Exploration Place
300 N McLean Blvd, Wichita, KS
1,000 Capacity
$300 to $2,800 / Wedding
Have an event with a view!
Exploration Place is your key to a versatile venue that will accommodate such varied events as wedding ceremonies on the riverside WaterWay Terrace viewing the Keeper of the Plains, receptions in our WaterWay Hall, presentations in the state-of-the-art Kemper Creative Learning Theater, community events on Festival Plaza, and celebrations in Picnic Grove. Bring your trainings, board meetings or company meetings to our classrooms, conference rooms or boardrooms that include free AV access.
Exploration Place's dramatic architecture and stunning views serve as a compelling background, with views of downtown Wichita and the Arkansas River.
Event Pricing
Outdoor Spaces
50 - 1,200 people
$250 - $1,000
per event
Wedding Ceremony Only
$300 - $700
per event
Main Lobby & Promenade
50 - 250 people
$1,000 - $1,500
per event
WaterWay Hall & Terrace
50 - 800 people
$2,300 - $2,800
per event
Smaller Venues
15 - 40 people
$50 - $150
per hour
Theaters
25 - 165 people
$150 per hour
Birthday Party Starting at
$250 - $275
per event
Event Spaces
Recommendations
October Wedding
— An Eventective User
from Wichita, KS
You guys were unbelievably wonderful in all areas. Our wedding was better than we could have hoped for and we can't thank you enough!
Corporate Meet and Mingle
— An Eventective User
from WICHITA, KS
We enjoyed walking around, made the paper airplanes, wind tunnel turbine and other hands on. It made it easy to have fun while enjoying the celebration with other co-workers and added a little competition fun time. The staff were very helpful with getting stuff ready. I saw many folks walking inside and out and seemed to be mingling with each other pretty well.
The staff was wonderful and we greatly appreciate them. Thanks!!
Additional Info
Neighborhood
Venue Types
Amenities
- ADA/ACA Accessible
- On-Site Catering Service
- Outdoor Function Area
- Outside Catering Allowed
- Waterfront
- Waterview
- Wireless Internet/Wi-Fi
Features
- Max Number of People for an Event: 1000
- Number of Event/Function Spaces: 8
- Total Meeting Room Space (Square Feet): 3,500