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Things to do in Riley/Geary Counties

Hike Manhattan Hill
About the hill

Get a great view that you just might be able to see your house from, and a workout at the same time!

Hiking games
Top of the World
Trail details

What a hill! And you and your Little will be able to say you went to the "top of the world". Great for hiking or biking.

Hiking games
Hike the Konza Prairie
About Konza Prairie

FREE General Admission to Mentors & Youth at any time.  Special Events are excluded from this; however, Mentors & Youth will get in FREE to Illuminations

Hiking games
Baskin Robbins
Menu/order online

20% off your total order. Only at the 320 N 3rd St location.

Cold Stone Creamery
Menu/order online

25% off your total order. Only at the 1225 Moro St location..

Freddy's Frozen Custard
Menu

10% off your total order. Only at the 229 McCall Rd location.

JC Bowl
Visit site

Get a great view that you just might be able to see your house from, and a workout at the same time!

Bowling games
Little Apple Lanes
Visit site

When lanes are available, buy one get one FREE. Shoes not included.

Bowling Games
McDonald's (in Manhattan)

Free cone, sundae, or McFlurry with purchase of meal for Mentor and Youth

Wildcat Creek Fun and Fitness
Visit site

Play a round of Minigolf or brush up on your batting skills.

Flint Hills Discovery Center
Visit site

Check out the great exhibits!

Activity ideas
Rescue Readers at T. Russell Animal Shelter
Visit site

Spend some time enjoying dog and cat cuddles. Call to learn more about volunteering with your Youth.

Varsity Donuts
Visit site

Yes. Donuts. Go get some.

History of donuts
Walk around Aggieville

Enjoy a nice afternoon walk around Aggieville and City Park.

UFM Community Learning Center
Visit site

Take a course at the UFM. Browse their list of categories. Art, fun foods, finance, self-defense, and lots of youth courses!

K-State Insect Zoo
Book your visit

The Zoo offers an interactive experience for visitors, where they can experience the sights, sounds, and smells of live creepy crawlies, including giant cockroaches, beetles, giant walking and prickly sticks, praying mantises, and centipedes, scorpions, and tarantulas.

Sunset Zoo
Visit site

Visit the animals at the Zoo, or enjoy their virtual activities. Check out the Seek by iNaturalist program!

Seek by iNaturalist
Midwest Dream Car Collection
Visit site

The collection, while the most prestigious in the region, has something for everyone including custom cars, muscle cars, exotic cars and classic cars.

Manhattan Farmer's Market
Visit site

The market is held at 3rd and Leavenworth in the Dillard’s west parking lot. Hours are from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. every Saturday, from April 20th through October and from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m., May through September, for the Wednesday evening market.

Wildwood Adventure Park
Visit site

Ranked #1 Adventure Park in the beautiful Flint Hills, Wildwood Adventure Park is an 80-acre park offering unlimited fun for all of your outdoor adventures! From tours, private reservations, to national events we offer something for everyone. Join us for an immersive experience in the trails and trees of Wildwood during our 7 zipline with 40ft. freefall tour!

Escape Games @ Locked Manhattan
Visit site

Test your teamwork skills and see if you can escape! You have one hour to investigate the room, piece together clues, and solve puzzles in order to find your way out.

Pandora's Rolled Ice Cream
Menu

Yum! Get some ice cream, boba tea, or delicious crepes!

More activities coming soon!

Have an idea for a place to go? We'll put them on here! Email your activities to dmorford@kansasbigs.org
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