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 is easier said than done! MetroFamily is here to help make summer easier and a lot more fun by compiling all our great summer fun resources in one convenient place.
Your summer fun begins here! Below you’ll find hundreds of ideas for things to do this summer:
- Summer Survival Guide: 100+ Ideas for Frugal Family Fun
- 20 Ways to Have an Unplugged Summer
- 5 Iconic OKC Summer Experiences
- 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
- 5 fun activities to enjoy at OKC Parks this month
- 8 Ways to Beat the Heat With Kids
- Guide to Splash Pads, Pools & Lakes in the OKC Metro
- Readers Recommend: Top Splash Pads, Pools & Lakes in the OKC metro
- Outdoor Concerts & Movies
- Perked up Park Playdates: 12 Outdoor OKC Play Places
- A Guide to Great Metro Parks
- Explore downtown Oklahoma City on an urban hike
- Disc Golf Courses in the metro
- Futsal Courts in the metro
- Finding the Fairies at Will Rogers Gardens
- Summer Fun without the Sun: OKC’s Ultimate Indoor Fun Guide
- Indoor Pools in the OKC Metro
- FREE Museums in OKC
- Free events your kids will love at Metro libraries this month
- Story time fun in OKC
- Tour the Oklahoma State Capitol
- 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
- Storytimes in the OKC metro
- Animal encounters in Oklahoma
- Our picks for the best toddler events in Oklahoma City each month
- Farmers Markets in the OKC Metro
- Readers’ and Staff’s Picks for best snow cones in OKC
- Places to Find Cool Treats in OKC
- U-Pick Farms in the OKC Metro and beyond
- Summer Festivals happening across Oklahoma
- Spring over to Shawnee for sunshine, art & culture
- 10 Trips on a Tankful
- 4 Can’t-Miss Lake Trips
- Best ‘Beaches’ in Oklahoma
- Sunflower Fields in Oklahoma
- 5 Steps to a Happy Road Trip With Kids
- More ways to Explore Oklahoma and Beyond
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