From swimming pools to swings, beautification to baseball, the Oklahoma City Parks and Recreation Department hits a home run for metro area families.

The mission of the Oklahoma City Parks & Recreation Department is to provide parks, recreational and cultural services to Oklahoma City residents and visitors so they can enjoy an enhanced quality of life.

Our Recreation Division provides recreation and education programs at parks, athletic fields, lakes, nature areas and community centers. Youth and adult fitness, afterschool programs, aquatics, senior activities and performing arts are a few of the diverse programs offered at our recreation facilities.

With an emphasis on beautification, the Horticulture and Gardens Division manages our specialty parks and grounds, including the Will Rogers Horticulture Gardens, the Bricktown Canal, the downtown Civic Center complex and Martin Park Nature Center.

Grounds Management mows and maintains more than 6,900 land acres throughout Oklahoma City, and plants hundreds of trees every year. It's also responsible for maintenance of along the Oklahoma River.

The Civic Center division manages the state's premier performing arts facility, the Civic Center Music Hall. Since 1937, this historic building has played host to countless events and performances from around the globe. Currently, the Music Hall serves over 300,000 patrons annually at its shows and special events. The division also manages events at the Rose State Performing Arts Center in Midwest City.

Want to know more? Check out our new ACTIVITIES page for the latest in Parks events. For information about individual programs and activities, call 405 297-2211.

We are also happy to come speak at your event or community function (limited time slots available per month). For more about our speaker program, call 297-3882.

Still have questions? For all inquiries regarding
PARTY PAVILIONS and EVENT CENTER rentals,
bleacher rentals, special event or permit questions,
call 297-2756 or email us.

Wendel Whisenhunt
Parks & Recreation
Director

Oklahoma City Parks & Recreation Dept.
Wendel Whisenhunt, Director
420 W Main
Oklahoma City, OK 73102

Parks Administration 405 297-3882
Grounds Management 405 297-2356
Recreation 405 297-2211
Civic Center Music Hall 405 297-2584 (Box Office: 297-2264)

Accessibility Statement:
The Oklahoma City Parks & Recreation Department is committed to providing handicapped-accessible amenities at its facilities.

In accordance with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ("ADA"), the City of Oklahoma City will not discriminate against qualified individuals on the basis of disability in its services, programs or activities.