Manhattan, Kan. – The Flint Hills Discovery Center (FHDC) will be extending the limited operating hours that were established the end of June.
Hours of operation will be as follows: Tuesday-Saturday 10:00 AM-5:00 PM and Sunday 12:00 PM-5:00 PM. The FHDC will continue to be closed to the public on Mondays for routine maintenance and additional cleaning.
FHDC staff have worked diligently to put new safety and cleaning measures into action to make sure guests feel safe and comfortable when they visit. As the FHDC is a high-touch environment, guests may notice some changes throughout the building. All areas of the building are open, but some areas are limited.
The first floor permanent exhibits displaying the history and culture of the Flint Hills remains open. The Horizon Ranch Immersive Theater remains open with a limited capacity of 30 guests per showing. The second floor exhibit areas are limited to 50 guests in the children’s Prairie Playscape and our traveling exhibit, American Adventure exhibit. The outdoor Prairie Garden Terrace and Trail remains open. For a full list of cleaning procedures, visit flinthillsdiscovery.org/reopen.
In addition to reopening the facility this summer, the FHDC is offering in-person Adventure Camps for children entering grades 1-6 and Preschoolers in the Flint Hills programs for children ages 3-5. More information about upcoming programming and to register, visit flinthillsdiscovery.org/programs. To learn more about the Flint Hills Discovery Center reopening procedures and programs, visit flinthillsdiscovery.org/, call 785-587-2726 or visit 315 S. 3rd St. in Manhattan.