Are you looking for a unique vacation idea for the family next year? A family trip to Oklahoma City, OK, will introduce you to some of the country's best Americana experiences, from fascinating museums to activities that explore the cowboy culture of the Wild West.
When exploring Oklahoma City with your family, you may want to bring or rent a car. While some areas downtown are walkable and e-scooters are available, other attractions lie further out form the city center. Biking along the city’s interconnect rails is also an option, but other bike lanes are limited throughout.
Now is the time to start planning your vacation with these top spots for families in Oklahoma City.
National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum
Take the kids to a museum where the whole family can learn about and appreciate the history and culture of the American West. The kids can dress up in cowpoke costumes at the Children's Cowboy Corral as they explore the life of a cowboy.
There's a collection of Western art and sculpture to browse, and educational programs to learn about the legacy of the American West. The art collection features the best of Western art including works by Charles M. Russel, Fredric Remington, and James Earle Fraser.
Since its founding in 1955, the museum has welcomed over 10 million global visitors interested in the American West's fascinating culture. Don't miss the End of the Trail exhibition where you can explore a turn-of-the-century town complete with cowboys, Native Americans, and more.
Riversport
Have a family of outdoor adventurers? Head to one of three RIVERSPORT locations downtown, at Lake Hefner, and Lake Overholster. Go whitewater rafting, surfing, tubing, and snow skiing indoors south of Bricktown in the Boathouse District.
There's a bike park featuring pump tracks, a mountain bike trail, a six-story course called the Sky Trail for jumping and climbing, and a zipline that crosses the river and back.
RIVERSPORT'S youth zone has adventures for younger children and a free playground. The Lake Overholser Boathouse, the Lake Hefner Boathouse, and Hobie Point have standup paddle boarding and kayaking.
Science Museum Oklahoma
Take your crew to the Science Museum Oklahoma. Covering 390,000 square feet, it's one of the largest hands-on museums in the US. The Science Floor alone has hundreds of things for kids to do including hands-on science experiments along with space and cultural artifacts on display.
The museum's CurioCity features a 20,000-square-foot area packed with fun from balancing on a tightrope to playing various musical instruments and engaging in art activities.
At Love's Planetarium, kids can travel beyond the Milky Way via an optical and digital projection system. Millions of stars are created by high-intensity LEDs and fiber optics. The sun, moon, planets, and constellations are vividly projected.
Brickopolis
Families will find three levels of fun at Brickpolis located in OKC's Bricktown, a former warehouse district featuring restaurants and entertainment. This family-fun establishment features games for children of all ages from toddlers to teens.
The fun at Brickopolis includes 2-story interactive laser tag, arcade games for every age level, mini golf, a bungee trampoline, mining, and a climbing wall. Enjoy good eats at the Grill and Bar on the street level and a pizza and salad bar on the canal level.
You'll find more family entertainment in Bricktown while you're there. Take a cruise along the Bricktown Canal or catch a baseball game at the Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark.
Frontier City Theme Park
For an unforgettable family vacation, visit OKC's Frontier City Theme Park with over 50 rides and attractions including an outdoor water park and four thrilling roller coasters. The park features thrilling rides for adrenaline junkies and family rides like Frankie's Mini Train roller coaster.
Every season at Frontier City brings new attractions, world-renowned entertainment, and culinary creations never seen before.
Everyone in the family will love the Grand Carousel, a classic merry-go-round and a tour of the entire park aboard a three-carriage train called the Old 89er Express.
