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
Emery Memorial Park, located at 2325 E. MacArthur, is every little boy’s dream. From the BMX track to the remote control track to the fishing pond, what more could you ask for? Features: Playground Base: Sand Bathrooms: Yes, by Playground BMX Track Remote Control (R/C) Track Outdoor Shelter Picnic Tables Park Benches Concession Stand (During … More #66. Emery Memorial Park
Rivera Park is a small park in southeast Wichita, located at 1301 Schweiter. It’s a standard neighborhood park, with a full surrounding fence. We noticed this Adopt-A-Park sign at Rivera. I don’t believe we’ve seen any others at the other parks we’ve visited. I couldn’t find any information on the Adopt-A-Park program in Wichita, and … More #63. Rivera Park
What a beautiful park! Cypress Park is a lush oasis off of Edgemoor, near Kellogg. It has a stunning row of cypress trees, a creek, and a lot of open space for kiddos to run. In fact, it was so picturesque, there was a professional photo shoot happening while we were there. Features: Playground Base: … More #58. Cypress 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
Longview Neighborhood Park is located at 3914 Longview, which is basically where Kellogg and Bluff used to meet prior to the Kellogg expansion. I noticed a historical marker that stated that this was the site of the original Pizza Hut! How cool is that?! Longview is a cute little park that butts up to the … More #53. Longview Neighborhood 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
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
Sleepy Hollow Park is near and dear to our hearts – this was the very first park where Weston played! This park is a small little jewel, hidden behind Wesley Hospital (next to their parking garage – 3300 E. Edgemont http://www.wichita.gov/ParkandRec/CityParks/Pages/SleepyHollow.aspx). This park mixes a modern pirate ship playset and the classic swings and merry-go-round. … More #2. Sleepy Hollow Park
Best Quest with Weston & Sully 