Recreation
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Greater Wichita YMCA Ranks Among Top in Country for Budget and Size
Every day‚ the Greater Wichita YMCA finds new ways to strengthen area kids‚ families and communities.
Fill Your Datebook With This Downtown Go-To Guide
When the sun goes down, the scene heats up downtown, the cultural center of Wichita.
Andover YMCA Will Be the Area’s Largest
Though the 1978 Village People disco anthem “YMCA” sounds kitschier by the decade, it also speaks a plain truth about one of the best-branded organizations in the world: The YMCA is indeed “a place you can go … when you’re short on your dough … and find many ways to have a good time.”
New Wingnuts Baseball Team Wins Over Local Fans
Long before the Wichita Wingnuts took the field before 6,000 cheering fans at Lawrence Dumont Stadium, the team already had scored big with crowds in middle Kansas.
Bartlett Arboretum Provides a Lush, Natural Oasis for Special Events
Twenty minutes and 100 years south of Wichita, the Bartlett Arboretum greets visitors to the peaceful Kansas community of Belle Plaine.
Tanganyika Wildlife Park Opens to Public
Tanganyika Wildlife Park has quietly bred and cared for rare and endangered animals for more than 20 years.
Sedgwick County Park Boasts State’s First Boundless Playground
The first-ever boundless playground in Kansas opened in November 2006 – in Sedgwick County Park.
Sedgwick County Zoo Celebrates Return of Asian Tigers Exhibit
Asian tigers return to the Sedgwick County Zoo in 2009.
Great Plains Nature Center Showcases Regional Wildlife
Life is truly an adventure at Great Plains Nature Center.
Gold Enthusiasts Delight in Wichita Area Courses
Golf courses in the Wichita area are well above par - and that’s a good thing.
All Star Adventures Makes Every Day a Carnival Day
Every day is a virtual carnival at All Star Adventures.
Children’s Miracle Network Boundless Playground Opens in Sedgwick County
Kids who play together‚ grow together.
Cheney Reservior Offers Some of the Finest Sailing in the U.S.
One of the finest sailing lakes in the country is in Kansas.
National Baseball Congress Has Been a Hit Since 1935
The National Baseball Congress World Series tournament has been a hit in Wichita since it was established in 1935.
Flint Oak Hunting Preserve Boasts Nationwide Member Roster
Flint Oak calls itself “Disneyland for Shotgunners.”
Sand Creek Station Delivers Wee Bit of Scotland to Wichita Area
Sand Creek Station Golf Club is delivering a wee bit of Scotland to the Wichita area.
Wichita Abounds With Family-Friendly Educational Entertainment Options
From exploring the world of science to hanging out with penguins‚ there’s no shortage of activities in Wichita that will interest the whole family.
Wichita State’s Bowling Teams Consistently Emerge as Top in the Nation
Wichita State University’s bowling program has a reputation of global pro portions. Timur Madaminov, an 18-year-old Russian student and member of Russia’s Youth National bowling team, says he knew Wichita State was the place to come to pursue his goals – among them, a business degree and growth as a sportsman through the Shocker bowling program.
Wichita State University’s Shockers Basketball Team Gaining Momentum
It’s safe to say that Mark Turgeon has found a home at Wichita State University.
National Baseball Congress Brings the Boys of Summer to Wichita
In the early 1930s‚ sporting goods salesman Hap Dumont convinced the city of Wichita to build him a stadium‚ promising city officials a national tournament in return.
Wichita River Festival Draws Huge Crowds Downtown
What do funnel cakes‚ meatballs on a stick‚ snow cones and snickerdoodle brownies have in common with paddleboats‚ lumberjacks‚ classical music and antique bathtubs?
