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Welcome to the official page of McAlester Parks and Recreation!

Discover the parks, programs, events and outdoor spaces that make McAlester a great place to live and play.

10/29/2026

Bring the kids out for a day of hands-on fun at Touch-A-Truck!

Children will have the opportunity to get up close with a variety of vehicles, climb aboard, explore equipment and meet the people who operate them.

📅 Thursday, October 29
⏰ 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
📍 1016 E. South Avenue, McAlester

Stop by and enjoy this fun, family-friendly event right here in McAlester!

10/28/2026

In July 1952, the McAlester News-Capital reported plans for a new school on the site of the old municipal airport. An August report documented clearance of the property’s land title for the school project.

A decade later, the newspaper referred to former airport grounds south of Will Rogers school.

Together, these records help explain the Will Rogers area’s connection to aviation—and how former airport property took on a new community purpose.

10/22/2026

🎄✨ WOW, McAlester! You are showing UP for the 4th Annual Festival of Trees! ✨🎄

The response from our amazing businesses and organizations has been INCREDIBLE! ❤️💚 We've already filled HALF of our available tree spots, and registration has only been open for a short time! 🤩

We LOVE seeing our community come together to make this beloved holiday tradition bigger and brighter every year!

🎄 Want to be part of the magic? There's still room for YOUR business or organization to join us!

📧 To reserve your spot, email Rebecca Kerns at [email protected] with the following information:

🎄 Business/Organization Name:

🎄 Contact Name:

🎄 Contact Phone:

🎄 Contact Email:

🎄 Tree Theme:

✨ Don't wait too long! Spots are filling up FAST!

We can't wait to see Arvest Park transformed into a beautiful display of holiday cheer as we kick off the Christmas season together on Tuesday, November 24, 2026! 🎅🎄

❤️💚 Let's Light Up McAlester! 💚❤️

10/22/2026

10/21/2026

On Oct. 16–17, 1911, Cal Rodgers stopped in McAlester during the first airplane crossing of the United States. Local historical research associates the fairgrounds area with the overnight repair work that helped him continue.

In the decades that followed, McAlester developed municipal aviation facilities. Later newspaper records connect former airport grounds with the Will Rogers school area.

These are different moments in our history, each helping explain how aviation became part of McAlester’s story.

10/11/2026

Today, the Will Rogers area is part of McAlester’s school and recreation landscape. Historical records also connect the area with the city’s aviation past.

A 1962 newspaper referred to “old airport grounds south of Will Rogers school.”

Earlier reports describe plans for a school on the former municipal-airport site and the transfer of remaining flying operations to the newer airport on U.S. 69.

As we celebrate the Vin Fiz’s 1911 visit, we’re also exploring the chapters that followed—and how familiar places connect with McAlester’s history of flight.

10/05/2026

As cooler fall temperatures arrive, the City of McAlester is beginning to close its splash pads for the season.

The splash pads at Chadick Park and Leadership Park are closing for the season.

The splash pads at Hunter Park and Mullen Park will remain open through Sunday, Oct. 11, giving families one more weekend to enjoy them while temperatures remain warm.

After this weekend, those locations will also close for the season as Parks crews begin winterizing the facilities.

Thank you to everyone who enjoyed McAlester’s splash pads this summer. We’ll see you again next season!

09/22/2026

🌳 A great day at Mullen Park!

We were proud to celebrate the completion of major park improvements with a ribbon cutting and ceremonial tree planting alongside community partners, volunteers and residents.

From 50 new native trees and a StoryWalk to shade structures, playground and splash pad improvements, this project is all about creating a better place for families to gather, play and enjoy McAlester.

We were also delighted to have Rachel Burke, great-granddaughter of the park’s namesake, William T. Mullen, join us for the celebration.

Thank you to everyone who helped bring this project to life! 💚

09/22/2026

🎉 TODAY'S THE DAY!

The improvements are complete.

The partners are ready.

And there's only one piece left.

Join us at 11 a.m. today at Mullen Park for the ribbon cutting celebrating the completion of the approximately $650,000 park improvement project.

🌳 Final tree planting
📚 Final StoryWalk piece
✂️ Ribbon cutting
📸 Community celebration
📍 Mullen Park | A Street & Springer Avenue
🕚 11 a.m.

Come help us put The Final Piece in place.

09/21/2026

After years of planning, improvements and partnerships, we're ready to celebrate Mullen Park.

Join us tomorrow as we:

🌳 Plant a final tree
📚 Unveil the final StoryWalk piece
✂️ Cut the ribbon
🤝 Recognize the partners who helped bring the project together

MULLEN PARK RIBBON CUTTING

📅 Tuesday, Sept. 22
🕚 11 a.m.
📍 Mullen Park | A Street & Springer Avenue

We'll see you at the park.

Address

801 N 9th Street
McAlester, OK
74501

Telephone

+19184214922

Website

http://cityofmcalester.com/

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