*Field trips are welcome this summer. However, we won't be scheduling any closures for field trips from Tuesday, May 28 through Friday, Aug. 10, 2024.

Open 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Monday - Friday 
(unless otherwise stated under our Announcements)

Located inside PBS Kansas Channel 8 (8710 E. 32nd Street North, Wichita, KS 67226)

No FOOD or DRINKS in the Education Center.

Recognized as an Autism friendly site by Heartspring.

Interested in scheduling a field trip? Contact info@kpts.org

• May 23 – August 1, Summer Reading Program with the Wichita Public Library
  As part of the summer reading program, participants have the chance to win a backpack filled with awesome PBS KIDS goodies
• May 25 - August 11, Sunflower Summer
• Wednesday, July 31, 10 a.m.-noon
• Wednesday, August 7, 10:30 a.m., STEAM Outdoors Event (see details below)
• Thursday, August 8, The center will not open until 1 p.m.

Meet author Uriah McCall. He will be in the center Friday, Aug. 2, 10:30 a.m.

Ukiah wrote the book "The Alphabook." He will be reading with his mom Dana McCall.

The book:
When a young boy combines two unlikely nouns, his imagination runs wild, creating NONSENSE characters. Through his playful creativity, he practices beginning letter sounds from A to Z. He gets carried away with his jokes, but it's clear that he knows his stuff!

The back pages of this book feature a fun game that gives your little one a chance to practice too! Simply cut out the pictures, grab a timer, and let them race against themselves, their friends, or even you!

Join us on Wednesday, Aug. 7 at 10:30 a.m. for our next outdoor special event: PBS Kansas Kids Move It! We will have fun with parachute play, bean bag toss, giant Connect Four, yoga and more!

Sponsored by:

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.

Wednesday, June 12

Wednesday, July 10

If you can't attend the Bilingual Storytimes in person, you can still participate at home! Download these materials and have fun!

Wednesday, May 22

Wednesday, June 26

Wednesday, July 24

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 2023 Kids Big Bash at our new building. 

PHIL & LORI RICHARDSON

F. DAVID SEATON

Charitable Foundation

STEVE AND DEE MARSH

CARRIE MOORE

LAYLA ATHA

CONNIE JACOBS

MARY LOU TAYLOR

JESSICA KILPATRIC

ADAM POELL

LAURA TAYLOR

JACK NIBLACK

JANE RHOADS

SHIRLEY BAKER

K.T. WIEDEMANN FOUNDATION