101 things to do in Oklahoma City

1. Visit the Oklahoma City Zoo which also features a splash pad and petting area for the kids.

2. Visit the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, a large museum featuring western art.

3. Visit Science Museum Oklahoma - with lots of hands on exhibits.

4. go indoor rock climbing at the Rocktown Climbing Gym

5. Remington Park Racing & Casino

6. Watch an Oklahoma City Thunder game at the Chesapeake Energy Arena

7. The Oklahoma City Museum of Art has the largest collection of glass by Dale Chihuly and numerous rotating exhibits

8. View the tropical gardens and waterfalls at The Myriad Botanical Gardens

9. Visit the American Banjo Museum with over 300 banjos displayed.

10. Have some fun at Frontier City theme park with rollercoasters, water slides and even a petting zoo. And they also have a free concerts series during the summer.

11. Visit the Memorial Institute for the Prevention of Terrorism - a tribute to those we lost in the Oklahoma bombing

12. Visit the Museum of Osteology which focuses on the skeletal system

13. Learn about the history and people of Oklahoma at the Oklahoma History Center

14. Attend music festivals including Bricktown Blues & BBQ festival or the Bricktown Reggae Festival

15. Visit the 45th Infantry Division Museum

16. view the Centennial Land Run Monument

17. Visit the Overholser Mansion take a tour of this turn of the century mansion with all its original furnishings

18. watch a concert at the Chesapeake Energy Arena - check for upcoming events

19. go hiking at the Martin Park Nature Center (and bring some quarters to feed the fish)

20. Go shopping at the Outlet Shoppers at Oklahoma City

21. Go bowling at the RedPin

22. Go for a walk or bike ride on the trails at Lake Hefner and Park, or bring a picnic and let the kids play on the playground.

Lake Hefner

23. watch a production by Shakespeare in the Park

24. Halloween Events: Frightfest at Frontier Village features the largest and scariest house in Oklahoma, Haunt the Zoo for Halloween - kids can trick or treat at the zoo from the 26th to the 31st, Haunt the River Cruises, Haunted houses including Terror on 10th Street and Ultimate Terrors, Creepy Conservatory at the Crystal Bridge Tropic Conservatory, The Oklahoma Gazette's Halloween Parade,  or Haunt the Harn on Halloween night which features hay rides.

25. Visit the Harn Homestead and 1889ers Museum, this outside museum features a one room schoolhouse, a barn with windmill and an original Victorian home.

26. Go biking, kayaking, climb the SandRidge skytrail or go for a ride on a zipline at the Oklahoma City Boathouse District or enjoy one of their festivals such as the Sandridge Stars & Stripes Festival held in late June.

27. Visit the Oklahoma Firefighter's Museum

28. Visit the National Softball Hall of Fame

29. Visit the National Stockyard Exchange

30. Go golfing at the University of Oklahoma Golf Course, Lincoln Park Golf Course or Trosper Park Golf Course

31. Attend the Red Earth Festival where Native Americans from all over North America gather to celebrate their heritage with a dance competition and demonstration, an amazing parade and features art from some of the nations famous artists. Held in June

32. Learn about the history of Oklahoma and Oklahoma City at the Gaylord Pickens Oklahoma Heritage Museum .

33. Visit the Oklahoma Railway Museum

34. Check out upcoming events at the Cox Convention Center including roller derby and the bridal show.

35. go shopping at the Penn Square Mall

36. race the go karts at Pole Position Raceway

37. Watch a performance at the Oklahoma Opry

38. let the kids burn off some energy at Jump Zone! a large indoor inflatable playground

39. Visit the World of Wings Pigeon Center

40. Watch the opera, a Broadway show or Oklahoma City Ballet perform at the Civic Centre Music Hall

41. watch the deadCENTER Film Festival with over 100 films - see the schedule

42. Let the kids play on the playground, pack a picnic, play tennis, soccer or go for a walk at the Earlywine Park. Or buy tickets to the water park.

43. Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum memorializes the 1995 bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal building

44. watch a production at the Carpenter Square Theatre at Stage Center

45. Visit the 99s Museum of Women Pilots

46. play some arcade games at Cactus Jack's Family Fun Center

47. Hit some balls at the batting cages, play some mini putt, race the go karts, crash some bumper boats or play some arcade games at Celebration Station

48. Admire the flowers and plants at Will Rogers Park or play a game of tennis or go swimming.

49. go ice skating at Blazers Ice Centre or Devon Outdoor Ice Rink at the Myriad Gardens - open mid November

50. Christmas Events: Christmas Tree & Lighting Ceremony in Bricktown, Winter Market at the Myriad Gardens, Chesapeake Snow Tubing at the Brick or Santa's Adventures on the Oklahoma River features ziplines, a rock wall climb and inflatable bounce houses.

51. go fishing at the South Lakes Regional Park which also features basketball courts and a skateboard park.

52. Visit the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame

53. Take a tour of the Governor's Mansion

54. Cool off at White Water Bay water park

55. Visit the Charles B. Hall Airpark

56. Watch a production at Black Liberated Arts Centre

57. Go shopping at Quail Springs Mall

58. Take a tour of the International Crystal Plant Tour

59. Watch a Redhawks game at the AT & T Bricktown Ballpark

Photo by Caleb Long

60. Play some games at Dave & Busters

61. Visit the Oklahoma City International Auto Show held in early March at State Fair Park.

62. Attend the International Finals Rodeo - held in mid January and featuring bull riding, steer wrestling, saddle bronc riding and more. Held in conjunction with the Miss Rodeo USA Pageant.

63. Play Laser tag at Laser Quest

64. take an art class at the Hobby Lobby

65. read a book at Barnes and Nobels

66. Watch a movie at Cinemark Tinseltown

67. Take a theatre, dance or improve class at the Family Theatre Warehouse for children 2 and up, and adults.

68. Play paintball or laser tag at Dodge City Paintball & Outdoor Laser Tag

69. July 4th: Red, White and Boom at State Fair - a free live concert followed by fireworks.

70. Listen to the Sunday Concert Series held Sundays evenings during the summer months at the Myriad garden.

71. Throw some pillows and blankets in the car and go watch a movie at the Winchester Drive-In movie theatre. Open from April to October.

72. go roller skating at Southwestern Skate Center or Skate Galaxy OKC

73. take horseback riding lessons at Robinson`s Equestrian Center

74. Visit the American Indian Cultural Center and Museum

75. take a ride on the Bricktown Water taxi

76. go swimming at Earlywine Aquatic Center, Northeast Pool, Foster Indoor Pool or Woodson Pool

77. Monster Jam in February is a two day Monster Truck show held at the Chesapeake Energy Arena

78. visit the Matt Hoffman Action Sports Park for skate boarding, BMX or inline skating. Ranked in the top 10 skate parks in the U.S.

79. Visit the State Capitol

Photo by Caleb Long

80. Visit the World Organization of China Painters Museum

81. rent a kayak and go kayaking on the Oklahoma River

82. Attend Oklahoma City Festival of Arts in late April

83. Get your laugh on at Looney Bin Comedy Club or OKC Improv

84. Cool off in one of the numerous splash pads including Douglass Park, North Highland Park, Harvest Hills Park, Macklandburg Park, E.B. Jeffrey Park, or McKinley Park open from Memorial Day to Labour Day

85. take a horse drawn carriage ride for two through Bricktown with Oklahoma Premier Carriage Company

86. Take a kite boarding lesson from OKKite

87. Take ballroom dancing classes at Elegance Ballroom

88. ride your atv on the trails at Crosstimbers Motorized ORV Park.

89. Check out a book (or movie) at the library

90. take an art class at Michaels

91. Or visit one of the other numerous parks in Oklahoma City including: Sellers Park -with tennis courts, a baseball field, and swimming pool and splash pad, Douglas Park, McKiney Park, Macklanburg Park,  Memorial Park with playground, tennis and basketball courts, Schilling Park or Northeast Center Park

92. watch an IMax movie at the OmniDome

93. go wakeboarding, kneeboarding or waterskiing at Wake Zone Cable Park - offers lessons and equipment rental

94. Attend the Chuck Wagon Gathering and Childrens Festival held Memorial Day Weekend

95. take a scuba diving lesson with Blue Water Divers

96. Visit the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art

97. Go for a free wine tasting at Strebel Creek Vineyard

98. Watch a production at one of OKCs theatres: Carpenter Square Theatre at Square Center, Wormy Dog Saloon, Lyric Theatre, Jewel Box Theatre, The Oklahoma City Community College Bruce Own Theatre, the Kirkpatrick Auditorium, or the Poteet Theatre.

99. River Festival

100. Attend the Oklahoma State fair with carnival rides, food and exhibits held in September

101. Oklahoma Regatta Festival - held in October


Visit the Orr Family Farm where you can take a ride on the train, pet the animals, or ride the carousel. Is currently closed due to damage from the May 2013 tornado.