Family days out in Oklahoma

There are so many fun places to go with kids in Oklahoma - great zoos and aquariums, museums, theme parks, water parks and swimming pools, places to visit outdoors (many of which are cheap or free), historical places of interest, activities and indoor play centres - just take a look below, plenty of things to do with the children in OK.

Woolaroc Ranch, Museum and Wildlife Preserve
Bartlesville
Woolaroc Ranch, Museum and Wildlife Preserve Hidden away in the rugged Osage Hills of Northeastern Oklahoma, Woolaroc was established in 1925 as the ranch retreat of oilman Frank Phillips. The ranch is a 3,700 acre wildlife preserve, home to many species of native and exotic wildlife, such as buffalo, elk and longhorn..
North Oklahoma Tulsa Zoo and Living Museum
Tulsa
North Oklahoma Tulsa Zoo and Living Museum 1500 animals representing 436 species on 78 acres.The Tulsa Zoo offers a variety of weekly scheduled activities, ranging from live animal presentations, to train rides! Click the link below to view our activiites calendar and join us for live animal presentations, penguin..
Oklahoma City Zoo
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City Zoo Find the Fun at the Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden - More To See From A To Z! The Zoo features a diverse and fascinating animal and plant collection. Ranked the third-best family-friendly zoo in the country!
Safaris Sanctuary
Broken Arrow
Safaris Sanctuary We (animal lovers) are a species very distinct from all others.A species that is compelled to help all of Gods' creatures to survive and live a fulfilled joyous life. Safari's Sanctuary in Broken Arrow was founded in 1995 to do just that. We rescue all kinds of wildlife,..
GW Exotic Animal Park
Wynnewood
GW Exotic Animal ParkThe park is now become one of the nations largest housing 128 species of animals and over 182 large cats totaling animals of about 1400. Take a walk on the wildside and play with a baby lion, tiger or bear.
Oxley Nature Center
Tulsa
Oxley Nature CenterThe Nature Center is a wonderful place to encounter the wildlife of the Tulsa area. Oxley Nature Center's 804 acres support a diversity of habitats along the south bank of Bird Creek. Good idea if you're looking for fun places for kids in Oklahoma.
Arbuckle Wilderness
Davis
Arbuckle WildernessYou're in for an exciting adventure when you enter our 400+ acre park set amidst the oak thickets, limestone outcroppings and the splendor of the beautiful Arbuckle Mountains, whether you are in your own car or aboard our Safari bus. Throughout your visit, there's natural..
Oklahoma Aquarium
Jenks
Oklahoma AquariumMore than 200 exhibits are housed in the Oklahoma Aquarium, featuring thousands of salt and fresh water species and also mammals. In addition to the animals, the Aquarium is also home to the Great Hall, available for after-hours events, the Karl and Beverly White Fishing..
Leonardos Discovery Warehouse
Enid
Leonardos Discovery WarehouseLeonardos Discovery Warehouse is a hands-on arts and sciences museum located in downtown Enid, Oklahoma. Its fun for children of all ages! Build in the Carpentry Shop, create your own masterpiece in the Art Studio, observe our snakes, chinchillas and ferrets in the Animal..
The Chisholm Trail Heritage Center
Duncan
The Chisholm Trail Heritage Center Home of the largest monument in America, dedicated to the Chisholm Trail and the longest Chisholm Trail Walkway in the world.
Forest Heritage Center
Broken Bow
Forest Heritage CenterVisitors to the Center's museum will find historical documents, antique forestry tools, wood art, homestead memorabilia, and a research library filled with books, periodicals, and other materials pertaining to forestry. The Center is also home to 14 dioramas (painted by..
Splash Zone Waterpark
Enid
Splash Zone Waterpark Splash Zone is a choice sure to delight everyone in your group at a very affordable price! Slides, an activity pool, the Lazy River, the Kiddie Cove, sand,volleyball, skate park, basketball, water basketball and volleyball, and even an arcade! Your fun and safety are..
Big Splash Water Park
Tulsa
Big Splash Water ParkBig Splash has thrills from the thrills of the Silver Bullet to relaxing in the Lazy River. Good idea if you're looking for fun places for kids in Oklahoma.
Shattuck Windmill Museum
Shattuck
Shattuck Windmill Museum On a warm Sunday afternoon in May 1996, an enthusiastic crowd gathered to dedicate the Shattuck Windmill Museum & Park. The early windmillers from the surrounding counties or members of their families were the honored guests of the day. Politicians, pioneers, potluck..
Museum of the Cherokee Strip
Alva
Museum of the Cherokee Strip Located on five acres of land about an hour north of Oklahoma City, the Cherokee Strip Museum provides an opportunity to explore the remarkable events and people who made up the history of the Cherokee Outlet.
Sheerar Museum
Stillwater
Sheerar Museum The Museum's exhibits document life in Stillwater over the past one hundred years.
Tulsa Air and Space Museum
Tulsa
Tulsa Air and Space Museum The Tulsa Air and Space Museum & Planetarium where the past and future meet to inspire today's visitors. Experience Tulsa's rich history in the aerospace industry by exploring 19,000 square feet of exhibit space and educational displays in the museum, then sit back in the..
National Rod and Custom Car Hall of Fame Museum
Afton
National Rod and Custom Car Hall of Fame Museum Welcome to the National Rod & Custom Car Hall of Fame Museum, the only institution in the world dedicated to the preservation and display of classic Hot Rods and Custom Cars while honoring the vision, craftsmanship and tenacity of the men who built them.
Sherwin Miller Museum of Jewish Art
Tulsa
Sherwin Miller Museum of Jewish Art "It is the mission of The Sherwin Miller Museum of Jewish Art to educate about the Jewish experience in Oklahoma, the United States, and the world. Through exhibitions and educational programs focusing on Jewish culture, history, religion, and art, the Museum works to..
Arkansas River Historical Society Museum
Catoosa
Arkansas River Historical Society MuseumThe Society, established in 1981, seeks to preserve the history and increase public awareness of the Arkansas River and the development of its basin. Through the acquisition, research, interpretation and display or artifacts, and the development of educational programs, the..
JM Davis Arms and Historical Museum
Claremore
JM Davis Arms and Historical MuseumThe 40,000 sq. ft. J.M. Davis Arms & Historical Museum on Historic U.S. Route 66 Highway houses a collection of items as diverse as the people and the culture it represents. The museum is operated by the State of Oklahoma and admission is free.
Gilcrease Museum
Tulsa
Gilcrease MuseumTulsa's Gilcrease Museum is one of the country's best facilities for the preservation and study of American art and history
Cheyenne Cultural Center
Clinton
Cheyenne Cultural CenterThe Cheyenne Cultural Center, conceived as a vision by Lawrence Hart, became a reality in 1977. Mr. Hart, executive director of the center, and his family founded the center in hopes to cultivate the preservation of the Cheyenne people's way of life. Located on the..
Oklahoma City Museum of Art
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City Museum of Art The Oklahoma City Museum of Art is located in the heart of downtown Oklahoma City's Arts District. Accredited by the American Association of Museums, the Museum serves more than 130,000 visitors annually from all fifty states and more than forty countries.
Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History
Norman
Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History Over 300 million years of Oklahoma's natural history can be seen in a 195,000 square foot facility. With ive galleries featuring thousands of artifacts in 50,000 square feet of exhibit space. Visitors can immerse themselves in the fascinating natural and cultural history of..
Omniplex
Oklahoma City
Omniplex Science Museum Oklahoma, Oklahoma's only science museum and Smithsonian affiliate, enriches people's lives by revealing the wonder and relevance of science. Home to more than 350 hands-on science exhibits and educational programs, Science Museum Oklahoma offers an..
Oklahoma Firefighters Museum
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Firefighters Museum The Museum contains a remarkable collection of antique fire apparatus and equipment dating back to the mid-1700s, including the first fire station built in, what was then, Oklahoma Territory in 1869. Other exhibits include the world's largest fire department patch..
45th Infantry Division Museum
Oklahoma City
45th Infantry Division MuseumThe museum exhibits the icons of our State's military past from 1451A.D. through WW1, WWII and Korea to the present.
Edmond Historical Society Museum
Edmond
Edmond Historical Society MuseumThe mission of the Edmond Historical Society is to preserve and promote Edmond's heritage. Special exhibits include a re-creation of the Bradbury Corner Station and a one-quarter-scale model of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. The Children's Interactive Center..
Five Civilized Tribes Museum
Muskogee
Five Civilized Tribes MuseumThe Five Civilized Tribes Museum is a museum dedicated to preserving the art, history and culture of the Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Muscogee (Creek) and Seminole tribes. It is located in Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA and is housed in the historic Union Indian Agency building.
Three Rivers Museum
Muskogee
Three Rivers MuseumTHREE RIVERS MUSEUM is dedicated to preserving the multi-ethnic history and heritage of the American frontier in the Three Rivers area in Eastern Oklahoma where the Arkansas, Grand and Verdigris Rivers meet. The museum is located in the restored Midland Valley Railroad..
Museum of the Great Plains
Lawton
Museum of the Great Plains The Museum of the Great Plains aspires to open minds and enrich lives by exploring the spirit of the Great Plains. Good idea if you're looking for fun places for kids in Oklahoma.
Gene Autry Oklahoma Museum
Gene Autry
Gene Autry Oklahoma MuseumEver wish they still made movies like the old "B" Westerns with their singing cowboys, beautiful women and trained horses? Although those films are now only a part of our history, there's a very special museum that is dedicated to the history and legacy of those singing..
Confederate Memorial Museum
Atoka
Confederate Memorial MuseumThe museum offers a unique look into the varied history of southeastern Oklahoma. From pre-historic bones, the Choctaw Trail of Tears and a stop on the Butterfield Stage Line, to homegrown talents Reba McEntire and the late Lane Frost, the museum and it's picnic grounds are..
Frontier City
Oklahoma City
Frontier CityFun for the whole family in a frontier style! Get ready for for some good old Wild West fun at Frontier City. With over 50 thrilling rides and attractions to explore from roller coasters, fantastic water rides and a fantastic Wild West Gunfighters Stunt Show.
Celebration Station
Oklahoma City
Celebration StationOur attractions: Bumper boats, it's Splish, Splash, and Bash in these unique, high energy tubes of fun. A great way for kids of all ages to completely sink your boredom and cool off on a hot day.Our go-kart tracks will get your motor running. Whether you choose our quarter..
Playhouse for Kidz
Broken Arrow
Playhouse for KidzIndoor playcentre for kids.Great for rainy days!
Fun House
Jenks
Fun House# Mini golf # Ice Ball # Bear Claws # Basketball # Coin-operated pool tables # Bumper cars # Video games # Birthday parties & group outings available # Open daily
Chuck E Cheese
Oklahoma City
Chuck E CheeseChuck E. Cheese's features age appropriate games, rides, prizes, food and entertainment that children of all ages from toddlers to big kids will love. We also provide great food for the family including freshly baked pizzas and a garden fresh salad bar. We are a great place..
Laser Quest
Tulsa
Laser QuestLaser Quest combines the classic games of tag and hide & seek with a high-tech twist. Donning the most sophisticated laser tag equipment available, the game is played in a large, multi-level arena featuring specialty lighting, swirling fog and heart-pounding music...
Pole Position Raceway
Oklahoma City
Pole Position RacewayPole Position Raceway is a a brand new indoor go-karting facility. With karts that go up to 45 mph, pool tables and video games. Good idea if you're looking for fun places for kids in Oklahoma.
Oklahoma Route 66 Museum
Clinton
Oklahoma Route 66 Museum Showcasing the Route 66 Experience Exhibits, With display Videos, memorabilia and collectibles. Good idea if you're looking for fun places for kids in Oklahoma.
Cann Memorial Botanical Gardens
Ponca City
Cann Memorial Botanical Gardens Cann Memorial Garden is a 10 acre estate located in the heart of Ponca City at the Junction of Highway 77 and Grand Avenue. The estate was given to the City of Ponca City by Elsie Cann Brown in memory of her parents. Lester Cann was an early pillar of the community..
Tulsa Garden Center
Tulsa
Tulsa Garden Center Tulsa Garden Center, located in historic Woodward Park, is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide a variety of horticultural and environmental education opportunities for the community and to serve as horticultural headquarters for the Tulsa area. A primary..
Chickasaw National Park
Sulphur
Chickasaw National ParkPeaceful Valley of Rippling Waters The Peaceful Valley of Rippling Waters appropriately describes Chickasaw National Recreation Area, known for its many mineral springs, cool water, flora, fauna, and wildlife. Here one's mind may wander back in time to when the early..
Greenleaf State Park
Braggs
Greenleaf State ParkOne of Oklahomas most family orientated parks Greenleaf State Park is located near Braggs, Oklahoma, and is situated around the 930-acre (3.8 km‚²) Greenleaf Lake. Greenleaf lake was built in the late 1930s. There is a 18 mi (27 km) hiking that begins inside the park and..
Myriad Botanical Gardens and Crystal Bridge
Oklahoma City
Myriad Botanical Gardens and Crystal BridgeDiscover a breathtaking paradise nestled in the heart of downtown Oklahoma City. The Myriad Botanical Gardens features 17 acres of landscaped gardens surrounding the crystal bridge conservatory.
Turner Falls Park
Davis
Turner Falls ParkTurner Falls Park, the oldest park in Oklahoma, has received national publicity and has served as a classroom for the naturalist. Many springs from the world famous Arbuckle Mountains form Honey Creek which cascades down a seventy-seven (77) foot fall to a natural swimming..
National Wresting Hall of Fame
Stillwater
National Wresting Hall of FameAmerica's shrine to the sport of wrestling, the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum, is a focal point for preserving the heritage of the sport, celebrating new achievements, and encouraging the youth of our land to aspire to lofty goals.
National Four String Banjo Hall of Fame Museum
Guthrie
National Four String Banjo Hall of Fame Museum The mission of the National Four-String Banjo Hall of Fame Museum is to preserve and promote the four-string banjo while expanding appreciation and understanding of its history and music.
The National Cowboy Museum
Oklahoma City
The National Cowboy MuseumThe National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum is America's premier institution of Western history, art and culture. Founded in 1961, the museum in Oklahoma City collects, preserves and exhibits an internationally renowned collection of Western art and artifacts while..