Okerberg ParkSize: 1.43 acres
Established: 1974
Location: 200 W. 5th Street
Park Amenities:
Playground
Skate park
Benches
Newton Recreation Center |  Okerberg Park is located close to downtown Newton behind the Newton Recreation Center. It offers a playground structure, skate park, and benches. The recreation center with indoor pool, wellness center, volleyball, basketball, and racquetball courts is located in the center of this block.
 In the past year, a concrete surface, complete with a curved transition berm and deck, has been constructed to provide a base for new skate park equipment. The equipment includes ramps, quarter pipes, jump boxes and other amenities. This entire block is maintained by the Newton Recreation Commission. |
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Lincoln ParkSize: .63 acres
Established: 2002
Location: 400 W. Sixth Street
Park Amenities:
ADA playground
Benches |  Lincoln Park is located just west of downtown behind the site of the old Lincoln School that was recently turned into Lincoln Park Apartments. The space to the west of the apartments has an ADA accessible playground structure, erected in the winter of 2003, as well as benches. |
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Bike PathSize: 21.23 acres
Length: 2.6-mile jogging/bike path along Sand Creek
Established: 1982
Location: 600 W. First Street to 1600 N. Kansas Avenue
Park Amenities:
Walking/jogging/bike path
Restrooms located along path (open seasonally)
Drinking fountains |  The Bike Path is a paved 2.6-mile walking/jogging/bike path that runs along Sand Creek from Athletic Park to Centennial Park. Walking along the bike path is a relaxing and natural experience. Many ducks and geese gather along the banks as community friends exercise or fish. Restrooms are located in Athletic Park, 10th and Ash Park (about half way), and at Centennial Park seasonally.
 Pause points with benches are provided at various locations along the path. Plans are underway to connect the bike path across First Street up the railway and a northern connection to the path on Bethel College campus. |
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10th and Ash ParkSize: 4.55 acres
Established: 1964
Location: 300 W. 10th Street
Park Amenities:
Playground
Youth ballfield
Soccer field
Enclosed shelter
Restrooms (open seasonally)
Picnic tables and benches
Wading pool
Adjacent to Bike Path
Drinking fountain |  Located in the north part of Newton along Sand Creek, this park includes an enclosed shelter with fireplace and restrooms that are open seasonally. The shelter contains four 8-foot tables with approximate room for 32 people. The shelter can be rented by calling the Newton Recreation Commission at 316-283-7330. More picnic tables and trash cans can be provided upon request. The shelter was painted in the summer of 2002, and all fixtures were replaced in the restrooms in 2003. There is a youth ballfield with new fencing, along with a soccer field that can be used as open space.  A new playground structure was added in 2003. There are also several benches and tables for comfort, and the Bike Path runs adjacent to the park.
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Veazey ParkSize: 1.35 acres
Established: 1987
Location: Dead end of N. Oak and Bike Path
Park Amenities:
Open space
Benches |  Veazey is a peaceful open area located adjacent to the bike path with benches for resting. |
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Havens ParkSize: 1.75 acres
Established: 1950
Location: 200 E. 12th Street
Park Amenities:
Basketball court
Wading pool
Playground
Open shelter
Restrooms (open seasonally with shelter)
BBQ grills
Picnic tables and benches
Open space
Drinking fountain |  This park is located one block off of Main Street on 12th Street. The wading pool is open in the summer for children to cool off from the summer heat. There are picnic tables in the open shelter with BBQ grills close by.  The shelter is equipped with restrooms that are open seasonally. The shelter has three 10-foot picnic tables. Approximately 30 people can be seated under the shelter with the tables provided. For questions regarding the open shelter, please contact the Newton Park Department at 316-284-6083. More picnic tables and trash cans can be provided upon request. |
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Depot ParkSize: .18 acres
Established: 1978
Location: 100 E. 5th Street
Park Amenities:
Benches |  This small park is located directly in front of the historic train station at the corner of Main and Fifth Streets. It offers benches for waiting passengers and for the local community to take a break from shopping or to just sit and rest. |
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Midtown ArboretumSize: 1.38 acres
Established: 1977
Location: 100 W. 8th Street
Park Amenities:
Gazebo
Picnic tables and benches
Horticulture display |  This small park is located on Main Street just north of downtown. The trees and shrubs planted here are labeled for learning purposes. It offers a gazebo and benches for people to stop and enjoy the natural educational opportunity. A portion of the stone arch entrance once served as a drinking fountain at Depot Park on Main Street. |
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Girl Scout HouseSize: 2.15 acres
Established: 1937
Location: 715 Washington Road
Park Amenities:
Girl Scout House
Picnic tables |  This is an open space housing the Girl Scout House. The Girl Scout House can be rented by calling the Wichita Area Girl Scout Council at 316-684-6531. |
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Washington ParkSize: 9.43 acres
Established: 1937
Location: 700 Washington Road
Park Amenities:
Playground
Adult ballfield (lighted)
Restrooms
Wading Pool
Picnic tables and benches
Drinking fountain
BBQ grills |  Washington Park is located on the south side of town along Washington Road. This park hosts many adult softball games as well as junior varsity high school softball games.  There is a playground located at the south end of the park along with several picnic tables and BBQ grills. The restrooms are open for all games seasonally.
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Quail Creek ParkSize: 1.78 acres
Established: 1985
Location: 500 S. Quail Court
Park Amenities:
Playground
Picnic tables and benches
Open space |  Quail Creek Park is located in the south part of Newton just off of South Kansas Avenue in the Quail Creek Housing Addition. This neighborhood park has open space for multiple activities as well as a playground structure. |
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Caperland ParkSize: 1.79 acres
Established: 1963
Location: 1500 E. 9th Street
Park Amenities:
Playground
Open shelter
Picnic tables and benches |  Caperland is located on the east side of I-135 on Ninth Street. The shelter and playground are grouped together, while the rest of the park is open for other activities. The shelter will hold approximately 40 people. More picnic tables and trash cans can be provided upon request. For questions regarding the open shelter, please contact the Newton Park Department at 316-284-6083. |
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Centennial ParkSize: 59.35 acres
Established: 1971
Location: 1500 N. Kansas Avenue
Park Amenities:
Four youth ballfields
Two baseball fields (lighted)
Restrooms (open seasonally)
Concession stand
Playground
Open shelter
Picnic tables and benches
BBQ grills
Soccer fields
Flag football field
Sledding hill
Adjacent to bike path
Drinking fountains
Blue Sky Tile Sculpture
|  Centennial Park is where the majority of city ballfields are located. The baseball fields host the high school, American Legion, and Babe Ruth games. The other fields are used for youth ball games. The soccer fields host a variety of teams, from youth to an adult league out of Wichita.  There is an open shelter with restrooms, playground for the kids, BBQ grills and picnic tables located inside the circle drive. The shelter will hold approximately 32 people. More picnic tables and trash cans can be provided upon request. For questions regarding the open shelter, please contact the Newton Park Department at 316-284-6083. Centennial is adjacent to the bike path. To the northwest of the main park is a sledding hill that is utilized whenever the city gets snow cover.
 The Blue Sky Tile Sculpture was recently constructed at Centennial Park as a public art piece for community viewing. For information regarding the ball fields, contact the Newton Recreation Commission at 316-283-7330.
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Plumbrook ParkSize: 2.10 acres
Established: 1981
Location: 400 Brookside Drive (intersection of Plum and Brookside Streets)
Park Amenities:
Playground
Picnic tables
Open space |  Plumbrook Park is a neighborhood park located in the southwestern part of Newton. It has open space along with playground equipment. |
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Military ParkSize: 3.71 acres
Established: 1871
Location: 200 E. Broadway
Park Amenities:
Playground
Wading pool
Restrooms (open seasonally with shelter)
Enclosed shelter
1880 locomotive
Picnic tables & benches
Drinking fountain |  Military Park is the city's oldest park and is located just east of Main Street on Broadway. This park is home to the 1880 locomotive along with a Civil War cannon and a Civil War Unknown Dead Memorial. This park also has an enclosed shelter with fireplace and restrooms that are open seasonally next to a playground structure. The shelter holds four 8-foot picnic tables that can seat approximately 32 people. Additional picnic tables and trash cans can be provided upon request.
 This shelter can be rented by calling the Newton Recreation Commission at 316-283-7330. The wading pool is open in the summer months for the children to cool off from the summer heat.
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Athletic ParkSize: 39.12 acres
Established: 1897
Location: 700 W. 1st
Park Amenities:
Two tennis courts (lighted)
Outdoor basketball court (lighted)
One softball diamond (lighted)
Two sandpit volleyball courts
Football stadium (lighted)
Three restroom facilities
Concession stand
Two playgrounds
Municipal pool
One small enclosed shelter
Two small open shelters
One large open shelter
Bandshell with green space
Gazebo
Adjoined to bike path
Numerous picnic tables and benches
Several BBQ grills
Six horse shoe pits (lighted)
Drinking fountains |  Athletic Park is the community park for Newton. The softball diamond is used for adult softball as well as varsity high school softball. Newton High School and Bethel College play home football games at Fischer Field.  The bandshell and green space are used
for many festivals and concerts. The newly renovated basketball court is lighted for
after dark play. The horseshoe pits, tennis courts, and volleyball pits are used by many for recreation. The Newton Municipal Pool helps the community cool off in the summer months.
 The gazebo is in a wooded area and has been used for everything from company picnics to weddings to Shakespeare in the park. The restrooms are open seasonally and are scattered throughout the park.
 There is a large open shelter in the north east corner of the park as well as an enclosed small shelter. The large open shelter has six 8-foot tables under it that can hold up to 48 people. The small-enclosed shelter can hold approximately 20 people. There are two small open shelters on the western side of the park that will hold approximately 16 people each.
 For questions regarding the open shelters, gazebo, and open space, please contact the Newton Park Department at 316-284-6083. The enclosed shelter, bandshell, football field, and softball field may be reserved or rented by calling the Newton Recreation Commission at 316-284-7330. More picnic tables and trash cans can be provided upon request. The playgrounds are close to both shelters and restrooms for the convenience of the community.
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