MANHATTAN – The Flint Hills Discovery Center is leading virtual workshops to celebrate Kansas Day from 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., each day on Thursday, Jan. 28 and Friday, Jan. 29 (observed). This year marks the 160th anniversary of the day that Kansas was granted statehood in 1861. 

Celebrate Kansas Day with a Virtual Workshop from the Flint Hills Discovery Center. A host will take you through the official Kansas State Symbols including the Bison, Honeybee, Little Bluestem, and “live” visits from our state turtle and state amphibian.

Each session is 25 minutes long and booked on the hour or half-hour from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day. Sessions are limited to 30 students per session and are designed for students preschool through 6th grade. The single session cost is $45. If two or more sessions are booked, the cost is $40 per session. The FHDC guide will connect through standard Zoom video conferencing software.

The FHDC also has a new on-site exhibit, “Run! Jump! Fly! Adventures in Action.” The exhibit invites visitors to step into scenes right out of action-adventure stories and jump into action star training with playful activities that kids and families can do in and around home to build strength, coordination, balance and endurance. 

Regular admission rates apply. Admission is $10 for adults (18-64 years old), $8 for military, students, educators, or seniors (65+ years old), $5 for youth (2-17 years old), free for children under two years old and free for FHDC members.

For more information on Kansas Day Virtual Workshops with the Flint Hills Discovery Center, visit www.flinthillsdiscovery.org/kansasday, call 785-587-2726 or visit 315 S. 3rd St. in Manhattan.