Top rated Parks in Hays, United States to elevate your visit (Updated April, 2024)

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👍👍 Absolutely amazing! We are on a family vacation and we stopped here to eat our lunch & let our 1 year play before getting back on the road. This is hands down one of the most amazing parks/ splash parks I have ever been too. We will definitely be adding this to our list of places to visit when trave...

5.00 (63 reviews) (~1.58 km from centre)

The Rocket Pasture

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👍👍 Great location for amateur rocketeering

4.90 (80 reviews) (~235.65 km from centre)

Coronado Heights Park

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👍👍 Never in my wildest dreams would I think I could find a castle in the middle of Kansas. Such a treat touring around discovering hiking paths that have sights you will fall in love with. Was a cold day but still enjoyed looking around enjoying the sights.

4.90 (52 reviews) (~143.89 km from centre)

Center Street Park

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👍 Visited with daughter and grandsons. Lots of fun activities! And fun swinging and walking the paths. Boys did the hang glider! Only missing was restrooms and water!!

4.90 (40 reviews) (~149.06 km from centre)

Tunnel of Trees

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👍👍 Very pretty sight. One of Wichitas many hidden gems!

4.90 (35 reviews) (~219.35 km from centre)

Yanney Heritage Park

Park

This large recreation area offers a lake with boat rentals, trails, a lookout tower & play areas.

4.80 (1K reviews) (~201.48 km from centre)

Bartlett Arboretum

Arboretum

👍👍 My first time here and it’s astounding place! Fall colors were stunningly beautiful. Felt heavenly. Small location area wise but totally worth visiting it. 10$ donation is encouraged that goes towards maintenance of the park. There is a parking lot across the street from the garden. The children pla...

4.80 (489 reviews) (~243.34 km from centre)

Fort Larned National Historic Site

Historical place

Restored, mid-1800s army post, with ranger-led tours, living history events & a leafy picnic area.

4.80 (472 reviews) (~78.01 km from centre)

Milford Nature Center

Park

👍 This is a super place for little kids. Look at for the two box turtles in the butterfly exhibit. If you're lucky enough to bump into one of their knowledgeable employees, you'll learn some background history about the animals and cool animal faces.

4.80 (360 reviews) (~211.98 km from centre)

Swensson Park

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👍👍 Cute, family friendly park located in Lindsborg, KS. We lovingly call it the viking park. It has restrooms (closed in winter), play areas for bigger and smaller children, a park, granite chess board tables, a big picnic area, and a bandshell. Great place to go in a fun town!

4.80 (231 reviews) (~147.11 km from centre)

Orchard Park

Park

👍👍 This is a great park! Accessible for everyone. They have a playground with a bathroom nearby, walking trails and a pond where you can fish. There is also disc golf if you want to do that. Is very well maintained. We enjoy going out here, just a really nice area of town.

4.80 (205 reviews) (~153.02 km from centre)

Olivia’s Playground

Playground

👍👍 I believe this is Salinas first accessibility focused playground and it's wonderful. It's big and expansive and has enough of most play items for many kids and family to enjoy at the same time. I appreciate the shade over the benches and the rubber ground cover all over the playground. My only sugge...

4.80 (177 reviews) (~149.09 km from centre)

Kechi Park

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👍👍 Great small town family park. Walking paths, fishing and playground that is well maintained. A convenience store right next door with very welcoming staff on hand. The walking path has a sign that states: 3 times around is equal to a mile. Great place!

4.80 (102 reviews) (~215.16 km from centre)