Five New Playgrounds to Visit in Summer 2024
Do you have a favorite Tulsa-area playground? With so many to choose from, we wanted to highlight some new options from the past year!
1. Hope Playground at Whiteside Park
Hope Playground opened in September 2023 at Whiteside Park, 4009 S. Pittsburg Ave. This gorgeous playground is fully accessible so that people of all abilities can enjoy the equipment. The bright colors are designed to help with spatial orientation, and there are accessible slides, merry-go-rounds, swings and restrooms. cityoftulsa.org
2. Jenks Riverwalk
Photo by Annie Tyndall
Jenks Riverwalk’s new playground opened in early April 2024. The 4,000-square-foot playground features “the largest rotomolded slide in the world, an Eagles Nest play area, and Muscogee Nation culturally significant design elements such as canoes, clan animals, and more” (facebook.com/jenksriverwalk). It is located at 300 Riverwalk Terrace, near Marble Slab Creamery and Andolini’s. jenksriverwalk.com
3. Tulsa Air and Space Museum
Blast off! at Tulsa Air and Space Museum’s new space- and rocket-themed play area (3624 N. 74th E. Ave.). Beyond enjoying the out-of-this-world equipment, visitors will have a fantastic view of Tulsa International Airport’s runway! tulsamuseum.org
4. Elam Park in Broken Arrow
Courtesy City of Broken Arrow
Elam Park will be an exciting new addition to Broken Arrow, located at 2900 W. Florence St. Phase I of the park will open this summer and features a large adaptive destination playground, restrooms, a tree grove gathering area and more. brokenarrowok.gov
5. Washington Irving River Park
Connecting Washington Irving Memorial Park (13700 S. Memorial Dr., Bixby) and Harmony Bridge in Bixby, Washington Irving River Park features a vibrant playground, with equipment kids of all ages can enjoy. Families will be grateful for the new restroom facility and shaded areas. Head toward the river for a riverside beach play area and porch-style swings overlooking the river. Bring bug spray! bixbyok.gov
Coming Soon:
Chandler Park is working on a new Nature Center, set to open fall 2024! Follow @chandlerparktulsa on Facebook for updates.
