We are in that lull between back-to-school and the holiday seasons, so it’s the perfect time to carve out both family fun AND adults-only evenings. Quality time with the people I love always reduces my stress and reminds me of what’s most important.
If you’re looking for a way to unwind and feel like a kid again, check out my top OKC date night ideas that promise fun and nostalgia without breaking the bank. From unique date night activities to frugal yet fantastic options, discover the best date nights in OKC that offer something special for couples or friends.
These unique and budget-friendly ideas in Oklahoma City will help you make the most of your adult-only evenings. And you may be surprised that many family fun locales also offer adults-only fun!
Top OKC Date Nights to Feel Like a Kid Again
For some frugal date night fun, check out LIVE on the Plaza Sunday Funday! Typically held on Friday evening, this fun event moves to Sunday afternoons during the colder months. Bundle up and stroll through the district’s businesses while enjoying pop-up programming, live music and more. Activities are held from noon to 4 p.m. on the Second Sunday, November through January.
Take in a show during Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park’s production of An Actor’s Carol, a one-man retelling of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, playing Nov. 28 and 29. Productions are held at 2920 Paseo in OKC. Tickets are $47 and up.
If a break from the chaos is what you’re after, Factory Obscura is the ideal spot to step away from reality and into a magical world of immersive, jaw-dropping art. Open Mic Nights are held monthly. Tickets are $10 per person.
Science Museum Oklahoma hosts regular SMO21 events sure to make you feel like a kid again. Yes, the Science Museum you may remember visiting on a field trip as a kid and that you’ve likely chased your kids through over the summer months. Now it’s YOUR turn to enjoy an adults-only night exploring the museum, listening to live music, indulging in cocktails and watching science experiments. The events are themed (dressing to impress is encouraged!). Guests must be 21+.
Bonus OKC date night idea
- Oklahoma Contemporary‘s exhibits are open until 9 p.m. every Thursday, and admission is free!
- Pencil in a trip to the Oklahoma City Museum of Art on the second Sunday of the month when admission is free for everyone, thanks to the Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program.
Have a great OKC date or friends’ night idea to share? Send us your ideas to tips@metrofamilymagazine.com. For monthly date night ideas, check out our round-up of the top 5 date night events happening each month.
Erin Page is an award-winning writer and a lifelong resident of OKC. She enjoys exploring our city, altering recipes (to equal parts delight and distress of her family) and hiding from her kids to eat chocolate. This article was updated by Lindsay Cuomo to reflect current events.
