Historic Fresh Air Baby Camp Renovations are Now Complete; Facility Rental Available through City Website
With renovations now complete on Riverside Park’s historic Fresh Air Baby Camp building, the facility is now available for community rentals. CLICK HERE to find the link for rentals at the City of Wichita’s website.
Plates for Park Program exceeds 6,500 plates in first three years!
The Plates for Parks program gain momentum, thanks to the support of Wichitans and other friends of parks across Kansas. Since January 2019, over 6,500 city flag plates have been issued.
The program allows Kansans to purchase custom license plates featuring the Wichita flag when renewing their tags annually. The $50 annual royalty fee will go directly to the Wichita Parks Foundation and will support park projects around the city.
For more information and an update of projects funded to date, visit our PLATES FOR PARKS PAGE.
Support the Foundation each time you use your Dillons Plus Card
The Foundation is excited to announce that we are part of the Dillons Community Rewards Program. What that means is that every time you use your Dillons Plus Card, the Wichita Parks Foundation gets a donation. It's free to sign up, so do so today!
Visit www.Dillons.com and make sure your Dillons Plus Card is registered.
Once registered, visit www.Dillons.com/CommunityRewards, or simply select "Community Rewards" page under the "Community" menu on Dillon's website.
Make sure you're still logged in. On the Community Rewards page, select the "Enroll Now" button.
Search for our organization by typing in "Wichita Parks Foundation" or using our organization ID number (WY589) in the search box.
Select "Wichita Parks Foundation" and then the "Enroll" button and you're done!
Share this information with your friends and help the Foundation just by shopping at Dillons!
Central Riverside Park is one of the crown jewels of Wichita's park system. The Wichita Parks Foundation works with the city and community groups to advocate for and help fund enhancements to the city's parks, as well as improve access to park programs for residents in need.
Parks are an important piece of Wichita's heritage. The Wichita Parks Foundation works to ensure their lasting imapct.
The Wichita Parks Foundation (WPF) is a volunteer-led, 501(c)(3) charitable organization founded in 2011.
Our mission is to enhance the quality and maintain the heritage of Wichita’s park system by assembling necessary resources through developing partnerships and fostering relationships.
You may know us through programs we support, like Summer of Discovery scholarships for area children, renovations to the Kansas Wildlife Exhibit in Riverside Park, and our annual Red, White & BOOM July 4th celebration in downtown Wichita. We also work closely with community groups, like Friends of the Fresh Air Baby Camp and Open Streets ICT, to continue to support activities and park enhancements that improve our quality of life in Wichita.
Recreation
Recreational activities
Interested in Wichita Park & Recreation classes? They provide classes for all ages. Click on the link below to search through over 300 activities.
Athletics
Wichita athletics
Wichita Park & Recreation provides athletic opportunities for Adults and Youth. Click on the link below for a listing of sport activities.
