THE GATHERING PLACE
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PEGGY’S POND
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TEMPORARY PARKING AND
FUTURE PHASE II
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9 A.M. TO 10 P.M.
ACCESS POINTS
PARK HOURS
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VEHICLE
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Picnic Grove
Water Mountain
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Ramble Lawn
Volcanoville
River Giants
Fairy Land Forest
The Ramble
Mist Mountain
Picnic Lawn
Wetland Gardens
Slide Vale
Great Lawn
Skywalk Forest
Lake View Lawn
Swing Hill
Boathouse
Hilltop Passage
Sky Garden
Four Seasons Garden Passage
Bike Track
River View Lawn
Skate Zone
The Wilds
Sport Courts
ANSWERS TO FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
PARK ATTRACTIONS
How much will it cost to enter the park?Admission is free,
although there will be costs associated with food and beverages,
sports equipment rentals, retail and certain events. Coolers are
allowed, but no transport devices (other than wheelchairs) larger
than a child’s wagon are permitted.Can I bring food and drink into
the park?Visitors may bring their own food and soft drinks (no
glass bottles), though they are encouraged to take advantage of the
on-site eateries.What about pets?No pets other than service animals
are allowed in play areas unless otherwise authorized. This policy
excludes people walking or running with dogs through the park via
Tulsa River Parks’ trail system or folks doing the same on the
Midland Valley Trail, which skirts the park and dips between the
north and south land bridges over Riverside Drive. Gathering Place
will have program-ming specific to pets at designated times.Can I
use my Beats Pill?No amplified sound devices are allowed. Use
headphones to enjoy your music.What if I want to light up?No
smoking is permitted (traditional or e-cigarettes), except in
designated areas.Can I bring alcoholic beverages into the park?No.
Beer and other alcoholic drinks will be sold at several park
venues.
Is the park Wi-Fi friendly?Visitors will be able to connect to a
network in park buildings, but there is no parkwide Wi-Fi.Will I be
able to enjoy Gathering Place at night?By all means. The standard
operating hours will be from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., though that window
may be adjusted for inclement weather, Park Director Tony Moore
said.What are the entrances to the park?There are 21 major and
minor points of entry, according to Moore. They are located near
parking areas and walking and cycling arrival points.Will there be
a mother’s room?Gathering Place will have two rooms available to
breast-feeding mothers — one in the Chapman Foundations Adventure
Playground and another in Williams Lodge, said Je� Stava, director
and trustee of Tulsa’s Gathering Place LLC. The Lodge also has a
family restroom that can accommodate a nursing mother and
child.Will the park have a bike-share station?Bike-share stations
will be located on the outer perimeter of the park, allowing guests
easy access to all areas of the green space.Is boat rental
available for the pond?Yes. Visitors will have three types of
vessels from which to choose: paddle boats, kayaks and
canoes.Prohibited items at the park include: drones or other
radio-controlled equipment, open or concealed carry of guns, knives
and other weapons.
STEVEN RECKINGER/Tulsa World
