KSDE Summer Program Offers Free Admission to Kansas Attractions

KSDE Summer Program Offers Free Admission to Kansas Attractions 

This summer the Kansas Department of Education (KSDE) wants families to get out, explore something new and enjoy time together. Sunflower Summer is a program to help children stay engaged in learning throughout the summer months while spending quality time with family members and friends touring some of Kansas’ greatest attractions for free. A portion of the funding being used for this program will be coming from federal COVID-19 relief dollars. 

There are over 80 attractions to choose from across the state, including zoos, museums, historic landmarks, libraries and outdoor locations. Parents and guardians can visit sunflowersummer.org to download the Sunflower Summer mobile app to their phone or tablet device.  

Kansas residents with students enrolled in Pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, are eligible to access 1 free ticket per child. The program is also applicable to students in the 18-21 programs. Parents and guardians can download the Sunflower Summer app free from either Google Play (Android) or Apple (IOS) app stores. To register your account, you simply open the app and follow the prompts. Then it’s as simple as selecting your first attraction, and then tap and go.  

Each Kansas student and their parents are provided one free visit to each of the participating attractions per year. Your Sunflower Summer “Passport” (in the app) will be stamped, and the ticket will no longer be accessible. Up to two adults may access a ticket voucher on the Sunflower Summer app, when accompanying Kansas students enrolled in Pre-kindergarten through 12th grade on a visit to a Sunflower Summer participating attraction. 

The Sunflower Summer program runs from May 28 through August 14. Funding for this program is limited, and tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis. More information and a frequently-asked-questions section can be found at sunflowersummer.org.