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  • Sun, Dec 3, 2023

  • Features festive opportunities to eat drink and be merry in Midtown this season.

    Where

    Midtown View map

    Oklahoma City, OK, US
  • Over 30 years, 1,000 performances, and 150,000 patrons, A Territorial Christmas Carol is back in this re-imagining of Dickens’ classic tale. See website for show times.

    Where

    Pollard Theatre View map
    120 W Harrison Ave,
    Guthrie, 73044, , US
  • Families can enjoy ice skating, holiday music and food concessions. Skate hours are Monday-Thursday, 3-9 p.m.; Friday, 3-10 p.m.; Saturday, noon-10 p.m.; Sunday, noon-9 p.m. Exceptions: Thanksgiving Break (11/19 - 11/24): 12-10 p.m. Winter Break (12/21 - 01/8): 12-10 p.m. Christmas Eve: 12-5 p.m. Christmas: 12-10 p.m. New Year's Eve: 12-10 p.m.

    Where

    Mitch Park View map
    1501 W Covell Road,
    Edmond, 73003, OK, US
  • Enjoy Christmas lights throughout the city in Downtown Edmond, Spring Creek Plaza, Spring Creek Village, First Baptist Church, UCO and OC campuses. Luminance is a walk-thru holiday light display that will be open to the public at Mitch Park from 5 - 10 p.m., Nov. 17-Jan. 1.

    Where

    Various locations View map

    Edmond, OK, US
  • Features outdoor ice skating on 4,100 square feet of real ice. Monday-Thursday, 3-9 p.m.; Friday, 3-10 p.m.; Saturday, noon-10 p.m.; Sunday, noon-9 p.m. Special Hours: Thanksgiving Break (11/19 - 11/24): 12-10 p.m. Winter Break (12/24 - 01/1): 12-10 p.m. Christmas Eve: 12-5 p.m. Christmas: 12-10 p.m. New Year's Eve: 12-10 p.m.

    Where

    Chisholm Trail Park View map
    500 W Vandament,
    Yukon, 73099, OK, US
  • Features outdoor ice skating on a 4,100-square-feet ice rink made of real ice. Monday-Thursday, 3-9 p.m.; Friday, 3-10 p.m.; Saturday, noon-10 p.m.; Sunday, noon-9 p.m. Special Hours: Thanksgiving Break (11/19 - 11/24): 12-10 p.m. Winter Break (12/21 - 01/3): 12-10 p.m. Christmas Eve: 12-5 p.m. Christmas: 12-10 p.m. New Year's Eve: 12-10 p.m.

    Where

    Crest Foods parking lot View map
    2550 Mt Williams Dr,
    Norman, 73069, OK, US
  • Features outdoor ice skating on 5,500 square feet of real ice. Open 7 days a week, the Devon Ice Rink hosts daily public skating, private parties, and special events all winter long. Monday-Thursday, 3-9 p.m.; Friday, 3-11 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.  Thanksgiving Week November 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 11am – 11pm Thanksgiving Day, November 23, 3-11pm Sunday., November 26, 11am-7pm Winter Break and Holidays…

    Where

    Myriad Botanical Gardens View map
    301 W Reno,
    Oklahoma City, 73102, OK, US
  • The magic and wonder of a lovely snowfall, as seen through the eyes of a child, is conveyed as we watch young Peter explore and enjoy the snow. See website for show times.

    Where

    Oklahoma Children's Theatre View map
    2501 N Blackwelder Ave,
    Oklahoma City, 73106, OK, US
  • Features a free Santa’s Wonderland experience with free family holiday giveaways and the chance to meet Santa. During your visit, families can mail their letter to Santa and enjoy other activities. Families who visit Santa receive a free 4x6 studio-quality photo. On Saturday, Nov. 4,  Santa will arrive to host a festive parade to welcome Santa at 5 p.m. Santa will parade through the parking lot, arriving on a Tracker…

    Where

    Bass Pro Shops & Cabela's View map
    200 Bass Pro Drive, 1200 W Memorial Rd
    Oklahoma City, OK, US
  • Features a lighted Christmas tree with a choreographed light show, ice skating, music and more. Special events will be held throughout the season. Opening night features free burgers, chips and drinks for the first 5,000 attendees. Food trucks will also be on site.

    Where

    Enid View map
    150 W. Park Ave,
    Enid, 73701, OK, US
  • Enjoy complimentary fares on the OKC Streetcars on the weekends.

    Where

    Various locations View map

    Oklahoma City, OK, US
  • The quintessential coming-of-age story for generations, Little Women, follows the four March sisters as they grow up amid the backdrop of the Civil War. Utilizing the physical locations on the homestead, travel throughout the property with Marmee as she and a cast of beloved characters share their joy, struggle, love and loss in an immersive classic Christmastime production.

    Where

    Harn Homestead View map
    1721 N Lincoln Blvd,
    Oklahoma City, OK, US
  • Features a farcical murder mystery adapted from the screenplay by Jonathan Lynn, written by Sandy Rustin, and additional material by Hunter Foster and Eric Price. Based on the iconic 1985 Paramount movie which was inspired by the classic Hasbro board game, Clue is a hilarious farce-meets-murder mystery. The tale begins at a remote mansion, where six mysterious guests assemble for an unusual dinner party where murder and blackmail are on…

    Where

    Carpentar Square Theatre View map
    1009 W Reno Ave,
    Oklahoma City, 73106, OK, US
  • Set to the sounds of the motion picture soundtrack, passengers will relive the magic of the classic story on an hour train ride. During the trip, characters on each car lead passengers in a reading of the book, cookies delivered by dancing chefs and the chance to meet Santa. The train will be running on Thursday - Sunday, plus additional days the week of Christmas. See website for a schedule…

    Where

    Oklahoma Railway Museum View map
    3400 NE Grand Blvd,
    Oklahoma City, 73111, OK, US
  • The story is centered around the Silberhaus family’s Christmas Eve celebration and their young daughter Clara, who dreams of a Nutcracker prince, their battle against the villainous Mouse King and a journey to the Kingdom of the Sugar Plum Fairy. Children from the Oklahoma City metro area will participate as soldiers, mice, harlequins, pages, snow crystals, chestnut vendors and party guests. This production is suitable for all audiences. Show times…

    Where

    Elsie C. Brackett Theatre View map
    563 Elm Ave,
    Norman, 73019, OK, US
  • Features holiday lights including over 25 new light displays.  

    Where

    Legion Park View map
    Ash Street,
    El Reno, OK, US
  • Features less crowds, dimmed lighting, the music and show turned down or off and limited appearances from Chuck E. Sensory Sensitive Sundays will be offered 2 hours before the restaurant opens to the general public, on the first Sunday of every month. Locations available: 2201 INTERSTATE DRIVE, NORMAN, OK 73069 7601 S. WALKER, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73139 6817 N. W. EXPRESSWAY, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73132 2241 WEST MEMORIAL RD., OKLAHOMA…

    Where

    Chuck E Cheese View map
    2201 Interstate Dr,
    Norman, OK
  • The Crystal Bridge Conservatory will be open for extended hours on Fridays and Saturdays from Nov. 24-Dec. 22.

    Where

    Myriad Gardens View map
    301 W Reno Ave,
    Oklahoma City, OK, US
  • Features a sensory-friendly environment for families of children with special needs to experience the time-honored tradition and meet Santa, prior to mall opening. Guests can reserve their appointment online.

    Where

    Penn Square Mall View map
    1901 NW Expressway,
    Oklahoma City, OK, US
  • Features a Winter Holiday Art Market with 50 First American artists who will be set up across the FAM campus, plus kids' art activities, story time and the chance to meet Indigenous Santa.

    Where

    First Americans Museum View map
    659 First Americans Boulevard,
    Oklahoma City, 73129, OK, US
  • Features local vendors and a holiday drink menu.

    Where

    OKC Farmers Public Market View map
    311 S Klein Ave,
    Oklahoma City, 73102, OK
  • Features festive photo ops, story times, holiday train rides, a Winter Wonderland workshop and more.

    Where

    Gathering Place - Williams Lodge View map
    2650 S John Williams Way E,
    Tulsa, 74114, OK, US
  • Features an Oklahoma City Blue game, plus the chance to meet Santa and other holiday characters, crafts, a halftime on-court baby race and more. Preregister for the baby race here: https://www.cognitoforms.com/OklahomaCityThunder1/_2023BabyRace

    Where

    Paycom Center View map
    100 W Reno Ave,
    Oklahoma City, OK, US
  • Features live Christmas music along with the chance to meet Santa and Christmas treats. Museum admission is free to those 15 and under. Adult admission is $8 or FREE with the donation of a new, unwrapped two for the Red Andrews Dinner.

    Where

    American Banjo Museum View map
    9 E Sheridan Ave,
    Oklahoma City, OK, US
  • Luminance is a new walk-thru Christmas lights display. Stroll through more than 40 interactive 3D LED displays including a walk-thru light tunnel and lighted trees and pavilions.  

    Where

    Mitch Park View map
    1501 W Covell Rd,
    Edmond, OK, US
  • Features more than 600,000 colorful LED lights draped along the buildings on North Broadway transforming the street into one beautiful Christmas light display. Open daily, dusk until dawn.  

    Where

    Automobile Alley View map
    Broadway Ave, NW 4th to 10th,
    Oklahoma City, OK, US
  • Features a yuletide dance with Michael Martin Murphey headlining an evening of entertainment for the entire family. Guests can expect an alcohol-free event including a seated, home-style dinner, traditional Western songs and dances dating back more than 100 years, plus a special visit from Santa. Kids in attendance can meet Santa. Reservations required. Schedule 5 p.m.             Visit Santa and shop the Museum Store 6 p.m.             Doors open to SEC and dinner…

    Where

    National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum View map
    1700 NE 63rd St.,
    Oklahoma City, 73111, OK, US
  • Features a wonderland of Christmas holiday light displays. The two mile, drive-through light display runs along the lakeshore beginning at Chandler Road, ending at Highway 39 on the northeast side of Purcell.

    Where

    Purcell Lake View map
    1400 Chandler Rd,
    Purcell, 73080, OK, US
  • Features larger-than-life light sculptures on a driving tour through the OKC Zoo. After the driving tour, guests park and re-enter the Zoo for an additional walking experience complete with immersive and interactive light displays, fun photo ops, festive treats and eats available for purchase and more. In a brand-new pathway starting in the Zoo’s entry plaza, winding through the Children’s Zoo and outside of the Jungle Gym Playground, the walk-thru…

    Where

    OKC Zoo View map
    2000 Remington Place,
    Oklahoma City, 73111, OK, US
  • Features a magical wonderland of visual entertainment and Oklahoma's largest drive-thru light display. See 5 million twinkling lights and over 500 one-of-a-kind light displays. Guests may also enjoy walking through the lights or, for a small fee, riding the Santa Express Train. Retunring this year, families can enjoy ice skating at Chisholm Trail Park, with views of the lights. The tour starts in Yukon City Park, winds through Freedom Trail,…

    Where

    City Park and Chisholm Trail Park View map
    2200 S. Holly Ave.,
    Yukon, OK, US
  • Features carriage rides, ice rink, a chance to meet Santa, Christmas lights, ferris wheel, gift shop, food trucks and more. Sunday-Thursday, 6-10 p.m.; Friday-Saturday, 6-11 p.m.

    Where

    Shannon Springs Park View map
    2400 S 9th Street,
    Chickasha, OK, US
  • As you stroll the canal, enjoy dining and shopping under a gorgeous Christmas light display. The Bricktown Holiday Trees are by artists Nathan Hendrix and Stephen Tyler of True Façade. Opens nightly at dusk.

    Where

    Bricktown View map

    Oklahoma City, OK, US
  • In the spirit of the holiday season, Joe B. Barnes Regional Park is transformed into a twinkling wonderland of lights featuring more than 100 Christmas light displays including a 118-foot Christmas tree illuminated with 9,000 bulbs. Schedule: Sunday - Tuesday, & Thursday 6-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday 6-11 p.m. Christmas Eve and Christmas Day 6-11 p.m.

    Where

    Joe B. Barnes Regional Park View map
    8700 E. Reno Ave.,
    Midwest City, OK, US
  • Features luminaries, a 40' Christmas tree, a giant menorah and other holiday decor throughout the park.

    Where

    Scissortail Park View map
    415 S Robinson Ave,
    Oklahoma City, OK, US
  • Features large light displays, decorated trees, inflatables and more. This year's event also includes a holiday festival with food trucks, craft vendors, live music and more.

    Where

    Cottonwood Flats View map
    700 W Warner Ave,
    Guthrie, 73044, OK, US
  • The Downs Family Christmas Lights, featured on the ABC's Great Christmas Light Fight, are a holiday lights display set to music. The annual holiday light display runs from 6 p.m. to midnight every day, weather permitting, from Thanksgiving evening through the end of the year. Visitors enjoy the more than 18 miles of light displays synchronized to holiday music from the comfort of their own vehicles. Check their Facebook page…
  • Features a 20-minute, synchronized musical light show. Park in the lot directly across from the lights and tune to 89.7.

    Where

    The Station at Central Park View map
    700 S Broadway Ave,
    Moore, 73160, OK, US
  • Features a beautiful, drive-through Christmas light display. On Dec. 16, the Chickasaw Cultural Center will also host the CCC Christmas Celebration from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will also be several activities taking place including ornament-making and the chance to meet Santa Claus.

    Where

    Chickasaw Cultural Center View map
    867 Cooper Memorial Rd.,
    Sulphur, 73086, OK, US
  • A musical rite of the holiday season, Canterbury Voices with the OKC Philharmonic presents Handel’s Baroque-period oratorio Messiah.

    Where

    Civic Center Music Hall View map
    201 N Walker Ave,
    OKC, 73102, OK, US
  • Features a living nativity performed by the Boys Ranch Town residents, staff children and live animals from the ranch.

    Where

    Boys Ranch Town View map
    5100 SE 33rd St.,
    Edmond, 73013, OK, US
  • This Tony Award-winning play is the story of  Anne Sullivan and her student Hellen Keller, who lost her sight and hearing at the age of 19 months. With compassion, humor and dramatic tension, The Miracle Worker explores the volatile relationship between a lonely teacher and her headstrong charge. Produced by Shawnee Little Theatre. Directed by Brandy Bond.

    Where

    Shawnee Little Theatre View map
    1829 N Airport Dr,,
    Shawnee, 74804, OK, US

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