Scissortail Park is OKC’s newest urban park. The 36- acre Upper Park offers a variety of engaging experiences, including ornamental gardens and woodlands, a 3.7-acre lake with pedal boats, canoes and kayaks, a children’s playground and interactive sprayground, seasonal roller rink, dog park, picnic grove, restaurant, performance stage and great lawn. The Lower Park extends the core of downtown to the shore of the Oklahoma River making the entire park a 70-acre urban oasis. Lower Park’s focus is on athletic events and pickup sports, with a soccer field, sports pavilion, pickleball courts, futsal court and basketball courts. The Myriad Gardens , our 17-acre public park in downtown, is home to beautiful plants from all over the world, plus seasonal water features, Mo’s Carousel, mixed media art and outdoor fun for all ages. Year-round programming includes a
wide variety of local and regional musical acts, yoga, Zumba and a wide variety of workshops and tours. Inside the Crystal Bridge Conservatory , which is at the center of the garden, is a reflecting pool, plant collections, terraces and a waterfall feature. Wheeler Park , on the southern bank of the Oklahoma River, is known for its iconic Ferris wheel, but is also a great place to hang out, have a picnic, kick back in a hammock or grab some food from one of the frequent food trucks that show up. Will Rogers Park & Gardens is a year-round favorite for gardeners and horticulturalists alike. Located in one of the city’s oldest parks, the 30-acre garden houses a formal rose garden, conservatory, color garden with seasonal blossoms, arboretum and exhibition center.
2. What year did the NBA’s Thunder make OKC their home?
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