We went to Carousel’s Noon Years Eve skating and play party, partly because Carousel is awesome, but mostly because the boys were dying to check out the new play zone. This play zone is the largest in Wichita, and man is it cool! Carousel had an employee patrolling the play area with a bullhorn, making … More Wichita’s Largest Indoor Play Zone
A few months ago we signed up for Barry’s Crew, a FREE kids club through Wichita Park and Recreation. A few weeks later, our membership packets came. Both boys got a special member lanyard and card and calendars. They were so excited! Our first Barry’s Crew Celebration event was this weekend, and it was a … More Barry’s Crew: Wichita Park & Rec’s Kids Club
This park in Planeview was probably the most-trashed park we've seen so far. It looks like folks were using the single park trash can for their personal trash and it had spilled out everywhere. And then whoever mowed the grass, mowed over trash that had fallen, so there were tiny bits strewn all over. … More #106. Stearman Park
Did you know there were two parks named after Henry Schweiter in Wichita? Schweiter Park, which was our 62nd park, and Henry Park were both named in honor of the 1870s developer who owned large amounts of land in southeast Wichita. Features: Playground Base: Sand Swings Slides Picnic Table Bathrooms: None Mom Tips: This park … More #105. Henry Park
We brought our old beloved Boston Terrier, Tyson to get his take on the park. We first went to the new Fetch Bistro, which is a dog-friendly cafe in east Wichita. This restaurant has a fenced in patio, so you can take your dogs off their leashes and run free. They have a section … More #104. Murfin Dog Park
Grandview Park is across the street (Mt. Vernon) from Meadowlark Park. They both have the lap markers on their walking path. Grandview is the park on the north side of Mt. Vernon and has picnic tables and a charcoal picnic grill. Features: Playground: None Picnic Table Walking Path Bathrooms: None Mom Tips: This is … More #103. Grandview Heights Park
Meadowlark Park is a cute little park in southeast Wichita. The address of the park is 3903 E. Mt. Vernon, and is across the street from Grandview Park. These two parks are next to Clapp Golf Course. Meadowlark Park is the one with the playground equipment, and it was another blast from the past. The … More #102. Meadowlark Park
Finding this park was quite the adventure. The Wichita Parks and Rec site lists the address as 3520 W. 71st Street South. However, GPS couldn't use this address, but had us go to 3520 EAST 71st Street South. It's almost to Derby and Haysville, between I-135 and K-15 near 63rd Street South. The last … More #101. South Arkansas River Greenway
For our 100th park, we wanted to go to one of our favorite parks. Exploration Park is to the south and east of Exploration Place. When we started the project, it was listed on the Wichita Parks and Rec site, but it is not a Wichita Parks and Rec park. Honestly, this park has seen … More #100. Exploration Park
This cute park is located on Arkansas, near 25th (technically 2700 E. Woodland – http://www.wichita.gov/ParkandRec/CityParks/Pages/Evergreen.aspx). Features: Two separate play areas: one sand base, one rubber base Athletic Fields Basketball Court Rec Center Pool East Side Playground: West Side Playground: Mom Tips: Since there is some distance between the two playgrounds, … More #10. Evergreen Park
Best Quest with Weston & Sully 