I have now attended Pride at Scissortail Park two years in a row and both times were amazing. The organizers did an outstanding job and the park continues to be a wonderful addition to the OKC community. I always love visiting Scissortail Park, whether it is for the farmers markets, Ballet Under the Stars, or just a peaceful walk. It is beautiful, thoughtfully designed, and exactly what our city needed. Go for a visit soon! read more

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It's nice having a place downtown where you can just walk around without feeling surrounded by traffic the whole time. Most evenings I'll do a lap around the lake, cross the Skydance Bridge, then find a bench for a few minutes before heading home. Watching the sunset with the skyline in the background is probably my favorite part. read more

This is a beautiful park with a nice wide open area to kick or throw a ball or play or just lay on a blanket and hang out. Lots of families and young people. That's a nice way to spend an evening after the sun is going down and it's not quite so hot read more

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While in downtown OKC, we took a stroll around Scissortail Park, which is a 70-acre urban oasis extending from the core of downtown Oklahoma City to the shore of the Oklahoma River. The 40-acre Upper Park and 30-acre Lower Park are open, and the Skydance Bridge connects the two sections. The Upper Park includes amenities and spaces for programmed events, while the Lower Park was designed to be more reflective of the natural environment around Oklahoma City. Home of a lake, concert stage, Union Station and many other venues, this is a beautiful setting in the center of OKC. read more

Scissortail Park - Sky dance bridge - Parks Near Me - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

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What a great natural space to break up the city streets of downtown! This lovely park is a great place to take a walk, go for a run, or look for wildlife. I walked or jogged here in the mornings during a recent work trip and am very glad that I did. I saw herons, ducks, rabbits, various local bird species, and more. The park is conveniently located right across from the convention center and Omni hotel but is a nature oasis! read more

this is a great park. lovely walking loop and well lit at night. nice views around of the city lights. read more

Scissortail Park - Parks Near Me - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

OKAY OHKAYCEE. I see you. MAPS really blessed the city with this jewel of a public park. This is a humungous space with so much to see and do. This park has expanded a lot over the years apparently and have added the South side of the park within the past couple of years, which is honestly where I spend most of my time at. There are soccer fields, basketball courts, and pickleball courts galore. There's even an outdoor skating rink which has some grid textured flooring to help the beginner skaters (aka me). There are usually weekend events happening if the weather permits, and there's always so much to do in this lovely space. Excellent spot for families, bikers, joggers, and everyone in between. read more

Scissortail Park - Lower scissortail pickleball courts - Parks Near Me - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

This is a great park in OKC!! It's actually 2 parks in one, connected by the Skydance Bridge which goes over Interstate 40! On one side there are basketball and tennis courts with plenty of paved walking trails. On the other side is a lake, a skating rink and a performance stage. I didn't get a chance to stay here as long as I would have liked to, seems like a good area to be at in the summer!! read more

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Scissortail park lake shape like scissor. It is great park to roam at night. The lake has boathouse with lake paddle boat rental. They host midweek Wednesday farmers market from May to September. The park parking is paid on the street side. The park connected to the Skydance Bridge. Park is bid for special event and venue. Especially the July 4 fireworks. At night time, the skyline light is beautiful. Many come here for night jogging. read more

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The park is nice, but they experience is a lack of human satisfaction park. Rangers here are rude and disrespectful. They don't have proper words to actually want to talk to people. If they're rules. Please not them. Everywhere in the park. So people are able to see. can't follow a rules that we can't see. read more

This was such a beautiful little area. I wish we had more time to explore it. There was a lot of life and activity going on. The location is easily accessible from multiple areas in the city. It was like a little island surrounded by busy streets on each side. There was a little pond we were able to walk around and another little path with flowers. Then you have the skydance bridge which is looks like a pair of scissors. I believe this is where Scissortail Pak gets its namesake since it looks like a pair of scissors. All throughout the path there was a playground and other little sculptures. There were tons of people sitting on a hill having picnics or just relaxing. There wasn't any music or events when we were there, but I am sure that is something that happens often. I thought this was a nice little oasis from the city and a great free way to spend time. read more

Scissortail park is the heart of OKC. Today I took some pictures around the park, but have attended many events and general visits to walk and enjoy the fresh air over the years. The marathon for the OKC bombing remembrance has the finish line here every years. Many concerts and events during the year. Love the farmers market during the summer too. A little disappointed it's $1 per hour to park here. Should be free for OKC locals. Nonetheless, plenty of trails to walk and grass to run and play. Perfect for families and visitors from all over. read more

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Have went here for yoga, concerts, and many festivals over the past years. The city keeps the park so clean and maintained. It is also so safe, I never feel uncomfortable while here. It has great amenities. read more

This a splendid setting and effort toward urban renewal. Really, hands-down one of the most impressive park additions I've seen nationally. Great job Oklahoma City. My experience is limited to what I've seen during multiple stays at the Omni, but it is impressive. Oklahoma City is making great strides downtown, be it in the creation of spaces like this or the new Olympic training and rowing space along the river. Wow. read more

Pretty cool park in the Heart of OKC! Bathrooms seem to be well taken care of. Splash pad was a good time. On another visit the park play toys were enjoyed by my daughters. No a fan of paying to park.... however I get it...you have to maintain the area with funds from somewhere. We will return. Respectfully, Bryan Yukon, Oklahoma read more

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I wish I could share the music! It's such a nice vibe. I love the different groups showcasing tonight and the crowd came out in groves. We need more projects for all the people at Sissortail it was a great evening to listen to great music and people watch of course. read more

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I love Scissortail park this is one of the reasons I enjoy living in Oklahoma City. The free events, farmers market. concerts and exercise classes are always excellent and enjoyable. The park is well kept and a peaceful place to walk in. read more

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I can't believe I've never been here. Honestly, never was too interested, but glad we decided to take the boys over the weekend. We tried to do everything the park offered. We walked on the scissortail bridge that overlooked I-40. You could see downtown too. After the bridge we walked by the water, and then let the kids play in the play area. They seemed to enjoy this wooden spider area where they climbed for almost 3 hours. There were tons of people when we went so, we had to watch our kids like a hawk. There were also some food trucks when we went so, if you were to get hungry or thirsty there were convenient options available at the park. Overall, my family and I enjoyed this park and would definitely return. read more

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We we're passing by and decided to stop by. This park is beautiful. There were beautiful flowers and grass area. We decided to order done ice cream and walk around the park. My son played at the park for a while. They had nice clean bathrooms here. Definitely worth stopping by. read more

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How have I not reviewed this place! We come often and absolutely love it here and the jewelry added addition. We love spark bc they are pet friendly and will come out to take our order. Everything here is amazing and if you get the chance to visit you will not be disappointed. They do live events and much more. Check out their website and Facebook page to stay up to date. read more

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Not for "holiday lights" event. They advertised so much about their lights, yada yada yada so we went. No lights. Anywhere. Union Station was the only lame "light show" and the rest of the park was dark. Thank goodness for the lights of the commerce around them. Other than that we were all bored. Toward the end of our walk there was a small light display where we were able to get pics but other than that it was a flop. My grandchildren were bored out of their mind until we found the playground with the slides. Everyone we spoke with was as baffled as we. Most people we spoke with were also looking for these light displays they advertised so much. read more

Scissortail Park - Single light display - Parks Near Me - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

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It's always a great time at Scissortail Park! Spring is here and the Farmer's Market is open. Bring your kite and let it fly!!! read more

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Wonderful place in the city to spend a nice day outside whether it be picnicking or taking a walk. They're starting to revamp the surrounding area with things like The Social Capital right across the street. read more

Scissortail Park - Night walk around the pond - Parks Near Me - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

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It is awesome and only going to get better as surrounding area is developed. The horticultural design is sentimental to the State and its history with the stories you'll read and hear The two ponds offer some exciting water related activities like paddle boats and they even offer ADA compliant vessels The stage is placed in front of a well manicured lawn; a little hill starts to incline about 100 yards away that creates a stadium "seating" type of landscape design. It is awesome for people who want to view events but be out of the crowd There is an area that can be used for some body weight and aerobic exercises; It's like an adult jungle gym. The entire park is an amazing area to walk, jog, or run around except for when a crap condition vehicle passes by and emits uncontrolled exhaust and fuel stenches Opening weekend was spectacular and organized very well. Citizens had an awesome night, but goodness golly I couldn't believe how many people were interested in littering, and being okay with it I look forward to the events that will be held here read more

Scissortail Park - Parks Near Me - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

When I'm at Scissortail, I can see the future. A time very soon, when we are all out and about, masked but not paranoid, careful but not OCD. When we know our kids can't get our parents sick, and we're not worried about spritzing their hands with sanitizer every few minutes. There's a bright golden haze on the meadow, public art and installations abound, and life feels a little bit less like a dystopian novel, and more like the life we all imagined when this park 70-acre, $132 million park opened with a rock concert to a crowd of 28,000. We tracked down the Planters Peanut mobile a few weeks ago in Bricktown, and then took the streetcar to Scissortail. We have been so careful, but it was the beginning of "Spring Break" (or whatever the equivalent is when your kids have been in school for 10 days since November lol). We decided to hit up the park via the streetcar, and it was such a great experience. We loved the children's area, even on a cold-ish and windy-ish day. And even though we spent a long time there, it felt as if we barely scratched the surface of this amazing park. The kids had a great time on the playground equipment, and we had fun watching them wear themselves out. I can't wait until I'm fully vaccinated in a few weeks. I plan to enjoy all this park has to offer, from the Farmers Market to the Night Market, and from the walking trails to concerts and food trucks. I'm so glad we have this here, and this is another place where I can imagine the future of the city. I can't wait to see how much prettier it will get over the course of my lifetime as the trees get bigger and all the native plants really take hold. read more

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Scissortail Park is an amazing park, whether you are planning a picnic, taking a walk or attending an event this park is an amazing place for any of the above. It's located in downtown OKC, but when you are in the park you forget you are downtown, especially if you are in the southern portion of the park. There are very few buildings surrounding the southern portion of the park and a lake, which makes this portion very peaceful and relaxing. If you sit or walk in the northern portion of the park, you can see the amazing backdrop of OKC. This park is a great place to visit for all, with plenty of activities and scenery. read more

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A gem in the city! We absolutely love going here. We've been when it snowed, we've been at the start of spring & we've been when it's hot. Just gorgeous! They have a lot of events going on for everyone to enjoy! Definitely check out their social media pages or even their website for events. Music, movies, yoga, basketball, pickleball, farmers markets - it's just an amazing spot with so much always going on & it doesn't hurt how beautiful it is. read more

Wow OKC! Every time I come back to visit, the city has only shown improvements. Light rail, now an amazing, beautiful park. Much of it is still under construction so I only wonder how beautiful it must be when all is finished and done. The playground area is well done with treated wood, and lights are LED and energy efficient. Lots of community area. Even life savers near the water. Just impressed on all fronts. I just hope the city maintains it well and you could be looking at a better Austin. read more

Scissortail Park - AMAZING!! - Parks Near Me - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

This was my first visit to the park that I've been hearing about for over a year. It was beautifully landscaped, with lots of activities going on. People were visiting booths for the farmer's market, children were playing on the playground, and many folks were just enjoying the perfect weather. There was music, a coffee shop and a game of football going on too. So, something for everyone! It is a great place to have a walk along the river; many people had their dogs out enjoying the park as well. The playground has several fun pieces of play equipment, and there are clean bathrooms within the playground area too. This park is a great addition to the downtown OKC area! read more

Scissortail Park - Beautiful spring flowers blooming and a large playground area - Parks Near Me - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

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Hands down my favorite outdoor space in all of Oklahoma City! It just keeps getting better and better! I've been in all seasons and there is something remarkable no matter when you visit! From the native plants, thoughtful walking trails, food trucks, market events. It's wonderful! I love the Farmer's Market & the Christmas Holiday events have been spectacular! read more

Scissortail Park - Parks Near Me - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

We been here a few times and it's always been fun. Last time we were here we brought our granddaughter to play on playground. She had so much fun she hated to leave. This time, I brought my daughter to see her boyfriend that moved to Del City. He likes to take her out to eat and we usually stop at a park before heading home. We waited to come today till it started to cool down. The kids was wanting to ride the paddleboats ($12.00/45 min. ride up to 4 people in case you're wondering, they stop at 8:30pm) today but it was going to be a 45 min. wait. So we're not doing that this evening, instead I'm sitting in the shade by the water and the kids are walking around. I had no clue that her boyfriend was so scared of water either. Usually we see a lot of people walking their dogs here too or going to the dog park but not today. I like the lights here at night, they're so beautiful, though I think we'll just stay today till around 8:30pm so we don't get home too late. If you ever wanting to come to a park this is one of the newest, nicest ones there is in Oklahoma City. It's massive in size and contains a lot of things to do. We're repeat visitors here. read more

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We went at night to walk over the bridge! What a gorgeous park!!! So much parking available, port-a-potties if you needed them later in the evening. So much walking space and seemed incredibly safe! This would be a great place to run/walk, bring the family, or enjoy for a date. While we couldn't get good pics of everything because it wasn't all lit up, there is plenty to explore. read more

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Beautiful park to walk thru. Perfectly kept Lots of ducks swimming and scenery is so peaceful. read more

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Really pretty to walk around at night, lights on. Stream and pond are really pleasant too. Lots of people during at night and during the day, plenty of parking but was pretty full both during the day and night. Park is pretty big, has a bridge going over the highway and goes to nowhere. Nice spot to walk around! read more

Enjoy going to the monthly farmers markets. Always great vendors out there, really enjoy the vintage pop up shops and taco trucks!

Beautiful, easy to access, and well laid out To quote fellow Yelper Julie S., "'m so glad we have this here, and this is another place where I can imagine the future of the city. I can't wait to see how much prettier it will get over the course of my lifetime as the trees get bigger and all the native plants really take hold." read more

Absolutely loved this park in the middle of the city. Lots to do for the whole family. Beautiful spaces and plenty of space and walk ways. Go check it out if you have the time. read more

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Sunday Afternoon Stroll in the Park! We parked just south of the park and walked northward near the paddle boats and pond, past the newly opened dog park, and beyond the flowers and hillside, to an open meadow. I can't wait to see how the flowers bloom in the spring and summer! The grasses were flowing with the wind in graceful movements, as if dancing while we walked merrily by. There was a little cafe house, but it hadn't yet opened. I hope it sells pastries and coffee! Well done, OKC! read more

Scissortail Park - Parks Near Me - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

I just love the beauty of Scissortail Park. My hubby and I enjoyed opening day of OSU-OKC Farmers Market on April 3, 2021. We enjoyed the numerous vendors and got some fresh produce, and other yummy treats! It was nice to get out and catch the start of Spring starting to bloom. I wish I lived closer to be able to enjoy this park all season long. We definitely will be back!! read more

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Clean, a great place to walk our dog, and in a great area! The water front is super cute and there's benches to sit.