Did you know you can ride a Boat down the Arkansas River with ICT River Rides? Thats right! Enjoy the beautiful river view, the iconic Keeper of the Plains, and downtown Wichita from a pontoon boat. This is a unique thing to do in Wichita and a summertime bucket list.
Unfortunately, ICT River Rides at this time will NOT be running for 2025
We took our daughter on the ICT pontoon ride and got to experience our town in a whole new way. Seeing Exploration Place, the Boat House, and the Keeper of the Plains was so cool from a new point of view.
Sherman Padgett started ICT River Rides. He was inspired by the WagonMasters, who give pontoon boat rides during Riverfest. He thought that this would be something fun for the whole summer. He has lived his entire adult life in Wichita, started teaching at Wichita Public Schools in 1990, and currently teaches art at Chester Lewis Alternative High School.
Details on How ICT River Rides:
- The boat rides typically start around the middle of May, during which you can ride a boat on the Arkansas River.
- ICT Rive Ride is available Friday, Saturday & Sunday from 5 pm – 10 pm.
- It’s $5 per rider for 15 min.
- Six-person limit
- Pick up is under the Douglas Ave. Bridge, East Bank
- The schedule is subject to change based on weather and river conditions
- It is first come, first serve
- Visit ICT RiverRides Facebook page for more info.
- A. Price Woodard Park
- Century II area
- North of the Drury
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Yes, one of the pictures below is a pig on the pontoon going to see the Keeper!
