Leon Robinson Park is on the site of the old Greiffenstein Elementary School, which was hit by a tornado and then relocated in the 1990s. There's a metal detecting club here in Wichita that says it's a prime location for metal detecting. Features: Playground Base: Sand Swings Slide – A metal one! Merry-Go-Round … More #115. Leon Robinson Park
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
This park was hidden back in a southeast Wichita neighborhood (2907 S. West Parkway) and totally made the kids' day! It was another one where the entrance was between two houses, and makes you feel kind of like you're trespassing. But you come around that corner, and a playground opens up in front of you. … More #108. Towne Park
This park which was also in Planeview was a nice, shady spot with a circular walking path. Wichita Parks and Rec's site for the park states that it is a 0.1 mile path. The circle was great for racing! We couldn't figure out what the strange area was in the middle of the … More #107. Phyllis Hall Memorial 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
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
Alfred MacDonald Park has an 18-hole golf course, but it also has a small children's playground near the southeast corner of the park. There's also a couple of picnic tables and a short walking path in this area. It'd be perfect for a picnic and playdate. The view is amazing! Features: Playground Base: Sand Picnic … More #98. Alfred MacDonald Park
