Enjoy the fall weather while it lasts with outdoor movie nights hosted by two major Wichita venues

The list of fun things to do in Wichita this weekend includes several activities to help you enjoy the fall weather while it lasts.

Among them is a series of competing outdoor family movie nights, both on Fridays. One is at Exploration Place and the other is at Bradley Fair Shopping Center.

Here is a list of some of the best bets for fun in Wichita this weekend:

Outdoor movie night

Friday night, Bradley Fair and Exploration Place

Families looking to enjoy the fall weather with outdoor movie nights have two options on Friday. One of those is “Fall Fridays” at Bradley Fair, the mall at 21st and Rock, where the 2019 animated film “The Addams Family” will be shown on Fridays. Families are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and picnic blankets to enjoy the film, which begins at Bradley Fair Plaza at approximately 7 p.m. Snacks and photo ops are available from 5:00 p.m. Children are $5 and advance reservations are required www.eventbrite.com. Also on Friday, Exploration Place will screen “Toy Story” in its new amphitheater. The movie starts at 7:30 p.m., but people can stop by to enjoy the food trucks starting at 6:30 p.m. Blankets and pillows are recommended as there is no room for lawn chairs in the amphitheater bowl. Entry is free. For more information, visit explore.org/event/riverflix/

Hay, hooves and Halloween

Saturday and Sunday from 2 to 8 p.m., Old Cowtown Museum, 1865 W. Museum Blvd.

The Old Cowtown Museum in Wichita is celebrating Halloween with the return of its annual Hay, Hooves and Halloween event. It runs Saturdays and Sundays from 2 to 8 p.m. and features the Headless Horseman who comes to life and rides through Cowtown in pursuit of Ichabod Crane. Visitors will also see zombie cowboys and there will also be trick-or-treating at the event. Costumes are welcome. Admission is $5 and is free for children under 4 and members. Cowtown's usual Sunday free entry policy will not apply to the event.

98 degree concert

Saturday, 8 p.m., Kansas Star Casino Arena, 777 Kansas Star Drive, Mulvane

Boy bands were all the rage in the 1990s, and one of the most popular bands will reunite Saturday to perform at Kansas Star Arena. The group 98 Degrees, led by brothers Nick Lachey and Drew Lachey, is best known for hits such as “I Do (Cherish You)”, “Because of You” and “The Hardest Thing”. The show starts at 8:00 p.m. and doors open at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $45 to $65 at Ticketmaster.com

Enchanted hops

Friday, 7-10 p.m., Botanica, 701 N. Amidon

Botanica is bringing back its Haunted Hops event for the second year, taking place Friday from 6 to 10 p.m. The event invites people to stroll through the Halloween-decorated gardens while enjoying craft beers, cocktails and mocktails, sampling food and listening to live music. Beers will be provided by a long list of local and regional breweries, including Wichita Brewing Co., Red Bud Brewery and Central Standard Brewing, and food will be served by Fuzzy's Taco Shop, Molino's, Blue Moon Catering and others. Tickets must be purchased in advance and are $55 for non-members and $50 for members at https://botanica.org/haunted-hops

On the trail of art

Saturday, 4-7 p.m., Great Plains Nature Center, 6232 E. 29th St. North

The Great Plains Nature Center is once again offering its adults-only Art on the Trail event on Saturday from 4 to 7 p.m. Attendees can purchase drinks from a mobile bar and then stroll the nature trails during the “golden hour” and watch more than 25 different Wichita artists create original works of art. Admission is free, but the event is only open to people aged 21 and over.

Empty bowls

Saturday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Woolsey Hall, 1845 Fairmount, Wichita State University

Empty Bowls Wichita, the annual fundraising chili and soup cookoff where participants get to keep their handmade ceramic bowls, returns this weekend. The event will take place Saturday at WSU's Woolsey Hall. Participants first select a bowl and then enjoy soup and chili samples from 18 local restaurants and chefs. This year, visitors can also purchase beer from Central Standard Brewing and sangria from Grace Hill Winery. Admission is $35, $15 for students and free for children 5 and under. Tickets are available in advance at eventbrite.com or at the box office from 10 a.m

“The Greatest Showman” in orchestral style

Saturday, 3 and 7 p.m., Orpheum Theater, 200 N. Broadway

The Vienna Light Orchestra, a group that includes musicians and singers from around the world, will perform for two performances at the Orpheum Theater in Wichita on Saturday. The show will feature hits from “The Greatest Showman” and will also include performances of songs from “Anastasia,” “Frozen,” “Pirates of the Caribbean” and “Phantom of the Opera.” Shows are at 3 and 7 p.m. and tickets range from $37 to $123 at www.selectaseat.com, by phone at 316-755-7328 or in person at the Select-A-Seat Box Office at Intrust Bank Arena