Toddlers and preschoolers are full of wonder and energy! To help you occupy their active young minds, we’ve rounded up our top five fun events and things to do with toddlers and preschoolers in the OKC metro. From special storytimes to celebrations and more, you’ll have plenty of exciting ways to keep the youngest in the family busy all month long.
This list is generously sponsored by the Metropolitan Library System. At each of the 19 libraries, you will find a variety of educational and early literacy programs and resources including educational computer games, story times, play times, online resources and more curated for the youngest, inquisitive minds to encourage literacy at each stage in your child’s life. Sign up for the Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library and receive a FREE book each month until your child reaches their 5th birthday.
Top five things to do with toddlers & preschoolers this month in the Oklahoma City metro:
Through Oct. 4
Pumpkin Drive at OKC Zoo
2000 Remington Pl, OKC
Bring a pumpkin larger than your head and get half off same-day general admission ticket. Pumpkins brought and donated will be used to decorate the OKC Zoo for the 41st annual Haunt the Zoo, open Saturdays and Sundays, Oct. 5-27.
Oct. 4
Sesame Street Live: Say Hello at Rose State College Performing Arts Center
6000 S Prosper Blvd, Midwest City
Sing and dance with your favorite furry friends including Elmo, Abby Cadabby and Cookie Monster while enjoying fun surprises along the way. $41 & up. 6 p.m.
Oct. 20
Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo Bash at Harn Homestead
1721 N Lincoln Blvd, OKC
Features a family-friendly Halloween party with trick-or-treating, games, live entertainment, arts & crafts, a photo booth and more. $30 & up. 6-8:30 p.m.
Oct. 23-30
Storybook Forest at Arcadia Lake’s Spring Creek Park
7200 E 15th St, Edmond
Travel along a fun, not-scary trail filled with roaming characters and lots of treats. Additional activities include carnival games, hayride, campfire, concessions and story time. $15 per child; $5 per adult. 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Oct. 26
Halloween Train at Oklahoma Railway Museum
3400 NE Grand, OKC
Ride aboard a decorated train! Attendees can also enjoy a Halloween scavenger hunt, mini-golf course, costume contest and more. 13 & up, $15, kids (3-12), $8; kids (under 3), free. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Bonus Events
Through Oct. 6
Fall Festival and Pumpkin Patch at Wings Special Needs Community
13700 N Eastern Ave, Edmond
Shop for pumpkins and fall decor, while enjoying plenty of outdoor activities such as games, inflatables, a petting zoo and more. $8; family packs (for 4 people), $25; kids (2 & under), free. Friday & Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday, 1-6 p.m.
Through Oct. 20
Pumpkinville at Myriad Botanical Gardens
1700 Lexington Ave, Norman
Celebrate fall with Mythical Creatures themed activities, local vendors and enjoy unlimited rides on Mo’s Carousel. $9; members & kids (2 & under), free. Sunday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Friday & Saturday: 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m.; Monday, closed.
Looking for more fun events and things to do with toddlers and preschoolers in OKC? Check out our calendar. Or browse our best of the month editor’s picks.