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KKOA Leadsled Spectacular
Rolling Hills Zoo
SUMMER
There are many reasons to choose
Salina for a quick getaway!
Stiefel Theatre for the Performing arts
presents an impressive marquee of en-
tertainment. it’s also home to the Salina
Symphony. Salina Community Theatre
stages live productions year-round, from
musical comedy to dramatic work to the-
atre by children, for children. Tony’s Pizza
Events Center presents rodeos, con-
certs, Comic Con and more.
SculptureTour Salina is an outdoor exhi-
bition of 20+ sculptures on loan from
across the country. Visitors are en-
chanted by the diverse works they find
downtown. Public art is everywhere –
streets, parks, venues, even businesses.
Salina art Center presents exciting con-
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temporary exhibitions; the Cinema
screens films nightly, exceeding all ex-
pectations of small city Kansas.
The Smoky Hill River Festival is the sec-
ond weekend of June. Be immersed in
fine arts, fine crafts, and art installations
throughout Oakdale Park. Music, food,
fun for all – THaT is The Festival!
art of the ‘kool’ fast kind rolls in late July
with the KKOa leadsled Spectacular.
1,600+ hot rods, classics and ‘kustoms’
are here for the weekend in Oakdale
Park.
Rolling Hills Zoo is a must-see! it also fea-
tures a wildlife museum, creating two un-
forgettable experiences in one
destination. See JoJo the baby giraffe!
Kenwood Cove Aquati
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in Salina,
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Find regional heritage at the Smoky Hill
Museum with changing exhibits. it just
opened an exciting area for children to
explore, learn, PlaY – the Curiosity
Shop. Visit the Yesteryear Museum for
agricultural history.
Have a carefree day at Kenwood Cove
aquatics Park (late May to mid-august),
which features a lazy river, zero-entry
pool, kiddie area, and 1,400 feet of slides
– wet and wild! Golfers will find three 18-
hole courses: Salina Municipal is public,
Greatlife Golf & Fitness semi-private,
and Salina Country Club offers reciprocal
memberships.
Shop the quaint and quirky in historic
downtown, or major retailers of our strip
centers and malls, Salina’s got it!