Top Rated Parks to Visit in Yukon

"If you live in Edmond, check out Mitch Park for your next family photo session. There are plenty of off-the-trail locations that are just perfect for family pictures. If you like the tall grass with the sunset in the background, this park is for you!"

"If skateboarding or BMX is more your thing, the metro features three skate parks, including Mat Hoffman Action Sports Park, with an 11-foot half pipe, a 10-foot over-vert pocket, and a street course and bowl course. Ranked in the top 10 skate parks in the U.S., the action park is divided into two areas – a flow course with bowl combinations and a street course with ledges and handrails. This 26,000-square-foot outdoor sports park for BMX riders, skateboarders and rollerbladers, is the state’s largest and most challenging."

"If skateboarding is your style, grab your helmet and head out to Mat Hoffman Action Sports Park—you might even spot a professional!. Ranked in the top 10 skate parks in the U.S., the action park is divided into two areas – a flow course with bowl combinations and a street course with ledges and handrails. This 26,000-square-foot outdoor sports park for BMX riders, skateboarders and rollerbladers, is the state’s largest and most challenging."

"The ample trees provide lots of shade for those freakishly hot September days, and the trees always come through with beautiful fall colors. Another major perk of Hafer Park is that they have gorgeous tulips that start to bloom in the spring, which are perfect for spring outdoor sessions."

"Located in south OKC, Early wine Park is a pet-friendly, 99-acre outdoor mecca that features tennis courts, a golf course, sports fields, trails, a playground, and an aquatic center with several seasonal water activities for the whole family."

"Located in south OKC, Earlywine Park is a pet-friendly, 99-acre outdoor mecca that features tennis courts, a golf course, sports fields, trails, a playground and an aquatic center with several seasonal water activities for the whole family."

"Located on the northern side of Lake Hefner is Bluff Creek Park, a beautiful urban park located amidst some wild, forested areas. Here, you can often see deer wandering through the trees, or turtles in the nearby streams. The 1.2-mile trail that runs through here is an excellent way to see the area’s scenic forests and waterways, and it’s short enough to do in under an hour."

"The leaves are turning and the trees are abundant at this park. You can find a variety of excellent spots to snap those family pictures with the changing foliage in the background. There are a number of bridges, fields, and trails to give you variety in your shots."

"This Urban Lake Park is 2500 acres in surface area and averages a depth of 29 metres. For Oklahoma locals it's a major recreation hotspot. The most popular activities here actually take place on the water."

"A smooth, flat, wide, easy 2.6-mile trail meanders in and out of dense woods and farmland and follows the tucks and turns of the North Canadian River after it re-emerges out of Lake Overholser to the south. The 1,000-acre refuge was named one of the 100 largest city parks in the United States and is home to an extensive bottomland hardwood forest. There is something wonderfully ancient and primitive about this part of the North Canadian River as it passes through the refuge; pterodactyl-like great blue herons soar, prehistoric-looking turtles grapple for space on submerged logs and the ghostly shadows of great horned owls abound.Tucked away among the vast urban sprawl of Oklahoma City, Stinchcomb offers a rare glimpse of the metro’s stunning natural history."

"Stinchcomb Wildlife Refuge on the far west side of the metro is adjacent to Lake Overholser and features a thousand acres of hiking, fishing, bird watching and exploring. Whitetail deer, beaver, egrets, cormorants and hundreds of species of migratory birds and waterfowl move through Stinchcomb regularly."

"For more than 10 years, Café Do Brasil has been serving acclaimed South American food to Oklahoma City and its surrounding areas. Festive and elegant but with all the best comforts of a great restaurant, this place has built a great name for itself with the local crowd. Great quality food and good service can be found here, so dive into their wide assortment of dishes for a great start to the weekend."

"Any patio with live jazz music is pretty much the coolest place. But the Bossa Nova Bar at Café Do Brasil is a rooftop patio with live jazz music, which makes it exponentially cooler. Even when the live musicians aren’t up there doing their thing, the food, beverages, and vibe at this Brazilian-style restaurant are going to be top-notch."

"Every item sold at the OSU-OKC Farmers Market is grown or made in Oklahoma!. They have produce, dairy, eggs, meats, nuts, baked goods and processed foods, many of which are certified organic. They also offer Oklahoma-grown plant materials, orchids, fresh cut flowers, and handmade skincare and craft items."

"When a locally owned restaurant has been this popular for this long (18 years under current ownership, under other names and management back to 1890), it’s a clear sign that they’re very good at what they do. So while you might be tempted to take them up on a daily special like the Southwest Eggs Benedict with its spicy Hollandaise, we recommend throwing caution to the wind and putting your trust in the chef: The Kitchen Sink is a three-egg omelet with five ingredients plus cheese, but the cook chooses the components. With a chaser of perfectly done hash browns or home fries, you have every reason to feel lucky."

"Along with Mexican food, breakfast was the other prominent theme in new restaurants this year. Sharing the same property as Revolución, Sunnyside Diner offers old-timey breakfast fare like pancakes, omelets, corned beef hash, hearty sandwiches in meatloaf, brisket, or hot beef daily. Since owners Shannon Roper and Aly Branstetter opened the doors in the spring, the retro-chic dining room has remained busy."

"Stop at the Sunnyside Diner, where it’s always time for Sunday morning breakfast in Oklahoma City. Breakfast is served all day, along with their equally tasty brunch and lunch menu. Sunnyside has three locations to choose from for some of the best breakfast in downtown OKC: 916 NW 6th Street, 824 SW 89th Street, and 9148 N MacArthur Blvd."

"This Oklahoma City brewery is named after the dark clouds that come before a storm along The Front Range of Colorado. Stonecloud Brewing Co. was founded in 2017 located inside the old Sunshine Cleaners building on the west side of Oklahoma City’s downtown area. This company thrives with the saying, “Handcrafting vivid, progressive beers in Oklahoma City”."

"Next up is Stonecloud Brewing Company, situated at 1012 N.W. First St., Suite 101. With 4.5 stars out of 69 reviews on Yelp, the brewery has proved to be a local favorite."