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State Park Open House
Saturday, April 25, 2015 - 5:00am to 11:00pm Lawrence, KSThe Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism announced that all state parks will hold an Open House on Saturday April 25th, 2015. There...
MoreTimberRidge Adventure Center Open House
Saturday, April 25, 2015 - 9:00am to 3:30pm Olathe, KSIf you have not seen TimberRidge Adventure Center yet, now is your chance! During our annual Open House, choose from several activities: canoeing...
MoreO.K. Kids Day at Pittsburg
Saturday, May 2, 2015 - 7:30am to 2:00pm Pittsburg, KSWhat a full day of fun with the family! Start with a fishing derby and then enjoy the other 18 activities scheduled through the day. Slow down...
MoreFirst Friday Float
Thursday, May 28, 2015 - 10:30am , KSStart your weekend early! Take Friday off to enjoy an adventure on the Mighty Kaw with Dirty Girl Adventures! We will meet in Lawrence to catch...
MoreKayak Extravaganza
Sunday, May 31, 2015 - 1:00pm to 7:00pm Ozawkie, KSThis event is an introduction to kayaking! You will receive direct instruction and time to practice in the novice cove - everyone gets...
More11th Annual Glen Elder Youth Fishing Tournament
Saturday, June 6, 2015 - 8:00am to 3:30pm Glen Elder , KSCome and join the fun in the sun while fishing and friends, both old and new! Youth will be assigned a boat and go fishing for 4-5 hours with an...
MoreO.K. Kids Day at Rose Hill
Saturday, June 27, 2015 - 9:00am to 2:00pm Rose Hill, KSYouth and adults get a day to be outdoors safely and free from technology thanks to the Rose Hill Recreation Department. A hot dog and hamburger...
MoreFRIDAY FLOAT WITH DIRTY GIRL ADVENTURES
Friday, July 24, 2015 (All day) , KSJuly 24th, 2015 – Friday Float
Paddle the Kansas River with the Dirty Girls!!!! We will paddle from Lecompton to Lawrence - paddle, paddle...
MoreLittle Apple Paddle
Saturday, August 1, 2015 (All day) Manhattan, KSSOLD OUT! This event is sold out and we are no longer accepting registrations for 2015.
Saturday, August 1, 2015. 8am-noon Kayak/canoe...
More12th Annual O.K. Kids Day - Clinton State Park
Saturday, August 8, 2015 - 9:00am to 9:00pm Lawrence, KSSpend your day with family and friends at Clinton State Park! It's a great time, it's so easy and it's free! The event and...
MoreNorth Central KS Outdoor Youth Fair
Saturday, September 12, 2015 - 9:00am to 3:00pm Osborne, KSSponsored by the Osborne County PF Chapter, Osborne Gun Club, KDWPT, Nex-Tech, and Keith Hahn Memorial, this event is open to kids 17 and younger...
MoreHealthy Fun at the State Parks Day
Saturday, September 26, 2015 (All day) LAWRENCE, KSOur events...
One hour Hike starts at Noon at the Beach Parking Lot
Grand Re-Opening of our 9 hole Frisbee Disc Golf Course - Come...
Sunflower Games - Registration is open!
Wednesday, March 16, 2016 (All day) , KSThe 2016 Sunflower State Games are set to take place July 8 - 24. Forty Five activities, both indoors and out for all skill levels and ages will...
MoreSunflower Games - Registration is open!
Wednesday, April 6, 2016 (All day) , KSThe 2016 Sunflower State Games are set to take place July 8 - 24. Forty Five activities, both indoors and out for all skill levels and ages will...
MoreSunflower Games - Registration is open!
Wednesday, April 27, 2016 (All day) , KSThe 2016 Sunflower State Games are set to take place July 8 - 24. Forty Five activities, both indoors and out for all skill levels and ages will...
MoreCamp Wood YMCA Centennial Celebration
Saturday, May 7, 2016 - 10:00am to 5:00pm Elmdale, KSCamp Wood YMCA Centennial: Celebrating 100 Summers
Saturday, May 7th, 2016 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (lunch provided)
Join us for a free...
MoreSunflower Games - Registration is open!
Wednesday, May 18, 2016 (All day) , KSThe 2016 Sunflower State Games are set to take place July 8 - 24. Forty Five activities, both indoors and out for all skill levels and ages will...
MoreCamp Wood YMCA Memorial Day Family Camp
Friday, May 27, 2016 - 4:00pm to Sunday, May 29, 2016 - 1:00pm Elmdale, KSGive the T.V. a break, pack up the kids, and head to Camp Wood YMCA for the family vacation of a lifetime.
For three days over Memorial and...
MoreSunflower Games - Registration is open!
Wednesday, June 8, 2016 (All day) , KSThe 2016 Sunflower State Games are set to take place July 8 - 24. Forty Five activities, both indoors and out for all skill levels and ages will...
MoreRIVER RUN IT AGAIN
Friday, June 17, 2016 (All day) , KSJOIN THE DIRTY GIRLS FOR ANOTHER RIVER RUN!!!! More details to follow soon. Registration will be required, once the event is posted in the DIRTY...
MoreGovernor's Campout & Great Outdoor Day
Saturday, June 18, 2016 - 10:00am to Sunday, June 19, 2016 - 10:00am , KSGreat Outdoors Day:
Celebrate Get Outdoors Month with the Kansas Dept of Wildlife, Parks, & Tourism & others for a FREE...
Sunflower Games - Registration is open!
Wednesday, June 29, 2016 (All day) , KSThe 2016 Sunflower State Games are set to take place July 8 - 24. Forty Five activities, both indoors and out for all skill levels and ages will...
MoreFIREWORKS AT POMONA STATE PARK
Saturday, July 2, 2016 (All day) VASSAR, KSFIREWORKS SHOW CANCELLED FOR SATURDAY, JULY 2ND.
DUE TO UPCOMING FORECAST OF HEAVY RAIN IN THE AREA.
THE SHOW WILL BE RESCHEDULED AT A...
2016 Sunflower State Games
Friday, July 8, 2016 (All day) to Sunday, July 24, 2016 (All day) Topeka, KSForty five activities for all ages and skill levels will commence city-wide across Topeka. There is something for everyone, participant and...
MoreSunflower Games - Registration is open!
Wednesday, July 20, 2016 (All day) , KSThe 2016 Sunflower State Games are set to take place July 8 - 24. Forty Five activities, both indoors and out for all skill levels and ages will...
MoreKAW RIVER CAMP OUT
Friday, July 29, 2016 - 2:00pm to Saturday, July 30, 2016 - 12:00pm LECOMPTON, KSCome with us for a Kaw River Camp Out! We will check in at Lecompton Rising Sun River Access at 2pm on Friday July 29th to load the kayaks with...
MoreArkansas River Float Trips
Tuesday, August 2, 2016 (All day) to Friday, September 30, 2016 (All day) , KSThe Arkansas River in Hutchinson, Kansas is your best destination for outdoor activities. Abundant wildlife and natural surroundings will make...
MorePaddle the Kaw
Sunday, August 7, 2016 (All day) , KSMy wife and I are paddling the entire Kaw (Kansas) River from start to finish! Our adventure is being supported by a Picky Bars Lifepoints...
MoreSunflower Games - Registration is open!
Wednesday, August 10, 2016 (All day) , KSThe 2016 Sunflower State Games are set to take place July 8 - 24. Forty Five activities, both indoors and out for all skill levels and ages will...
MoreFREE Entry Day at Clinton State Park
Saturday, August 13, 2016 (All day) Lawrence, KSEnjoy the State Park without purchasing a daily vehicle permit TODAY!
MorePaddle the Kaw
Saturday, August 13, 2016 (All day) , KSMy wife and I are paddling the entire Kaw (Kansas) River from start to finish! Our adventure is being supported by a Picky Bars Lifepoints...
MorePaddle the Kaw
Sunday, August 14, 2016 (All day) , KSMy wife and I are paddling the entire Kaw (Kansas) River from start to finish! Our adventure is being supported by a Picky Bars Lifepoints...
MorePaddle the Kaw
Saturday, August 20, 2016 (All day) , KSMy wife and I are paddling the entire Kaw (Kansas) River from start to finish! Our adventure is being supported by a Picky Bars Lifepoints...
MorePaddle the Kaw
Sunday, August 21, 2016 (All day) , KSMy wife and I are paddling the entire Kaw (Kansas) River from start to finish! Our adventure is being supported by a Picky Bars Lifepoints...
MoreTuttle Creek OK Kids Day
Saturday, August 27, 2016 - 8:00am to 5:00pmA family friendly day of activities of fishing clinic, games, archery, bb guns, train, water games, and more. Activities free and free park...
MoreCoffey County O.K. Kids Day
Friday, September 9, 2016 - 7:30am to Sunday, September 11, 2016 - 10:30pm Burlington, KSActivities include: Pancake Breakfast – Fishing Derby – Project Wild Games – Lunch – Boat Rides – Canoeing – Storytime Activities – Pellet Shoot...
MoreDirty Girl Camp Weekend
Friday, September 23, 2016 - 7:30pm to Sunday, September 25, 2016 - 12:45pm Council Grove , KSWE'RE GOING TO CAMP! Remember going to camp when you were a kid? Bunk beds, dining hall, campfires and s'mores? Yep, this retreat will...
MoreGreat Kaw Adventure Race
Saturday, September 24, 2016 - 9:00am to 3:00pm Eudora, KSThe second annual Great Kaw Adventure Race is scheduled for September 24, 2016 and will include just over 30 miles of running, canoeing, and...
MoreLittle Apple Glow Paddle
Saturday, October 29, 2016 - 5:00pm to 7:30pm Manhattan, KSThe Little Apple Glow Paddle is a group float on the Kansas River on October 29, 2016 from 5pm to 7:30PM. The float will end in darkness....
MoreLet's Camp America- Cedar Bluff
Saturday, May 6, 2017 - 9:00am to 3:00pm Ellis, KSLet's Camp America! Join the nation wide effort to get families outdoors. Pack up your tent and join us here at Cedar Bluff State Park....
MoreDIRTY GIRL ADVENTURES KAYAK SEASON OPENER
Saturday, May 20, 2017 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm , KSJoin us for the FIRST DGA Kayaking event of 2017!! This is our season opener and it will be a larger than usual lake event. We will paddle and...
MoreDIRTY GIRL ADVENTURES KAYAK SEASON OPENER
Sunday, May 21, 2017 - 1:30pm to 3:30pm , KSJoin us for the FIRST DGA Kayaking event of 2017!! This is our season opener and it will be a larger than usual lake event. We will paddle and...
MoreDIRTY GIRL ADVENTURES KAYAK SEASON OPENER
Sunday, May 21, 2017 - 5:30pm to 7:30pm , KSJoin us for the FIRST DGA Kayaking event of 2017!! This is our season opener and it will be a larger than usual lake event. We will paddle and...
More2017 Sunflower State Games
Friday, July 14, 2017 (All day) to Sunday, July 30, 2017 (All day) Topeka, KSThe Sunflower State Games is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 28th Annual multi-sport festival. The 2017 Sunflower State...
More2017 Sunflower State Games
Friday, July 14, 2017 (All day) to Sunday, July 30, 2017 (All day) Topeka, KSThe Sunflower State Games is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 28th Annual multi-sport festival. The 2017 Sunflower State...
MoreUP RIVER RUN
Saturday, July 15, 2017 (All day) , KSTHE DIRTY GIRLS WILL EXPLORE A NEW SECTION OF THE KANSAS RIVER, TAKING YOU ON A BEAUTIFUL ROUTE west of TOPEKA!
MORE INFORMATION WILL BE...
MoreEarly Fall Morning Paddle - Antioch Wetlands
Saturday, September 9, 2017 - 8:00am to 11:30am Spring Hill, KSJoin Paddle KC members for an early morning paddle at the beautiful Antioch Wetlands on the north side of Hillsdale Lake. We'll paddle a...
MoreEarly Morning Paddle
Saturday, September 9, 2017 - 8:00am to 11:30am Spring Hill, KSGrab your kayaking, paddleboarding, or canoe gear and join us for an early fall morning paddle with Paddle KC. We'll explore a section of the...
MoreDiscover Salina Naturally Fair
Sunday, May 6, 2018 - 11:00am to 4:00pm Salina, KSThe Discover Salina Naturally Fair is a free event for families to learn and interact with many aspects of past, present, and future efforts with...
MoreThe Great Kaw Adventure Race
Saturday, September 29, 2018 - 9:00am Eudora, KSThe Great Kaw Adventure Race is an orienteering based, cognitive, and physical challenge event. Challenges could be trivia about Eudora's...
MoreKansas City Kayaking & SUP Spring Kickoff
Sunday, April 28, 2019 - 1:00pm to 4:00pm Paola, KSKick off spring paddling season with a relaxing paddle and on-the-water Meet And Greet with Paddle KC at Hillsdale Lake, just south of Kansas City...
MoreThe Great Kaw Adventure Race
Saturday, September 28, 2019 - 9:00am Eudora, KSThe Great Kaw Adventure Race is an orienteering based, cognitive, and physical challenge event. Challenges could be trivia about Eudora's...
MoreOutdoors Activities During Covid-19
Thursday, October 1, 2020 (All day) , KSDue to Covid-19, most organized outdoor activities have either been canceled or postponed to a later date. The GetOutdoorsKansas team encourages...
MoreHalloween Full Moon Paddle near Kansas City
Saturday, October 31, 2020 - 6:00pm to 8:30pm , KSWe're looking forward to kayaking and canoeing on Halloween this year. Costumes encouraged! Paddling at night is a beautiful experience, and...
MoreThe Great Kaw Adventure Race
Saturday, September 25, 2021 - 9:00am to 2:00pm Eudora, KSParticipants will be required to navigate to waypoints and challenges to retrieve important artifacts. To acquire these artifacts, an action will...
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