Abilene Convention & Visitors Bureau
ABILENE - There’s still time for Kansas families to enjoy free admission to top attractions in Abilene through the Sunflower Summer program, which runs through Friday, August 8.
Participating attractions still available this week include:
Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad
Dickinson County Heritage Center
Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum
Historic Seelye Mansion
To date, nearly 7,000 tickets have been claimed at Abilene attractions through this year’s program.
“We’re incredibly grateful to the Kansas Legislature for continuing to fund this program and to Kansas Tourism for administering it,” said Julie Roller Weeks, Director of the Abilene Convention & Visitors Bureau. “The impact is twofold: supporting local tourism and providing Kansas kids with fun, educational, and family-friendly experiences.”
Learn more at www.SunflowerSummer.org.
About the Sunflower Summer Program
The Sunflower Summer program provides complimentary admission to more than 230 attractions across the state, has extending its program until Friday, August 8th.
Participating attractions include museums, discovery centers, historic sites, arboretums, zoos and more. The full list of attractions participating in the 2025 Sunflower Summer program can be found on SunflowerSummer.org and on the mobile app.
The Sunflower Summer program is open to all Kansas school-aged students, pre-K through 12th grade, including public, private and homeschooled. Out-of-state students and families are not eligible to participate. The program covers admission costs for eligible students and one adult guardian per attraction, per season. Tickets can be claimed through the free Sunflower Summer app and redeemed at the venue upon arrival. You can download the Sunflower Summer app at the Apple App Store, Google Play Store or at SunflowerSummer.org.
To share your Sunflower Summer experiences on social media, use the hashtags #ToTheStarsKS and #SunflowerSummer as you post your travels.