Wichita Parks Foundation

03/26/2026

☀️🎉 Get ready for the ultimate summer adventure! Summer of Discovery is BACK and packed with nonstop fun for kids ages 6–12! From field trips and swimming to games, crafts, and contests—every week is a brand-new adventure.

🗓 May 26 – July 24, 2026
⏰ 7 AM – 6 PM (core fun 9 AM – 4 PM)

Sign up for one week… or ALL nine! 👉 Register now: wichita.gov/sod

03/04/2026

New month, new deadline for getting those license plates renewed!

BE sure to get your tags renewed this month if your last name starts with B. While you're at it, upgrade to a Wichita flag tag as a way to give back to our local community and show your ICT pride. 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. 🌳🛝

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

02/20/2026

Looking for a meaningful way to honor someone special? A memorial bench at the newly renovated L.W. Clapp Memorial Park offers a lasting tribute in a beautiful Wichita park setting.

Wichita Park and Recreation’s Park Memorial Program allows you to honor a family member, friend, or coworker with a permanent bench featuring a personalized bronze plaque.

Memorial Plaza Bench:
✔️ 6-foot Wichita decorative black park bench
✔️ 4” x 12” engraved bronze plaque with custom wording
✔️ Installation and concrete pad included

Our experienced staff will work with you to select the perfect location, creating a place of reflection for generations to come. Ready to get started? Email Lee Ann Sack at [email protected]

Leave a legacy. Create a memory. 🌳

02/10/2026

If your last name starts with an A your tags are up for renewal!

Get to the local Tag Office by the 27th of this month 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. 🌳🛝

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

01/21/2026

❄️ Kansas is throwing winter weather at us this weekend. ❄️
Because folks will already have the ability to sled in the anticipated winter wonderland this weekend, we are moving the Wichita Park & Recreation Snow Glow event to Saturday, January 31. ☃️

But how much snow will we *actually* get?

The first person to most closely guess the final snow amount will get two free tickets to Snow Glow: https://www.wichita.gov/snowglow

❄️ How to win? ❄️
📈 Guess how many inches of snow we’ll get in the comments below ⬇️
💻 Comment your guess on this post before 5 p.m. on Friday, January 23.
🏆 We will message the winner and announce it here on Monday, January 26.

Visit https://www.wichita.gov/m/newsflash/home/detail/586 for the latest updates on closures.

Speaking of winter weather, crews have already started pretreating roads. As always, you can track them on www.wichita.gov/snowremoval. ❄️

Want to sign up to learn about more fun events like Snow Glow happening around the city? Sign up here➡️ https://www.wichita.gov/FormCenter/City-Managers-Office-19/City-of-Wichita-Outreach-164

11/21/2025

❄️✨ Winter Wonderland is Almost Here! ✨Friday, December 5 • 6–8PM | Naftzger Park | FREE Admission | All Ages Welcome

Step into a sparkling celebration at Wichita Park & Recreation’s Winter Wonderland—an evening filled with holiday magic, twinkling lights, and festive fun for the whole family!

We’re excited to welcome our Emcee for the night, Chief Meteorologist Lisa Teachman, who will help guide this magical evening of holiday cheer! 🎤✨

🎶 LIVE ENTERTAINMENT ALL NIGHT!
Our stage will be shining bright with performances from:
• Spinal Chords – Wichita Northwest High School's female barbershop quartet
• Nita Lujan – Singer
• Wichita Children's Theatre and Dance Center
• Julian Sampson – Singer
• Xandra Adkins – Singer

🎁 RAFFLE PRIZES YOU WON’T WANT TO MISS!
Enter for your chance to win amazing prizes, including:
• Free month membership to Orangetheory Fitness
• $100 Gift Voucher to Music Theatre Wichita
• Free golf rounds at Golf Wichita courses
• 4 tickets to Disney on Ice at INTRUST Bank Arena
• Toys, movies & more festive surprises!

Plus, enjoy s’mores by the fire, hot cocoa, photo ops, holiday treats, Santa & Mrs. Claus, and magical moments throughout the park.

A huge THANK YOU to our sponsors— Wichita Federal Credit Union and KMUW Wichita 89.1—for helping make this event unforgettable. Bring your friends, family, and holiday spirit… we can’t wait to celebrate with you! ❤️❄️Miracle League of Wichita City of Wichita- Government

10/15/2025

Got a last name that ends with S? It's time to get your license plate renewed!

While you're at it, upgrade to a Wichita flag tag and support your local parks. 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. 🌳🛝

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

10/07/2025

Last week, the Access & Engagement team heard from stakeholders invested in many different parts of the community to learn about dreams and priorities related to Wichita parks and recreation. This engagement will help inform the Wichita Parks Foundation’s updated Strategic Plan! Thank you to Wichita Parks Foundation , Wichita Park & Recreation , and all attendees for your hard work in this process.

Also special thanks to Wichita Public Library for the awesome meeting space!

09/05/2025

The Wichita Parks Foundation is pleased to announce a $3,750 matching grant to help pay for repairs needed at the Pagoda Building in Central Riverside Park after recent vandalism caused an estimated $7,500 in damage to walls, doors and windows.

Our hope is that the community will help contribute matching funds to help ensure that repair costs do not impact funds being raised for the Friends of the Kansas Wildlife Exhibit’s renovation project that’s turning the historic building into an education center and community hub.

Every dollar helps and is appreciated.

We are incredibly grateful to announce a second partnership with the Wichita Parks Foundation for the Riverside Pagoda to address the $7,500 in damages done to the Pagoda Monday night.

The Wichita Parks Foundation will provide a matching grant of $3,750 once we’ve raised the initial $3,750 ourselves. We have been hard at work the last few days doing just that and need your help to get us past the finish line. Every dollar helps and if you can’t give yourself sharing this post or telling your friends and family about our Riverside Pagoda Project is also extremely helpful! Find our donation link and PO Box for mailed checks below.

🔗 https://donorbox.org/riverside-pagoda-project
📬 P.O. Box 2593, Wichita, KS 67201

09/04/2025

New month, new deadline for getting those license plates renewed!

If your last name starts with a P, Q or R be sure to get your tags renewed this month. While you're at it, upgrade to a Wichita flag tag as a way to give back to our local community and show your ICT pride. 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. 🌳🛝

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

08/25/2025

Does your last name start with an M, N or O? Better make plans to get your license plate renewed this week! While you're at it, upgrade to a Wichita flag tag as a way to give back to our local community and show your ICT pride. 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. 🌳🛝

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

08/20/2025

Vendors Wanted for Open Streets ICT – Douglas! 🚨We’re inviting local businesses, artists, food trucks, nonprofits, and community organizations to join us for Open Streets ICT on Sunday, September 28, from 12 PM to 4 PM!

Be part of Wichita’s largest community-building event, as we close 2.5 miles of Douglas Avenue to cars and open the streets for thousands of residents to walk, bike, skate, and explore. This is your opportunity to connect with the community, promote your business, and showcase your products or services in a fun, vibrant atmosphere.

Spaces are limited, so don’t wait—secure your spot today!

📩 Interested? Register online!
📝 Vendor Registration: https://www.wichita.gov/713/Vendors

Help us activate Wichita’s streets and create a day of fun, fitness, and community connection!
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