Community Centers

Tulsa Parks operates 9 community centers in parks throughout the city and maintains six additional centers that are operated by community partners. Each of the City-operated centers offers a variety of classes, activities and events. The Henthorne Performing Arts Center, consisting of Heller and Clark Theatre programs, specializes in performing arts activities. The WaterWorks Art Center 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. The hours of operation vary per each Community Center.

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Central Community Center
1028 E. Sixth St., 596-1444
Located in Centennial Park, Central Center is a prime venue for wedding receptions, banquets, reunions and community events.

Central Community Center

Central Center includes an auditorium with stage, fitness room, visual arts room, commercial kitchen, and several meeting rooms. Overlooking the pond is the Vista Deck, which is ideal for hosting outdoor events.

Rental Rates, Regulations, and Fundraising Info

Central Center Fall Classes and Activities

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.

Upcoming Classes and Activities: Aerobics, Little Tot Basketball, Messy Hands and Sticky Fingers, Reading and Drawing, Praise and Interpretive Dance, Tae Kwon Do

Outside facilities: Water playground, lighted tennis courts, picnic tables, play areas.

Henthorne Performing Arts Center
Heller and Clark Theatre Programs
4825 S. Quaker Ave., 746-5053

Heller Theatre 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.

Clark Theatre 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.

Upcoming Productions: 

September 11: Mauritius Auditions

Opening September 24: "And The Winner Is"

2010-11 Production Schedule

2010-11 Class Schedule

Outside facilities at Henthorne: Softball field, 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. Its one of the nicer weight rooms in town!

Upcoming Events include classes in Performing Arts, Map Reading, and Adult Dance.

Check out the Hicks Monthly Special.

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.

Lacy Fall Fun Guide

Upcoming Events:
October 2 - Community Garage Sale

Outside facilities: Municipal pool, water playground, lighted tennis courts, multi-purpose ball fields, picnic tables, play areas.

McClure Community Center
7440 E. Seventh St., 669-6678
McClure Community Center
New Building Hours: M-W-F mornings only. Please call the McClure Community Center regarding program offerings.

Outside facilities: Olympic-sized municipal pool with 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.

Reed Fall Fun Guide

Coming Up:  Fall Gymnastic Classes,  Cheer Classes, Belly Dance Lessons, and Dance Classes.


Waterworks Art Studio

WaterWorks Art Center
1710 Charles Page Blvd.,
596-2440
Program highlights: A full palette of arts classes and activities for young and old, including drawing, oil painting, water colors, pottery, photography and more. Special gallery shows and special events.

Upcoming Event:
September 11 - "Pinwheels for Peace"

Outside facilities (in Newblock Park): Ball field, play area, picnic tables.

Coming Up: "Recycle" Exhibition
Opening Reception: August 22, 2pm-4pm

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.

Check out the Fall Programs and Activities at Whiteside!

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