Visit the Konza Prairie. For information regarding the hiking trails, go to http://kpbs.konza.ksu.edu/konzatrails.html
Visit the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve. For more information, go to http://www.nps.gov/tapr/
Arts in the Park – a concert series held throughout the summer. For a listing a bands, location and times, go to http://www.ci.manhattan.ks.us/DocumentView.aspx?DID=6135&DL=1. Then go to page 2.
Brochure for all Manhattan Parks and Recreation Department go to http://www.ci.manhattan.ks.us/DocumentView.aspx?DID=6135&DL=1. This includes activities for children as well as information regarding the public pools.
For a listing of things to do in Manhattan, visit the web site for the Chamber of Commerce at http://www.manhattancvb.org/. This includes among other things, information on Tuttle Creek State Park, outdoor activities and the Sunset Zoo. Also published by the Chamber of Commerce is “150 Things to Do” at http://www.ci.manhattan.ks.us/common/modules/documentcenter2/documentview.aspx?DID=476&DL=1
For summer activities at the Manhattan Public Library, go to http://www.manhattan.lib.ks.us/general/index.shtml. This includes activities for children.
For information on Tuttle Creek State Park, go to http://www.kdwp.state.ks.us/news/State-Parks/Locations/Tuttle-Creek
Country Stampede – 4-days of country music in Tuttle Creek State Park, June 25-28. For more information, go to http://www.countrystampede.com/
For information on Milford State Park, go to http://www.kdwp.state.ks.us/news/State-Parks/Locations/Milford. The web sites for Milford and Tuttle include links to other Kansas State Parks.
Fun classes at University for Man (UFM) go to http://www.k-state.edu/ufm/ for their brochure
The Little Apple Jazz Festival is July 18, 2009 in City Park. For more information, go to http://www.k-state.edu/upc/jazzfest.htm
For information on Sunset Zoo, including special summer events, go to http://www.ci.manhattan.ks.us/index.aspx?NID=22. This includes information for children.
The Riley County Fair is July 23-27 in CiCo Park. For more information, go to http://www.rileycountyfair.com/
For a Calendar of Events in Lawrence, go to http://www.visitlawrence.com/visitor/events/
For a Calendar of Events in Topeka, go to http://calendar.topekachamber.org/events/index.php?l=2
For a Calendar of Events in Salina, go to http://salinakscoc.weblinkconnect.com/CWT/EXTERNAL/WCPAGES/WCEvents/EventsStartPage.aspx?CE=True
For things to do in Kansas City, Missouri, go to http://www.kcchamber.com/Link.asp?Url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Evisitkc%2Ecom%2Fcalendar%5Fof%5Fevents
For things to do throughout Kansas, including festivals and county fairs, go to http://www.travelks.com/s/index.cfm?event