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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

  • Sun, Jul 20, 2025

  • 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

  • She Kills Monsters at Carpenter Square Theatre

    She Kills Monsters tells the story of Agnes Evans as she leaves her childhood home in Ohio following the death of her teenage sister, Tilly. When Agnes finds Tilly’s Dungeons & Dragons notebook, however, she finds herself catapulted into a journey of discovery and action-packed adventure in the imaginary world that was her sister’s refuge. In this high-octane dramatic comedy laden with homicidal fairies, nasty ogres, and 90s pop culture,…

    Where

    Carpentar Square Theatre View map
    1009 W Reno Ave,
    Oklahoma City, OK, US

  • MetroFamily’s Cover Kids Search

    MetroFamily Magazine is on the hunt for our next Cover Kid Stars! We can't wait to see the fun and vibrant photos submitted by parents this year. OKC metro parents are invited to submit photos of their kids ages 4-12 from July 17-Aug. 31. Photos will then be voted on by MetroFamily readers. The top five vote-getters in each Cover Kids group will be invited to a virtual interview with…

    Where

    Online View map

    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

  • 11:00 AM - 02:00 PM | Book Swap at Myriad Gardens

    Features a community-wide book swap. Drop off any books you no longer want anytime between July 19 and July 25, and on July 26, come back and select new books for free. Even if you don’t have books to contribute, you can come and purchase books for just $1. The library will be on site to assist you with signing up for a library card.

    Where

    Myriad Gardens View map
    301 W Reno Ave,
    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 Florida Vibe

    The Spark take the field against the Vibe.  

    Where

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

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