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Tulsa Parks
Community Centers

Tulsa Parks operates 14 community centers in parks throughout the city and maintains four additional centers that are operated by community partners. Each of the City-operated centers offers a variety of classes, activities and events. Two centers, Heller and Clark, specialize in performing arts activities and WaterWorks Art Studio focuses on visual arts - painting, drawing, sculpting, photography and more.
     Centers such as Lacy and Hicks offer state-of-the-art fitness facilities equipped with weight machines, free weights, rowing machines, treadmills, stationary bicycles and other exercise equipment. Some centers have full-court gymnasiums, dance studios and gymnastics equipment.
     Several centers host summer day camps and camps during Tulsa Public Schools' breaks. Each community center provides year-round programming designed to meet the needs of the community including games, fitness, arts and crafts, self-improvement, and social activities. Please call centers for hours of operation.


Central Center

Central Community Center

Central Auditorium

Central Community Center
1028 E. Sixth St., 596-1444

The new 12,500-square-foot Central Center is now open and offers classes and activities for all Tulsans.

With spectacular views of the Tulsa skyline and newly renovated Centennial Park, the center is also a prime location for special occasions such as weddings, receptions, reunions and community events.

The new Center includes an auditorium
with stage, fitness room, visual arts room,
commercial kitchen, and several meeting
rooms. Overlooking the new pond is the Vista Deck that will host many outdoor events.

Chamberlain Community Center
4940 N. Frankfort Ave., 591-4155
Program highlights: Arts & crafts; education programs; social events; sports and fitness; open gym/weight room, table tennis, pool table and air hockey; holiday and special events.
Outside facilities: Junior pool, lighted tennis courts, picnic tables, play areas.

Clark Theatre
11440 E. Admiral Place, 669-6455
Program highlights: Offers wide variety of dramatic arts and performance-related activities for youth, with support opportunities for parents and other adults. Also offers performing arts day camps during the summer.
Outside facilities: Lighted tennis courts, picnic tables, play areas.

Heller Theatre
5328 S. Wheeling Ave., 746-5065
Program highlights: Specializes in new adult theater programming and is home to Laughing Matter Improv. Dramatic arts classes and programs for all ages. Offers dramatic productions for the public year-round.
Outside facilities: Lighted tennis courts, picnic tables, play areas.

Henthorne Community Center
4825 S. Quaker Ave., 746-5053
Program highlights: Air-conditioned gym; education programs; holiday and special events; sports and fitness programs; live band dances; dance classes; social activities; card games; senior programs, and rentals.
Outside facilities: Lighted tennis and basketball courts, picnic tables, play areas.

Hicks Community Center
3443 S. Mingo Road, 669-6355
Hicks Community CenterProgram highlights: Computer lab, fitness center, arts & crafts; dance classes; preschool programming; education programs; holiday and special events; sports and fitness; senior programs; and youth day camp.
Outside facilities: Lighted tennis courts, picnic tables, sand and grass volleyball courts, shelter, half-mile jogging trail, play area.

Lacy Community Center
2134 N. Madison Pl., 596-1470
Program highlights: State-of-the-art fitness center; dance classes; social activities; education programs; holiday and special events; sports and fitness; open gym and weight room.
Outside facilities: Municipal pool, water playground, lighted tennis courts, multi-purpose ball fields, picnic tables, play areas.

Maxwell Community Center
5251 E. Newton St., 669-6662 or 746-5053
Reduced hours site.
Program highlights: Education programs; holiday and special events, and rentals.
Outside facilities: Lighted tennis courts, sports field, walking trail, play areas.

McClure Community Center
7440 E. Seventh St., 669-6678
McClure Community CenterProgram highlights: Arts & crafts; dance classes; preschool activities; social activities; education programs; sports and fitness; open gym; senior programs; holiday and special events; and youth day camp.
Outside facilities: Olympic-sized municipal pool with concessions and water slide, tennis and basketball courts, sports fields, disc golf.

Reed Community Center
4233 S. Reed Community CenterYukon Ave., 591-4307
Program highlights: Gymnastics facility, arts and crafts; preschool activities; social activities; education programs; holiday and special events; sports and fitness.
Outside facilities: Municipal & spray pools, lighted tennis courts, 9-hole disc golf course, sand volleyball court, sports fields, picnic tables, play area.

Springdale Community Center
2223 E. Pine St., 596-1475 or 746-5053
Reduced hours site.
Program highlights: Education programs; holiday and special events, and rentals.
Outside facilities: Spray pool, tennis courts, sports fields, picnic tables.

Turner Community Center
3503 E. Fifth Place, 669-6658 or
746-5053
Reduced hours site.
Program highlights: education programs; holiday events; sports and fitness, and rentals.
Outside facilities: Junior pool, tennis courts, play areas, gazebo with four picnic tables.

WaterWorks Art Studio
1710 Charles Page Blvd., 596-2440
Waterworks Art StudioProgram highlights: A full palette of arts activities for young and old, including drawing, oil painting, water colors, stained glass, pottery, photography and more. Special gallery shows and special events.
Outside facilities (in adjacent Newblock Park): Ball field, swimming pool, play area, picnic tables.

Whiteside Community Center
4009 S. Pittsburg Ave., 746-5040
Program highlights: Arts & crafts; activities for the disabled; dance classes; preschool activities; education programs; holiday and special events; sports and fitness; open gym; social activities; senior programs; and youth day camp.
Outside facilities: Junior pool, sports fields, lighted tennis courts, picnic tables.

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