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OJ Watson Park O.J. Watson Park is a beautiful 119-acre park with a 40-acre lake for fishing and rides. A state license is required and is not sold at Watson Park.

Children's Playground

Watson Park offers three children's playgrounds of varying size, shape, and surfaces.

•Northeast playground - rubber pour-in-place safety surface
•Southeast playground - sand safety surface
•West playground - sand safety surface
Family Fishing

Enjoy fishing at its finest in our two fishing lakes which has a total of 42 surface acres and maximum depth of 16 feet. Catch largemouth bass, channel catfish, bluegill, wipers, crappie, grass carp, and hybrid sunfish. The two lakes are operated by Wichita Park & Recreation. Bait can be purchased at the Concessions building. Miniature Golf

Visit our lighted 18-hole miniature golf course. Miniature Train Ride

Enjoy a ride on our real miniature train through the beautiful scenery of Watson Park. The ride is for all ages, but each rider must purchase a ticket. Inflatables

Rent an inflatable for your next party or special event here at Watson Park! Rental of a shelter is required to rent any inflatable (except #2). We require a $100 refundable deposit for each inflatable. Train Inflatable: $90 - 15' x 15' bouncer. Bouncin' Barnyard combo: $120 - 16' x 20' with an attached slide. Castle/Slide combo: $120 - 15' x 15' with an attached slide.

*Note that Bounce Houses or Moonwalks are not allowed inside Watson Park unless contracted through Wichita Park & Recreation. Pedal Boats

Watson Park offers 14 pedal boats each capable of holding up to three adults and one child. The maximum number of people allowed in the boat is four. The fourth person must be under the age of six. All riders under the age of 12 must wear a life jacket. No fishing is allowed from the boat. Pony Ride

Children under 60 pounds and the age of 10 can take a turn on our live Pony Ride! Children must be old enough to hold onto the saddle. A parent or guardian (16+) must walk with rider. Coupon Books
Save on your amusements by purchasing one of our coupon books. Kayak Rentals

Rent one of our 30 kayaks to enjoy on the water. Tandem kayaks available. Volleyball Courts

20 sand volleyball courts are conveniently located near parking and restrooms. Volleyball nets are also available for rent.

TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT. 💀 Are you brave enough for Wicked Island? The sun is going down, the island is waiting and the scar...
10/17/2026

TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT. 💀 Are you brave enough for Wicked Island? The sun is going down, the island is waiting and the scares begin at 8 PM tonight at OJ Watson Park!

Dare to cross the bridge and enter Wichita’s only haunted attraction set on an island—where darkness, screams and terrifying surprises are waiting around every corner.

🌳 Wicked Island at OJ Watson Park
💀 Haunting begins at 8 PM
🎟️ Ticket sales begin at 7:30 PM
🕦 Park gates close at 11:30 PM
🌙 Fridays & Saturdays through Oct. 31

Plant Kingdom Greenhouse Outlets and Wichita Parks & Recreation are ready to scare you. The only question is… will you make it off the island?

Grab your crew, get your tickets and come get scared TONIGHT.

🎟️ Tickets: wickedwoodswichita.com

Looking for something wicked to do TONIGHT? 👀💀Wicked Island is open tonight at OJ Watson Park! Grab your bravest friends...
10/16/2026

Looking for something wicked to do TONIGHT? 👀💀Wicked Island is open tonight at OJ Watson Park! Grab your bravest friends and see if you have what it takes to cross the bridge into Wichita’s only haunted attraction set on an island.

Once you cross over, there’s no turning back… 🌑

💀 Haunting begins at 8 PM
🎟️ Ticket sales begin at 7:30 PM
🕦 Park gates close at 11:30 PM
📍 OJ Watson Park

Darkness. Screams. Unexpected scares. And an entire island waiting for you.

Who in your group is going first? Tag them below. 👇

🎟️ Get your tickets now at wickedwoodswichita.com

Presented by Plant Kingdom Greenhouse Outlets and Wichita Parks & Recreation.

Help Us Grow a Greener Wichita! 🌱Roll up your sleeves and help make a lasting impact in our community! The Forestry Divi...
10/16/2026

Help Us Grow a Greener Wichita! 🌱Roll up your sleeves and help make a lasting impact in our community! The Forestry Division of Wichita Parks & Recreation is looking for volunteers to help plant 40+ trees at L.W. Clapp Park on Friday, October 30.

These new trees will help create a greener, healthier Wichita and provide benefits for the community for years to come. No experience is necessary—just bring your willingness to help!

Tree Planting Details:
🌳 Friday, October 30 at 9 a.m.
📍 L.W. Clapp Park near Mt. Vernon and S. Bluff St.

All are welcome to participate. Planting equipment and bottled water will be provided. Volunteers should wear comfortable outdoor work clothes and bring their own work gloves.

Get outside, give back to your community and help us put down roots for Wichita’s future! To volunteer or learn more, contact Alycia Garrett at [email protected] or call 316-268-4686.

On Wednesday, October 7, OJ Watson Park hosted Colvin Elementary fifth graders for their annual physical education field...
10/14/2026

On Wednesday, October 7, OJ Watson Park hosted Colvin Elementary fifth graders for their annual physical education field trip. Now in its 10th year, the trip featured kayaking, mini golf, archery and fishing.

Is your school interested in visiting Watson Park? Email Kayla Jordan at [email protected] for details.

🍂 One last weekend for rides at OJ Watson Park! Enjoy pony rides, kayaking and mini golf before rides wrap up for the se...
10/13/2026

🍂 One last weekend for rides at OJ Watson Park! Enjoy pony rides, kayaking and mini golf before rides wrap up for the season on Sunday, October 18!

🌳 Park hours through Oct. 18: 8 a.m.–6 p.m.
🎟️ Weekend ride hours: 11 a.m.–4 p.m.

🚂 The train is currently down for maintenance and will not be available this weekend.

Starting Monday, October 19, the park transitions to winter hours, open daily from 8 a.m.–4 p.m.

Visit wichita.gov/watsonpark for details, or download the Wichita Parks & Rec mobile app for ride tickets, park hours and more!
Wichita Parks & Recreation City of Wichita- Government Wichita District 3

Have you heard about the Wichita Park & Recreation mobile app? From purchasing ride tickets at OJ Watson Park to securin...
10/06/2026

Have you heard about the Wichita Park & Recreation mobile app? From purchasing ride tickets at OJ Watson Park to securing swimming pool memberships, viewing athletic league schedules and standings, reserving courts and even registering for your favorite classes - the app has you covered!

Features include...
• Seamlessly register for any class
• Easily manage your household account
• Access tickets for Watson Park
• Reserve tennis & pickleball courts
• View league standings and schedules
• Receive updates on events
• View employment opportunities
• Sign up to volunteer

If you haven't downloaded the app yet, download in the App or Play Store today and embark on your next adventure!

Address

3022 S McLean Boulevard
Wichita, KS
67217

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 10pm
Tuesday 8am - 10pm
Wednesday 8am - 10pm
Thursday 8am - 10pm
Friday 8am - 10pm
Saturday 8am - 10pm
Sunday 8am - 10pm

Telephone

(316) 529-9940

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