Softball

South Lakes Sports Complex tournament guide

Wichita, Kansas · 2211 W 47th St S, Wichita, KS 67217

Last verified 2026-10-23

Field surface: Dirt infields

Partly verified. Wichita Park & Recreation's facility sheet says all eight diamonds have skinned (dirt) infields. It doesn't describe the outfields, so check your field if outfield surface matters. (8 lighted softball diamonds, all with skinned infields, covered dugouts, electronic scoreboards and press boxes (Wichita Park & Recreation; City of Wichita).)

Source: Wichita Park & Recreation / Visit Wichita: Southlakes Softball Complex facility sheet (2211 W. 47th St. S.; eight lighted softball diamonds; two concession stands with restrooms; all fields have skinned infields, covered dugouts, electronic scoreboards and press boxes) · City of Wichita: Softball Diamonds (South Lakes; eight fields are located at this complex)

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Quick facts

8 lighted softball diamonds run by the City of Wichita Park & Recreation, all with skinned infields, covered dugouts, electronic scoreboards and press boxes (Wichita Park & Recreation).
Two concession stands with restrooms serve the softball side, and the complex has controlled access with a large parking area shared with the soccer fields (Wichita Park & Recreation).
The fields sit inside a 240-acre city park with fishing lakes, on Wichita's south side near I-35 (City of Wichita).
The closest brand hotel is about 6 minutes east near I-35; the airport-area hotels are about 10 minutes northwest.

Map: fields, hotels, food and coffee

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Hotels (3)
Food (2)
Coffee (1)

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Hotels near South Lakes Sports Complex

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Holiday Inn Express Wichita South by IHG

4860 S Laura St, Wichita, KS 67216 · about 6 min / 2.6 mi to the main campus

Hotel amenities (IHG): free breakfast, indoor heated pool, fitness center, guest laundry and complimentary self parking. Smoke-free; no pets.

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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Wichita Airport by IHG

1236 S Dugan Rd, Wichita, KS 67209 · about 10 min / 6.5 mi to the main campus

Hotel amenities (IHG): free breakfast, indoor pool, complimentary parking. No pets.

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SpringHill Suites by Marriott Wichita Airport

6633 W Kellogg Dr, Wichita, KS 67209 · about 10 min / 6.6 mi to the main campus

Hotel amenities (Marriott): all suites, free hot breakfast, indoor pool, complimentary parking, pets welcome.

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Places to eat near South Lakes Sports Complex

Bionic Burger (South Meridian)

2404 S Meridian Ave, Wichita, KS 67217 · about 6 min drive (3.2 mi)

A family-owned Wichita burger joint serving the city since 1977, now run by the founders' daughter, with old-fashioned burgers made in minutes. Its South Meridian shop is the closest of its four Wichita-area locations (Bionic Burger).

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Doo-Dah Diner

206 E Kellogg St, Wichita, KS 67202 · about 12 min drive (6.8 mi)

Wichita's celebrated locally owned breakfast and lunch diner, named a top-100 brunch spot in America by Yelp: scratch-made comfort food like chicken and waffles, corned beef hash, biscuits and gravy and meatloaf. Breakfast and lunch only (Doo-Dah Diner).

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Coffee: Reverie Coffee Roasters

2202 E Douglas Ave, Wichita, KS 67214 · about 15 min drive (8.8 mi)

A locally owned Wichita roastery, cafe and bakery known for its own roasted coffee and European-style laminated pastries like 52-layer croissants (Visit Wichita; Wichita Eagle).

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Things to do between games

Sedgwick County Zoo

5555 W Zoo Blvd, Wichita, KS 67212 · about 13 min drive (9.6 mi)

Wichita's signature family stop, about 13 minutes from the fields: an AZA-accredited, not-for-profit zoo that's home to some 3,000 animals of nearly 400 species (Sedgwick County Zoo). No MLB park is within 45 minutes.

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Exploration Place

300 N McLean Blvd, Wichita, KS 67203 · about 14 min drive (7.1 mi)

Kansas' big science center on the Arkansas River, with hands-on exhibits, a dome theater, live science shows and a six-acre outdoor Adventure Playscape for toddlers to teens. A good air-conditioned break between games (Exploration Place).

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Packing notes

Every diamond has a skinned dirt infield; outfields aren't described, so pack shoes for dirt and grass.
Wichita summers are hot, sunny and windy: bring a canopy with weights, sunscreen and plenty of water.
Spring and summer storms build fast on the plains; keep rain gear and a layer in the car.
Bring folding chairs and a cooler for long days between games.

Sources

More Kansas guides: all 15 Kansas complexes.