Elmer Thomas Park in Lawton, OK is not the most fascinating park ever…read more It was good enough for us back on July 26, 2025. My dog certainly appreciated it. We didn't stay here super long as I started getting anxious about the long drive back home. It's a public park. Free parking. There was a playground. A decent sized lake. Walking/running path. I stopped here mainly because the Comanche National Museum and Cultural Center is just a few hundred yards away. Go touch grass! Your brain and heart will thank you.

Don't get too excited about this area. Not much to see when it comes to scenery no matter what…read moreseason of the year it is. But I do have to say that at least they attempt to do something seasonally and on holidays. It can be better though. PROS: - Walking/ Running cemented and dirt trail around the park. - A huge, but not well kept playground near the pond. - Pond you can fish and small boat but hardly anything to fish. - Splash park (not very well maintained bc some fountain play equipment are stained and looks like build up algae) and some are not operational. - Seasonal / Holiday attractions (I.e. Christmas lights, Small pop up flea market and tents, drive thru seasonal/ holiday attractions. Etc) - Two Museums near park - Small dog walk CONS: - Ponds is filled will turtles so fishing is hard and not stocked - Minor attractions that could be more - Pricey when it comes to asking to establish an event of some sort - Maintenance on the parks and facility around the park aren't maintained well

This is an absolutely reworked park. I used to worry about bringing the kids here because it was…read moregorgeous and made all out of wood, but it was hard to keep an eye on them. It had gotten rundown after all wood only last so long. They voted to refurbished the park and this is what they ended up with. This is nice as well almost as nice lake Helen Park. I love all of the seating, has canopies over it for people to sit and they've got all kinds of equipment. The kids can play on climb on and explore. Young kids to old people are hanging out here. It's for everyone. There's just so much nice wide open room that you don't feel crowded here there's trash cans by everything where you could throw your trash away after you're done snacking or drinking or whatever you happen to be doing at the time but the nice thing about the Kidzone is it so wide open you can see everything now I cannot wait until summer to see how the little miniature splash pad is. They also have the tennis courts and a basketball goal for you to play basketball.

Glad that they made 3 new attractions after some time, with another playground, to a splash pad,…read morethen a waterpark, this would be a fun park to choose from which one.

After our third visit to this mountain state park I'm happy to say it is one of my happy places! I…read morefeel pretty lucky only having to drive about 45 minutes to get here, it's well worth the drive! I've seen many beautiful beaches from Florida to Puerto Rico but this hike and midway views are the best, this particular hike is the first left turn inside the park (if I can find the actually name I will edit it in) it has a distinctive orange barn roof and fencing that you can't really miss, we did try and go to info where a sweet young girl pointed out this trail and way to many other things for us to follow along with so we went with this trail and have stuck to it, it can take 15 to 3 hours of hiking and exploring delinks on the type of hiker you are lol are you there for the exercise and views or the fresh air and appreciation you know!

Gorgeous relaxed easy trip for Rest and hiking, biking and camp houses near the lake beachread more

Our kids love this park! Nearly every time we pass through Vernon on a trip, we stop here to let…read morethem take a break from the car ride. It has a nice playground, plenty of swings, a climbing dome, and some musical instruments to play. There is a large gazebo that would be perfect for having a picnic! Right beside the park there are some water activities, but we haven't checked those out yet so I can't comment on those. The only thing I'm not impressed with are the bathrooms...very simple, not very clean, and I don't recall seeing any soap, although I could have missed it. Overall it's a great place to let your kids run around and explore!

Local city park with with a large Auditorium that plays free movies in the summer. The park also…read morehosts a couple of free concerts throughout the year as well as the Friendship Festival in the fall. A couple of well maintained Girls Softball fields with large seating area. A large sports area with covered Basketball Court. The majority of the Walk & Bike Path runs through this park. A large Community Center located on the south edge of the park. Couple nicely shade gazebos. Scenic bridge used by many for special photo sessions. Large pond with ducks, fish, and turtles. The local Skateboard Park is located to the west of this park, next to The Burkburnett Boys & Girls Club. I myself often use the Bike Path in the evening with a long ride. A very nice path to use for biking, walking, or jogging.

A great place for the entire family to enjoy time and have fun. The playground across the street…read moreis amazing

Another day trip from OKC took us to Holy City, OK. Thts the actual name. the site features…read morestructures like Pilate's Judgment Hall, Herod's Court, the Garden of Gethsemane, and a chapel modeled after Christ Church in Alexandria, Virginia. The perform a passion play called the prince of peace which first ran during Easter 1926. Make sure you wear good solid shoes as there are many rocky areas. The site also has a memorial for the Oklahoma City bombing victims, a Veterans Walkway, and an 11-foot marble Christ statue. This past April they performed the 100th annual play.

What an interesting place! In 1920's, a preacher decided to build a replica of the holy land and…read moreJerusalem. By 1934, his quest was complete. There are multiple buildings and structures to remind you of the Holy Land. Each year the annual Easter pageant is held here. 2025 will be the 100 year anniversary. The inside of the chapel is quite beautiful. If you're a Christian like myself and Glenda, so things are quite touching And meaningful. Well worth stopping if you're in the area. It's a short drive from Medicine Park, Oklahoma, which you definitely need to see! Glenda took way more pictures than I did.

GREAT getaway just hours drive away…read more Hiking backcountry backpacking Wilderness wildlife

There's just so many things to say that are wonderful about this gem. We were told at the visitor…read morecenter that it is the second largest visited refuge in North America. The bison are truly breathtaking. If you get the chance to see them sit and watch for a while. We were able to do some hiking and picnic. There's also camping and fishing and boating, but we didn't do any of that on this trip. We picked up lots of pamphlets at the visitor center, so we can come back again and try again. They have lots of help at the visitor center and are glad to answer questions. They also have a great little gift shop if you want to pick up a treasure or a Momento for your visit. We took the time to take the scenic drive up to the top of Mount Scott walked around, took lots of photos. We met people from all over the world up there. It was pretty amazing. I can't wait to go back and do some more hiking. We did stop on the side of the road to look at the Longhorn cattle. There are some of the original stock from back on the turn-of-the-century or release from the bloodline it's pretty neat all these things that you can do while you're here visiting I highly recommend it. It's a great adventure not just for families but just solo if you wanna get out and explore.

This park is one of the best we've seen! There's a splash pad and a separate park & walk about…read morebathrooms and heater fountain. The only problem we had was the littles getting hurt by the bigger kids on the water slide because ya hard to wait until the baby's are out before they go (easy solved with paying attention and watching)

Nice small neighborhood splash pad and park. Wish I lived in this neighborhood! This was an amazing…read moreget away for 5he kids.

Probably the nicest park and natural venue in the city. Curb your enthusiasm. Hot, humid, down…read morestream from a graveyard and the municipal motor pool. The Falls are adjacent to the freeway overpass, and are inoperative Don't plan more than 15 minutes in this place

Such a big and beautiful park! Great spot for a hike, walk the dog, play with the kids, or…read moreexperience solitude. It's a little gem!

This review is for the playground at Fair Park. A lot of potential but also a lot of hazards. My…read morekiddos clothing was ripped in the rusted out slide. I'm grateful it wasn't his flesh but it could of been and for that reason, several items need to be repaired or removed. Look forward to seeing some updates to this park.

Childress, Tx Fair Park is very relaxing, peaceful and clean. The lake looks good for fishing. A…read morevariety of friendly ducks and a good walking /running trail circle the lake. A good place to bring a picnic or just take a break. It is only a few blocks from main hwy for east access.