Oklahoma City Parks and Playgrounds

Use this guide to find parks and playgrounds in Oklahoma City where parents and kids can play and spend time outside together. Browse practical details to help you choose a place for your next outing.

Parks and playgrounds

  1. Woodland trails + nature learningMartin Park Nature CenterQuail Creek · 2.5 miles of woodland trails and an accessible half-mile trail
  2. Gardens + conservatoryWill Rogers GardensWill Rogers Park · Arboretum, conservatory, color garden, and ponds
  3. Fishing + play + walkingSouth Lakes ParkSouth Oklahoma City · Fishing lake with playground and walking facilities
  4. Shelters + play + picnicEarlywine ParkSouth Oklahoma City · Two picnic shelters with playgrounds nearby
  5. Lake views + tower + playRoute 66 ParkLake Overholser · Observation tower and playground overlooking Lake Overholser
  6. Lake + trail + group picnicStars & Stripes ParkLake Hefner · Lake view and trail access beside a 100-plus-person pavilion
  7. River + spray + action sportsWiley Post ParkCapitol Hill · New riverfront playgrounds beside sprayground and action-sports park
  8. Single-track + walking loopBluff Creek ParkBluff Creek · 3.5-mile technical trail and one-mile asphalt loop
  9. Large pavilion + playEdwards ParkNortheast Oklahoma City · 100-plus-person pavilion with playground nearby
  10. Lakeside pavilion + playOverholser ParkLake Overholser · Large pavilion and playground beside Lake Overholser
  11. Lake shelters + simple playLake Stanley Draper ParkSoutheast Oklahoma City · Two small shelters split between volleyball and playground access
  12. Pavilion + playgroundManuel Perez ParkCentral Capitol Hill · Mary Sosa Pavilion beside a playground

Wildlife to look for nearby · July

These are examples of wildlife parents and kids may notice in parks and natural areas in and around Oklahoma City.

  1. Summer prairie flowersYellow, purple, red, and white flowers above warm-season grass · Sunny native gardens and prairie-like open-space edges
  2. Summer pollinatorsBees and butterflies moving steadily between blooms · Flower-rich gardens, wetland edges, and sunny open space
  3. Leafy woodland shadeLayered green leaves, humid shade, and active insects · Established woodland trails and creek edges
See the seasonal nature calendar

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