Garvey Park marked our 68th park! Monica Castro, reporter from KAKE, joined us on our visit. We'll post the link to the interview when it's available. So exciting! Garvey Park is nestled along the river in southeast Wichita. GPS is a little weird on this one. Take 135 south to Hydraulic, north one block to … More #68. Garvey Park
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
Peach Tree Park is a stunner in south Wichita. It’s located on Hydraulic near 55th Street South. Weston noticed right away the playground was the same as the park he loved so much at 25th and Piatt. We spoke to a gentleman who brings his grandchildren to Peachtree in the afternoons. They all … More #65. Peach Tree 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
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
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 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 