UFM is a local "leisure learning" type of organization (University for Man). It has a building…read moreacross the street from Kansas State's campus. I attended a sushi rolling class last week and met some really cool people who took the class with me, and the instructor. I appreciate the opportunity to learn things from other community members, and there are so many classes offered in different categories. The catalogue is online and comes out seasonally. I would definitely recommend checking it out!

100% recommend doing a trail ride with Hope Ranch Therapeutic Riding Center - Manhattan! It was so…read moremuch fun, very relaxing, and our trail guide was awesome! She was very friendly, made sure we were set up properly at all times, and was very knowledgeable in horsemanship. The trail was throughout their property in the pastures, which was very pretty. We rode for two hours which was perfect. The first hour we spent riding the trail. The second hour the trail guide took us back into the arena to get comfortable trotting around and then took us back out on the trail and into the pastures to let us trot through them. It was an awesome experience. All the horses were very sound and safe making it perfect for a beginner rider also! As well, it was very reasonably priced and very worth our time there.

No longer a thrift store…read more Great for donations if you have them, but it is still not an actual thrift store to buy clothes.

Great little place to shop! Find all kinds of good deals and at a great price and helping a cause…read more Clean, organized and the staff is super helpful and friendly.

If it is going on in town, they mist likely know about it. The library, gym, and summer lunch is…read morethere.

Natalie has the biggest heart of anyone that I've ever met and Cattails saves hundreds of cats from…read moresuffering every year. We met Natalie because we had just arrived in Manhattan when we found a kitten in a parking lot. We ended up adopting the kitten back after we moved into our house and I was impressed with the application process. Natalie speaks with every adopter one-on-one and I really enjoyed her commentary on our application answers. You can tell she's a person who really wants the best for the adopters and the cats. A few months later we found another cat in that same parking lot and after one call with Natalie we had that cat caught. Every time there has been a cat in need, Natalie has been there to help us help the cat. So many of my friends got their cats from Cattails and love Natalie! Cattails deserves all the stars because they take in so many strays and find them wonderful homes with the most amazing people.

DO NOT ADOPT FROM CATTAILS We adopted a cat from CatTails on…read moreApril 25, 2026. He is an orange cat who appeared to have some issues with his eye. Before adopting him, we specifically asked Natalie about this, and she told us he was recovering from a cold and had just received his final dose of medication. She also repeatedly encouraged us to contact her directly rather than a veterinarian if any concerns came up. After bringing him home, we prepared a separate space for him and quickly became attached. However, later that evening, he kept having diarrhea, and we observed blood and worms in his stool. Concerned, I reached out to Natalie the following morning (April 26, 2026). She instructed us to meet her at Petco to pick up medication. When my husband arrived, Natalie disclosed for the first time that the cat has feline herpesvirus something she had not mentioned prior to the adoption. She was also aware that we have another cat in the home, which could potentially be exposed. In addition, she advised my husband not to share our experience with others and not to mention the medication she provided. The eye ointment she gave us was clearly used. During this interaction, her comments felt dismissive and unprofessional, including a remark implying that we were inadequate pet owners. "What a home." We are deeply concerned about the lack of transparency regarding our cat's health and the potential risk posed to our other pet. Clear and honest communication is essential when placing animals in new homes, and this experience has been both upsetting and troubling. We are heartbroken.