Parks and Recreation
Rodney Roberts - Parks & Recreation Superintendent
rroberts@burkburnett.org
This department provides quality recreation programs to include concerts, swimming pool operations, summer movie series in the amphitheater, and many other activities for our citizens and guests to Burkburnett. In addition, this department is charged with the maintenance of all city parks and cemetery.
Parks
- Burk Royalty - Davey Dr.
- Freeman - W. Seventh
- Friendship Community Park - Davey Dr.
- Hardin - S. Ave. D
- Permian - Davey Dr.
- Pocket - E. Third
Baseball and Softball
- Boy's Little League Complex - Davey Dr.
- Girl's Softball Complex - Davey Dr.
- Skelton Field - Okla. Cutoff
Soccer
- Soccer Complex - Kramer Rd.
Recreation
River Creek Golf Course
1605 FM 1177
940-855-3361
Director of Golf – Scott Anderson
Head Professional – Scott Anderson
Superintendent – Don Hammonds
An 18 hole Championship Public Golf Course located 5 miles north of Sheppard Air Force Base on FM 1177. The course rating is 69.9 with a slope rating of 104. It is a 6800 yard course with a par of 71. River Creek is open 7 days a week with tee times available daily.
Facilities include a fully stocked pro shop, snack bar, banquet room, driving range and putting green.
Lessons are available by a premiere PGA club professional. Available services include private or group instruction, tournaments, handicapping and club fitting.
Burkburnett Swimming Pool
104 Tommy Thornton Way
569-5121
The season begins on Memorial Day weekend and ends after Labor Day weekend.
Daily admission cost is $2.25 per person and Season passes are available at $60.00 for a single and Family Passes are $180.00 for 5 members, $45.00 for each additional member after 5 members.
Hours of Operation:
Monday thru Friday----------------------------------Noon to 5:00 pm
Saturday----------------------------------------------------Noon to 6:00 pm
Sunday------------------------------------------------------1:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Available services include daily private lessons from 9:00 a.m. to noon and group lessons from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. for 2 week sessions. Please call the Pool for dates for the 2 week group sessions (2 sessions per summer season if enough sign up).
Family night is Tuesday from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Teen night is Thursday from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Private pool parties are also available. Please call the pool number listed above to reserve a time for your private pool parties.
Community Center
735 Davey Dr.
The Community Center has two rooms available for parties, banquets, weddings, receptions, etc. The large room (Auditorium) is 7,400 square feet and holds up to 500 people. 40, 8' tables and approximately 460 chairs are available for the auditorium. The small meeting room is 1,080 square feet and holds up to 50 people. 10 round tables (60" diameter) and approximately 60 chairs are available for the meeting room. Both rooms are adjacent to kitchen facilities.
Deposit Requirements
- A deposit fee of $200.00 is required for reservation of either room.
- A deposit fee of $400.00 is required if alcohol is to be served. A permit is also required for the serving of alcohol.
- The deposit for the reservation must be made no later than one week after the request for a reservation has been made.
- Any reservation not confirmed by the required deposit within the one-week period, will be automatically cancelled.
- Deposit will be forfeited if facilities are not left in as good condition as when rented.
- Deposit fee will be forfeited if cancellation notice is not given 72 hours prior to the reserved time, with the exception of a sickness or death in the family.
- Deposit will be returned to renter upon verification by staff that facilities are left in good condition and keys have been returned.
Booking Rates
Auditorium
Base Category: $150.00 1/2 day - $250.00 all day
(1/2 day = 5 hours or less and All day = 6 hours or more)
Local Service Clubs: $20.00 per hour
(Local service clubs booked on a regular basis, local non-profit service clubs, non-profit fund raising: i.e. Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club, Lions Club, BISD)
Small Meeting Room
Base Category: $100.00 1/2 day - $150.00 all day
(1/2 day = 5 hours or less and All day = 6 hours or more)
Local Service Clubs: $10.00 per hour
(Local service clubs booked on a regular basis, local non-profit service clubs, non-profit fund raising: i.e. Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club, Lions Club, BISD)
Kitchen
Base Category: $50.00 1/2 day $75.00 all day (Free kitchen use available with rental of either room)
Reservations can be made by calling City Hall at (940) 569-2263.
Senior Citizen Activity Center
220 East 5th
569-0821
Executive Director:Roberta Martin
Mission Statement: To strive to provide services and activities that will enhance and enrich the lives of the elderly.
Established in 1978, the Senior Citizen's Activity Center is open 8:00 a.m. to 4:00, Monday thru Friday. Services provided daily include Meals on Wheels and a Congregate Meal Program. Transportation is provided by the Center for medical appointments, prescription pick-up, beauty and barbershop appointments and grocery shopping. Blood pressure screenings are provided three times monthly. Blood sugar screening and nutrition education are provided once a month.
