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The Only Thing Better than Family Fun is FREE Family Fun!

Our website is packed with things to do to have fun with the whole family without spending a dime. Below, you’ll find a list of inspiring ideas of the best free events happening this month, reader-favorite free activities and more free things to do with kids in OKC! Want even more ideas? Check out our searchable calendar filled with community events for families or keep scrolling to see events happening today throughout the Oklahoma City metro that are free to attend.

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All Free Events

  • Tue, Jun 17, 2025

  • FREE Myriad in Motion Yoga

    Classes are open to all levels, whether you are a beginner or an experienced yogi. Interested participants are invited to sign up for yogi-mail alerts when class locations change. Email info@myriadgardens.org and put YOGA EMAILS in the subject line. Tuesdays, 6-7 p.m. & Saturdays, 9-10 a.m.

    Where

    Myriad Gardens View map
    301 W Reno Ave,
    Oklahoma City, OK, US

  • Oklahoma City Comets vs Round Rock

    The Comets take the field against the Express. Game times are Tuesday, 6:05 p.m.; Wednesday, 11:05 a.m. Thursday-Saturday, 7:05 p.m. and Sunday, 6:05 p.m. Promotional activities include: $2 Tuesday Postgame Fireworks on Friday Kids run the bases on Sunday

    Where

    Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark View map
    2 Mickey Mantle Dr,
    Oklahoma Cit y, 73104, OK, US

  • SNOW: Tiny Crystals, Global Impact at Sam Noble Museum

    This chilly summer adventure seeks to educate visitors of all ages about the importance of snow and the vital role it plays in the global climate system. Experience an immersive snowstorm with giant interactive snow crystals, make snowflakes grow from specks to complex six-sided crystals, and listen to oral histories about snow from Iñupiaq elders and culture bearers. Families can also explore Walking in Antarctica, an exhibition that journeys through an…

    Where

    Sam Noble Museum View map
    2401 Chautauqua Ave,
    Norman, 73072, OK, US

  • FREE Metropolitan Library’s Neighborhood Arts Summer Programming

    Features a variety of musical and performing arts, such as rock music, puppet shows, hip-hop demonstrations and opera. Every week a new artist will be featured. Performers include: Sugar Free Allstars Oklahoma Violin Ensemble Lyric Theatre Lucas Ross Inspyral Circus Painted Sky Opera SMARTiPOPS RACE Dance Collective Clips and Hips Groovemeant Community Schedule: MONDAYS 10:30 a.m. - Southern Oaks Library 1 p.m. - Harrah Senior Center, 19791 Summers Ave., Harrah…

    Where

    Various locations View map

    Oklahoma City, 73102, OK, US

  • 09:00 AM - 04:30 PM | Zoorassic World at Tulsa Zoo

    Zoorassic World: Frozen in Time is an immersive, temporary exhibit featuring more than 25 life-sized animatronic dinosaurs from the Permian, Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods, plus the giants of the Ice Age in natural vignettes. The lifelike dinosaurs incorporate both movement and sound to give guests a realistic experience.  

    Where

    Tulsa Zoo View map
    6421 E 36th St N,
    Tulsa, 74115, OK, US

  • 9:45 AM - | Harkins Bricktown Summer Movie Fun Series

    Harkins Theatre will again have its annual kids’ movie program offering family-favorite films. Individual tickets are available the day of the show for $2 each. Doors open at 9 a.m. and all shows begin at 9:45 a.m. with movies running every weekday through Friday, July 25. Parents can visit harkins.com/events-and-series/event-detail/summer-movie-fun for schedules, show times and more information.

    Where

    Harkins Bricktown 16 View map
    150 E. Reno Ave.,
    Oklahoma City, 73104, OK, US

  • 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | FREE Tasty Tuesday at Myriad Gardens

    Drop in and make tasty treats and snacks with ingredients found in the conservatory.

    Where

    Myriad Gardens View map
    301 W Reno Ave,
    Oklahoma City, OK, US

  • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | FREE Summer Weekly Walkups at Myriad Gardens

    Features fun activities that explore and celebrate the world of plants. Each weekday offers a new theme. Mondays: Scavenger Hunt Monday Tuesdays: Tasty Tuesday Wednesdays: Reading Wednesday Thursdays: Grow it Thursday Fridays: Crafty Friday

    Where

    Myriad Botanical Gardens' Children's Garden Porch View map
    301 W Reno,
    Oklahoma City, OK, US

  • 10:00 AM - | Summer Movie Express at Warren Theatre

    Features kid-friendly screenings of fun movies. Most shows begin at 10 & 11 a.m. Check with your theater for exact showtimes. Participating metro theatres:  Regal Warren Moore, 1000 Telephone Rd, Moore Regal Spotlight Norman, 1100 N Interstate Dr, Norman Regal Warren Midwest City, 5905 SE 15th St, Midwest City

    Where

    Participating theatres View map
    1000 S Telephone Rd, 1100 N Interstate Dr
    Moore/Norman, OK, US

  • 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM | Art Adventures at the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art

    Features a storytime and related art activity. Recommended for ages 3-8 accompanied by an adult, but kids of all ages are welcome.

    Where

    Fred Jones Museum View map
    555 Elm Ave,
    Norman, 73019, OK, US

  • 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM | Storytime Science at Science Museum Oklahoma

    Features a story and corresponding hands-on science activity in various locations throughout the museum. Storytime Science moves to a new location for each story — check with a team member or at the Guest Relations Booth for directions. 10:30 a.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.  

    Where

    Science Museum Oklahoma View map
    2020 Remington Pl,
    Oklahoma City, OK, US

  • 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM | Reading Rodeo at The Cowboy

    Meet Cookie the Chuckwagon Cook each Tuesday in June and July for a special reading of books about the West. Learn how the Code of the West inspired characters from children’s literature, join Cookie on Trail Rides into the galleries, and take home a memory to enjoy after your visit. June 3 - Wishful Watoosi June 10 - Armadillo Tattletale June 17 - Cowboy Camp June 24 - Grandma's Tipi…

    Where

    National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum View map
    1700 NE 63rd St,
    Oklahoma City, 73111, OK, US

  • 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM | Lecture Series: Technology Driven Insights in Aeroecology

    From miniaturized tracking devices to radar networks, a wide range of technologies are helping to reveal the amazing abilities and behaviors of birds. Presented by Eli Bridge, Interim Director of Oklahoma Biological Survey, this seminar will present several examples of how technological innovations can contribute research and conservation of animals that use the aerosphere, or lower atmosphere, as a habitat.  Preregister.

    Where

    Sam Noble Museum of Natural History View map
    2401 Chautauqua Avenue,
    Norman, 73072, OK, US

  • 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM | FREE Pickleball Class at Scissortail Park

    Features classes led by the USA Pickleball Association. Preregister, space is limited.

    Where

    Scissortail Park Pickleball Courts View map
    S Harvey Ave,
    Oklahoma City, OK, US

  • 7:00 PM - | Tuesday Night Classics at Harkins Theatre

    Special presentations of classic films are brought back to the big screen every Tuesday at 7 p.m. for only $5. Click here for a full lineup of movies. Tuesday, 7 p.m.; Wednesday, 1 p.m.

    Where

    Harkins Theatre View map
    150 E Reno,
    Oklahoma City, OK, US

  • 07:00 PM - 09:00 PM | FREE Concerts @ the Creek at Chisholm Creek

    Features live music on the Water Stage.

    Where

    Chisholm Creek View map
    3230 Pawnee Dr,
    Oklahoma City, OK, US

  • 07:00 PM - | Oklahoma City Spark vs New York Rise

    The Spark take the field against the Rise.

    Where

    Tom Heath Field - Oklahoma Christian University View map
    Baird Loop,
    Edmond, 73013, OK, US

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