Weather continues to flop between warm and cool days, so what do you do when it’s warm? Take a day trip! Stretching your legs after huddling inside away from the cold is always nice. This fun-packed day isn’t just for the kids, there’s enough for all here!

Reach for the stars at the Kansas Cosmosphere

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Kansas Tourism/Flickr Check out the hall of space, the science lab, or catch a movie on one of the coolest screens I’ve ever seen. This is definitely a trip everyone can enjoy!

Dig deep at Strataca Salt Mine

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Kansas Tourism/Flickr Unless you’re pretty claustrophobic, this is one cool spot to feel like you’re walking the footsteps of a miner. There’s equipment on display, as well as a mini train tour and plenty of things to get your hands on.

Get wild for the animals at the Hutchinson Zoo

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Gordon Watts/Flickr Nothing’s cooler for kids than animals, and maybe they’re tired of seeing the same old exhibits? Why not give them a change of scenery?

Grab dinner at Carriage Crossing in Yoder

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Lisa BC/Flickr Take home a pie for later because you’ll be stuffed! I ate here a couple weeks ago and boy, my eyes were definitely bigger than my stomach.

Don’t you think this would be a great trip with the family? If this is a little too much walking for you, check out these other great Kansas trips we’ve found that are easier on the feet.

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Brent Flanders/Flickr

Kansas Tourism/Flickr

Check out the hall of space, the science lab, or catch a movie on one of the coolest screens I’ve ever seen. This is definitely a trip everyone can enjoy!

Bob Jagendorf/Flickr

Unless you’re pretty claustrophobic, this is one cool spot to feel like you’re walking the footsteps of a miner. There’s equipment on display, as well as a mini train tour and plenty of things to get your hands on.

Gordon Watts/Flickr

Jeff Slater/Flickr

Matthew Stinson/Flickr

Nothing’s cooler for kids than animals, and maybe they’re tired of seeing the same old exhibits? Why not give them a change of scenery?

Carriage Crossing Facebook

Lisa BC/Flickr

Take home a pie for later because you’ll be stuffed! I ate here a couple weeks ago and boy, my eyes were definitely bigger than my stomach.

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