From swimming pools to swings and beautification to baseball the Oklahoma City Parks and Recreation Department hits a home run for metro area families.
Download our annual
Parks Guide
and learn about our
many programs and
amenities.
Our Recreation Division provides recreation and education programs at parks, athletic fields, lakes, nature areas and community centers.
The Grounds Management Division mows and maintains more than 6,900 land acres and plants hundreds of trees every year. It's also responsible for maintenance of areas along the Oklahoma River and the Bricktown Canal.
The Botanical Gardens Division manages the Myriad Botanical Gardens and Will Rogers Gardens. The Myriad Botanical Gardens, in downtown Oklahoma City, is home to the Crystal Bridge Tropical Conservatory, a living plant museum housing thousands of exotic tropical plants from around the world. The Will Rogers Gardens houses an arboretum, the Charles E. Sparks Rose Garden and Ed Lycan Conservatory.
Wendel Whisenhunt
Parks & Recreation
Director
The Civic Center Division manages the Stage Center, Rose State Performing Arts Center, and the Civic Center Music Hall, which reopened following a $52 million renovation in September, 2001.
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.
Still have questions? For all inquiries regarding PARTY PAVILIONS and EVENT CENTER rentals, bleacher rentals, or special event or permit questions, call 297-2756 or email us.
Oklahoma City Parks & Recreation Dept.
Wendel Whisenhunt, Director
420 W Main
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
405 297-3882
Parks Administration 405 297-3882
Grounds Management 405 297-2356
Recreation 405 297-2211
Myriad Botanical Gardens 405 297-3995
Civic Center Music Hall 405 297-2584
