
Green Collar Careers
Whether you are interested in art, business, education, science, or technology, a career in horticulture might be worth considering. Making an impact in the world

The Floral Heart Project
The Floral Heart Project, a COVID-19 memorial effort, will lay floral hearts in cities and towns across the United States in conjunction with a National

Taking Flight: Light as a Feather
New sculpture design lifts off “Taking Flight: Light as a Feather” is a 31-foot-high, 14,000-pound sculpture resembling a feather floating to the ground that is

Make Your Mark at Scissortail Park this Holiday Season, New Year, and Beyond
A commemorative bench plaque is a wonderful way to celebrate a special occasion, leave a legacy in memory or honor of someone special, or give

‘Tis the Season at Scissortail Park
‘Tis the Season at Scissortail Park To sparkle, to shine, to sip, to dine; To shop, to sing, to wonder, to ring! An all-new light

OKC Leaders Break Ground on Scissortail Park’s Lower Park
Construction is under way on Scissortail Park’s 30-acre Lower Park in the heart of Oklahoma City, as civic leaders broke ground on the project Friday.

Rollin’ With the Cool Kids
What does Oklahoma City have in common with Venice Beach, Peachtree City, Washington D.C., Brooklyn, and Cincinnati? At first glance you might think not a

Adventure Road features Scissortail Park
New on the Adventure Road blog: An Introduction to Scissortail Park! Adventure Road shares some of their favorite activities and places to chill while visiting

Oklahoma City’s MAPS 3 Scissortail Park earns national and regional engineering awards
There is already cause for celebration at Scissortail Park, even though its first birthday is about two months away. The park, a crown jewel of Oklahoma

Union Station celebrates anniversary
THIS DAY IN HISTORY On July 15, 1931, Oklahoma City Union Station Depot opened. The station served OKC from 1931 until 1967. It was listed

Introducing a new live concert series
UPDATED ANNOUNCEMENT: Several weeks ago, Scissortail Park announced a new live music series intended to bring the community together in an outdoor space with ample

OSU-OKC Farmers Market at Scissortail Park Partners with Shape Your Future
The OSU-OKC Farmers Market at Scissortail Park is proud to announce its partnership with Shape Your Future. The new farmers market and Shape Your Future

Issac McClung closes out Scissortail Streams
California-born, Hawaii-raised and current Stillwater resident Issac McClung closed out our weekly Scissortail Streams concert series on Friday, May 29. The 24-year-old folk singer has

Original Flow Streaming from the Park
Hip-hop artist, poet and producer Original Flow will take the stage for tonight’s Scissortail Streams, our weekly performance highlighting local musicians and streamed on Facebook

A Pair of Horseshoe Road Performers!
Scissortail Streams The last two Scissortail Streams, Episodes 7 & 8 feature members of Oklahoma’s own, Horseshoe Road! On Friday, May 8 live-looping violinist, Peter

#GivingTuesdayNow
Introducing a Global Day of Giving Originally conceived by nonprofits around the world as an antidote to the pre-holiday shopping extravaganzas of Black Friday and

Scissortail Streams Showcases Jose Hernandez
It’s hard to believe but we are releasing the sixth episode of Scissortail Streams, our online concerts highlighting local musicians along with various areas of

Oklahoma Guitarist Extraordinaire, Edgar Cruz
Recorded in the portico at Union Station, Edgar Cruz is our next performer for Scissortail Streams, our weekly musical showcase. He is familiar to Oklahoma

Meet the Artists – Denise Duong and Gabriel Friedman creators of “The Unexpected Us”
https://youtu.be/skf6Qf_sZtM Several weeks ago, Oklahoma City artists Denise Duong and Gabriel Friedman created our first public art installation at Scissortail Park with a grant provided

Chelsey Cope Performs in Historic Union Station
Music helps us in so many ways, especially now. This week we switch it up and are excited to bring you the music of Chelsey

Soothing Sounds of Stephen Salewon
From the great response we have gotten, it seems Scissortail Streams is proving to be a popular way to showcase our local artists and the

Babies on Board
Beautiful flowers, colorful bulbs, budding trees, and blooming shrubs may be taking center stage right now, but spring is also when our abundant wildlife return.

Scissortail Streams Online Concerts
Hotel Nights featuring Chase Kerby second Scissortail Streams act We hope you enjoyed last week’s inaugural Scissortail Streams performance by Jason Scott on the Love’s

Take a Book, Share a Book
Greater Oklahoma City Chamber and Oklahoma City Thunder teamed up with ReadOKC to install a Free Little Library in Scissortail Park. Visitors to the Park

Daffodil Dash at Scissortail Park
Celebrate Spring! If the random days of warm weather have you yearning for spring, we have something for you to look forward to – the

Snow Day Play at Scissortail Park
Snow Day Play at Scissortail Park The first thing we thought when we heard the forecast for Wednesday was, “Our hill is perfect for sledding!”

National Arboretum Collection to Scissortail Park
National Arboretum Gives Scissortail Park Collection of Rare and Endangered Plants and Seeds The U.S. National Arboretum in Washington D.C., which serves as the nation’s

Let’s Take a Field Trip
Let’s Take a Field Trip Who among us doesn’t remember the excitement and anticipation of a school field trip, going to a place away from

Celebrating MLK Day
Celebrating MLK DAY It takes a lot of people to operate Scissortail Park and we are hiring for a variety of fun and rewarding positions.

OKC named top travel destination for 2020!
Travel+Leisure Magazine Says OKC is Top Travel Destination in 2020 We all know it but now the rest of the country does too. Oklahoma City

First Day Walk – January 1, 2020
Greater Oklahoma City Parks & Trails Foundation, National Park Service, Oklahoma City Parks & Recreation, Scissortail Park Foundation and REI Co-op team up for First

Vacation Destination Right in Our Own Backyard
How exciting to have a vacation destination right in our own backyard! Of course, we are proud of Scissortail Park because we work here.

Rescuing Birds is Simply Part of the Job
Ensuring safety and security for everyone is an essential duty of Scissortail Park rangers. Helping animals in distress is no different. When Laura Tone, sergeant

Scissortail Park’s Stage and Great Lawn named for Love’s Travel Stops
Naming was made at park’s first major gift ceremony The Stage and Great Lawn at Scissortail Park, scheduled to open this fall in Oklahoma City,

Innovative irrigation keeps Scissortail Park ‘green’
Green is more than just a color for the plants at MAPS 3’s Scissortail Park. The park’s eco-friendly, “green” irrigation system will use reclaimed rainwater

240-foot pedestrian bridge progress
The 240-foot pedestrian bridge spanning the lake will be a perfect place to enjoy amazing views of The Park and take photos with city’s skyline

Gathering Place, Scissortail Park Celebrate Arbor Day
Oklahoma’s two world-class parks join in Arbor Day celebration, with tree dedication Gathering Place, Tulsa’s Riverfront Park, traveled to Scissortail Park in downtown Oklahoma City

SONIC Drive-In sponsors Scissortail Park Elementary Art Contest
SONIC recently announced their support of an art contest that will involve more than 5,000 pre-k through 6th grade students in the Oklahoma City Public

Survivor Tree clone transplanted at Scissortail Park
The Oklahoma City National Memorial, Maps 3 and other partners worked together to plant a Survivor Tree clone in Scissortail Park on the 24th anniversary

Grand Opening Sponsors
Grand Opening Sponsors Thank you to our amazing Grand Opening Celebration sponsors! The Scissortail Park Foundation is creating an amazing four-day park opening experience that

Scissortail Park Receives First Grand Opening Sponsorships
Express Employment Professionals, Devon Energy and Downtown OKC recently announced their support as the first sponsors of the grand opening celebration at Scissortail Park. “We’re

The Lake is a Centerpiece
A centerpiece for Scissortail Park is the lake, which is 3-acres with a 240’ bridge. The boathouse will offer peddle boat and paddle board rentals.

Interactive Water Fountain Coming Together
Another unique feature in the Park designed For Everyone, is the interactive fountain in the children’s play area. It extends nearly a block down Robinson

We’re Hiring! Help us make history
Friends of Scissortail Park: We’re hiring! Are you a fit? Find out. Here are the job descriptions. Take a look! Help us make history for

The Art of Beekeeping at Scissortail Park!
BEES ARE A VERY VALUABLE RESOURCE! One of the most important Scissortail Park goals is to teach the community about Beekeeping. But, Why? Because commercial

New Bees at the Park!
Why bees are so important? Bees are well-known for their role in providing high-quality food (honey, royal jelly and pollen) and other products used
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