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!

whether it was me seeing the roots perform while sitting on a hill, getting my steps in or catching…read morethe scenes for photography, the gathering place came a long way from it being a concept to it being brought to life. i had a previous job that was in the news field so i remember first reading about this place. i've tried the food.. i've walked across all of the paths.. i've seen art galleries.. you'll have to come see for yourself. it can get congested as for parking. coming along riverside can be backed up here & there. that also comes with the events that the gathering place hosts often. they're very local driven just as much as national talent that's been by for live music. it's wild for me to remind myself that it's (already) been 8 years since the park's been in place along with me first hearing about it. the grand opening also took place a day (9/8/18) before my birthday (9/9). i'm set to make a visit later this week & i'm already looking forward to treating myself. i miss the smoothie spot that used to be there.

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.

i'd stopped at the park for a quick picnic dinner on the way home from dining on light fare at a…read morenearby restaurant on brookside. coming from the south on peoria ave, i was pleased to see that the westside of the park along which i'd been walking was that which has the entrance, off peoria and woodward park dr before you get to peoria and 21st heading south, to the hill where our high school cross country team would run hill repeats. and though after dark is not an ideal time for picnicking or running hill repeats, especially the latter considering the lack of lighting on that specific hill, a few large rocks at the base of the hill absolutely sufficed for the picnicking on the light fare of dot honey mustard pretzels i was doing the other night. nonetheless, i've docked a star due to the large construction site at the park, although i'm willing to transfer the energy into providing a reason for a 4 star review to give as close to starpower as i can muster, so long as the park commissioner or leader of coordinating construction company can breakdown what renovations are in progress on an already beautiful, standout public city park ? and by the by, you can enter the park from 21st st at rockford ave, but just would need to drive a little further around the perimeter to reach an interior parking lot as opposed to driving up the hill off peoria and woodward park dr.

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.

I visited Chandler Park in Tulsa today. First time visiting and I was impressed with the beauty of…read morethe bluffs & views of the city. I appreciate the interpretive signs along the walking path providing the history of the park. I love that the trail is accessible, and the further you walk back you find yourself in a wooded area where the trail leaves the pavement, climbing in and around the bluffs. The park has so much to offer including disc golf, picnic areas, playground etc. There is plenty of parking and clean flushing facilities.

I have no idea how this place isn't a raging 5 stars, this on top of the gathering place is one of…read moremy favorite parks in all of tulsa! The hiking trails are extensive, family friendly and also so so rad! They have the ancient trail which you get to walk through these insane rock formations, it feels so grounding and cool to walk through something thats been here for centuries! They have 2 disc golf courses which is nice so if one course is busy, you have another to play on! Never congested, they have a massive splash pad for summer, ample grounds for picnics, lounging ect.

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.

For as long as I've been living here, Guthrie Green always came through on a few things such as art…read morefestivals, music performances & food trucks. Their musician selections are impressive that includes local acts, which is a plus because there's so much talent Tulsa (& surrounding cities) have to offer. As stated before, food trucks is something I always look forward to, especially while working in the area during lunchtime. Guthire Green hosts a Food Truck Wednesday that takes place from 11am - 1/2pm (it's seasonal). The food trucks usually have different rotations. Selections from tacos to lemonades to Greek food. Mayfest, Hip Hop 918, (part of) Tulsa Tough... Guthrie Green is included in a lot of events Downtown with it being in the middle of Downtown Tulsa. There are restaurants well within walking distance, art galleries as well. The baseball field is maybe 5 mins away. Can't forget First Friday!! Be sure to stay up to date with events listed on their website. They do a good job posting about events on social media as well.

There is a mix of street and paid parking spots around Guthrie Green. There are a variety of…read moreevents held here throughout the year. Live music, all kinds of craft vendors, food trucks, movies and so much more can be found here. First Friday is a pretty popular event where you can stroll by the different tables, listen to music and grab some food. The only downside is finding decent parking, it might be a trek.

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

Quiet and relaxing fishing lake. The fishing docks are nice sized with seating. The walkway half…read morethe way around the lake is nice with benches every so often. Peaceful.

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.