Oklahoma City · OK

Things to do with kids in Oklahoma City

39 family events in the next 30 days, plus 49 places and ongoing programs. Every listing links to the organizer’s own page, and shows the date we last checked it (latest check 2026-10-24). Dates are in Central Time.

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Upcoming family events

Trick-or-treat
Sat, Oct 24
Haunt the Zoo Weekend Trick-or-Treat Trail
Oklahoma City Zoo
From $10All ages
Festivals and parties
Sat, Oct 24 · 4:30 PM
History Never Dies Halloween Carnival
Oklahoma Territorial Museum and Carnegie Library
FreeAll ages
Festivals and parties
Through Oct 31
Kids Boo Fest at Frontier City
Frontier City
From $45All ages
Pumpkins and patches
Sat, Oct 24 · 5:00 PM
Paws & Pumpkins at Norman Animal Welfare
Norman Animal Welfare
Free
Pumpkins and patches
Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM
Pumpkinville: Road to Route 66 at Myriad Botanical Gardens
Myriad Botanical Gardens — Children's Garden
From $9
Trick-or-treat
Sat, Oct 24 · 6:00 PM
Run for Your Life 5K and Trick-or-Treat Trot
Ruby Grant Park
Outdoors
Sun, Oct 25 · 1:00 PM
Lake Thunderbird Workshop and Clean-Up
Lake Thunderbird Boathouse
Free
Spooky and haunted
Thu, Oct 29 · 5:00 PM
Haunt the Museum at the Oklahoma History Center
Oklahoma History Center
With admission
Spooky and haunted
Fri, Oct 30 · 5:30 PM
Evening Haunt the Zoo
Oklahoma City Zoo
From $32
Community
Sun, Nov 1 · 12:00 PM
OKC Festival de Vida y Muerte (Día de Muertos)
Scissortail Park
STEM & discovery
Thu, Nov 5 · 3:30 PM
Spike's Club: World of Festivals
Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History
Ages 6–11
STEM & discovery
Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM
Free Day: Celebrating Oklahoma! at the Sam Noble Museum
Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History
FreeAll ages
Outdoors
Sat, Nov 7 · 7:30 AM
Guided Bird Watching Walk — Sam Noble Museum
Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History
Ages 12+
Community
Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM
Kidz on Mission Parade & Family Fest
Scissortail Park
FreeAll ages
Arts & crafts
Sat, Nov 7 · 2:00 PM
Madagascar Jr. — Spotlight Acting Academy
Civic Center Music Hall
Paid
Community
Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM
Military Appreciation Day at the National Cowboy Museum
National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum
With admission
Outdoors
Sat, Nov 7 · 9:00 AM
Watershed Clean-Up at Colonial Estates Park
Colonial Estates Park
Free
Arts & crafts
Sun, Nov 8 · 12:00 PM
Access for All Free Sundays at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art
Oklahoma City Museum of Art
FreeAll ages
Community
Sun, Nov 8 · 2:00 PM
Norman Veterans Day Parade and Celebration
Reaves Park
STEM & discovery
Tue, Nov 10 · 9:30 AM
Little Scientists: Brilliant Birds
Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History
Ages 3–5
Community
Wed, Nov 11 · 10:00 AM
Midwest City Veterans Day Parade
Eastside Church of Christ viewing area (parade route along SE 15th, Douglas Blvd. and Reno Ave.)
Arts & crafts
Thu, Nov 12 · 9:00 AM
Babies at the Museum: Busy Lines – A Sing-Along
Oklahoma City Museum of Art
From $15
Community
Thu, Nov 12 · 5:30 PM
Oklahoma City Tree Lighting Festival
Mickey Mantle Plaza, Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark
Free
Public skating
Through Jan 31
Devon Ice Rink at Myriad Botanical Gardens (2026-27 season)
Devon Ice Rink, Myriad Botanical Gardens
From $16
Sports & play
Fri, Nov 13 · 6:00 PM
Turkey Shoot Free Throw Contest — Moore
The Station Recreation Center, Moore Central Park
FreeAges 5+
Community
Sat, Nov 14 · 10:00 AM
2026 Oklahoma Folklife Festival
Oklahoma History Center
Free
Light displays
Through Jan 3
Safari Lights at the Oklahoma City Zoo
Oklahoma City Zoo
From $14
Sports & play
Sat, Nov 14 · 5:00 PM
Scholastic Youth Rowing League Fall Championships
RIVERSPORT Boathouse District — Finish Line Tower
Arts & crafts
Sat, Nov 14 · 10:00 AM
Second OHOF Saturday: Sculpting Stories
Oklahoma Hall of Fame Gaylord-Pickens Museum
Free
Arts & crafts
Sat, Nov 14 · 1:00 PM
Second Saturday: Woven Nests at Oklahoma Contemporary
Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center
FreeAll ages
Arts & crafts
Sat, Nov 14 · 10:00 AM
Sensory Friendly Hour: Woven Nests
Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center
Community
Mon, Nov 16 · 6:30 PM
History Alive: President George and Martha Washington
Oklahoma History Center
From $20
Community
Fri, Nov 20 · 6:00 PM
Indoor Holiday Movie Night at The Station — Moore
The Station Recreation Center, Moore Central Park
Free
Arts & crafts
Sat, Nov 21 · 11:00 AM
Drop-In Art: Art Nouveau Decorative Tiles
Oklahoma City Museum of Art
With admissionAll ages
Outdoors
Sat, Nov 21
Sasquatch Hunt at Moore Central Park
Moore Central Park
Free
STEM & discovery
Sat, Nov 21 · 12:00 PM
Teen Science Café: Ecosystem Under Our Feet
Science Museum Oklahoma
FreeAges 13–18
STEM & discovery
Mon, Nov 23 · 9:00 AM
Explorers Day Camp — Thanksgiving Break at the Sam Noble Museum
Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History
PaidAges 6–11
STEM & discovery
Mon, Nov 23 · 8:00 AM
Thanksgiving Break Camp: A Storybook Adventure Through the Zoo
Oklahoma City Zoo
From $60
STEM & discovery
Mon, Nov 23 · 9:00 AM
Thanksgiving Break Camps at Science Museum Oklahoma
Science Museum Oklahoma
From $175

Places and ongoing programs

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Upcoming family events

Haunt the Zoo Weekend Trick-or-Treat Trail

History Never Dies Halloween Carnival

Kids Boo Fest at Frontier City

Paws & Pumpkins at Norman Animal Welfare

Pumpkinville: Road to Route 66 at Myriad Botanical Gardens

Run for Your Life 5K and Trick-or-Treat Trot

Lake Thunderbird Workshop and Clean-Up

Haunt the Museum at the Oklahoma History Center

Evening Haunt the Zoo

OKC Festival de Vida y Muerte (Día de Muertos)

Spike's Club: World of Festivals

Free Day: Celebrating Oklahoma! at the Sam Noble Museum

Guided Bird Watching Walk — Sam Noble Museum

Kidz on Mission Parade & Family Fest

Madagascar Jr. — Spotlight Acting Academy

Military Appreciation Day at the National Cowboy Museum

Watershed Clean-Up at Colonial Estates Park

Access for All Free Sundays at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art

Norman Veterans Day Parade and Celebration

Little Scientists: Brilliant Birds

Midwest City Veterans Day Parade

Babies at the Museum: Busy Lines – A Sing-Along

Oklahoma City Tree Lighting Festival

Devon Ice Rink at Myriad Botanical Gardens (2026-27 season)

Turkey Shoot Free Throw Contest — Moore

2026 Oklahoma Folklife Festival

Safari Lights at the Oklahoma City Zoo

Scholastic Youth Rowing League Fall Championships

Second OHOF Saturday: Sculpting Stories

Second Saturday: Woven Nests at Oklahoma Contemporary

Sensory Friendly Hour: Woven Nests

History Alive: President George and Martha Washington

Indoor Holiday Movie Night at The Station — Moore

Drop-In Art: Art Nouveau Decorative Tiles

Sasquatch Hunt at Moore Central Park

Teen Science Café: Ecosystem Under Our Feet

Explorers Day Camp — Thanksgiving Break at the Sam Noble Museum

Thanksgiving Break Camp: A Storybook Adventure Through the Zoo

Thanksgiving Break Camps at Science Museum Oklahoma

Places and ongoing programs

123! Play With Me! at the Southern Oaks Library

Andrews Park Playground and Skate Park — Norman

Arcadia Round Barn on Route 66

Baby, Toddler and Preschool Time at the Northwest Library

Children's and Teen Art Classes at the Norman Firehouse Art Center

Crafts and Tales at the Sam Noble Museum

Creekside Bike Park — Norman

Crystal Bridge Conservatory at Myriad Botanical Gardens

Dynamo Gymnastics Playzone

E.C. Hafer Park Playgrounds and Kids' Fishing Pond — Edmond

Factory Obscura Mix-Tape

FAMily Discovery Center at the First Americans Museum

Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art — Free for Kids 17 and Under

Gaylord-Pickens Museum (Oklahoma Hall of Fame) Makerspace and Interactive Galleries

Harn Homestead

Hello! ¡Hola! Baby Storytime at the Downtown Library

Historic Fort Reno Visitor Center and Museum — El Reno

Learn to Skate USA Classes at Blazers Ice Centre

LEGO Club (Ages 5-12) at the Northwest Library

Lego Club at the Ralph Ellison Library

Lego Robotics and Coding at the Warr Acres Library

Liichokoshkomo' Children's Play Area at the National Cowboy Museum

Mitch Park Playgrounds and Trails — Edmond

Oklahoma City Museum of Art — Free for Kids 17 and Under

Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden

Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center Free Galleries

Oklahoma History Center

Oklahoma Railway Museum

Oklahoma Territorial Museum and Carnegie Library — Guthrie

Preschool and Recreational Gymnastics Classes at Bart Conner Gymnastics Academy

Preschool and Recreational Gymnastics Classes at Dynamo Gymnastics

Public Ice Skating at Arctic Edge Ice Arena

Public Ice Skating at Blazers Ice Centre

Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History

Saturday and Sunday Family Storytime at the Belle Isle Library

Science Museum Oklahoma

Scissortail Park Playground and Promenade

Skate Galaxy OKC Roller Rink

Skate Moore Roller Skating Center