Things to Do in Edmond, Oklahoma
August 28, 2018
In its 40 acres of parks and open spaces, Ideal’s Valencia neighborhood offers many amazing amenities of its own: multiple playgrounds, each with a variety of gazebos that can be used by homeowners for all types of get-togethers. Plus it has ponds, creeks, miles of walking trails, as well as a baseball diamond and soccer field. But in addition to all this, Valencia is located in Edmond, with its amazing—and ever growing—array of entertainment options without ever even leaving the city limits. For example: Take it Outside - If the outdoors is where you love to be, Edmond offers plenty you’re sure to enjoy: E. C. Hafer Park, Mitch Park, Clauren Ridge Vineyard and Winery, Arcadia Lake, Pelican Bay Aquatics Center, Bickham Rudkin Park and Community Dog Park, Edmond 66 Park, Mathis Brothers Skate Park. Good Times Indoors - Entertainment abounds year-round in temperature-controlled Edmond venues, as well: Clue Quest, Edmond Unplugged, trampoline parks like Elevation and Sky Zone, Breakaway Indoor Playground, Fine Arts Institute of Edmond, Okie Kids Playground, Arctic Edge Ice Arena, We Rock the Spectrum Kid’s Gym, Phamily Fun & Fitness, Unpluggits Paint and Play. Performances -If you love live music and theatre, you can find that in Edmond too: Armstrong Auditorium, UCO Jazz Lab, Patriarch Craft Beer House, UCO- Mitchell Hall Theatre, Summer Concerts in the Park, Oklahoma Christian University – Judd Theatre. Info about the many attractions Edmond, and the surrounding area, has to offer can be found in . . . Edmond Visitor’s Guide Upcoming Events You Won’t Want to Miss: Movie in the ParkThe President’s Concert at UCOAsian Moon Festival 2018 - Friday, September 21, starting at 6:00 p.m. – A night of entertainment, activities, food and fun. The evening will end with a traditional lion dance. In Plunkett Park, on the west side of the UCO campus. Boys Ranch Town Rodeo – Saturday, September 29, 10:00 a.m. - From the youngest to the oldest, these young cowboys will entertain your entire family as they compete in different categories. There will be additional outdoor games and fun on campus throughout the day. Held at the Boys Ranch Town, 5100 E. 33rd St. FREE ADMISSION (donations accepted). Edmond Farmer’s Market Featuring locally grown produce and Made In Oklahoma food, the Market is open from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., Saturdays through mid-October. You’ll find the Market at Festival Marketplace and Plaza, on the first street west of Broadway in Downtown Edmond.