Boston Park is a large park in southeast Wichita near Woodlawn and Harry. The rec center is home to some great learning activities ranging from athletic to every day skills like cooking. It’s also host to Wichita Parks and Rec’s Specialty Camps for kids aged 6-13. This year they had themed camps like Lego Mania, … More #110. Boston Park
Harrison Park is a large park in southeast Wichita, off of Webb near Harry. This is the park that Wichita Rugby calls home. It's spacious and had a lot of different things to do. Features: Playground Base: Sand Swings Slides Walking Path with Exercise Stations Rugby Field Tennis Courts (probably not great for tennis, … More #109. W. B. Harrison Park
Riverview Park is in northwest Wichita, hidden back in a neighborhood with no signage (5137 N. Sullivan Ave). We found two baseball diamonds, one on the east side of the road, one on the west side. The field on the east side was not in great condition, while the one on the west side seemed … More #99. Riverview Park
West Side Athletic Fields, located at 571 N. McLean Boulevard, are also referred to as the Kansas Baseball Hall of Fame Athletic Fields. According to the Wichita Parks and Rec website, the stadium seats 1,200 people! Features: Playground: None Softball Fields Bathrooms: Yes This looks like it be a great place for a softball tournament! … More #94. West Side Athletic Fields (KS Baseball Hall of Fame Athletic Fields)
West Millbrook looks kind of boring (for the kids) at first blush. Then you drive down the road a bit, and the playground comes into view behind a row of trees. Features: Playground Base: Sand Picnic Tables Park Benches Softball Fields Bathrooms: None Mom Tips: The park is separated from the playground by a row … More #89. West Millbrook Park
We had a blast at Orchard Park in northwest Wichita! It has an unusual baseball diamond covered with a rubber surface. After doing some research, I found that this field is called a "Miracle Field" and it is home to an amazing program for kids with special needs to play baseball. There is a whole … More #75. Orchard Park
Our 70th park was Cessna Park East, which is located at 6115 E. Mt. Vernon in southeast Wichita. This park is another one that needs a bit of TLC, but could be amazing given the proper attention. There's a large grassy area for kids to play, and a nice walking path. The playground area has … More #70. Cessna Park East
McAdams Park was a favorite of mine while growing up. It backed up to my elementary school, L’Ouverture, and I remember one of my teachers would take us out there a lot to run and play. It has changed quite a bit since my childhood. There’s a new playground, and the whole park seems … More #57. McAdams Park
Sunset Park was a delight in Northwest Wichita. Located in the neighborhood northwest of 13th and Tyler (1851 N. Keith), this park had something for everyone. Swings, monkey bars, shaded seating… Features: Playground Base: Sand Swings Slides Tennis Courts Baseball Diamonds Soccer Field Bathrooms: None The website for this park listed water fountains but we … More #55. Sunset Park
This west side park near Central and Maize (10201 Hartner http://www.wichita.gov/ParkandRec/CityParks/Pages/Buffalo.aspx) has it all. There’s a fantastic new splash pad with clean restrooms and picnic area, beautiful pond, baseball diamonds, tennis and basketball courts and a expansive play area. After we had our fill of the splash pad, we made a beeline to the playground. … More #3. Buffalo Park
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