The city government's Park and Recreation Department manages two parks in South Central: Herman Hill Park and Lincoln Park. Named for a former Wichita mayor, Herman Hill Park lies on the east bank of the Arkansas River at South Broadway and Pawnee Street. Wooded and spanning , it includes a children's playground and an 18-hole frisbee disc golf course. The park is also home to the WATER Center and a police substation. Lincoln Park is a small neighborhood park on South Broadway with a playground and interactive water fountain.
