Wild West World
Wild West World was a Wild West theme park in Park City, Kansas that opened on May 5, 2007 and closed on July 9, 2007. Its home town is Kechi Township. The first to add nearby is Sedgwick County Zoo, at 8.6 mi.
A theme park inside Kechi Township
Check the season before you go
Most theme parks this far north close for the winter. Check the park’s calendar for opening days. When to go ↓
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 90–92°, and about 57 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Kechi Township
Wild West World is inside Kechi Township, which has 10 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 ↓
Open since 2007
Wild West World opened in 2007, 19 years ago. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Picking a season
The months below show the weather around Wild West World.
Wild West World
Wild West World was a Wild West theme park in Park City, Kansas that opened on May 5, 2007 and closed on July 9, 2007. It was located on 130 acres (53 ha) along Interstate 135 near Phil Ruffin's Wichita Greyhound Park, which closed the same year.
- Type
- Theme park
- Opened
- 2007
- Area
- 130 acres
- Owner
- Wild West World LLC Restoration Farms Inc
- Wikipedia readers
- 4.4K a year
A base for Wild West World
Rooms are nearest in Kechi Township (10) and Park City (9).
- 1Sedgwick County Zoo
- 2Exploration Place
- 3Tanganyika Wildlife Park
- 4Kansas Aviation Museum
- 5Wichita Art Museum
- 6Botanica, The Wichita Gardens
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Wild West World | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kechi Township | in town | — | 10 10 hotels | 10,931 | $201K | — |
| Park City | in town | — | 9 9 hotels | 9,458 | $177K | C− |
| Wichita | 9 mi south | 15 min | 158 113 hotels · 28 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 6 RV parks | 400,987 | $191K | D− |
| Newton | 15 mi north | 25 min | 6 4 hotels · 2 motels | 18,353 | $156K | D |
| El Dorado | 25 mi east | 40 min | 14 11 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 12,696 | $120K | C+ |
| Andover | 14 mi southeast | 20 min | 3 3 hotels | 17,370 | $291K | — |
| Kechi | 3 mi southeast | 5 min | 1 1 hotel | 2,375 | $288K | — |
| Grant Township | 4 mi north | 5 min | 1 1 RV park | 5,743 | $242K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
After Wild West World
Other well-known places within 60 miles.
37 mi MuseumKansas Cosmosphere and Space Center150K visitors a year
19 mi Zoo & aquariumSedgwick County Zoo
29 mi MuseumExploration Place316 mi Zoo & aquariumTanganyika Wildlife Park
413 mi MuseumKansas Aviation Museum
59 mi National PreserveTallgrass Prairie National Preserve28K visitors a year
59 mi MuseumWichita Art Museum
69 mi GardenBotanica, The Wichita GardensPhoto credits
Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center: Patrick Pelletier (Ppelleti (talk)), CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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 · Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve: Samstone13, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wichita Art Museum: FUBAR007, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Botanica, The Wichita Gardens: touterse, CC BY 2.0
Your questions on Wild West World
Is Wild West World open in winter?
Most theme parks this far north close for the winter. Check the park’s calendar for opening days.
Is Wild West World in Kechi Township?
Yes. It’s inside Kechi Township, KS.
When is the best time to visit Wild West World?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 68–83°.
What is the closest airport to Wild West World?
Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National (ICT), about 13 miles away. The nearest big hub is Tulsa (TUL), about 137 miles.
Where should I stay near Wild West World?
Wichita (9 mi, 158 places to stay), Kechi Township (in town, 10 places to stay) and Park City (in town, 9 places to stay).
What locals in Kechi Township say
Questions and tips go in Kechi Township’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.