Where OKC parents find fun & resources
Oklahoma City is brimming with things to do for families of all shapes and sizes. From state-of-the-art museums and playgrounds to other family-friendly venues, filter through these popular destinations and activities for every interest and age.
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The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City is America’s premier institution of Western history, art and culture. Founded in 1955, the Museum collects, preserves and exhibits an internationally renowned collection of Western art and artifacts and provides…
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Experience Oklahoma’s story through its people and explore our state’s rich heritage in a high-tech, interactive museum environment. Learn what it takes to be awarded the state’s highest honor, an induction into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame, as you step…
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The exhibits at this attraction, many of them interactive, tell the story of the State of Oklahoma, from early American Indians to the current day. The story of Oklahoma uniquely unfolds at this one-of-a-kind museum. Coming this fall, Oklahomans and…
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Incredible Pizza offers an all-you-can-eat buffet that is full of variety, much more than the pizza and pasta their name might imply. Other offerings include chicken pot pie, fried rice, chicken nuggets, a hot dog bar and a taco and…
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Bustling entertainment district near downtown and the Oklahoma River with shops, restaurants, the Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark, carriage rides and a scenic water taxi. 2019 Family Favorite Winner - Local Place to Take Out of Town Visitors
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Ride the water taxi and see all of Bricktown. A round trip takes about 40 minutes.
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It’s an adventure when you visit the Chisholm Trail Heritage Center in Duncan! The not-your-average-rusty-dusty museum experience is great for kids and kids at heart. Enjoy interactive exhibits including a multi-sensory experience theater, where you can feel the cattle stampede…
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Dodge City now offers paintball for 6 years old and up. Play for four hours on all eight courses. Enjoy the playground, picnic area, all-weather building and party areas. Bring your own food and charcoal and enjoy on-site outdoor grills.
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Dust Bowl Lanes & Lounge is a 12-lane family friendly bowling alley in Oklahoma City's growing Midtown neighborhood. The 12,000 square foot facility, which includes a lounge, a full-service bar and a VIP room, is a retro-inspired tribute to the…
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Take a step back to the Wild West and visit Frontier City, Oklahoma’s largest theme park featuring over 50 rides, shows and attractions for kids of all ages. Soar over the frontier on The Steel Lasso, Oklahoma’s only suspended family…
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2019 Family Favorite Finalist - Places for Fun with Toddlers
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2019 Family Favorites Finalist - Best Park & Best Place to Explore Nature in Oklahoma & Winner - Best Splashpad
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RIVERSPORT Adventures is your passport to the most exciting outdoor adventures in Oklahoma City. RIVERSPORT Adventure Parks are location downtown in the Boathouse District and at Lake Overholser on the west side of the city. NEW for 2016 in the Boathouse…
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Features an outdoor memorial and museum to remember the tragic events of April 19, 1995, the day of the Oklahoma City bombing. 2019 Family Favorite Winner - Local Place to Take Out of Town Visitors
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Features hundreds of animal species and expansive botanical gardens,including the new Sanctuary Asia exhibit. Also provides fun family programs and events for all ages and interests from toddlers to adults. 2019 Family Favorites Winner - Free/Low Cost Attraction for Family…
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Minor league baseball fun for the entire family.
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Located at the University of Oklahoma, this museum, known by locals as “The Dinosaur Museum,” offers a fun, friendly learning environment about the natural world to children and families using hands-on, interactive experiences. Step back in time and learn about…
