McAlester Parks and Recreation

06/15/2026

🌳 Parks are more than playgrounds and green space.

They’re places where:
🏀 Kids play
👨‍👩‍👧 Families gather
🚶 Neighbors connect
📚 Children learn
💦 Communities cool off during the summer

Projects like the Mullen Park improvements and “Shade and Story” enhancements help create spaces that bring people together and strengthen neighborhood connection.

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06/14/2026

🌳 Join us June 23 for “The Final Piece” Ribbon Cutting & Dedication at Mullen Park.

The event celebrates the completion of a major improvement project that transformed Mullen Park into a more welcoming and family-friendly community space.

The approximately $650,000 project included:
💦 Splash pad improvements
🏡 Pavilion upgrades
🚻 Restroom improvements
🌳 Expanded shade areas

The project also included the “Shade and Story: Transforming Mullen Park” enhancements featuring:
🌱 50 Oklahoma native trees
💧 Irrigation improvements
📚 Story Walk features
🤝 Volunteer and community partnerships

📅 Tuesday, June 23
⏰ 11 a.m.
📍 Mullen Park Pavilion

The celebration will include:
✂️ Ribbon cutting
🌳 Symbolic final tree planting
🧩 Installation of “The Final Piece”

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06/12/2026

Due to weather conditions, Chadick Wading Pool will delay opening until 1 p.m. today, Friday, June 12, 2026.

Parks and Recreation staff will reassess weather conditions at that time and determine whether it is safe to open or if a further delay is necessary.

Any additional updates will be posted on the City of McAlester and McAlester Parks and Recreation social media pages.

06/11/2026

🌳 Big changes are happening at Mullen Park.

This approximately $650,000 improvement project helped transform the park into a more welcoming and family-friendly community space through:
💦 Splash pad improvements
🏡 Pavilion upgrades
🚻 Restroom improvements
🌳 Expanded shade areas

The project also included the “Shade and Story: Transforming Mullen Park” enhancements featuring:
🌱 50 Oklahoma native trees
💧 Irrigation improvements
📚 A Story Walk experience for families
🤝 Volunteer and community partnerships

This project was made possible through partnerships involving the Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation Department, Land and Water Conservation Fund program, Oklahoma Forestry Services, the U.S. Forest Service, the McAlester Community Tree Board, the McAlester Public Library, donor partners, volunteers, and Parks crews.

Join us June 23 as the community celebrates the completion of the project during “The Final Piece” Ribbon Cutting & Dedication.

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06/09/2026

06/09/2026

06/09/2026

💦 THANK YOU, OXFORD HOUSE McALESTER! 💦

Thanks to the generosity of Oxford House McAlester, 191 local children enjoyed free admission to Jeff Lee Pool this week.

Originally planned for the weekend, the sponsorship was extended to Monday after rain forced the pool to close Sunday. The result was 191 young people getting the opportunity to cool off, stay active and make summer memories at no cost to their families.

Community partnerships like this help make recreation more accessible for local families and demonstrate the positive impact organizations can have when they invest back into the community.

McAlester Parks & Recreation extends its appreciation to Oxford House McAlester for making this event possible and helping create a fun summer experience for so many children.

06/08/2026

☀️ RAIN CHECK = FREE SWIM TODAY ☀️

Mother Nature had other plans on Sunday, so we're bringing the Oxford House McAlester-sponsored free swim to today, Monday, June 8.

The first 100 children ages 17 and under who visit Jeff Lee Pool today will receive free admission while sponsorship funds are available.

Grab your swimsuit, bring your friends, and enjoy a day at the pool thanks to Oxford House McAlester's commitment to giving back to our community.

📍 Jeff Lee Pool
326 E. Fillmore Ave.
🕐 1–7 p.m.

06/08/2026

🌳💚 A huge thank you to the McAlester Community Tree Board and the many volunteers who have helped improve Mullen Park and other parks over the years.

From volunteer planting days and beautification projects to the recent “Shade and Story: Transforming Mullen Park” enhancements, these efforts have helped create a more welcoming, shaded, and family-friendly space for the community.

The City of McAlester also wants to thank Parks crews, community partners, and every volunteer who has invested their time and energy into this project. Community improvements like this happen because people care enough to show up and help.

Join us June 23 for “The Final Piece” Ribbon Cutting & Dedication celebrating the completion of the Mullen Park improvement project.

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06/05/2026

🌳 Did you know McAlester has multiple FREE splash pad locations open throughout the summer?

Families can cool off at:
💦 Chadick Park (Third Street and Chadick Avenue)
💦 Leadership Park (B Street and Jefferson Avenue)
💦 William P. Mullen Park (A Street and Springer Avenue)
💦 Michael J. Hunter Park (1401 E. Chickasaw Ave.)

Splash pads are open during daylight hours and are a great way to enjoy summer in McAlester.

Learn more at cityofmcalester.com/pools

The recent Mullen Park improvements also helped expand and enhance one of McAlester’s most popular neighborhood gathering spaces.

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