Outdoors
Recreation and Leisure
Moore offers a wide variety of options for all ages. The City's Parks & Recreation Department maintain more than 180 acres of parks, a public swimming pool, tennis courts, community center and senior citizens center. Several parks feature walking trails and playground equipment. KidsPlay Moore, an 11,000 square foot playground, was designed by children and built last year by 4000 volunteers.
Organized sports programs in Moore provide residents an opportunity to become involved as participants, coaches, sponsors, or just plain spectators. Adult programs offered include softball, basketball and volleyball leagues, aerobic and martial arts classes. Moore's youth may choose to play in one or more of the following sports: soccer, baseball, basketball, football, softball and wrestling.
Moore has two 18-hole golf courses. Broadmoore Golf Course offers golf equipment and supplies, rental carts, golf lessons and is open to the public. Moore Golf & Athletic Club, a private course, offers four sets of tee boxes, a driving range, putting and chipping greens. Lakeside Golf Course is a nine-hole course with a driving range and putting green. In addition, there are numerous other courses within a short driving distance.
Excellent fishing is found at Lake Stanley Draper, three miles to the east, and Lake Thunderbird, 12 miles southeast of Moore. Draper, Thunderbird and the many other lakes throughout Oklahoma offer swimming, boating, fishing, water skiing, scuba diving and sailing.
