Three days is a great amount of time to spend in Garden City. You’ll be able to experience a lot of what this beautiful city has to offer, and we’re certain it will become one of your favorite vacation destinations. If you’re looking for a place to stay, be sure to check out our Guide to Hotels in Garden City.
Day One
Breakfast
Hanna’s Corner
Beautiful atmosphere, good food, nice staff, generous portions. Hanna’s Corner is Garden City in a nutshell. Start your journey here and you’ll be off on the right foot.
Activity
The Lee Richardson Zoo
The zoo features over 300 native and exotic animals spread across 50 acres of beautiful terrain. An excellent place for kids or anyone who loves animals, nature, and the natural world.
Lunch
Ward’s Garden Center and Cafe
This lovely little cafe is attached to a Garden Center, so you’ll be surrounded by freshness! Breathe deep and think about getting the soup…
Activity
Escape the Clock
Imagine yourself touring a historic bunker with your friends. You think everything is fine. Then you hear a loud buzzer and you realize, you’re trapped! Now, you and your friends need to figure out how to escape before time runs out.
Dinner
Plank’s BBQ
Dry off and head to Plank’s for some authentic Kansas BBQ. Get there for the dinner buffet and you’ll be in for the night, we promise!
Day Two
Breakfast
Daylight Donuts
Start your day off sweet with a donut (or three) from Daylight Donuts. Amazing coffee and a huge selection of donuts to please everyone.
Activity
Parrot Cove Indoor Water Park
Didn’t get enough aquatic fun at the Big Pool? Don’t worry! Parrot Cove is a water lovers’ dream! With slides, fountains, and tons of water features, Parrot Cove is the perfect place to while away an afternoon!
Lunch
Traditions Soda
Traditions is a REAL soda fountain. Excellent sandwiches and an environment like you’re an extra in Back to the Future.
Activity
Finney County Historical Museum
Speaking of jumping back in time, the historical museum provides a glimpse of what life was like in Finney county as an early settler and beyond.
Dinner
Ninja Sushi and Steak house
With wonderful offerings on the menu and the option to sit at a hibachi table where chefs cook in front of guests, Ninja is a hip dinner spot for Garden City’s trendiest.
After Dinner
Escape the Clock
Lock the doors and throw away the key in Garden City’s own escape room! Bring your friends and family and work together to solve the puzzle.
Day Three
Breakfast
Patrick Dugan’s Coffee House
Patrick Dugan’s features amazing coffee and breakfast items in a beautiful restaurant setting. What more could you ask for?
Activity
Sandsage Bison Range
Just a little ways outside Garden City, you’ll find one of the oldest privately owned buffalo herd in the US. It’s like getting a safari here on American soil, and the bison are truly magnificent creatures.
Lunch
Flat Mountain Brewhouse
Tired from your day of chasing bison? The Flat Mountain brewhouse is a great place to unwind with the best combination in the world: Burgers and beer.
Activity
Garden City Arts
If you’re still raring to go after sampling the wares at Flat Mountain consider spenging some time at Garden City Arts. This art studio provides a good look at some of the finest art happening in Southwest Kansas.
Dinner
Tequilas Mexican Grill
There’s a reason locals flock to tequilas. The food is incredible and the beergaritas are the size of your head. Need we say more?
