TOGETHER SQUARE IN OKC
Sheridan Ave between Hudson & Walker Ave Together Square, an Energy Assist project, was built through a partnership with OG&E and Team Griffin Foundation in an effort to provide more green space downtown. The project was recently awarded the 2020 Community Spirit Award from OKC Beautiful. Adjacent to Myriad Gardens, the side-by-side basketball and futsal courts are open for public use daily between 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. The Myriad Gardens Foundation coordinates reservations and rentals of the grounds for private events, and organizers host workshops and other special events throughout the year. To learn more, visit myriadgardens.org/togethersquare. Nearby, another community basketball court sits at the southwest corner of Hudson and Reno Avenues. The court is home to The Cage basketball league and is open from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. seven days a week.
Dream Court at Parmele Park 1308 N Janeway Ave, Moore
The Moore community celebrated the opening of a Dream Court this past fall in grand fashion with country music star and Moore resident Toby Keith and Nancy Lieberman in attendance. A basketball hall of famer and friend of Keith, Lieberman has helped build 86 Dream Courts across the nation to further the mission of providing kids a place to play. The Moore project is her foundation’s latest contribution. Families can challenge each other to a game of hoops on the high-performance, college-size court during regular park hours.
Creekside Bike Park 2217 E Lindsey St, Norman Creekside Bike Park opened in September 2019 in response to residents’ requests for a close-to- home option to make the sport more accessible to kids. The 12-acre park was designed to offer families a progressive way to test their bike skills on features ranging from basic to advanced, including hills, a drop zone, jump line, a technical skills area and children’s biking playground.
Midtown Bocce Ball Courts NW 9th St & Hudson Ave An unused parking lot turned community gathering space, the Midtown Bocce Ball courts offer residents and visitors an active hangout. The two full-size courts are open year round and are free to use. Organizers have provided all the supplies needed for a friendly game, including an eye-catching mural detailing the rules of the game, an especially nice feature for beginners.
22 METROFAMILYMAGAZINE.COM / APRIL 2020
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