Exploring Oklahoma Contest Details

Want to get away? The Exploring Oklahoma Contest provides you the chance to win one of three great Oklahoma trips!

Enter the contest here and learn all about the prizes below.

Deadline is Friday, July 1, at 5pm. Good luck!

PRIZE #1

The Grand Prize: A $500 voucher to the Oklahoma State Parks cabin or lodge of your choice (expires 3/31/12). Whether you’re a frequent or first time visitor, Oklahoma State Parks are popular destinations for in-state and out-of-state guests. From the flat-top mesas and sand dunes in the northwest to the thick forests and mountainous regions of southeastern Oklahoma, the diverse terrain and picturesque landscapes as well as the budget friendly prices in the parks continue to attract travelers of all ages. From hiking to biking to trail riding, swimming, golf or fishing, there’s something for everyone at an Oklahoma State Park. Visit Travelok.com for more locations and information.

PRIZE #2

A Tulsa Getaway: Includes a two-night stay and breakfast at The Hampton Inn, North Tulsa/Owasso (9009 North 121st East Avenue, Owasso.) Whether you are planning to hit the road next weekend or next summer, your friends at Hampton are ready to help make your getaway fun-filled and worry-free. Hot breakfast is included. 918-609-6700, hamptoninn.hilton.com.

PLUS family four-pack of tickets to the following:

• Tulsa Zoo: The Tulsa Zoo (6421 East 36^th Street North, Tulsa) was established in 1927. The zoo is located on 84 acres within Mohawk Park. Currently, more than 2,500 animals are on exhibit, many of them rare and endangered. The Tulsa Zoo also features a train, carousel, rock climbing wall and even camel rides! It’s a great place to spend a wild day with your family. 918-669-6600, tulsazoo.org.

• Tulsa Air & Space Museum and Planetarium: The Tulsa Air & Space Museum (3624 N 74th East Ave, Tulsa) chronicles the incredible aerospace heritage of Tulsa which includes early Tulsa aviators, the rise of the Tulsa Municipal Airport, the work done at Douglas Tulsa, American Airlines, North American, Rockwell, McDonnell Douglas and Boeing. The museum is the repository for not only its own artifact and aircraft collection garnered over the last 15 years and much more. (918) 834-9900, tulsaairandspacemuseum.org.

• Gilcrease Museum: The Gilcrease Museum (1400 North Gilcrease Museum Road, Tulsa) is one of the country's best facilities for the preservation and study of American art and history. The museum houses the world’s largest and most comprehensive collection of art and artifacts of the American West, including an unparalleled Native American collection, as well as thousands of historical documents, maps and manuscripts. Themed gardens have been developed on 23 of the museum's 460 acres. A full-service restaurant, The Restaurant at Gilcrease, serves lunch and brunch to museum-goers, and the Museum Store offers gifts, jewelry, literature and other novelties to visitors. 918-596-2752, gilcrease.org.

• Philbrook Museum: The Philbrook Museum of Art (2727 South Rockford Road, Tulsa) is the premier cultural institution in the city of Tulsa and a statewide leader in the cultural life of Oklahoma. It is distinguished by nationally recognized facilities, gardens and exhibitions, quality collections, and innovative educational programming. Set within a twenty?three acre site three miles from downtown Tulsa, Philbrook is a unique combination of historic house, major gardens and permanent collections. 918 749-7941, philbrook.org.

• Oklahoma Aquarium: With 8 exhibit galleries, the Oklahoma Aquarium (300 Aquarium Dr, Jenks) features thousands of salt and fresh water fish and animals. See the largest bull sharks in captivity through a one-of-a-kind walk-through tunnel, plus thousands of other fascinating creatures including seahorses, jellyfish and eels. Feed and even touch stingrays and small sharks! (918) 296-FISH, okaquarium.org.

PRIZE #3

An Oklahoma City Getaway: Includes a two-night stay and breakfast at Cambria Suites, Oklahoma City. The Cambria Suites welcomes travelers to enjoy a stay perfectly designed with their life and style in mind. From a barista coffee bar to gourmet bistro dining, large upscale suites and impeccable service, Cambria is the all-suites hotel where style, form and function come together. Enjoy Cambria Suites: Thoughtful. Contemporary. Intelligent and Stylish. 405-688-3300, cambriasuites.com.

PLUS family four-pack of tickets to the following:

• Your choice of Frontier City or White Water Bay: Enjoy a summer of fun at Frontier City and White Water Bay, Oklahoma’s only theme park and largest water park. Soar over the Frontier on the Steel Lasso, Oklahoma’s only suspended coaster or spend the day relaxing in the Lazy River. There is something for everyone at Frontier City and White Water Bay! 405-478-2140, frontiercity.com; 405-943-9687, whitewaterbay.com.

• Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History: The Sam Noble Museum (2401 Chautauqua Ave, Norman) is one of the finest university-based museums in the world. Breathtaking galleries feature awesome dinosaurs, including Sauroposeidon, the world’s tallest dinosaur. Realistic nature dioramas showcase Oklahoma’s biodiversity, including a walk-through limestone cave; and the Hall of the People of Oklahoma traces the history of humans in the state, from the earliest archaeological evidence to modern Native Americans. The museum also offers special exhibitions, school and family programs. There’s a hands-on Discovery Room for kids, plus a museum store and café. A family of four can visit for under $20. Open Monday through Sunday. Go online for schedule of events and exhibitions. 405-325-4712, snomnh.ou.edu.

• Museum of Osteology: The Museum of Osteology (10301 S. Sunnylane, Oklahoma City) is a unique educational experience. Focusing on the form and function of the skeletal system, this museum displays hundreds of skulls and skeletons from all corners of the world. Exhibits include adaptation, locomotion, classification and diversity of the vertebrate kingdom. The Museum of Osteology is the only one of its kind in America. 405-814-0006, museumofosteology.org.

• Science Museum of Oklahoma: Science Museum Oklahoma (2100 NE 52nd St, Oklahoma City) reveals the wonder and relevance of science in our everyday lives. Get up to your elbows in science with acres of hands-on experiences, thousands of space, aviation and cultural artifacts and new exhibits always on the horizon. Blast off beyond the Milky Way in the Planetarium Theater and feel the heat from live explosions in Science Live. And you’ll love traveling to new worlds while watching IMAX movies in the dome theater. Let your inner-child run wild! 405-602-6664, sciencemuseumok.com.

Enter the contest here and good luck!