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Fall/Winter 2021 Parks and Recreation Department
www.ardmorecity.org
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Ardmore Parks and Recreation Office
2704 N. Rockford Road
Ardmore, OK 73401
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00a-4:30p
Phone: 580-223-4844
Fax: 580-221-2564
Parks and Recreation Director
Teresa Ervin
Welcome! To our Parks and Recreation Department’s
tervin@ardmorecity.org
Fun in Ardmore Brochure. You will find in these pages
Parks and Recreation Assistant Director many opportunities to get outdoors, participate in
Alicia Henry activities, attend a community event, or spend time
ahenry@ardmorecity.org giving back as a volunteer. We are excited as we start
the 21-22 fall/winter season. We plan to bring back
Recreation Supervisor some old favorites and launch some new surprises.
Tes Stewart
tstewart@ardmorecity.org Our purpose is to serve the needs of our citizens and
guests with quality programming and facilities. Just this
The Clubhouse past year we have opened new facilities and created
2705 N. Rockford Road new activities to meet the ever changing needs of our
community.
Ardmore, OK 73401
Phone: 580-221-2566 We welcome you to participate in our leagues, have a
Café: 580-221-2567 fun adventure at The Clubhouse, and attend our awe-
some special events including the Chigger Chase!
General Manager Check out any of our 12 parks, Sk8 Park, Dog Park, The
Brandon Cole Clubhouse, and/or our 4 city lakes this Fall and Winter!
bcole@ardmorecity.org Come explore!
Assistant Manager I want to thank you for the continued support and
Jillian Clark participation. Our national slogan for Parks and
Recreation is “Our Park and Recreation
jclark@ardmorecity.org
Story” Ardmore you are our Story!!!!!!!
Kitchen Manager
Calvin Knight
cknight@ardmorecity.org Teresa Ervin
Ardmore Parks & Recreation
Director
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We encourage interested community
leaders to serve on our boards. Please
contact us at 580-223-4844 if you are
Sign up to volunteer at one of our interested.
many special events like our
Santa’s Workshop or Bootacular! Ardmore Regional Park Authority
We need volunteers all year long! Cemetery Advisory Board
To volunteer, contact Alicia Henry Lakeview Golf Advisory Board
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
at ahenry@ardmorecity.org.
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HOST YOUR EVENT WITH US
The Clubhouse
Parks and Rec Pavilions
Movie screen rental
CITY HOLIDAY CLOSINGS
September 6th- Labor Day
November 11th
Veteran’s Day
November 25th & 26th
Thanksgiving
December 24th– Christmas
December 31st– New Year’s
January 17th– MLK Day
February 21st– President’s Day
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Ardmore Parks and Recreation is excited to host the 4th
Annual Ardmore Senior Games. The Ardmore Senior Games
is an opportunity for adults over the age of 50 to compete
in a variety of events.
August 26th—Golf at Lakeview Golf Course
September 18th– Pickleball Tournament at Regional Park
TBA– Horseshoes/Cornhole
TBA– Bowling
www.okseniorgames.com
Pickleball League
Funny name, addictive game! Pickleball is a fun and competitive sport that is a mash up of tennis,
ping pong, wiffle ball, and badminton. The rules and style of the game are similar to tennis. We will
offer a beginner, intermediate, and advanced level. Participants will play two different matches a
night—best 2 out of 3. The league will be 4 weeks with a double elimination tournament to follow.
Doubles or mixed doubles.
NEW
Ages: 14 years and up
Time: Wednesdays nights
Cost: $25 per person
Location: Regional Park Pickleball Courts
Registration:
Now—September 1st
(Online or in person)
Fall Softball
Enjoy the cool Fall nights and join our Fall Softball League! Our
Adult Fall Softball League includes Co-Ed played on Tuesday
nights and Men’s played on Thursday nights. It features a 10
game guarantee league with a double elimination tournament
to conclude.
Ages: 14 years and up
Time: Tuesdays (Co-Ed)
Thursdays (Men)
Cost: $320 per team
Location: Regional Park Softball Complex
Registration:
July 1st-September 1st
(Online or in person)
Games Begin: September 7th(Co-Ed), September 9th (Men)
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4-Player Co-Ed Volleyball
Grab some friends and join us on Monday
nights starting this Fall for our 4-Player Volleyball
League. Sign up as teams– rosters of
6-12 people.
Ages: 14 years and up
Time: Monday nights 6:00p-9:00p
Cost: $100 per team
Location: Heritage Hall
Registration: September 1st-September 30th
(Online or in person)
Games Begin: October 4th
Putt Putt League
Check out The Clubhouse and join the Putt
Putt League! The league includes 2 rounds of
golf for 4 weeks with a tournament to
conclude the season. Great way to have fun
with friends, make new friends, and enjoy the
new family entertainment center!
Ages: 14 years and up
Time: Wednesday nights
Cost: $35 per person
Location: The Clubhouse
Registration: September 1st-September 30th Dodgeball
(Online or in person)
Duck, Dip, Dive, and Dodge your way to a
Games Begin: October 6th
great time! Get your friends together and
come play Dodgeball with us on Monday
nights! Sign up as teams– rosters of 15 people.
Ages: 14 years and up
Time: Monday nights
Cost: $150 per team
Location: Heritage Hall
Registration: December 1st– January 19th
(Online or in person)
Games Begin: January 24th
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6-Player Volleyball
Looking for something fun on
Monday nights? Grab some friends
and sign up for Ardmore Parks and
Rec 6-Player Volleyball league.
Games will be played on Monday
& Tuesday nights at Heritage Hall.
Roster of 6-12 (Open)!
Ages: 14 years and up
Time: Monday & Tuesday nights
Cost: $100 per team
Location: Heritage Hall
Registration: January 18th– February 25th
(Online or in person)
Games Begin: March 1st
We are excited to announce that an Adult
Soccer League is in the development
stages! Stay up-to-date about this league
on our Facebook page!
We love hearing from you! If you have a
program interest, let us know! We love new
ideas!
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City Lake
In the city limits of Ardmore
Boat ramp
Boat dock
Wheelchair accessible fishing pier
Restroom facility
160 acres
Lake Jean Neustadt
8 miles northwest of Ardmore
Boat dock
Picnic tables and grills
Wheelchair accessible fishing pier
Restroom facility
462 acres
Lake Scott King
Six miles northwest of Ardmore
Boat ramp
Boat dock
Picnic tables and grills
Wheelchair accessible fishing pier
251 acres
Mountain Lake
20 miles northwest of Ardmore
Picnic tables and grills
Only carry boats allowed
City Lake Permits
Restroom facilities Annual Fishing and Duck Hunting Permits
Overnight camping available Annual- $12.50
–newly renovated 3 Day Permit- $5.00
Fishing allowed from dam 1 Day Permit- $2.50
Everyone entering or leaving Mountain Purchase permits online or at Ardmore Parks
Lake must sign in and out with lake and Recreation Office, City Hall Water Billing,
keeper. Wal-Mart, Jerry’s Pawn and Gun, and Lone
All fish taken must be shown to the Grove Pawn and Gun.
lake keeper.
For reservations, call 580-561-6145
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Winter Hours (January 10th-May10th):
The Clubhouse is Ardmore’s Wednesday-Friday
next adventure! Grab a bite to 11:00am-8:00pm
eat at The Clubhouse Café and (Aerial Park & Go-karts 3p-8p)
try to win some points at the Saturday
arcade! Want some outdoor 11:00am-8:00pm (All attractions)
Sunday
adventure? Visit the
12:00pm-8:00pm (All attractions)
Raceway Go-Karts, Shade Tree
Mini Golf, Flight Line Zip, Eagle’s Peak Season Hours (May 11th-January 9th):
Tuesday-Thursday
Landing Aerial Park, Water 11:00am-9:00pm
Wars, and tree house party
Friday & Saturday
rooms!
11:00am-11:00pm
It’s Ardmore’s Way to Play!
Sunday
12:00pm-9:00pm
Holiday Hours
Labor Day
11:00am-6:00pm
Thanksgiving Nov. 25th & 26th
CLOSED
Christmas Dec. 24th & 25th
CLOSED
New Year’s Eve
11a-6p
New Year’s Day
CLOSED
Looking for something new to eat? The Clubhouse Café is open for lunch and
dinner! Want it to go? Call 580-221-2567 and place a to-go order and pick it up!
Try our mouthwatering menu today!
-Wings -Salads
-Burgers -Wraps
-Fried Pickles -Soft Pretzels
-Nachos -Redneck Sushi
-Pizza -And more!
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Splash It
5 Low-Cost
Things to Do
Whittington Park Fish It
(Broadlawn, Central,
with Parks and
City Lakes Recreation
Douglass, & Southwest)
Toss It
Regional Park
Take a Slide
Southwest Park Watch a movie Central Park
NEW PICKLEBALL COURTS!
Our 6 court outdoor Pickleball Complex is now open! The Pickleball
Complex is located near the South Softball Complex. Pickleball was
created in 1965 in the Seattle area and is the fastest-growing
participation sport in the U.S. We are excited to add this new
addition to our community!
Online Registration!
We are now connected! We have launched our new software which means you can now
register for programs and special events and reserve pavilions online! YES! We can accept all
major credit cards for any of our programs at the Parks and Recreation office! We hope this
provides more convenience to you all! To register online, visit https://secure.rec1.com/OK/
ardmore-ok/catalog or stop by the office to register in person.
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Pavilions Restrooms Utilities Grill Trails Playground Basketball Tennis Disc Horseshoes Softball Baseball Splashpad
Pickleball Golf Fields Fields
Broadlawn Park
Mt.
Washington Rd
Cardinal Field
White St.
Central Park
Main Street
Charlotte Hall
Choctaw St. NW
Ardmore
Community
Water Park
3rd St. NE
Douglass Park
11th Ave. NE
Fraley Park
Martin Luther
King Dr.
Morse Field
East Main St.
Regional Park
Rockford Rd.
Sk8 Park
Rockford Rd.
Southwest Park
Plainview Rd.
Straughn Field
N St. NE
Walker Park
10th Ave. NW
Whittington
Park
G St. SE
Lake Murray Viaduct Park 400 acres of Right of Way Selvidge Park
Lake Murray Dr. Parks acreage = 1100 acres 10th Ave. NW
https://secure.rec1.com/OK/ardmore-ok/catalog Page 13The Movie in the Park series kicks off on
September 18th at Central Park starting at dusk. Be
sure to bring your lawn chair or blanket for this FREE
movie under the stars. There will be concession
items available for purchase.
September 18th– Raya and The Last Dragon at
Central Park
October 30th– Addams Family at Central Park
November 13th– Home Alone at Central Park
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Page 14It’s Halloween at The Clubhouse! Our Boo-tacular
event features carnival games, prizes, characters
for photo opportunities, costume contest, face
painting, deals of the day, cake walk, and food
specials! Come get your boo on!
Ages: All ages
Cost: FREE
Time: 5p-9p
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Page 15Punt, Pass, and Kick
Join the Punt, Pass, and Kick football event to have a
chance to advance to the Regional Competition.
Everyone must compete in the correct age division,
boys and girls compete separate.
Ages: 6-15 years
Time: Saturday, October 2nd 10:00a NEW
Cost: FREE (Register at www.ppkusa.com)
Location: Ardmore Regional Soccer Field
‘Tis the season to be thankful, show kindness, and spend time with the ones you love. Bring
your pup and/or adopt a dog at Barksgiving! Barksgiving includes a costume contest, dog
kissing booth, tricks for treats, and play time with other dogs!
Time: Saturday, November 13th 10:00a-11:00a
Cost: FREE
Location: Ardmore Regional Dog Park
Spread Love
This Valentine’s Day let us help you spread the love!
We offer a Kids Fun Bag and/or yard decorations to
help show your loved ones that you care!
$15 Kids Valentine Fun Bag (12 years and under):
Order by February 9th
Pick up at Parks office on February 11th
Craft, candy, plush, balloon, and other
surprises
$25 Valentine My Yard:
Yard decorated with conversation hearts & special
surprise treat
Delivered on the evening of February 13th
Must be located in Ardmore City Limits
Limited to the first 30 houses
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Page 16Glass Ornament Workshop Come make a unique glass ornament at our holiday glass ornament class. You will create your masterpiece by cutting, shaping, and stacking different colored glass. The class will be approximately 2 hours and will be located at Glass Worx! Time: Tuesday, November 16th 6:00p Cost: $45 per person (only 10 spots!) NEW Location: Glass Worx Chigger Chase Come chill with the Chigger at the 25th Annual Chigger Chase run at Ardmore Regional Park! Chigger Chase was voted Chickasaw Country’s Best Run! Run through the Festival of Lights to kick off the Christmas season with your family and friends. Children will chase the Chigger in the 1/4 and 1/2 mile fun runs. If you think you can catch the Speedy Chigger, you should do the 5K run! You also have the option of a 1 mile fun run or walk. Early registration deadline is October 31st! Late registration will be available until 3:00p on November 20th. Time: Saturday, November 20th 4:00p Races: 1/4 mile 1/2 mile 1 mile fun run 5K USATF certified course Location: Regional Park Registration Locations: www.ardmorecity.org Ardmore Parks and Recreation Office Chamber of Commerce YMCA https://secure.rec1.com/OK/ardmore-ok/catalog Page 17
Ardmore’s joyful 1.5 mile drive-thru Festival
of Lights display located in Regional Park
opens Saturday, November 20th following
the Chigger Chase and closes Thursday,
December 30th. With over 160 displays, the
Festival of Lights is one of the largest
holiday light displays in Southern
Oklahoma. Crank up the Christmas tunes
and visit our sparkling winter wonderland!
Time: Sunday-Thursday 6:00p-10:00p
Friday– Saturday 6:00p-11:00p
Donations accepted at the end of the
Festival of Lights.
Santa’s Mailbox Tossin’ 4 Tots and Veterans
On Friday, November 19th a special Get into the Christmas spirit and toss a
mailbox will appear at Central Park & cornhole bag in our Toys 4 Tots/Santa for
Broadlawn Park! Children can mail their Veterans Cornhole Tournament! Help bring
letters straight to the North Pole to Santa’s joy to children and veterans while having
Workshop! Send a self-addressed, stamped fun with friends! It is a Christmas win/win!
envelope with your letter to Santa and he Prizes will be awarded!
will personally answer each letter. The last
day for Santa’s Mailbox is December 17th! Time: Saturday, November 20th
9:00a Registration
10:00a Start
Cost: $40 per team + 4 unwrapped gifts
(2 gifts for kids, 2 gifts for veterans)
Registration: Online or in person
Location: TBD
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This holiday season explore the magic of ice skating
at Ardmore’s FIRST ice skating rink at The Clubhouse!
We are so ecstatic to celebrate birthday parties with
you and enjoy fun times during open skate. We will
post pricing and times on our Facebook pages as the
season gets closer!
Christmas Tree Lighting
Bring the family and join us at the Ardmore Parks
and Recreation’s Christmas Tree Lighting
Celebration! Our Christmas Market is perfect for all
your holiday shopping needs. Food trucks,
entertainment, and much more all centered around
the beautiful Christmas Tree Lighting in Central Park.
November 30th
Christmas Market 11:00a-7:00p
Entertainment 4:00p
Horse Carriage Rides 5:30p
Lighting of the tree approximately
6:00p
Santa’s Workshop
Santa will be in town for one weekend only at his Workshop at The Clubhouse. After the
Festival of Lights, stop by to get a picture with Santa, make a couple of crafts, and enjoy
some homemade goodies. We will give away a family fun pack each night so make sure
you visit the registration table for a chance to win! Goodies and pictures will be available
for purchase for a small fee. Santa’s Workshop is also the perfect place to drop off a gift for
Toys for Tots!
Help support Toys for Tots! Drop off here!
Time: Friday, December 3rd
Saturday, December 4th
6:00p-10:00p
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Climb aboard our private Jolly Trolley and step into the world of your favorite Christmas stories!
The night begins with hot chocolate and cookies around Central Park’s Christmas Tree as we
patiently await the magical ride. Once aboard the Jolly Trolley, we will whisk away to the
Festival of Lights and enter the Winter Wonderland of over 160 displays of twinkling lights with
story-telling along the way. The Jolly Trolley will return to Central Park. Be sure to purchase tickets
in advance, they won’t last long! You may purchase tickets online or in person at the Ardmore
Parks and Recreation office. *CDC guidelines must be followed. May be very limited seating.*
Dates:
December 6th, December 7th, December 8th, December 9th
Times: 6:00p, 7:00p, 8:00p
Cost: $10 per person
Tickets go on sale: November 2nd
Location: Central Park to Festival of Lights
Holiday Celebration Gingerbread Workshop
with Sprinkles the Elf Come build a family tradition
with us. You’ll create memories,
Start off the Holiday Season with sharpen skills, and build your
Sprinkles the Elf. Join us at Central own masterpiece at our
Park for an afternoon full of Gingerbread Workshop at The
Christmas fun with food trucks and a Clubhouse. Everything you
snow machine! You will spend time need to build your house is
with Sprinkles writing letters to Santa, included! It will be fun for all
making a holiday craft, ringing the ages.
jingle bells, and singing Christmas
songs. To end the evening, we Time: December 16th
will feature “Elf” the movie on 6:00p-8:00p
the big screen. Cost: $10 per person
(only 30 spots available)
Time: December 11th 2:00p-5:00p Location: The Clubhouse
Cost: Free
Location: Central Park
https://secure.rec1.com/OK/ardmore-ok/catalog Page 20Ardmore’s Regional Dog
Park provides a safe
environment for pet
owners to unleash their
dogs to let them exercise
and socialize freely without disrupting the activities of
others. The park has a small dog side and a large dog
side. The park includes water fountains for dogs and
owners, doggie waste station, agility toys, and shade for
dogs and owner. We cannot always be there so please
helps us keep a watch on the dog park. Thank you all for
your input! (Located near the lake on the north end of the
park.)
The Ardmore Sk8 Park, located on the east
side of Regional Park, is one of the three
largest skate parks in Oklahoma. The
Ardmore Sk8 Park covers 16,000 square feet.
It offers a very unique
challenge to skateboarders,
skaters, and bikers.
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An 18-hole championship lay-out which offers
challenges for the beginner, as well as the
seasoned golfer. The remodeled clubhouse
facility, putting greens, the slick undulating
Bentgrass greens, and Bermuda fairways make
Lakeview Golf Club one of the best in the area.
Lakeview Golf Club 580-223-4260
Club Rates
Daily Rates Weekdays (M-Th) Weekends (Fri-Sun, Holidays)
Green Fee $16.00 $19.00
Senior Green Fee $13.00 $18.00
Junior Green Fee $12.00 $12.00
Twilight Green Fee* $12.00 $12.00
Cart Rental (9 hole) $6.00 per rider $6.00 per rider
Cart Rental (18 hole) $12.00 per rider $12.00 per rider
Trail Fee $8.50 per rider $8.50 per rider
Spectator Cart $24.00 $24.00
Pull Cart $4.25 $4.25
Hole in One Highlight
Derrick Coffman still holds the record for
the last hole-in-one hit on Hole #12, a rare
albatross! He used a driver on the 348 yard
par 4 on December 6, 2020!
If you hit a hole-in-one, make sure to
stop by the pro shop and get your flag!
You could be highlighted here!
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One of our newest amenities in
Regional Park is our 18-hole disc golf
course. This beautiful course is
located along our north trails. The
course offers scenic views all players
will love. The lake and trees make it
a fun but challenging course. Fun
for the whole family! Check it out!
Clearview and Rosehill Cemeteries
The Cemetery Division of the Parks and Recreation
Department maintains the grounds, coordinates burials,
and openings and closings of graves. We also coordinate
the opening and closing of graves at St. Mary’s and Mt. Zion
Cemeteries.
Cemetery Office 580-220-2838
Regional Park Outdoor Equipment
1. Improved Mood and Reduced
Depression
2. Enhanced Self-Esteem
3. Outside is FREE!
4. Ease of Access
5. Connecting with Nature
https://secure.rec1.com/OK/ardmore-ok/catalog Page 23Stay in the know! Check out our Facebook pages for updates,
reminders, pictures, and information!
Like our Facebook pages:
City of Ardmore– Parks and Recreation
City of Ardmore– Lakeview Golf Club
City of Ardmore– City Lakes
City of Ardmore– The Clubhouse
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