Celebrate the holiday season with festive events at the Flint Hills Discovery Center and Sunset Zoo. From shopping local for one-of-a-kind Kansas gifts to strolling a sparkling trail filled with holiday lights, Santa visits, and family activities, there is something for everyone to enjoy.
Kansas Holiday Market at Flint Hills Discovery Center
Find the perfect holiday gift while supporting Kansas businesses at this outdoor market in partnership with From the Land of Kansas. Shoppers can browse locally made products, enjoy food trucks, and participate in a free hands-on Victorian-inspired toy workshop with the Riley County Historical Museum. There is no cost to visit vendors or the FHDC Gift Store; regular admission applies to enter the exhibits.
- Date: Saturday, November 28
- Time: 2:00 – 7:00 PM
- Cost: Free to visit vendors and the Gift Store; regular exhibit admission applies
Santa’s Luminary Trail at Sunset Zoo
Step into a winter wonderland at Sunset Zoo’s Santa’s Luminary Trail. Families can enjoy a lighted trail, photos with Santa, s’mores by the fire, warm drinks, sweet treats, crafts, story time, animal encounters, and a special chimp enrichment activity. Advance tickets are required for this limited-ticket event.
- Dates: Saturday, November 28, and Sunday, November 29
- Time: 5:30 – 8:00 PM
- Cost: Adults (13+) $11; children (ages 3–12) $6; children age 2 and under are free with a ticket. Friends of Sunset Zoo members receive $1 off each ticket