Joyland Amusement Park
Joyland Amusement Park was an amusement park in Wichita, Kansas. Close by, Sedgwick County Zoo is 7.8 mi away. Weather is mildest over April, May, September and October, with 68–83°F highs.
A theme park inside Wichita
Open closed
Joyland Amusement Park is a seasonal theme park: open closed. Check its calendar for the days and hours. When to go ↓
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 91–93°, and about 65 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Wichita
Joyland Amusement Park is inside Wichita, which has 158 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 68–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 7 miles away
Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National (ICT) has airline service, about 7 miles from Joyland Amusement Park.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
The year’s weather
This is the year’s weather near Joyland Amusement Park.
Joyland Amusement Park
Joyland Amusement Park was an amusement park in Wichita, Kansas. It was in continuous operation from 1949 to 2004, standing vacant for two years before closing permanently in 2006. It was once the largest theme park in central Kansas and featured a wooden roller coaster, as well as several other rides.
- Type
- Theme park
- Season
- closed
- Opened
- 1949
- Area
- 57 acres
- Owner
- Stanley & Margaret Nelson
- Wikipedia readers
- 11K a year
Towns to stay in near Joyland Amusement Park
The first towns with rooms are Wichita (158) and Kechi Township (10).
- 1Sedgwick County Zoo
- 2Exploration Place
- 3Kansas Aviation Museum
- 4Tanganyika Wildlife Park
- 5Wichita Art Museum
- 6Great Plains Transportation Museum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Joyland Amusement Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | in town | — | 158 113 hotels · 28 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 6 RV parks | 400,987 | $191K | D− |
| Kechi Township | 11 mi north | 15 min | 10 10 hotels | 10,931 | $201K | — |
| Park City | 12 mi north | 15 min | 9 9 hotels | 9,458 | $177K | C− |
| Salem Township | 9 mi south | 15 min | 3 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 campground | 9,673 | $166K | — |
| Haysville | 6 mi southwest | 10 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 motel | 11,353 | $162K | — |
| Andover | 10 mi east | 15 min | 3 3 hotels | 17,370 | $291K | — |
| Gypsum Township | 6 mi southeast | 10 min | 2 2 hotels | 10,370 | $328K | — |
| Bruno Township | 11 mi east | 15 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 RV park | 19,221 | $289K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Beyond Joyland Amusement Park
Pair a visit with these, within 69 miles.
18 mi Zoo & aquariumSedgwick County Zoo
24 mi MuseumExploration Place
32 mi MuseumKansas Aviation Museum
45 mi MuseumKansas Cosmosphere and Space Center150K visitors a year414 mi Zoo & aquariumTanganyika Wildlife Park
55 mi MuseumWichita Art Museum
68 mi National PreserveTallgrass Prairie National Preserve28K visitors a year
63 mi MuseumGreat Plains Transportation MuseumPhoto credits
Sedgwick County Zoo: Patrick Pelletier, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Exploration Place: 04stx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kansas Aviation Museum: David G. Keith, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center: Patrick Pelletier (Ppelleti (talk)), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wichita Art Museum: FUBAR007, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve: Samstone13, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Great Plains Transportation Museum: Atsf3768 at English Wikipedia, Public domain
Joyland Amusement Park: common questions
When is Joyland Amusement Park open?
closed. Check its calendar for the days and hours, which change through the season.
Is Joyland Amusement Park in Wichita?
Yes. It’s inside Wichita, KS.
When is the best time to visit Joyland Amusement Park?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 68–83°.
What is the closest airport to Joyland Amusement Park?
Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National (ICT), about 7 miles away. The nearest big hub is Tulsa (TUL), about 127 miles.
How many roller coasters does Joyland Amusement Park have?
1 (including 1 water rides).
Where should I stay near Joyland Amusement Park?
Wichita (in town, 158 places to stay), Kechi Township (11 mi, 10 places to stay) and Park City (12 mi, 9 places to stay).
Notes from people in Wichita
Nobody has posted a tip yet; ask or answer in Wichita’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.