Ardmore Parks and Recreation www.funinardmore.org Fall/Winter 2014-2015 Special Events EXPERIENCE ARDMORE Kids Active Adults Athletics Parks www.ardmorecity.org
Administration Ardmore Parks and Recreation Office 2704 N. Rockford Road Ardmore, OK 73401 Hours: 8:00am-4:30pm 580-223-4844 Fax: 580-221-2564 Parks and Recreation Director Teresa Ervin tervin@ardmorecity.org Recreation Supervisor Mike Thomas mthomas@ardmorecity.org HFV Wilson Community Center 625 E. Main St. Ardmore, OK 73401 Hours: 8:00am-5:00pm 580-223-0136 Fax: 580-223-8671 Executive Director Alicia Gilmartin agilmartin@ardmorecity.org Program Coordinator Bryan Davis bdavis@ardmorecity.org Table of Contents Kids...3 Toddling Tots.....4 Teens 5 Seniors.6 Athletics...7 Special Events... 8-9 Special Features... 10 What s Happening.11 Parks.12 13 City Lakes....14 Ardmore Parks and Recreation Boards Our Parks and Recreation boards exist to advise and recommend ideas related to establishment, maintenance, and operation of parks and recreation programs. We encourage interested community l leaders to serve on our boards. Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Ardmore Regional Park Authority HFV Wilson Community Center Advisory Board Cemetery Advisory Board Lakeview Golf Advisory Board Volunteer We are always looking for volunteers! If you are interested in volunteering for special events, garden work, etc., please contact us! 2
Kids Register online at www.funinardmore.org After School Program Ages: 5-12 years old When: Monday - Friday 3p - 6p Fall: August 14th - December 19th Winter/Spring: January 5th - May 21st Cost: $10 per month Cheer and Pom Ages: 5 years old and up Time: Fridays 6:15p - 7:00p Fall: September 12th - November 21st Winter: Starts January 9th Cost: $15 per month Ballet, Tap and Jazz Ages: 4 years old and up Time: Tuesdays 7:00p - 7:45p Fall: September 9th - November 18th Winter: Starts January 6th Cost: $15 per month Hip Hop Ages: 4 years and up Time: Fridays 5:30p - 6:15p Fall: September 12th - November 21st Winter: Starts January 9th Cost: $15 per month 3
Toddling Tots Register online at www.funinardmore.org Pee-Wee Soccer Toddlers will be introduced to basic soccer concepts to help improve developmental skills. Ages: 3-5 years old When: Wednesdays 5:30p - 6:15p Fall: September 10th - November 19th Winter: Starts January 7th Cost: $10 per child Tumbling for Tots Toddlers will learn the basics of tumbling and create a foundation for gymnastics. Ages: 3-5 years old When: Thursdays 5:15p - 6p Fall: September 11th - November 20th Winter: Starts January 8th Cost: $10 per child 4
Teens TEEN TOWN AFTER SCHOOL Ages: 13-18 years old When: Monday - Friday 3p - 6p Fall: August 20th - December 19th Winter: January 5th-May 21st Cost: $20 for one year membership Online Registration: www.funinardmore.org Active Adults Zumba Ages: 14 years old and up When: Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays Time: 6:00p - 7:00p Cost: $20 per month or $3 per class Beginners are welcome! You don t have to be an expert! What a fun and great way to work out with your teenage daughter! Swing Dance Class Ages: 18 years old and up Starts: September 3rd When: Wednesdays and Thursdays Time: 7:00p - 9:00p Cost: $6 per class per person or $40 per month Singles are welcome! You need no partner to have fun for this new and exciting program! 5
Seniors Senior Bingo When: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month FALL: Tuesday, August 27th Tuesday, December 10th WINTER: Tuesday, January 14th Tuesday, May 13th Cost: FREE Time: 1:15pm-2:00pm Senior Excursions September 18th WinStar Casinio 9a - 1p Call the Center for October and November Excursion details! 6
Athletics Fall Softball Registration: August 4-20 Games: Start September 9 Ages: 14 years old and up Cost: $320 per team Location: Ardmore Softball Complex 6 Player Dodge Ball Registration: December 29 - January 16 Games: Monday nights starting January 26 Ages: 14 years old and up Cost: $175 for a 10 game schedule Location: Heritage Hall Sign up as teams 15 person roster Limit of 11 teams 4-Player Volleyball Registration: September 15 October 3 Games: Monday nights starting October 13 Ages: 14 years old and up Cost: $100 per team Location: Heritage Hall Sign up as teams 4 men and 2 women 6-Player Co-ed Volleyball Registration: February 2 20 Games: Monday nights starting March 2 Ages: 14 years old and up Cost: $100.00 Location: Heritage Hall Sign up as teams 4 men and 2 women Youth Tackle Football Registration: July 7 August 26 Games: Start September 20 Ages: 5th and 6th grade Players cannot be 13 before September 1 Cost: $80.00 Birth Certificates & Physicals required All games played at Ardmore Regional Park Volunteer coaches needed Ardmore Community Youth Basketball League Registration: November 3 - November Coaches meeting: December 1 Practices begin: December 2 Ages: 5th and 6th grade Cost: $45 per player Games start: January 10, 2015 Post season tournament ends: March 7, 2015 7
Family Fun Special Events Z DAY: ZOMBIES ATTACK October 25th, 2014 Regional Park Check in: 3:00p Rules: 3:30p Game: 4p-7p Ages: 16 and up Cost: $10 per participant Weapons: Nerf guns, water guns, and/or socks More info: bdavis@ardmorecity.org Chigger Chase Come run in the 19th Annual Chigger Chase run at Ardmore Regional Park. A Holiday run through the Christmas Lights on Saturday November 22. 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! There is also a 1 mile fun run or walk. You can register online at www.chiggerchase.net, the Parks and Recreation office, Chamber of Commerce or YMCA Christmas Tree Lighting Bring the family and join us at the Christmas Tree Lighting Tuesday December 2 at Central Park then stay for the Parade of Lights! Remember to shop Ardmore this Holiday Season!! Santa s Workshop Santa will be in town Friday December 5 and Saturday December 6 at his Workshop in Ardmore Regional Park. After the Festival of Lights stop by to get a picture with Santa, make a couple of gifts for a loved one and enjoy some homemade goodies. Santa is so busy he will only be in town 6pm 10pm. (goodies and pictures will have a small fee) Festival of Lights Ardmore s drive-thru Festival of Lights display located in Regional Park opens Saturday November 22 following the Chigger Chase and closes Tuesday December 30 Time: Sunday-Thursday 6p-10p Friday Saturday 6p-11p Donations accepted at the end You can also drop off Toys for Tots 8
Family Fun Special Events Breakfast with Santa Santa is coming to town eat breakfast with you! Saturday December 13th from 9am to 11 am at the HFV Community Center. Remember to be good and not naughty he will checking his list for good boys and girls. Cost: $3 per person for breakfast $5 picture with Santa MLK Day Parade and Celebration Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. had a dream that one day blacks and whites would come together as one So come and celebrate his dream with us on Saturday January 19, 2015. The celebration will begin at 9am with a parade starting at Central Park and ending at the HFV Wilson Community Center with a program. Registration for the parade is necessary for planning. You can register at the HFV Wilson Community Center or at online at www.funinardmore.org. Black History Bowl February is Black History month! Get your 4 person team ready to compete on Monday February 23, 2015 in our Jeopardy style Black History Bowl at 6pm at the HFV Wilson Community Center. No charge to play Space is limited register your team early 9
Special Features Ardmore Sk8 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. Ardmore Regional Dog Park Ardmore s 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 includes water fountains for dogs and owners, doggie waste station, agility toys and shade for dogs and owner. Clearview & Rosehill Cemeteries The Cemetery division, of the Parks and Recreation Department maintains the grounds, coordinates Burials; and openings and closings of graves as well as the opening and closing of graves at St. Mary s and Mt. Zion Cemeteries. Cemetery office 580-220-2838 Lakeview Golf Course An 18-hole championship lay-out, which offers challenges for the beginner, as well as the seasoned golfer. The clubhouse facility, putting greens, the slick undulating Bentgrass greens and Bermuda fairways make Lakeview Golf Course one of the best in the area. Club Rates Lakeview Golf Course 580-223-4260 Daily Rates Weekdays (M-Th) Weekends & 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 *Twilight rates start at 3pm 10
Things Happening in our Department Outdoor fitness equipment in Regional Park This fall Murray State College varsity soccer games will be played at Regional Park Checkout the new playground amenity at Southwest Park Renovation at Rosehill Cemetery Don t have room for a garden at your house? Why not use the Community Garden at Whittington Park?! For more info call (580) 223-0136 11
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Splash Pad Baseball Fields Softball Fields Horseshoes Disc Golf Tennis Basketball Playground Trails Utilities Restrooms Pavilions Parks Amenities Parks Broadlawn Park X X X X X X Cardinal Park X X Central Park X X X X Charlotte Hall Park X X X Ardmore Community Water Park X X Douglass Park X X X X X Fraley Park X X X Lake Murray Viaduct Park Lakeview Golf Course Morse Field X Regional Park X X X X X X X Selvidge Park Sk8 Park Southwest Park X X X X Straughn Field Walker Park X X X X X Whittington Park X X X X X X X X 13
City Lakes City Lake In the city limits of Ardmore Boat ramp Boat dock Wheelchair accessible fishing pier Permanent restroom facility 160 acres Lake Scott King Six miles northwest of Ardmore Wheelchair accessible fishing pier Picnic tables Boat ramp Boat dock 251 acres Mountain Lake 20 miles northwest of Ardmore Picnic tables and grills Only carry boats allowed Permanent restroom facilities Overnight camping available Fishing allowed from dam For more information call 580-561-6145 Everyone entering or leaving Mountain Lake must sign in and out with the lake keeper. All fish taken must be shown to the lake keeper. Lake Jean Neustadt 8 miles northwest of Ardmore Boat dock Picnic tables and grills Wheelchair accessible fishing pier Permanent restroom facility 462 acres City Lake Permits Annual Fishing and Duck Hunting Permits Annual- $12.50 3-day permit- $5.00 1-day permit- $2.50 Purchase permits at Ardmore Parks and Recreation office, Wal-Mart, Jerry s Pawn and Gun, and Lone Grove Pawn and Gun. 14