Downtown Wichita

Our first Sunday in Wichita we went exploring.  We found this great park downtown called Riverside Park.  I love that it has foam instead of wood chips!  We ended up spending a lot of time at this park through the summer.  It was probably our favorite park.  I loved all the shaded trees and the kids loved how big the park was.  There is a great little wildlife park with some fun animals to check out.  If we lived there I would go jogging at this park.  I loved all the paved trails that run through the park.  The river runs parallel with the park and is beautiful.

After the park we walked over to the riverwalk and the Keeper of the Plains.  This is a must if you go to Wichita!  Here is a little history on it:

"It was Bosin's gift to the city. The five-ton sculpture was placed at the confluence of the little and big Arkansas Rivers which is considered a sacred site by Native Americans and was home to the Wichita tribe for many years. The 5-ton Keeper has recently undergone a renovation and now rests atop a new 30-foot pedestal facing east. The Keeper Plaza incorporates the history of the Native Americans and embodies a "sacred hoop" and the four elements that make up life (earth, air, fire and water)."

We walked along the bridges and enjoyed the view of the Little and Big Arkansas River coming together.  The kids loved running around and seeing the keeper of the plains.  We also went down by the river and feed the ducks.  Before we knew it the sun was setting and it was the perfect day to watch the beautiful sky.  Late at night they light the four different pillars.  It was definitely worth staying for this part!  I couldn't think of a better way to spend our first Sunday in Wichita.