We found a hidden gem of a playground in Sublette, located in Haskell County. This town with a population of 1,407 has probably the best park we’ve found on our adventures! We loved the rubber (pour-in-place) safety surface and that there was a miniature coordinating version for smaller kids. They also had a few of … More County #3: Haskell
College Hill Park is our neighborhood park, and a delightful final spot for this adventure. Features: Playground Base: Sand Merry-Go-Round Swings Slides Pool Bathroom (near pool area) The pool is probably the nicest community pool in Wichita, and it was busy the evening we went. The big difference we noticed, was that this was the … More #126. College Hill Park
This west Wichita park is located near 13th and 119th and has everything the kids wanted on this beautiful Kansas evening. A great play structure, slides, and friendly neighborhood kids that let the boys join in a rousing game of tag. Features: Playground Base: Sand Swings Slides Picnic Table Basketball Court Tennis Court – Probably … More #117. West Meadows Park
Edgebrook Park is located in the Habitat for Humanity Edgebrook Village on Jackson; between Broadway and Arkansas and between 32nd and 33rd streets. We went a few days after rain, and the park needs some mulch in areas, so it was pretty muddy. It looks like some local kids had a blast playing in the mud … More #116. Edgebrook Park
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
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
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
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