After going by Country Acres Park for a second-look, we found Redbarn Park. It’s back deep in the neighborhood behind Northwest High School and just a couple of blocks away from Kensler Elementary (965 N. Redbarn Lane). This park was a bit rough. There were three plywood panels used to fix and replace missing or … More #52. Redbarn Park
Friday we only hit one park, but it was a fun one! Emporia Park is located at 1143 N. Emporia, which is north of Via Christi St. Francis. In fact, it’s right next to a Ronald McDonald House. We ended up meeting and playing with a lovely family who was staying there. Features: Playground Base: … More #51. Emporia Park
Brownthrush Park was our 50th park!! It’s located at 543 N. Country Acres, which is back in a neighborhood near the southwest corner of Ridge and Central. According to the Wichita Parks and Rec site, the land used to belong to USD 259 and was made a park in 1976. It’s also next to Levy … More #50. Brownthrush Park
We found Country Acres Park after getting lost on the way to another park. What are the chances?! This little park is on top of a hill at 754 N. Country Acres, near Ridge and Central in west Wichita. There was a basketball court and a tennis court, but the lines were all worn away … More #49. Country Acres Park
The second park we hit on Thursday was Kiwanis Park, which is at 5101 W. 2nd Street North (almost to 235 on 2nd Street). The first thing we noticed was a community center and some signs promoting a movie that’s going to be show on Sunday. Sounds like this is a fun neighborhood! We were … More #48. Kiwanis Park
Thursday was a busy night… we hit FOUR parks!! The first of those parks was West Douglas Park on Douglas and Sheridan (almost to West Street and behind Mayberry Middle School). I notice the beautiful butterfly mosaic every time I drive by, and it’s even more stunning in person! The art runs all the … More #47. West Douglas Park
After our 3rd and Piatt Park visit we went east on the 3rd Street Trail, across Grove to Chautauqua Park. The walk from 3rd and Piatt to Chautauqua was great. Coming around the bend we saw this red iron fence with cutouts of kids playing, and knew the park was going to be awesome. The … More #46. Chautauqua Park
After hitting a parade on July 4th, we ventured over to the 3rd Street Trail. We started at 3rd and Piatt Park, which is north of Douglas on Piatt but south of the irrigation ditch. Features: Playground Base: Sand Restroom: None Swings: None Slide Picnic Table Park Bench Access to the 3rd Street Trail … More #45. Third (3rd) and Piatt Park
So, this awesome little park wasn’t on the Wichita Parks and Rec website, and didn’t appear to have a name. It’s located near Gordon Parks Academy at 25th and Piatt or Ash. The playground backs up to Ash while the basketball court is off of Piatt. But it should have a name! This little park … More #44. Unnamed Park (25th & Piatt)
Piatt Memorial Park was our first stop on Monday. As far as neighborhood parks are concerned, this was probably the most used and populated. This park is at the 1965 KC-135 plane crash site (2037 N. Piatt), near Piatt and 21st Street. We met some great kids here and they shared with us their families’ … More #43. Piatt Memorial Park
Best Quest with Weston & Sully 