Great Plains Nature Center Provides visitors with enjoyable educational experiences that impart the importance of wise stewardship of natural resources and the roles and responsibilities of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks, and the Wichita Department of Park and Recreation 6232 E. 29th St. N., 316-683-5499 Sedgwick County Zoo Founded in 1971, to inspire discovery, appreciation, and respect for animals and nature 5555 Zoo Boulevard, 316-660-WILD (9453)