Does summertime feel like a juggling act? Trying to keep the kids happy and entertained is no small feat—and doing it within the family budget can be easier said than done! MetroFamily is here to help make summer easier by compiling all our great summer resources in one convenient place.
Your summer fun begins here!
Editor’s note: Due to COVID-19 precautions, some of the following events and venues may have adjusted their hours or programming. Please check with each venue directly to verify.
- Summer Survival Guide: 100+ Ideas for Frugal Family Fun
- 20 Ways to Have an Unplugged Summer
- 5 Iconic OKC Summer Experiences
- 8 Ways to Beat the Heat With Kids
- Metro Community Street Festivals
- Readers Recommend: Best places for FREE (or almost free) fun
- Totally Free Events & Activities
- Farmers Markets in the metro
- Independence Day Fun
- Vacation Bible Schools
- Summer Camps & Activities
- Summer Reading Programs
- 50 Things to Do This Summer under$5
- Spend Money to Save Money in OKC: Family Memberships to Local Attractions
- Stepping Into Summer: 10 Outdoor Fun Ideas
- 10 Iconic Outdoor Experiences in OKC
- Guide to Splash Pads, Pools & Lakes in the OKC Metro
- Outdoor Concerts & Movies
- Perked up Park Playdates: 12 Perfect OKC Play Places
- A Guide to Great Metro Parks
- Readers Recommend: Top Splash Pads, Pools & Lakes in the OKC metro
- Summer Fun without the Sun: OKC’s Ultimate Indoor Fun Guide
- Readers Recommend: OKC’s Top Places for Indoor Play
- Indoor Pools in the OKC Metro
- Editor’s Picks: Indoor Entertainment in OKC
- FREE Museums in OKC
- 14 Experiences for Teens & Tweens this Summer
- Best Places to Have Fun with Teens & Tweens in the OKC metro
- Editor’s Picks: Offbeat Teen Hangouts
- Volunteer opportunities for teens and tweens
- Editor’s Picks for great gaming destinations
- A Month-By-Month Look at the Best Local Events for Teens in the OKC metro
- 20 Must-Do Summer Activities for Toddlers
- Mommy & Me classes in the metro
- Toddler activity ideas from our Family Fun Guide
- Story times in the OKC metro
- Animal encounters in Oklahoma
- Our picks for the best toddler events in Oklahoma City each month
- Pick-Your-Own Farms
- Farmers Markets in the OKC Metro
- Editor’s and Readers‘ Picks for best snow cones in OKC
- Places to Find Cool Treats in OKC
- 7 Surprising Kid-Friendly Eats in OKC
- Summer Festivals happening across Oklahoma
- 10 Trips on a Tankful
- 4 Can’t-Miss Lake Trips
- Best ‘Beaches’ in Oklahoma
- 5 Steps to a Happy Road Trip With Kids
- More ways to Explore Oklahoma and Beyond
Ready to embark on an adventure? Let storybook characters, Jaylyn and Jaxon, set the stage for your adventures! Oklahoma grandparents, Pops and Di Di, put their fun and entertaining road trip stories into print with an all new children’s book series. The first book, “Let the Adventure Begin,” shares the story of fun and friendship as told by two unlikely companions.
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