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Parks & Recreation
City of Oklahoma City

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

Parks Giving Guide

Download our Parks
Donation Guide...

and learn how
you can make a
green investment in
our city's future.

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 Will Rogers Horticultural Gardens and the Bricktown Canal.

The Myriad Botanical Gardens staff operates the Myriad Botanical Gardens and Crystal Bridge Tropical Conservatory. The Crystal Bridge is a plant museum housing thousands of exotic tropical plants from around the world.

Wendel Whisenhunt

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 PARKS NEWS page for the latest in Parks news and events. For complete Parks & Recreation information, download an official Parks and Recreation guide, or call 405 297-2211.

Still have questions? Click on the contact link below to direct you to someone who can assist you.

For all inquiries regarding RENTALS - including party houses, picnic shelters, bleachers, special event or permit questions, click HERE.

To sign up for our monthly Parks e-mail newsletter or ask about other parks-related information, click HERE.


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