Community

Small town atmosphere, big city luxuries...
Our community offers many progressive choices for new residents. Goddard boasts four bustling subdivisions offering new starter homes and upper scale models. The Goddard School District has a nationwide reputation for providing the best in education and their innovative teaching methods combined with state of the art schools and equipment.

Goddard also has a variety of community activities and is in close driving distance to many area attractions and recreation locations.

Breakfast with Santa
Santa Claus is coming to town in December. Come have breakfast with Mr. and Mrs. Claus on Goddard High School's "Mane Street," 2500 S. 199th St. West. Have your picture taken with Santa, participate in games and activities and enjoy entertainment provided by Goddard's Performing Arts students. 

Chamber of Commerce 

Charles Means Memorial Park
200 S. Main

Easter Egg Hunt
Each spring the Easter Bunny comes to Goddard for the annual Easter Egg Hunt held on the grounds of Robert Goddard Middle School, 301 S. Main. The event is for children from preschool to 3rd grade. Bring your Easter basket and join the fun! Sponsored by the Goddard Activities Committee & supported by the Goddard Keen Klub.

4th of July Celebration
Celebrate with the Goddard Community at the annual 4th of July Celebration. This event is held at the ball diamonds west of Robert Goddard Middle School, 301 S. Main. Come and enjoy FREE food & entertainment. Join the community softball game or just set, relax and enjoy the banjo band. At dusk view the electronic firework display then go for a refreshing swim in the Goddard City Pool. Sponsored by the Goddard Lions Club & the Goddard Activities Committee.

Garage Sale Days - Spring
Each Spring the Goddard Community joins together for a City Wide Garage Sale that is sponsored and organized by the Goddard Lions Club. Whether you are shopping or selling or both, you are welcome & encouraged to participate!

Goddard City Pool - Seasonal
200 S. Main
(316) 794-2644

Goddard Fall Festival - October
Goddard Main Street
Held the first weekend of October, the Goddard Lions Club Fall Festival has games and activities for kids as well as crafts, arts and health related booths. Events include a parade, kid games, bingo, raffles and much more.

Goddard Fall Festival of Bands - October
Goddard School District Sports Complex Stadium
2500 S. 199th Street West
Held in conjunction with the Goddard Fall Festival, this event brings in high school bands from across the state for a day of clinics. The day is concluded with a performance competition.

Goddard Public Library
201 N.. Main
(316) 794-8771

Junior Athletic Leagues
The city of Goddard has several youth athletic leagues throughout the year including:

•Goddard Jr. Baseball & Softball
•Goddard Jr. Football / Cheerleading
•Goddard Wrestling Club

Pancake Feed - February
Goddard Community Center
122 N. Main
Held the third Saturday in February, the Goddard Lions Club serves up great pancakes and homemade sausage for the community.

Seniors Community Meal
Goddard Community Center
122 M. Main
First and third Wednesday of each month from 11:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Medicalodge of Goddard provides a Community Meal for all seniors 55 and older from Goddard and the surrounding communities. Each meal is FREE, which includes a full warm meal, dessert and a drink. People are encouraged to stay for the meal, but they may also take them to go. Free blood pressure checks will be provided to all meal participants. If you plan to attend, please RSVP to Medicalodge of Goddard at (316) 794-8635 on or before the Monday of each meal. Join the group for food, fun and fellowship!

 
Tanganyika Wildlife Park
1037 S. 183rd
(316) 794-8954

Thanksgiving Dinner
Goddard United Methodist Church
300 N. Cedar
With the arrival of November comes the FREE Community Thanksgiving Dinner. Members of the Goddard Keen Klub and the Goddard Activities Committee plan and prepare a traditional feast and Goddard school students help serve.

Walking Tracks
The Goddard High School Track is available during the school year to all patrons Monday through Friday from 6:00 to 7:30 am and 2:40 to 7:30 pm. In case of inclement weather, the period from 2:40 to 5:30 pm, may be reserved for athletic practices. The track may also be used from 7:50 am to 2:40 pm, however patrons are asked to move to off-track positions while physical education classes are using the track.

Goddard's Discovery and Challenger Intermediate schools track is also open year round during none school hours for persons wishing to walk or run.

Within 10 minutes from Goddard

Lake Afton Park 
25401 W. 39th South
(316) 794-2774

Lake Afton Public Observatory
Located immediately north of the Lake Afton, just off MacArthur Road and 247th Street West.

Pawnee Prairie Park
2625 S. Tyler
Acres: 624.49

Within 20 minutes from Goddard

Botanica, The Wichita Gardens
701 Amidon
Wichita, KS
(316) 264-0448

Cheney State Park
Located 13 miles northwest of Goddard on 21st Street North at 391st Street West.
(316) 542-3664

Exploration Place
300 N. McLean Blvd
Wichita, KS
(316) 263-3373

Indian Center Museum
650 N. Seneca
Wichita, KS
(316) 262-5221

Lawrence-Dumont Stadium
Wichita Wingnuts Baseball
300 South Sycamore
Wichita, KS
(316) 267-3372 

Old Cowtown Museum
1865 Museum Blvd
Wichita, KS
(316) 219-1871

Sedgwick County Park
6501 W. 21st North
Wichita, KS
(316) 943-0192 

Sedgwick County Zoo
5555 Zoo Boulevard
Wichita, KS
(316) 942-2213 

Wichita Ice Center
505 West Maple
Wichita, KS
(316) 337-9199

Within 45 minutes from Goddard

Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center
1100 N. Plum
Hutchinson, KS
(800) 397-0330