Wichita Parks Foundation

It's Kansas Park and Recreation Professionals Day! 🎉 Today we celebrate all of the hard working professionals - across the state and in our own backyard - who are making our communities stronger and better through parks and recreation. 💙💚

From supporting park enhancement projects to offering scholarships to local children and throwing the city’s largest Fourth of July party, the Wichita Parks Foundation provides the support Wichita’s parks need to be the best that they can—while improving the lives of all those who enjoy them.

Learn more about us and how you can support our programs and events.

Enhancing Our Parks, Enriching Our Community - Wichita Parks Foundation From supporting park enhancement projects to offering scholarships to local children and throwing the city’s largest Fourth of July party, the Wichita Parks Foundation provides the support Wichita’s parks need to be the best that they can—while improving the lives of all those who enjoy them.

It's July, and you know what that means ... If your last name ends with a J, K or L it's time to renew your license plate!

While you're at it, show your love for Wichita and upgrade to a Wichita flag tag. Each tag contributes $50 annually to the Wichita Park Foundation to help fund future park enhancements and activities.

Join the movement and learn more: https://wichitaparksfoundation.org/plates-for-parks/

📣 Great news for families! The Miracle League swim team registration has been extended through Wednesday, June 19 at Aley Swimming Pool! 🏊‍♂️🌟

This adaptive sports league fosters a strong, inclusive community where swimmers ages 5 to 25 with developmental disabilities can thrive. Families come together in a safe, supportive environment with four team practices, culminating in a swim meet at Aley Pool on August 3. Watch our athletes showcase everything they've learned!

Register now at https://www.wichita.gov/462/Miracle-League-of-Wichita


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If your last name ends with an H or I, it's time to renew your license places! Why not upgrade to a Wichita flag tag? You can express your civic pride AND give back to our local community. ❤️🤍

Get to the tag office by June 28 and get yourself a Wichita flag license plate. For every tag that's registered, a $50 annual royalty fee goes directly to the Wichita Parks Foundation to help fund future park enhancements and activities.

Join the movement and learn more: https://wichitaparksfoundation.org/plates-for-parks/

Does your last name start with E, F or G? May is your month to renew tags!

Head to the tag office by May 31 and upgrade to a Wichita flag tag. For every tag that's registered, a $50 annual royalty fee goes directly to the Wichita Parks Foundation to help fund future park enhancements and activities. ❤️🤍

Join the movement and learn more: https://wichitaparksfoundation.org/plates-for-parks/

As the weather warms up, stay cool with a splash pad at one of your local Wichita parks! ☀️💦

Spend this Sunday visiting six Wichita parks and enjoying live music with the family! 🎶

Musicians of the Wichita Symphony Orchestra have partnered with Wichita Park & Recreation to bring you a family-friendly, all ages welcome event - Playing Across the Parks on Saturday, May 4🌳Enjoy beautiful music 🎼with the entire family while you relax outdoors. Venture to one of the six featured parks across Wichita to hear these talented musicians.

📌PLAYING AT:
1:00 PM – Buffalo Park (500 N. Maize Rd.)
2:00 PM – Chester I. Lewis Park (205 E. Douglas Ave.)
3:00 PM – Woodland Park (841 W. 21st St. N.)
Musicians: Laura Hammes Black and Joan Pfaff, violins; Danny Ibarra, viola; and Laura Martinez, cello.

📌PLAYING AT:
1:30 PM – Chisholm Creek Park (3228 N. Oliver)
2:30 PM – Naftzger Park (601 E. Douglas Ave.)
3:30 PM – Schweiter Park (900 S. Chautauqua)
Musicians: David Hunsicker, trumpet; Sam Natvig, trumpet; Jeb Wallace, horn; Matt Blauer, trombone; and Phillip Black, tuba.

This is a free community event! City of Wichita- Government Wichita District 1 Wichita District 2 Wichita District 3 Wichita District 4 Wichita District 5 Wichita District 6 Wichita Parks Foundation

If your last name ends with C or D, time is running out to renew your tags! ⏳

Head to the tag office by April 30 and upgrade to a Wichita flag tag. For every tag that's registered, a $50 annual royalty fee goes directly to the Wichita Parks Foundation to help fund future park enhancements and activities. ❤️🤍

Join the movement and learn more: https://wichitaparksfoundation.org/plates-for-parks/

Since 2011, the Wichita Parks Foundation has been working to improve and maintain our parks through a variety of action projects spread throughout the city of Wichita. 🔎 Take a closer look at some of the projects we've funded in our community.

Projects Archive - Wichita Parks Foundation Since 2011, the Wichita Parks Foundation has been working to improve and maintain our parks through a variety of action projects spread throughout the city of Wichita.

Got a last name that starts with C or D? Your tags are up for renewal!

Now's a great time to upgrade to a Wichita flag tag. For every tag that's registered, a $50 annual royalty fee goes directly to the Wichita Parks Foundation to help fund future park enhancements and activities. ❤️🤍

Join the movement and learn more: https://wichitaparksfoundation.org/plates-for-parks/

Check out this brand new tool that puts everything Wichita Park & Recreation has to offer in the palm of your hand.

Download the free Wichita Park & Recreation app! 🏞️
Your next adventure is in your pocket. Find a new hobby, become a swimming pool member, get news and push notifications and so much more.

Features include:

🌳 Seamlessly register for any class
🌳 Easily manage your household account
🌳 Access tickets for OJ Watson Park or pools
🌳 Membership ID for entry at swimming pools
🌳 View league standings and schedules
🌳 Receive updates on events
🌳 View employment opportunities
🌳 Sign up to volunteer

Existing customers that already have an account will use the same login credentials when logging into the mobile app. That will allow our patrons to avoid logging in each time registering for a class or booking a venue rental.

If your last name begins with B your tags are up for renewal by the end of this week!

Join the movement and get a Wichita flag tag. It's a great way to express your civic pride and support Wichita's parks. 🌳

Learn more: https://wichitaparksfoundation.org/plates-for-parks/

It's Park Madness! 🌳🪁🛝 Play along with the Wichita Park & Recreation starting this Thursday at 8 a.m. Learn more. ⬇️

PARK MADNESS🌳First Round starts Thursday at 8am! Vote in our FB Stories for the park that you think should advance to the 2nd Round🏆 You’ll have 24 hours to play along and help us crown a CHAMPION PARK🥇Check out the tournament bracket below👇
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It's time to start thinking about summer plans for the kids! Check out all the camps and activities Wichita Park & Recreation has to offer at https://www.wichita.gov/621/Camps.

☀️ Register for Summer of Discovery between March 1-15 for a chance to win a free week of camp! ☀️

Looking for the ultimate summer🌞 adventure for your kids? Look no further than Wichita Park & Recreation's Summer of Discovery and Summer Activity Camp!

Get ready for a full day of excitement with Summer of Discovery! With weekly field trips and endless activities, every day is a new adventure for your child!

But if you prefer a more relaxed schedule, our Summer Activity Camp offers half-day sessions filled with life learning lessons and trips to local swimming pools.

Whether it's full-day fun or half-day excitement, Wichita Park & Recreation has your summer covered. Visit wichita.gov/camps for details and registration!

*Register for Summer of Discovery between March 1-15 for a chance to win a free week of camp!

If your last name begins with B your tags are up for renewal by the end of this month! Join the movement and get a Wichita flag tag. It's a great way to express your civic pride and support Wichita's parks.

Plates for Parks - Wichita Parks Foundation From water bottles to lapel pins and even socks, the Wichita flag has become a must-have accessory. Now, you can take your Wichita pride to the streets with a Wichita flag license plate. Not only will these tags help express your devout civic pride, they are also a great opportunity to give back to....

The City of Wichita- Government and Wichita Parks Foundation scored a big win with this grant from The DICK's Sporting Goods Foundation and LISC! We're looking forward to putting this grant towards programmable lighting at the baseball field at McAdams Park.

Every community deserves safe, quality sports facilities where youth and their families can play and socialize. Thanks to the Game On-Community Places to Play Initiative, a partnership of LISC and The DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation, under-resourced neighborhoods in 14 cities and towns now have funding to improve their local youth sports facilities.

The Game On Initiative selected 15 community organizations to receive nearly $1.3M in grants to implement a range of projects, including a new youth equestrian center in Detroit, a resurfaced soccer field in San Diego and a renovated baseball facility in Pittsburgh.

Learn more: https://www.lisc.org/our-stories/story/the-dicks-sporting-goods-foundation-and-lisc-award-1275-million-to-upgrade-under-resourced-community-sporting-spaces-in-14-cities-and-towns/

This , support the Wichita Parks Foundation and you'll be putting your dollars to work ... and play. Cash donations support the enrichment and improvements to Wichita's parks and community recreation.

Learn more and donate today! We appreciate your support.

Putting Your Dollars to Work ... and Play - Wichita Parks Foundation From cash donations to cashing in on your purchases, there are several ways you can help support the Wichita Parks Foundation, our programs and our events. No matter how you choose to donate, we appreciate your support! Make a Direct Donation Your cash donation to the Wichita Parks Foundation will s...

GOATS! GOATS! GOATS! Wichita Park & Rec is thrilled for the return of Rex and his team of goats from Restoration Grazing, LLC! Starting on Monday Rex and the goats will be in Oak Park (1100 W 11th St N, Wichita, KS 67203) clearing 8 acres of overgrown weeds, poison ivy, and vegetation.

This clearing project could take up to a month but will not interfere with the disc golf course in the park. Disc golf players will probably have a lot of spectators 👀🐐😂 The public is welcome to come watch the goats in action, it's quite a sight to see!
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Spread the word: This is the last week of the Warm Hearts Coat Distribution hosted by The Salvation Army South Central Kansas and Wichita Park & Recreation. Families and individuals in need can stop by any of the distribution sites through Friday and receive a coat, sweater or blanket for each member of the household.

As the chilly winds of autumn approach, we believe that warmth is a basic necessity for every individual and family. That's why we are thrilled to offer one more week of the Warm Hearts Coats Distribution, a partnership between The Salvation Army and Wichita Park & Recreation.

To ensure that everyone in our community stays cozy throughout the season, we will be hosting two distribution events:

October 16-20 from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm
October 23-27 from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm

Visit any of the following Wichita Park & Recreation Centers during the designated dates and times to receive a coat, sweater, or blanket for yourself or your loved ones, when you bring proper identification:

Boston | 6655 E. Zimmerly
Brewer | 1329 E. 16th St.
Colvin | 2820 S. Roosevelt
Edgemoor | 5815 E. 9th St.
Evergreen | 2700 N. Woodland
Linwood | 1901 S. Kansas
Orchard | 4808 W. 9th St.
Woodard | 2750 E. 18th St.
The Salvation Army South Central Kansas

Join us Saturday, September 16 from 10 a.m.- noon for the Chester I. Lewis Park Ribbon Cutting event, 205 E. Douglas. Attendees will hear from artists Ellamonique Baccus and Matthew Mazzotta, members of the Lewis family and other community partners, donors and local performers.

There's no shortage of entertainment at this Sunday's Open Streets ICT!

Check out this line up of vendors that will be at Open Streets ICT on Sunday, September 17 from 12-5pm on Douglas Ave....WOW🔥🔥🔥
Koch Industries
Emprise Bank
KAKE News
City of Wichita- Government
Wichita Park & Recreation
Fidelity Bank
Southwest National Bank
KMUW
Wichita Parks Foundation
Cultivate Group- Selling Wichita Houses- EXP Realty LLC
Power 93.5
KEYN Wichita
105.3 the buzz
KNSS Radio
KFH Radio

If your last name begins with P, Q or R your tags are up for renewal by the end of this month! Join the movement and get a Wichita flag tag. It's a great way to express your civic pride and support Wichita's parks.

Plates for Parks - Wichita Parks Foundation From water bottles to lapel pins and even socks, the Wichita flag has become a must-have accessory. Now, you can take your Wichita pride to the streets with a Wichita flag license plate. Not only will these tags help express your devout civic pride, they are also a great opportunity to give back to....

From cooking to archery, STEM to clogging, and self-publishing to sewing, the City of Wichita- Government offers it all and more! Check out all the classes offered this fall for all ages.

Register today for classes for the fall season at wichita.gov/evolve! Explore everything from exercise, art, reading and more - City classes have something for everyone.

Calling all pups, our annual Dog Days of Summer is officially a go! The event will be held at College Hill Pool on Monday, September 4th.

Chemical levels will be safe for dogs - but not humans - so people can only be in the water up to their knees. Children are not allowed in the pool while dogs are swimming. All dogs must be leashed when not in the pool.

Our small dog swim will start at 5:30 pm. Large dog swim will be from 6 - 7:30 pm. We can't wait to see everyone with their pups!

Entrance fees are $10 per dog and $1 per spectator.
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Kick-off the new school year with this Back to School Bash!

🚨POSTPONED!!!🚨

Back to School Bash | Saturday, August 19 | 2-4pm

Say goodbye to summer with a party that is sure to blow your socks off! Have a blast with inflatables such as an 18 ft. Soccer dart, Viking Axe Throw, Wacky Backyard Obstacle Course and Wacky 4-Man Equalizer. Then, test your skills with a variety of table top carnival games like Quack Attack, Potty Toss and Ring Toss. Jam to the music while sipping on snow cones, eating popcorn and getting your face painted. Before you leave, make sure to stop by the school supply table to collect some items that will help you start the school year off right. 🍧🍿📓✏️🖍 Register for City Crew at wichita.gov/CityCrew today, it's free!

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Wichita history is on display at parks across Wichita thanks to the talented Heather Byers, artist. Take a seat and learn more about these works of art in the story by One Delightful Life.