Taking time to have fun as a family, explore new places and revisit favorite spots add the elements of delight and adventure to our lives โ and we believe that makes families stronger. Experience our city in a new way this year by using this scavenger hunt to take a deeper look at our favorite attractions, parks and communities. Who knows what exciting and unexpected things you might find?!
Take MetroFamily along on your journey by tagging #okcfamilyfun as you share photos from your explorations. We canโt wait to see what you discover!
Oklahoma Contemporaryโs award-winning architecture is a sight in itself, especiallyย the zigzagging Ceremonial Stair. The innovative lighting in the staircase makes you feel like you are inside a work of art. If beautiful art makes you want to bust a move, then our next spot at Oklahoma Contemporary is just for you and other dance enthusiasts. Hint โ this spot has a spectacular view of downtown.
Have you metย Oklahomaโs best friend? While visiting the Oklahoma Hall of Fame, the oldest statewide hall of fame in the United States, be on the lookout for a special statue honoring an iconic civic leader known asย Mr. Oklahoma City. Then, search for a way to makeย โXโ-treme tunesย on the sensory wall in the Makerspace exhibit.
What doย prairie dogs,ย goldfishย andย the color redย have in common? More than you might think! While Myriad Gardens is well known for its natural beauty,ย threeย sculpturesย grace the gardens. Find the sculptures, which double as PokรฉStops in the popular Pokรฉmon GO mobile game.
As you explore the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, youโll find that animals play a starring role in the American West. In fact, some veryย famous four-legged rodeo legendsย are buried in theย museumโs garden burial grounds. Bonus: hunt forย two furry friendsย that are a bitย sneaky. Hint โ one is hiding in the Friess Family Playground, the other in Prosperity Junction
The OKC Zoo is 120 years old and home to more than 1,000 animals from all over the world. Residing in the Childrenโs Zoo areย the zooโs oldest animals. They can live to be over 100 years old! (Fun fact: a group is called a creep.) Can you find out their names? Next, see if you can locateย a pride ofย very sleepy animals. Perhaps theย โkingโย ofย cat naps, this species sleeps up to 20 hours a day and their roar can be heard from up to 5 miles away.
Scissortail Park is a hub of activity for big concerts, family picnics, afternoon walks and playtime. This urban oasis is also home to some importantย pollinatorsย that help keep the gardens blooming. Head to the south end of the park, by Union Station, to see if you can find some of these creaturesย buzzing around their special home! (Fun facts about bees: they have five eyes, and a female bee produces about a teaspoon of honey in her lifetime.) While there, investigate closely and you might find someย prehistoric treasuresย hiding in theย sandstone of Union Station.
Did you know โThe Science Museumโ was once located at State Fair Park? Known then as the Oklahoma Science and Arts Foundation, Science Museum Oklahoma moved into its current location in 1978. Today, the museum is a hub for hands-on learning and scientific exploration for all ages. While at the museum, channel yourย inner Ralphieย and findย a leg lampย in Curiocity. Then head over to theย Aviation Galleryย to locateย Amelia Earhartโs thermos!
SKELETONS: Museum of Osteology invites families to compare more than 300 animal skeletons, large and small, from around the world. On your next visit, can you find theย largest bird egg on displayย andย a mammal whose wings double as its hands?
Ruby Grant Park is one of Normanโs newest outdoor recreation destinations and features an inclusive playground, disc golf course, walking trails and more. Hidden along one of the trails is anย โeggโcellent public art piece. Can you find it?
Theย Sam Noble Museumย is home to more than 10 million objects and artifacts that span 4 billion years of history! If you look closely, you can find some interesting specimens connected to Oklahoma, includingย a complete fossil of a prehistoric creature that was found right in Norman and now is on display in the Hall of Ancient Life. This tank-like creature lived in the Early Permian period. Then, head upstairs to see some modern-day neighbors in the mixed-grass prairie diorama. See if you can spotย aย furry rodent or twoย that are part of theย ground squirrel family.
Edmond is home to more thanย 200 pieces of public art! From theย Girl Scout Centennial, Stick Horse Stampedeย andย Best Friendsย statues at Mitch Park,ย Big Wishย at Hafer Park toย Humpty Dumptyย downtown, how many can you find?!
In the heart of Yukon, three city parks honor the areaโs connection toย the Chisholm Trail. Near the pond in City Park, be on the hunt forย aย well-visited historic spotย that wasย essential for weary travelers. At theย north end of Chisholm Trail Park, a monument honorsย early settlersย of Township 12.
