Community Calendar

Celebrate and support monarch butterflies with us at our 4th Annual Monarch Festival on Saturday, September 27th! From 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., enjoy fun, educational activities like monarch-themed crafts and seed ball-making.
The festival will also feature discussions with local experts to answer all your monarch and gardening questions. Bring your family for a morning dedicated to these amazing creatures!

Get your FREE tickets today! This event involves walking on potentially uneven terrain, so please prepare accordingly!

Celebrate National Pollinator Month!

This month we will be setting up at the Oklahoma Native Plant Network's Fall Native Plant Festival at Mitch Park! We will be sharing information about pollinators, we will make seed bombs, there will be a fun flapping butterfly craft station, and so much more!

► Learn about the pollinators in your community, and ways to support them!

► Pick up a Nature Journal and Activity Book to use the next time you go exploring!

► If the monarch migration timing works out, we will have monarch tagging demonstrations multiple times during this pop-up.

Celebrate National Pollinator Month with Edmond Parks and Recreation!

Our Pollinator Pop-Up Nature Center will be one of the many fun things to check out at the Oklahoma Native Plant Network's Fall Native Plant Festival! We will be sharing information about pollinators and doing some engaging activities!

► Learn about the pollinators in your community, and ways to support them!

► Make seed bombs and pollinator crafts with us (while supplies last).

► Pick up a Nature Journal and Activity Book to use the next time you go exploring!

► If the monarch migration timing works out, we will have monarch tagging demonstrations multiple times during this pop-up.

►During the month of September there is a virtual BioBlitz event at Mitch Park. There will be some BioBlitz walks during this event as well. Visit our website for more information!

► There will be a lot to do at the Fall Native Plant Festival; educators will be sharing information in scheduled talks, native plants will be available for sale, educational discussions, demonstrations for plantings in certain types of landscapes, and more!

Celebrate Biodiversity Month with Edmond Parks and Recreation!

This month we will be setting up at the Oklahoma Native Plant Network's Fall Native Plant Festival at Mitch Park! We will be sharing information about pollinators, we will make seed bombs, there will be a fun flapping butterfly craft station, and so much more! You can stop by anytime between 11am-3pm for this come-and-go program.

► Learn about the pollinators in your community, and ways to support them!

► Make seed bombs with us (while supplies last).

► Pick up a Nature Journal and Activity Book to use the next time you go exploring!

► If the monarch migration timing works out, we will have monarch tagging demonstrations multiple times during this pop-up.

►During the month of September there is a virtual BioBlitz event at Mitch Park.

► There will be a lot to do at the Fall Native Plant Festival; there will be educators sharing information in scheduled talks, plant vendors with many native plants available for sale, and demonstrations for planting in certain types of landscapes.

Thanks to the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), Edmond Parks and Recreation is hosting a virtual BioBlitz this September in support of the Parks for Pollinators campaign.

The Parks for Pollinators BioBlitz is an event in which community members work with parks and rec staff to create a snapshot of the variety of wildlife that can be found in Mitch Park in September. We use a no-cost platform/app called iNaturalist to take pictures of plants, insects and animals to see what wildlife is present in the park during this month and provide us with more information about pollinators, which are essential to our ecosystem.

If you'd like to watch a tutorial on using iNaturalist, you can find that here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xENz1xRu0wI

This information will help us understand how we can better protect pollinators and other important wildlife in our community.

Get your binoculars ready and join local birding experts in viewing and documenting birds at Mitch Park! We will walk at a leisurely pace, and our observations will be added to the Parks for Pollinators 2025: Mitch Park BioBlitz project in iNaturalist.

Helpful information about this walk:

We are meeting at the parking lot of the Mathis Skate Park. Click HERE for a Google Maps Pin to the location.
Please dress weather appropriate and wear comfortable walking / hiking shoes.
Remember to apply insect repellent in the parking lot, not on the trails / in habitat areas.
Don't forget drinking water and snacks!

Thanks to the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), Edmond Parks and Recreation is hosting a virtual BioBlitz this September in support of the Parks for Pollinators campaign.

The Parks for Pollinators BioBlitz is an event in which community members work with parks and rec staff to create a snapshot of the variety of wildlife that can be found in Mitch Park in September. We use a no-cost platform/app called iNaturalist to take pictures of plants, insects and animals to see what wildlife is present in the park during this month and provide us with more information about pollinators, which are essential to our ecosystem.

If you'd like to watch a tutorial on using iNaturalist, you can find that here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xENz1xRu0wI

This information will help us understand how we can better protect pollinators and other important wildlife in our community.

This Oklahoma Archaeology Month, immerse yourself in the fascinating science of archaeology! This hands-on program brings the world of Oklahoma archaeology to life through exciting games, creative crafts, and real museum objects. Kids will step into the shoes of an archaeologist—discovering how scientists study the past to reveal the mysteries of civilizations long ago.

Registration required.

Cost: $20 (Member parent/child pair) and $25 (Non-Member parent/child pair); $10 for each additional child and $5 for each additional adult in a group.

The Children's Entrepreneur Market is excited to partner with the OKC Farmers Market District Harvest Fest for a fun, high-energy children's market. This is the perfect opportunity for your kid entrepreneur to shine!

Located right next to the Historic OKC Farmers Public Market—With the crisp fall air, festive atmosphere, and shoppers already thinking about the holidays, there’s no better time or place to launch a small business. Holiday shoppers will be out in full force looking for one-of-a-kind gifts. 1,000+ patrons are expected at this outdoor market.

To learn more about our award-winning program and to sign up a child in your life, visit us at https://kidsmarkets.com/

Unplug for an awesome afternoon of outdoor activities, dinner, s'mores, an alfresco movie in the park, quality time spent around a campfire (weather permitting), and a night spent sleeping in a tent under the stars at Mitch Park. All the fun of camping without being too far from home!

Registration includes all event activities, traditional s'mores supplies and a hot dog dinner on October 4, breakfast tacos, muffins, juice, and coffee on October 5, and a campsite large enough for an average 4-6 person tent.

More details on our website. Registration opens at midnight on July 31, 2025.