Family fun

Attractions, Parks & Things To Do

Bouncin Craze 14901 N Lincoln Blvd, Edmond 9333 W Reno, Oklahoma City www.bouncincraze.com

Offers inflatables and basketball fun with open play on weekdays and birthday parties seven days a week. Weekend parties are private.

Brickopolis 405-516-2745 101 S Mickey Mantle Dr, Oklahoma City www.brickopolisu.com

Offers games, food and a variety of attractions including mini golf and laser tag. A MetroFamily Family Favorite honoree.

Bricktown Located east and north of EK Gaylord and Reno www.bricktownokc.com

Bustling entertainment district near downtown and the Oklahoma River with shops, restaurants and a scenic water taxi. A MetroFamily Family Favorite honoree.

Chester’s Party Barn & Farm 405-373-1595 5201 Cimarron Rd NW, Piedmont www.chesterandcrew.com

In addition to serving as an event venue for private functions and hosting their annual Pumpkin Patch from Sept. to early Nov., this farm provides monthly events such as Slip & Slide Super Heroes, Campfire Stories and Okie Sampler. Memberships available to gain free admission for these events.

Dust Bowl Lanes & Lounge 405-609-3302 421 NW 10th St, Oklahoma City www.dustbowllounge.com

Old-fashioned bowling experience in the heart of Midtown with handwritten scorecards and retro decor. Serves full food, dessert and beverage menu.

Frontier City 405-478-2140 11501 N I-35 Service Rd, Oklahoma City www.frontiercity.com

Offers a variety of western-themed amusement rides and shows. A MetroFamily Family Favorite honoree.

Hafer Park 405-359-4630 1034 S Bryant Ave, Edmond www.edmondok.com

Spacious park with three playgrounds, a volleyball court, exercise station, kids’ fishing pond, stage and an athletic complex. A MetroFamily Family Favorite honoree.

Incredible Pizza Company 405-367-4965 5833 NW Expressway, Oklahoma City www.incrediblepizza.com

Offers an all-you-can-eat buffet and a variety of rides and activities including an indoor roller coaster, bumper cars, mini-bowling, Bounce Town, glow golf, laser tag, Scrambler, go-karts and Baja Buggy. Recently underwent a $6 million renovation. A MetroFamily Family Favorite honoree.

Main Event Entertainment 405-751-4900 1441 W Memorial Rd, Oklahoma City www.mainevent.com

Offers bowling, laser tag, handcrafted food and more than 110 games. A MetroFamily Family Favorite honoree.

Michael King’s Magic at The Ruins 405-590-7063 12101 N I- 35 Service Rd, Oklahoma City www.michaelking14.wixsite.com/mysite

Michael King provides a family show at The Ruins Bar & Grill featuring his sleight of hand magic routines and circus skills such as juggling, unicycling and balancing stunts. Book early to reserve your family’s spot to see the show at the website above.

Martin Park Nature Center 405-297-1429 5000 W Memorial Rd, Oklahoma City www.okc.gov

Offers a nature-themed playground, hiking trails, educational programs and an interactive learning center. A MetroFamily Family Favorite honoree.

Myriad Botanical Gardens 405-445-7080 301 W Reno Ave, Oklahoma City www.myriadgardens.org

Offers 15 acres of park space to explore nature including a children’s garden and playground and Crystal Bridge Conservatory. A MetroFamily Family Favorite honoree.

Okie Kids Playground 405-562-4888 321 W 15th St, Edmond www.okiekids.com/parties

A contemporary, art-inspired indoor playground with cafe based on purposeful play learning for children six and under. They have a soft play unit, pretend town, craft room, science based exhibits, party room and community classes.

Oklahoma City Philharmonic 405-842-5387 Discovery Series www.okcphil.org/discovery

In addition to their POPS and Classics concerts, the OKC Phil provides perfect-for-kids family concerts three times a year. Tickets are reasonably priced and there are hands-on activities prior to each show. Season ticket holders to these concerts get additional perks. Mark your calendar for this year’s concerts: Nov. 3, 2018; Feb. 17, 2019; April 7, 2019.

Oklahoma City Zoo and 405-424-3344 Botanical Garden 2000 Remington Pl, Oklahoma City www.okczoo.org

Features hundreds of animal species and expansive botanical gardens. Also provides fun Family Programs for all ages and interests from toddlers to adults (call 405-425-0218 for more details). A MetroFamily Family Favorite honoree.

Oklahoma Contemporary Arts 405-951-0000 Center 3000 General Pershing Blvd, Oklahoma City www.oklahomacontemporary.org

Encourages artistic expression and instills appreciation for the arts through a broad range of educational programs, exhibits, performances and cultural offerings.

RIVERSPORT Rapids 405-552-4040 800 Riversport Dr, Oklahoma City www.riversport.org

Offers whitewater rafting, tubing, paddling boarding, the Sandridge Sky Trail and more. A MetroFamily Family Favorite honoree.

SkateGalaxy OKC 405-605-2758 5800 NW 36th St, Oklahoma City www.skategalaxyokc.com

Offers free skating lessons, parties and open skate times.

Tot Town 405-650-7560 841 SW 119th St, Oklahoma City www.tottownokc.com

An indoor play facility that caters especially to ages 0-6. Has 1200 square feet of play space. Open play times offered throughout the week, with schedule posted on Facebook. In addition to classes, they offer Family Fun Friday Nights from 6-9pm.

Unpluggits Paint & Play 405-340-7584 575 Enterprise Dr., Ste 110, Edmond www.unpluggits.com

Offers a kid-friendly craft studio and indoor playground. Enjoy clay workshops, ceramics and even grown ups paint nights. A MetroFamily Family Favorite honoree.

OKC Area Museums

Edmond Historical Society 405-340-0078 & Museum 431 S Boulevard, Edmond www.edmondhistory.org

Offers a collection of permanent and temporary exhibits focused on the history of the prairie and the city of Edmond. A MetroFamily Family Favorite honoree.

Harn Homestead 405-235-4058 313 NE 16th St, Oklahoma City www.harnhomestead.com

Features an outdoor museum, one-room schoolhouse, the Harn family home and a barn that help visitors understand territorial life of Oklahoma.

National Cowboy & Western 405-478-2250 Heritage Museum 1700 NE 63rd St, Oklahoma City www.nationalcowboymuseum.org

Offers a variety of exhibits highlighting the American West including a Children’s Cowboy Corral and Prosperity Junction, a replica of a turn-of-the-century cattle town.

Oklahoma City Museum 405-236-3100 of Art 415 Couch Dr, Oklahoma City www.okcmoa.com

Features a permanent art collection that primarily focuses on European and American art from the nineteenth through twenty-first centuries and one of the world’s largest public collections of glass sculpture by Dale Chihuly. Check out the kid backpacks with fun art projects to enjoy as children go through the galleries.

Oklahoma City National Memorial 405-235-3313 & Museum 620 N Harvey Ave, Oklahoma City www.oklahomacitynationalmemorial.org

Features an outdoor memorial and museum to remember the tragic events of April 19, 1995, the day of the Oklahoma City bombing. A MetroFamily Family Favorite honoree.

Oklahoma Hall of Fame/ 405-235-4458 Gaylord-Pickens Museum 1400 Classen Blvd, Oklahoma City www.oklahomahof.com

Features a variety of exhibits focused on Oklahomans and Oklahoma’s unique history. A MetroFamily Family Favorite honoree.

Oklahoma History Center 405-522-0765 800 Nazih Zuhdi Dr www.okhistory.org

As the history museum of the State of Oklahoma, the exhibits at this museum, many of them interactive, tell the story of the state, from early American Indians to the current day.

Sam Noble Museum 405-325-4712 2401 Chautauqua Ave, Norman www.samnoblemuseum.ou.edu

Located at the University of Oklahoma, this museum tells the story of over 500 million years of Oklahoma’s natural and cultural history. Permanent exhibits include the Hall of Ancient Life with the world’s largest Apatosaurus and the Hall of the People of Oklahoma among many others.

Science Museum Oklahoma 405-602-6664 2020 Remington Pl, Oklahoma City www.sciencemuseumok.org

Offers a wide variety of hands-on, science-focused galleries and shows. A MetroFamily Family Favorite honoree.

SKELETONS: Museum of Osteology 405-814-0006 10301 S Sunnylane Rd, Oklahoma City www.skeletonmuseum.com

Features a 7000-square-foot museum with 800 REAL specimens in natural poses and dioramas demonstrating how animals move and interact with their environments. Touch tables, scavenger hunts, videos and signage add to the educational fun for all ages.

Family Fun Outside OKC

Chickasaw Cultural Center 580-622-7130 867 Cooper Memorial Dr, Sulphur www.chickasawculturalcenter.com

Serves as the cultural home of the Chickasaw Nation, with world-class exhibits, Anoli’ Theater, events throughout the year and more.

Chisholm Trail Heritage Center & Garis Gallery of the American West 580-252-6692 1000 Chisholm Trail Pkwy, Duncan www.onthechisholmtrail.com

Enjoy the 4D movie, interactive zone and animals at this awardwinning attraction. It’s all designed to help visitors experience the sights, sounds and smells of the Chisholm Trail.

Jasmine Moran Children’s Museum 405-382-0950 1714 OK-9, Seminole www.jasminemoran.com

Offers 42,000 square feet of indoor exhibit space and a large outdoor play area. A MetroFamily Family Favorite honoree.

Oklahoma WONDERtorium 405-533-3333 308 W Franklin Ln, Stillwater www.okwondertorium.org

Offers sixteen interactive exhibits for ages 0-12 along with field trips, group visits and museum rentals.

Stafford Air & Space Museum 580-772-5871 3000 E Logan Rd, Weatherford www.staffordmuseum.org

Showcases thousands of items representing the evolution of aviation and spaceflight, including a 10-story Titan II rocket, an Apollo Command & Service Module and space suits, including one worn by namesake Lt. General Thomas P. Stafford during the Apollo 10 mission.

Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge 580-429-3222 32 Refuge Headquarters Rd, Indiahoma www.fws.gov/refuge/wichita_mountains/

Offers hiking, wildlife watching, fishing and more. A MetroFamily Family Favorite honoree.

Places to Swim

Goldfish Swim School 405-696-7500 10 NW 146th St, Edmond www.goldfishswimschool.com/programs/family-swim

Although more known as a swimming lesson facility, Goldfish also offers Family Swim when the entire family can swim together. Contact them to find out when the next Family Swim time will be offered.

Pelican Bay Aquatic Center 405-216-7649 1034 S Bryant Ave, Edmond www.pelicanbayaquatics.com

Offers a variety of water play options for all ages including a splash pad, wading areas, slides and a climbing wall. A MetroFamily Family Favorite honoree.

White Water Bay 405-943-9687 3908 W Reno Ave, Oklahoma City www.whitewaterbay.com

Offers more than 25 acres of water rides, slides and attractions. A MetroFamily Family Favorite honoree.

YMCA OF GREATER OKLAHOMA CITY Multiple locations www.ymcaokc.org

Offers indoor pools at various branches. Features vary by location but the Edmond YMCA at Mitch Park offers an extensive swim facility complete with an Olympic sized pool, slides and a lazy river. Earlywine YMCA in S. OKC also offers a pool with kid-friendly fun. A MetroFamily Family Favorite honoree.

Travel Destination

Hilton Anatole 214-748-1200 2201 N Stemmons Fwy, Dallas, TX www.hiltonanatolehotel.com

Offers a luxury resort stay with exclusive access to JadeWaters, the resort’s pool complex.