Searching for things to do with children in Oklahoma City? Check out this list of ideas my family has grown to enjoy. I consider myself pretty familiar with Oklahoma City and I absolutely love the area. It has grown so much since I was a child. There is always plenty of events and amazing new restaurants to visit.
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Since I am a mom of a energetic little one; I find myself constantly on the hunt for family friendly or child-friendly activities. Here are some of my top picks:
There is always the Oklahoma City Zoo, the Science Museum, the Oklahoma Firefighters Museum, or the Cowboy and Western Heritage museum which is all in the same area.
Will Rogers Gardens has space to rent for parties, great scenery for photography and of course beautiful gardens. This is a lovely spot for a picnic while you look at the geese. There is a playground close by as well.
Riversport has so much to offer! I am so getting a membership. If your family love kayaking, surfing, indoor skiing…this is the place for you all! They even do birthday parties. I could spend all day here; it is so fun!
The First Americans Museum opened in September of 2021. We visited a few weeks later; the museum was very educational and is a perfect field trip or homeschool outing. We found a cute stuffed animal to purchase in the gift shop.
Wheeler District is not far from downtown Oklahoma City. They have so many cool events often where vendors, food trucks and live music go on. I had a great time each time my son and I visited. There is a Ferris wheel where you can get day or one time passes to ride. Hammocks are left out and you can play games on the lawn.
North Park Mall has some cute children’s clothing boutiques and furniture stores when I visited last. I also love walking here in the morning for a boost of energy when it is too cold to during winter months. When we are in the area; we check out the art galleries, food spots and unique boutiques inside.
Louie’s on the Lake is a great spot a meal; plus it’s pet-friendly. We visit a few of the locations quite often and the prices are not too expensive. This is also a great spot to walk after eating or check out the light house close by.
The Metropolitian library system has multiple locations to check out. This library system offers events often such as classes, groups for teens, parties and story times for children.
It is free to walk outside the gardens area of the Myriad Botanical Gardens. Currently their crystal bridge is under construction but when it re-opens; there is an admission fee. It can be very pretty in the warmer months. The Myriad Botanical Gardens often hosts events such as free yoga, story times for children and festivals. Close by are restaurants, Bricktown, a carousel, splash pads and parks. A lot of the fun stuff are usually open seasonal.
Chicken n Pickle is a restaurant with pickle ball courts and is also pet-friendly. My son and I played corn hole, jumped rope and hula-hooped. There is a menu, indoor dining area, rooftop bar and outdoor area with games. I thought the pricing was very affordable.
Checking out the Martin Nature Park is always so fun for my son. You will often times see deer. The park allows you to bring certain items such as cat food to feed the fish and turtles. A lot of people use this park for hiking, field trips and photography. There is no fee to enter but sometimes the park has events such as birdwatching or story times that sometimes has costs. This park does not allow pets as there is wildlife more present here. I am almost sure I seen a sign about service animals being allowed however.
The last times I visited Edmond Historical Society; admission was free. You were welcome to leave a donation in which we did. My son loved playing with the pretend area for children. There was a pretend kitchen, school and more. We went on a play date and it seemed perfect for toddlers.
I hope this list is helpful! My family and I have sure created great memories at them all. We visit these places for quality time together and they make for great photo opportunities. I recommend keeping a wagon in your car just in case; some adventures require plenty of walking.
Have you heard of Tinkergarten classes? They are fantastic way for children to explore nature and socialize a bit.
Happy adventures!
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