City of OKC offices closed Jan. 1 for New Year’s Day Published on December 22, 2025 Trash and recycling pick up is delayed. Make-up day is Saturday, Jan. 3. Bulky waste collection not affected. Free fare for OKC buses, OKC Streetcar, RAPID and OKC PLUS Zone 1 ADA Paratransit. Tagged as: , Animal Welfare, EMBARK, Martin Nature Park, Municipal Court, Parks & Recreation, Trash, Recycling, Bulky Waste and Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center
City of OKC offices closed Dec. 24-25 for Christmas Published on December 18, 2025 Christmas Day (Thursday, Dec. 25): Thursday trash and recycling pick up moved to Saturday, Dec. 27. Bulky waste collection not affected. Free fare for OKC buses, OKC Streetcar, RAPID and OKC PLUS. Tagged as: , Animal Welfare, EMBARK, Martin Nature Park, Municipal Court, OKC Streetcar, Parks & Recreation, Trash, Recycling, Bulky Waste and Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center, Utilities
OKC residents can mulch or dispose of live Christmas trees Published on December 16, 2025 OKC residents can drop off their natural Christmas trees between Dec. 26 – Jan. 15 for OKC Parks to mulch at one of two locations: Will Rogers Park and Wheeler Park. Tagged as: , Parks & Recreation, Trash, Recycling, Bulky Waste and Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center, Utilities
City of OKC offices closed Nov. 27-28 for Thanksgiving Published on November 19, 2025 Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, Nov. 27): No trash and recycling pick-up. Makeup day is Saturday, Nov. 29. Bulky waste collection as usual. Free fare for OKC buses, OKC Streetcar, RAPID and OKC PLUS Zone 1 ADA Paratransit. City offices closed. Tagged as: , Animal Welfare, EMBARK, Martin Nature Park, Municipal Court, Parks & Recreation, Trash, Recycling, Bulky Waste and Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center, Utilities, Will Rogers Gardens
Oklahoma City’s Veterans Day 2025 holiday schedule Published on November 05, 2025 City offices, the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center, Animal Welfare, Municipal Court and indoor OKC Parks facilities are closed Tuesday, Nov. 11, in observance of Veterans Day. Tagged as: , Martin Nature Park, Municipal Court, Parks & Recreation, Trash, Recycling, Bulky Waste and Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center
Access to duck hunting blinds improved at Lake Draper and Stinchcomb Published on October 31, 2025 Oklahoma’s waterfowl season opens Nov.1, and a change to Oklahoma City’s ordinance will allow more hunters to access City land. The Oklahoma City Council voted in September to update the ordinance to allow for daily rentals. Tagged as: , Parks & Recreation
OKC Parks marks 50th anniversary of Will Rogers Senior Center Published on October 30, 2025 The Will Rogers Senior Center 50th Anniversary Celebration will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4, at the center, 3501 Pat Murphy Dr. This free event will include music, activities and refreshments. The celebration is planned for Nov. 4 in honor of the birthday of Will Rogers, the legendary humorist and cowboy known as Oklahoma’s Favorite Son. Tagged as: , Parks & Recreation
Trick-or-treating is Oct. 31 in Oklahoma City Published on October 22, 2025 Oct. 31 is trick-or-treating night in Oklahoma City. OKC does not have set hours for trick-or-treating. Residents who plan to hand out candy should turn their porch lights on. For residents looking for community fun, Oklahoma City Parks & Recreation has a range of Halloween-themed activities planned. Tagged as: , Fire, Parks & Recreation
Plaque honoring Sam Bowman installed at Swatek Park Published on October 10, 2025 City leaders remembered former Ward 2 Councilman Sam Bowman as a diplomat and tireless advocate for neighborhood development, public safety and community involvement with the placement of a plaque at Swatek Park in his honor. Tagged as: , City Council, Parks & Recreation, Ward 2