the local park has amazing features for people of all ages. there are multiple stone picnic tables…read moreat the park, a feature i was especially grateful for yesterday when i'd only brought a bath towel to use for picnic seating. though i'd have been content with the picnic table towel for seating, the table was a welcome accommodation, both for allowing me to stay off the grass, and keeping me from dirtying the towel. for the picnic, i'd brought a couple slices of watermelon my mom bought at the store, to celebrate the spring transitional weather. then, after eating the watermelon slices, i'd used chalk in watermelon colors to promote the yelp review, and express an openness in meeting up with parkgoers or review readers to hang out at the park, a place where i've met multiple kind people, both people i'd met previously and people i met for the first time at the park. and lastly, after writing in chalk on the picnic table, i'd also wrote a sort of fragmented poem in chalk on the basketball court, of which the sight brung to mind the association i've got between the halfcourt basketball area and the double rimmed goal on it. that is one among multiple appeals to me from the park.

This is my favorite park to take my nieces and nephew. Besides the close proximity to my…read moreneighborhood (it's off 29th st. onto Darlington), they have two tennis courts (no lights though), a basketball court, plenty of large trees, benches, picnic tables, and a shelter. The kids absolutely love the playground area. It looks like it's pretty new and it is kept up. They really enjoy coming here. There is a small playground for younger kids and a bigger one for older kids. It has a spongy waking surface made of recycled rubber, so it soften off possible falls. Parking is only along the curb, usually best on 29th street. There are trash cans and a dog litter dispenser.

This is such a wonderful park. It is between Hillcrest Medical Center and First Lutheran Church -…read morebeing able to see their sign is a plus! They always have great stuff on it. The playground area is small, with only a slide and monkey bars. There's also what looks like a water playground area but I've never actually seen it working. There's a basketball court, some picnic tables and restrooms. The best thing about this park though are the tennis courts. There are 4 public courts and there are lights you can turn on outside the fence so you don't have to worry about it getting dark and not being able to see. Another cool thing is that the Hillcrest helicopter pad is within sight so it's neat to see it take off and land. One precautionary note though is to not sit on the wooden benches inside the courts. They're kind of old and it's easy to get splinters if you're not wearing jeans. Don't ask how I know this...

This place is great! Laser tag, play place, food, and A BAR!…read more It's super clean, the owner was super nice, and it's a lot to do even if you don't want to skate. It's definitely the nicest rink I've ever been to!

Been here many times. Very clean. Owner is a very nice lady. Will go back many more times I'm…read moresure! My grandkids love it!

Great splash pad! Posted hours say the splash pad is open from 10AM-8PM during the summer. It is…read moreconsidered a Tulsa Parks Splash pad. Lots of fixtures that spray water! Buckets that dump water! Even a small rainbow that spits out stream of water for kiddos to run through. Shaded sitting space under the gazebo right by the splash pad. The playground is right next to the splash pad also!

Yesterday I walked past one if the closed gates and found a horse arena and little rock dam at the…read moreend of a lake. I also noticed a disc golf course. They have added signs to help get around in the park, it is very easy to get lost. Oxley nature center is now closed Sunday and Monday. At first I thought it just meant the building, they meant the whole road that leads to the area.

Running is my mantra - I am absolutely at the best peace in my running shoes…read more I happened upon this path when I was getting food. It was meant to be!!! I saw someone in running gear from behind the restaurant area on about 13th / 14th Street and Peoria. Peaked my interest. I decided to see where it lead - what a journey!!! This park is located on the path of that trail (Midland Valley Trail). Nice, cozy, quaint park. Perfect place for me to catch a second wind :) This park has plenty of space to play / run around. Felt like a good place to take your shoes / socks off and walk around in the grass. This park is connected to Midland Valley Trail - which runs through The Gathering Place - ultimately reaching Riverside Parks. What a great walk!

Feast your eyes on downtown while swinging on a star (swing set)!…read more With enough room to throw a frisbee or play a game of wiffle ball, this place has it all. (I have carried around a wiffle ball bat and ball in my trunk since high school for when I find places like this... really. Please still like me.) This park is hardly every crowded when I'm there and Olof enjoys the fact he can freely use the facilities since there are doggie pickup bags available to cleanup after himself. The Midland Valley Trails will provide a good walk and spit you out there if you choose to head towards downtown. Let's start a wiffle ball league of Maple Park!

It's a nice walking trail now but there is very little shady. Mostly even paths…read more There are a few benches and spots to BBQ, but it can get pretty loud especially on weekends and when there are large groups gathered. I don't think there's a reservation system. The water fountains have spots for your dog which is great!

Beautiful, clean park in Midtown Tulsa - located west of Will Rogers High School. Offers a walking…read moretrail, children's playground, and sculpture art.

A large duck pond with lots of ducks and geese! A playground for toddlers and a separate one for…read moreolder kids. A tennis court. Lots if benches and picnic areas. In a nice area. We love this beautiful park:)

Winterfest is one of my favorite Tulsa holiday traditions. Every year, there's an ice-skating rink…read moreusually outside BOK center on 3rd Street (last year it was inside) and it's a wonderful family-friendly activity. It's pretty affordable too if you're an Arvest customer (tickets are $6 instead of $12) or if you go on Mondays and Wednesdays. If you bring canned food for food drive Monday, tickets are only $6 and if you donate any new or gently used warm items (coats, gloves, blankets, hats etc.) on Warmth Wednesdays, you get half off tickets too. This is its 15th year, and it keeps getting better and better. I love taking my nieces and nephew and enjoying skating under the downtown lights. We always bundle up and enjoy hot cocoa when we get cold. We also love taking pictures by the huge Christmas tree. This year, there are fun events like breakfast and brunch with Santa. There is also an addition of holiday shops on certain days which is a great idea since not everyone actually skates. There are also carriage rides available. Sometimes there are private events so make sure to check the calendar before heading down there to make sure the rink is open to the public.

Had fun but admission was overpriced considering I brought my own ice skates. I also was having…read moretroubles with the tickets and had to buy the ice skate + slide combo which I didn't want to do, but it was the only way I could get in. Thank you to the girl who let me go down the slide once after they closed. I was impressed with the rink. The refrigeration was perfect. (No puddles at all) I didn't know if Oklahoma ice would compare to Indiana ice but there wasn't a lot of differences. Great location, environment, good choice of background music, and friendly staff. Would go again!