By Vanessa Whiteside on January 29, 2024
3 Indoor Family Fun Experiences to Cure Cabin Fever
Unforgettable Winter Adventures For All Ages
Are your kids complaining about boredom and feeling stir-crazy while cooped up in the house this winter? Several indoor adventure centers offer family-friendly activities to battle back against the sub-zero slump.
1. Milford Nature Center
3415 Hatchery Dr., Junction City
Milford Nature Center is located near a scenic lake reservoir in the Flint Hills and is designed to provide families and school groups access to observe animals indoors. Free admission offers outdoor enthusiasts access to view prairie dogs running through indoor tunnels, fish and reptile aquariums and interactive displays featuring animal furs and drawers of “mystery items.” The center stays open late to present educational programming about Kansas wildlife on Third Thursdays.
The nearby Fish Hatchery is a prime place to ask questions about fish rearing, where native species swim in deep indoor tanks.
Milford Nature Center and Fish Hatchery
3415 Hatchery Dr.
Junction City, Kansas
(785) 283-5323
2. Great Wolf Lodge Indoor Water Park & Resort
10401 Cabela Dr., Kansas City
Why wait for summer when your family can buy a full or half-day pass for unlimited splashing at Great Wolf Lodge Indoor Water Park & Resort?
Designed for families with kids of all ages, each feature promises entertainment. Young kids can test their agility by traversing floating lily pads or exploring shallow water in Raccoon Lagoon. Thrill seekers will appreciate the towering Triple Twist slide or the park’s giant and most exhilarating slide, Howling Wolf. At Albert Falls, riders cruise through a tube slide navigating banking turns.
Gather the whole family for a competitive game of basketball in Chinook Cove. Everyone is invited to relax in the Hot Springs when it's time to relax after an exhilarating day.
Plus, if you’re a Farm Bureau member in Kansas, you enjoy 30 percent off the best available room rates at Great Wolf Lodge. For full details about the offer, visit www.kfb.org/benefits.
Great Wolf Lodge Indoor Water Park
10401 Cabela Dr.
Kansas City, Kansas
(800) 608-9653
3. Amelia Earhart Hangar Museum
16701 286th Rd., Atchison
Soar to new heights of fun at Amelia Earhart Hangar Museum, where the state’s legendary aviator is celebrated. Featuring tech-savvy exhibits and computer-generated video displays, the museum provides at least an hour of immersive entertainment for the price of admission.
Supervised young kids and older children can experience what it was like for Earhart to cut through the clouds during her 1932 flight across the Atlantic Ocean with an add-on Virtual Reality Flight experience.
Recently, the museum earned a spot among USA Today’s 10 Best Readers' Choice 2024 Travel Award Contest for Top 10 Best New Museums.
16701 286th Rd.
Atchison, Kansas
(913) 372-0021
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