monitor the weather and record a weather forecast.
Construction Corner
Role play with tools and building toys.
Engineering Station
Learn building and design with blocks, Magna-Tiles and more.
Little Tigers' Den
Our youngest learners can discover music, build and imagine in this quiet room.
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!
JACK WILSON CHARITABLE TRUST
F. DAVID SEATON
PHIL & LORI RICHARDSON
Charitable Foundation
STEVE AND DEE MARSH
TOM & SHIRLEY ZEMKE
JOHN & CHANDRA SMART
THANK YOU DONORS!
