Our 10th county was Labette, in Southeast Kansas, home to the city of Parsons. We quickly found Forest Park, Parson’s largest park. Right away, the boys noticed the small railroad tracks that traversed the park. It was the Kiwanis Pancake Special Train’s tracks, and was not in operation when we were visiting. According to Parson’s … More County #10: Labette
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
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
Edgemoor Park was one of the parks I spent my summers at growing up. The pool was always popular and the playground consisted of an amazing wood structure. I wish we had pictures of how it was before the new playground – it was amazing. Features: Playground Base: Picnic Tables Rec Center Tennis Courts Basketball … More #97. Edgemoor Park
We finally hit the southern part of Riverside Park. This part of the park consists of open grassy areas and the large tennis center. We'd never been over to the Ralph Wulz Riverside Tennis Center, and we were amazed! It has 10 outdoor and three indoor courts and they're gorgeous. We brought our bikes and … More #95. Riverside Park – South
The kids have never been this excited to get out of the car! The screeches and oohs and awes were enough to make this whole park project a success! The boys did not want to get out of the rocket, and when they did it was to play "mission control" from the metal tower. This … More #88. Southview 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
We would often see this park from the Canal Route and think about going there. I wish we would have visited sooner! This park is beautiful and shady and a perfect way to end a hot summer night. The park is filled with mature trees, great for climbing. It has a fun playground and probably … More #73. Murdock Park
Best Quest with Weston & Sully 