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Martin Park Nature Center

Martin Park Nature Center

4.7(62 reviews)
18.9 km

I've visited the playground area at Martin Park Nature Center several times since moving to…read moreOklahoma, but this was my first time actually going inside the nature center itself and honestly... it was so much cooler than I expected. The exhibits focus on animals local to Oklahoma and include a mix of live animals, taxidermy displays, and educational models. The space itself is not huge, but it's laid out incredibly well and packed with information without feeling overwhelming. One of my favorite parts was how interactive and welcoming the staff and park rangers were. They seemed genuinely happy to answer questions and engage with kids about the animals and exhibits they were interested in, which made the experience feel much more personal and educational. I also learned that they host both family-focused and adult-focused events throughout the year, which definitely made me want to come back and explore more of what they offer. Another practical bonus: there are bathrooms inside the nature center itself, which is always helpful when spending time at the park. This ended up being such a fun and surprisingly educational afternoon and I'd absolutely recommend it for families, nature lovers, or anyone looking for a low-cost activity in OKC.

I came here on September 17th and just now getting around to writing this. I'm an avid hiker and…read morelove the outdoors. It's been tough the last few months due to the over 100 degree days in a row. I lived in Las Vegas for years and when it hit the hundreds I would drive an hour away to Mt Charleston and hike their many trails and the temperature would be around 25 degrees lower. Unfortunately not a place to do this in Oklahoma that I've found yet. Anyway , this was my first time in Edmond and I had read before about this place in nearby OKC. The one thing that worried me was all the comments about the ticks. I hate ticks ! I decided to go anyway , since I was here and of course my spray that I have for ticks and bugs I left at home , I usually have in my backpack that I keep in my truck. Parking lot was good size and had a couple of port o johns. I talked to a fellow patron and he said he's been pretty lucky about not getting ticks and he does the trails often. I have a military like hat I use for hikes and it has a pull out flap that covers your neck , so I put it on and pulled up my socks. A few steps away from the parking lot is a Ranger Station / Visitor Center. They have a small display , but it is pretty good. Some live animals like turtles swimming , snakes , etc. They have a cool display of different insects and an interactive area with a racoon , owl , and such that you push a button to hear them make their noises. The Ranger was there telling some kids and parents about some animals and such. I was told he is very friendly and helpful. They also have several taxidermy animals like a armadillo , skunk , and a racoons eating cracker jacks. There are lots of trees for coverage from the sun. A lookout deck over a pond filled with turtles sunbathing on platforms. I saw a crane also in the water and a large bird flying above like a hawk or buzzard in the distance. They have several short trails and I'm used to doing much longer ones like 8 or 9 miles , these are like 1 or 2 miles. As I started the first one I met up with a couple of deer. A doe and a fawn. The fawn go a little close to me then walked away then the doe came up to me about 6 feet away. I guess some people may be feeding them and that's why they got so close to a human. I came up to another observation deck with a bunch of stairs you can climb up to. There was a couple people on it. I only did 2 short trails due to how hot it was. I would like to come back again when it is cooler. When I got back to the parking lot I took off my hat and checked it for ticks , took off my shirt and did the same , checked my shoes and laces and socks. No ticks thankfully. I will definitely bring my spray next time. I would hate to get bitten by the ones that will make you no longer able to eat meat without getting sick. That would be terrible since I love bbq , fried chicken , and a good steak. I thought Rocky Mounted Spotted Fever was bad , but dang !

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