got there, immediately liked addition to shared trail of distinction between running and vehicle…read morelanes via green paint at potential collision junctions. next, oh wait, before that, getting ready to cross riverside dr, i heard and saw hooping on the 2nd most southernly of the 5 courts, and hollered something bout hooping on the volleyball court because i've come to associate all 3 of the most southernly courts with a volleyball net setup, even though the 3rd most southernly and northernly is the only court i actually saw with one tonight. okay, so, yeah, the hooping was decently good too, saw a couple tough drives to basket, including a smooth finger rolling lay. i'd not hopped into any of the pickup runs, but glad to be there and see some action. by the way, the drives and lay transpired on the 2nd most northernly court, which tends to be where the most serious hoopers congregate from what i've saw. further, i'd heard a security officer notifying people to the courts closing in about 15 to 20 minutes, before cutting off most of the lights, leaving enough for each courtgoer to safely disperse.

The Gathering Place is truly one of the most peaceful and beautiful spots in Tulsa. It's definitely…read moremy favorite spot. I love to bird watch here! I bring my binoculars and always spot a great variety of birds. The trees are absolutely stunning... there are over 100 species of trees. Honestly... it's a little escape from a hectic world. It's the perfect place to bring a book, find your spot, and just relax for a while. Whether you're looking to unwind, enjoy nature, or have a quiet moment to yourself...this park is a hidden gem that never disappoints. Perfect for getting in your steps too! I like to go early morning before it gets too hot or busy. Starting in May they have free canoe rentals!! They also have very good food. Love their fresh fruit cups which they prepare every morning daily, their sandwiches are fresh and very good! I've also had their ice cream and it's delicious. When you first walk into the main building, you can check out chess pieces and other games. Some of the tables have the chessboard design printed on them. Perfect for getting your chess game on. Every Wednesday and Sunday, you can bring your dog. Over at the boathouse on the bottom floor they have a little museum called "Drawers of curiosity." Hard to believe The Gathering Place doesn't charge an entrance fee!! It's just simply amazing!

A very nice park adjacent to businesses and restaurants. I noticed many of the benches were covered…read morewith ants/bugs it could just be the timing of the year. A great walking park!

*** Review is during Covid-19 ***…read more Going through pictures in my phone and realized I never posted this from when I went in the late summer! This is a nice place for a calm little stroll. There's no playground area or super large/ significant grassy areas to spread out for typical park activities, so it really is mostly for walking around. The main focus, then, is the fountain and pond. Then it's kind of little paths going around it. I really like how there are different levels, so you can be down closer to the pond or higher up. I also think it makes it that much more visually appealing. The paths and levels are made out of large brown stones which I think looks good. There's also some plants around - I think they are called cats tails? Don't quote me on that haha. There are a good amount of benches for sitting spread through the perimeter of the pond. There's also a deck sort of area nearer to the fountain. It looks nice, but could DEFINITELY use a clean up. There was quite a bit of trash, particularly near/ caught in the deck part. It wasn't a completely disgusting amount, but definitely noticeable. To be fair, while I was walking around a didn't see a SINGLE trash can. How can it stay clean when trash cans aren't provided?! This is the main reason for not being 5 stars. If it were cleaned up and then added some trash cans to prevent it getting so trashy again in the future, it'd be great! I saved my favorite thing for last: the view!!! The entire Tulsa skyline isn't visible, but you can see part of it, plus a highway bridge, which is a really cool backdrop in my opinion. Overall it's also cool that there's this semi-tucked away park (though not really the super grassy open kind as mentioned) in a more downtown/ urban area. In fact, it's just a walk across the street to some coffee shops, restaurants, etc.

Woodward Park is a 45 acres national historic site established in Tulsa during the first half of…read morethe twentieth century. It is the finest park of Tulsa. Woodward Park is best known for the Upper and Lower Rock Gardens and the Tulsa Rose Garden, with the latter being recognized nationally as remarkable. Other structures in Woodward Park include a cobblestone driveway, a brick carriage house, a sunken garden, a glass conservatory, the Teaching Garden, and the Tulsa Garden Center, which provides horticultural and environmental activities. Woodward Park is so beautiful. Whether walking underneath the canopies of diverse tree species of the Arboretum or wandering through the colorful animate gardens, each area is uniquely breathtaking. A must visit public garden of Tulsa, Oklahoma.

The park is really well maintained, and I liked walking around the different garden areas after I…read morefinished eating. There are plenty of mature trees that provide shade, and the older stone features give the park its own character. It doesn't feel very big, but there's enough to wander around for a while without feeling crowded. I can see why people come here just to take a break or enjoy some fresh air.

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.

Running by the water, count me IN!…read more I couldn't capture the beauty of running here if I wanted to. This water...this art...this nature....this ambiance is so motivating. It felt soothing, peaceful. It's so RAW..... The trail connects to Midland Valley Trail, Maple Park, and The Gathering Place. Acres and acres of trail - yeeeessssss Bring water or hydration if you plan to go far. There are water points but i find them to be spread out too far (if you are going far). See you on the trails!!!!!

i'd gone to the park location, along the arkansas river, to meet with a priest from the home parish…read morewhere i've been going to church. the weather on the late afternoon we went was quite beautiful, with a temperature in the 60s to 70s, a mildly cloudy, sunny sky, and frequent breezing wind. the last part of that description was especially welcome on that afternoon, as i'd given the priest a kite on which i'd written sentences from a book we discussed previously and on that afternoon, &demon copperhead& by barbara kingsolver, in which a mentor figure shares with the protagonist a practice of honoring an author of a book he has read by writing sentences from the book on a kite. however, the irony of me imitating the practice from the book, is that while the priest with whom i'd met provides opportunity for open, back and forth conversation, i very much consider him the mentor in our relationship, and by giving him the kite with sentences on it, i was equally, if not moreso, soliciting advice than offering it. and the breezing winds on that specific afternoon allowed us to put the kite in the air, and walk and run with it while sharing casual, though memorable, conversation, and each of us succeeded in avoiding with the kite the many trees in the park, and also the large amount of geese, native to the riverbank area.

from when i'd arrived for first friday art crawl, i was pleasantly surprised by the amount of art…read moreand craft booths, and though i'm not absolutely positive if it really was more than previous visits to the first friday of each month event, the sheer number and average as well as overall quality of the booths stands out among the few visits i've taken to the event, a trend that is perhaps the expectation but merits present appreciation nonetheless. and while i'd not taken a picture of any art from the booth that stands out for me the most, i'll shoutout here the artist in subject, "f. thompson", who depicts city landmarks with mosaic like triangular shapes in the backgrounds of the prints, along with special works, like a large canvas celebrating the city centennial. a booth with terrariums made from reused items and another promoting awareness and discussion of relief effort addressing the horrible attacks against the people of gaza each stands out for me among the booths also. and all that without even mentioning live music that i'd try to begin describing as ethereal, soulful, a sort of gritty electro, but would summarize as good music, really good music, with cool lights over the stage and in the crowd to boot.

place was crazy packed. they had an upcoming artist Wyatt Flores. he was actually really good…read more the vibes and crowded was insanely good for how busy it got.

Very large park that includes the Creek Turnpike Trail that loops through the park and then…read morecontinues along the side of the highway. At the center, a nice sized pond and an open area for play. As parks go, I enjoyed my walk this afternoon here despite the wind and rain. Keep to the side of the trail and try to keep your eye out for bicycles as there is definite debate as to who has the right of way (Hint: it's the pedestrians but when your handlebar hits someone and you dump into the road, it's too late.) Playgrounds, picnic tables under a huge picnic pavilion, a basketball court and a disk golf course round out the other goings on here. Oh, and a dog park. [Review 16279 overall - 111 in Oklahoma - 1785 of 2021.]

Caught a small largemouth on my first cast then it was dead. Lots of turtles and probably panfish…read more If you are fishing for sunfish and bluegill I would suggest live worms.

Just down the road from where I live. This place is my go-to peaceful place. I take walks or just…read moresit and breathe! such a beautiful place. I see people fishing here too.

Really good fishing area.Quiet and beautiful and peaceful.It's paid area to fish for a donation of…read more$5.00.They have a store nearby during business hours.They also have bait

Great park in the heart of Midtown Tulsa. Walking distance from Brookside area. Has a nice trail…read morethat leads to wooded area, tennis court, covered picnic area, and sports field. Located in one of the most desirable places to live in the city.

Zink Park: Funny name, serious park…read more Don't judge this park by its side of the road cover, friends. It has more than meets the eye. Located in a safe & residential spot, this is where I feel OK to let my dog and future kids roam free. Lush trees and nature are well landscaped with clear stone paths. Open fields make perfect kickball, baseball, soccer, and made up games venues. (Has anyone ever played Frying Pan?) There are four beautifully paved tennis courts that are fenced in with lights for night-time play. And, a playground has all the slides you need. Happy playing!

i arrived at the park from the south side, and was able to find the gym location near the north…read morewith relative ease by traversing the trails and sidewalks throughout the park, though i did recognize on the way out of the park that following the path along the west side was the more direct route to avoid walking on the grass. nonetheless, after arriving at the gym, i asked if the front desk attendant was the same person with whom i'd spoken over the phone who told me the gym would likely have open court time from 3:30 to 5. i received a response of no about being the same person, but nevertheless received exemplary assistance with registering at the gym, along with lowering the hoop and learning when the court had a existing reservation. lastly, the court itself was in good, if not excellent, condition, with no identifiable slippage occuring on the hard plastic surface during the hour and change i was there. oh, and by the by, the receptionist told me yesterday the gym will likely have open court hours today also, from around 12:30 to 5.

This terrific park was expanded last September with the large Hope Playground for children of all…read moreabilities. Swings, slides, climbing elements, crawling features, musical instruments, and other attractions will keep parents busy trying to track their excited and energetic offspring. Alongside are several fitness machines for adults.