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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

  • Thu, Apr 24, 2025

  • FREE Norman Music Festival

    Norman Music Festival is a free, three-day independent music festival in downtown Norman featuring dozens of performers providing free arts, culture and entertainment. See website for schedule.

    Where

    Downtown Norman View map
    Main St and Jones Ave,
    Norman, OK, US

  • The Complete Works of William Shakepeare at Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park

    Features 37 plays in 97 minutes by three actors. Thursday, 7:30 p.m.; Friday & Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m.

    Where

    Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park View map
    2920 Paseo,
    Oklahoma City, OK, US

  • Frederick Wiseman: Documenting American Life at OKCMOA

    Features an original seven-film retrospective of nonfiction masterworks by the pioneering American filmmaker, Frederick Wiseman. Films:  Titicut Follies | Thursday, March 13 at 7:30 pm Frederick Wiseman | 1967 | In English | 84 minutes | NR | DCP Frederick Wiseman’s first feature is a stark and graphic portrayal of the conditions that existed at the State Prison for the Criminally Insane at Bridgewater, Massachusetts. The film documents the various ways the inmates…

    Where

    Oklahoma City Museum of Art View map
    415 Couch Dr,
    Oklahoma City, 73102, OK, US

  • OKC Beautiful LitterBlitz

    Choose any day during the month of April, gather a team and head to a nearby park or green space to collect litter. OKC Beautiful will provide trash bags and gloves for the cleanup. Preregister your team.

    Where

    Various locations View map

    OKC metro, OK, US

  • Women of a Certain Age at Carpenter Square Theatre

    Utilizing the often ignored “older woman” demographic, the play examines the themes of lasting friendships, older female empowerment and the current adoption system. It is a character-driven comedy with some bawdy language and an interesting twist at the end. When four college friends, now in their sixties, discover that one of them has been “gifted” with an abandoned baby, they try to figure out what’s next; for the mother, for…

    Where

    Carpenter Square Theatre View map
    1009 W Reno Ave,
    Oklahoma City, OK, 73106, 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

  • 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM | Creatividad silvestre | Wild Creativity at Sam Noble Museum

    The Spanish/English exhibition explores biomimicry and engineering concepts through hands-on, interactive design and engineering challenges inspired by our natural world. Learn how our human-made world is inspired by the natural world and how we can continue to use nature’s inspirations to solve new and pressing challenges. Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. & Sunday, 1-5 p.m.

    Where

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

  • 11:00 AM - | Festival of the Arts

    Features visual arts from artists across the United States, performing arts entertainment across three stages and an array of sweet and savory foods from a variety of restaurants. Alongside visual, performing and culinary arts, families can enjoy a children's area offering interactive art activities. The festival will be a fully cashless event. All artists and food vendors will only accept cards. To accommodate this change, onsite kiosks will allow visitors…

    Where

    Bicentennial Park View map
    500 Couch Dr,
    Oklahoma City, OK, US

  • 5:00 PM - 08:00 PM | Art After 5

    Explore the Museum galleries, plus enjoy a full bar with cocktails, beer, wine and grab-and-go sweet and savory items from Ganache Patisserie.

    Where

    Oklahoma City Museum of Art View map
    415 Couch Drive,
    Oklahoma City, 73102, OK, US

  • 06:00 PM - 11:00 PM | Skate Party at OKC Farmers Public Market

    Features a night of retro roller skating with photo ops, drinks and snacks.

    Where

    OKC Farmers Public Market View map
    311 S Klein Ave,
    Oklahoma City, 73108, OK

  • 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM | “Odyssey Moscow” Book Signing to Full Circle Bookstore

    On Thursday, April 24 at 6:30 p.m. international businessman Michael Calvey will describe the events that led to his being thrown into Moscow’s infamous Matrosskaya Tishina prison and his subsequent release. Calvey will make a presentation at Full Circle Bookstore and then will sign his new book "Odyssey Moscow" that details the Kafkaesque affair.

    Where

    Full Circle Bookstore View map
    1900 NW Expressway,
    Oklahoma City, 73118, OK, US

  • 07:00 PM - 09:30 PM | Open Mic Night at Factory Obscura

    Features performers of all disciplines and backgrounds to perform inside the Mix-Tape immersive art experience. Each month will have a theme artists can base their performance on. It is encouraged to interpret the theme in any way the performer sees fit. It is not required to adhere to the theme.

    Where

    Factory Obscura View map
    25 NW 9th Street,
    Oklahoma City, 73102, OK, US

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