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May 29, 2025

Swim with OKC Parks!

Summer has arrived! Both of the OKC Parks Family Aquatic Centers are open, and swimmers of all ages are already diving in. 

• Earlywine Family Aquatic Center, 3101 SW 119th St.
• Will Rogers Family Aquatic Center, 3201 N. Grand Blvd.

Here are the key things to know when visiting the aquatic centers:

• Hours: The aquatic centers are open Tuesdays through Sundays from May 24 through Aug. 3. Hours are 1 to 6 p.m. The aquatic centers are closed on Mondays, including holidays. The centers will have a back-to-school schedule of 1 to 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays from Saturday, Aug. 9, through Sunday, Aug. 31.
• Admission: Admission at each venue is $6 for adults, $5 for children age 3-17, $5 for seniors age 55 and older, $4 for non-swimmers, and free for age 2 and younger. Children age 12 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.
• Season Passes: Season passes are available for $150 for a family of four, with additional members $35 each. Individual passes are $45. All passes are valid for both aquatic centers and can be purchased at the centers or okc.gov/aquatics.
• Concessions: Concession stands sell drinks and food with prices ranging from $1 to $5.
• Cashless Payments: Beginning this summer, both OKC Parks aquatic centers will be cashless. Visitors can use credit or debit cards. Visa, Mastercard and Discover are accepted.

OKC Parks also operates one community pool. Northeast Community Pool, 1226 NE 33rd St., will be open June 10 through Aug. 3. 

Spraygrounds are also open citywide!

Currents & Creatures

1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 7

Martin Park Nature Center, 5000 W Memorial Road

Cost: FREE

Join us for a day of aquatic critter exploration! Walk through several stations to explore how water shapes Oklahoma and impacts animals, big and small. Take a dive and look at the critters that live in the park's pond and learn about the bigger inhabitants such as the catfish and snapping turtles! Our special guests will teach attendees about the wildlife that call Oklahoma's waterways home. After visiting all stations, participants can earn a Riparian Ranger sticker badge. This come-and-go event is for all ages. 

Daylily 101

10 a.m. Saturday, June 7

Will Rogers Gardens, 3400 NW 36th Street

Cost: $5

Central Oklahoma Daylily Society member Dena Ellis will give an introduction to the world of daylilies, their characteristics, forms and patterns. Learn the best ways to plant and care for them in an Oklahoma garden.

Adaptive Pickleball Clinic

6-7 p.m. Mondays in June

Woodson Gym, 3403 S May Ave., Oklahoma City, OK 73119

Cost: FREE

Come join OKC Parks for this four-week adaptive pickleball clinic! This clinic is tailored to bring the best out of each participant. Both new and experienced players can benefit from the competition and fun! This clinic is open at adults 18 and older with any type of special needs. 

Summer Camp openings

This summer, we'll share camps that still have openings to help families plan for their school-age children. These are the remaining camps with openings for this summer: 

• June 2-4: Skateboard clinic for ages 13-17.
• June 2-6: Explorers Camp: In Our HeyDay for ages 6-12. 
• June 2-13: Performing Arts Camp production of "Princess and the Pauper" for ages ages 6-12 and ages 13-17.
• June 9-13: Explorers Camp: Pins of Fury for ages 6-12. 
• July 9-13: Outdoor Adventure Camp for ages 8-12 and ages 13-14. 
• June 16-18: Skateboard clinic for ages 6-12 and ages 13-17.
• June 16-20: Explorers Camp: Myths and Legends for ages 6-12. 
• June 23-27: Explorers Camp: Ninja Academy for ages 6-12.
• June 23-27: Youth Artists Camp for ages 6-12.
• June 23 through July 3: Performing Arts Camp production of "Magic Treehouse: The Knight at Dawn Kids" for ages 6-12 and ages 13-17.
• June 30 through July 3: Explorers Camp: Community Quest for ages 6-12.
• July 1-31: Kidz Rock at Minnis Lakeview Community Center for ages 6-12.
• July 7-11: Explorers Camp: Deep Sea Explorers for ages 6-12.
• July 14-18: Explorers Camp: Homesteaders for ages 6-12. 
• July 14-25: Performing Arts Camp production of "Something Rotten Jr." for ages 13-17.
• July 21-25: Explorers Camp: All Science Points to Summer Camp for ages 6-12. 
• July 21-25: Youth Artists Camp for ages 6-12.
• July 28 through August 1: Explorers Camp: Winter in July for ages 6-12.
• August 1-8: Kidz Rock at Minnis Lakeview Community Center for ages 6-12.
• August 1-8: Kidz Rock at Pitts Community Center for ages 6-12.
• August 1-8: Kidz Rock at Southern Oaks Community Center for ages 6-12.
• August 4-8: Explorers Camp: Party in the USA for ages 6-12.

Free or Low-Cost Activities

May 29 through June 9

Get Your Move On!

Our FREE walking/running club will meet each Saturday morning at a different location through the OKC Parks system. We stretch together and then hit the trail. For more information, contact Mason Walker at (405) 297-3219 or mason.walker@okc.gov.

• Saturday, May 31 — 9 a.m. at Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W Reno. Meet by the carousel.

• Saturday, June 7 — 9 a.m. at Douglass Park, 900 Frederick Douglass Ave. Meet at the gazebo and picnic tables. 

Johnnie L. Williams Municipal Gym

720 NW 8th St., Oklahoma City, OK 73102

• Drop-In Basketball – Every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 1 to 5 p.m. $2.

Martin Park Nature Center

5000 W Memorial Rd., Oklahoma City, OK 73142

• Scales and Tails – Saturday, May 31 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free.

• Currents & Creatures – Saturday, June 7 from 1 to 4 p.m. Free.

Minnis Lakeview Community Center

12520 NE 36th St., Oklahoma City, OK 73084

• Sit & Get Fit – Every Friday from 9 to 10 a.m. Free.

• Minnis Open Gym – Every Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. Free.

Pete White Health and Wellness Center

4021 S Walker Ave., Oklahoma City, OK 73109

• Beaded Jewelry – Every Tuesday from 12 to 1:45 p.m. Free.

• Mexican Train Dominoes – Every Wednesday from 2 to 3 p.m. Free.

Pitts Community Center

1920 N Kate Ave., Oklahoma City, OK 73111

• NE OKC Farmers Market – Every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free.

Southern Oaks Community Center

400 SW 66th St., Oklahoma City, OK, 73139

• Drop-in Steel Combat – Every Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. $3.

• Adaptive Variety Class – Every Monday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Free.

Will Rogers Gardens

3400 NW 36th St., Oklahoma City, OK 73112

• Bonsai Q&A and Demonstration – Saturday, June 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free.

• Daylily 101: Or, How to Get Hooked on Daylilies – Saturday, June 7 from 10 to 11 a.m. $5.

Will Rogers Senior Center

3501 Pat Murphy Dr., Oklahoma City, OK 73112

• Chickenfoot Dominoes – Every Monday from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Free.

• Tatting – Every Wednesday from 1 to 3 p.m. Free.

Willa D. Johnson Recreation Center

909 Frederick Douglass Ave., Oklahoma City, OK 73117

• Art Exploration – Every Monday and Wednesday from 1 to 2 p.m. $5.

• Cooking Skills – Every Friday from 3 to 4:30 p.m. $5.

Woodson Gym

3403 S May Ave., Oklahoma City, OK 73119

• Drop-In Basketball – Every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. $2.

For a complete list of OKC Parks events and programs visit okc.gov/parks.