# Christmas and holiday events for kids in Oklahoma City > 19 Christmas, Hanukkah and holiday events and programs for kids in the Oklahoma City area through New Year’s Day, each linked to the organizer’s own page with the date we last checked it. Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Oct 24, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-10-24), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/oklahoma-city/christmas Towns with listings: Oklahoma City (9), Moore (4), Midwest City (3), Norman (3). ## Quick answers ### What free Christmas events are there for kids in Oklahoma City? 6 listings, the soonest 4: [Indoor Holiday Movie Night at The Station — Moore](https://grassyknees.com/oklahoma-city/activities/indoor-holiday-movie-night-at-the-station-moore--listing-992d22d1b4b9c554710a5961) (Fri, Nov 20, Free); [Christmas Light Show at The Station — Moore](https://grassyknees.com/oklahoma-city/activities/christmas-light-show-at-the-station-moore--listing-43413e41529f0b8e39c5d49b) (Fri, Nov 27, Free); [Midwest City Holiday Lights Spectacular](https://grassyknees.com/oklahoma-city/activities/midwest-city-holiday-lights-spectacular--listing-3ef5a7d7d77416fbfb89c751) (Tue, Dec 1, Free); [Christmas Spectacular & Tree Lighting — Moore](https://grassyknees.com/oklahoma-city/activities/christmas-spectacular-and-tree-lighting-moore--listing-3c0ec1f8ebe7c9c8f582556f) (Fri, Dec 4, Free). ## Dated events ### Oklahoma City (9) - [Safari Lights at the Oklahoma City Zoo](https://grassyknees.com/oklahoma-city/activities/safari-lights-at-the-oklahoma-city-zoo--listing-70c305d04a72ec697b39455e) — Nov 14 – Jan 3 · 5:30 PM – 11:00 PM · Oklahoma City Zoo · From $14 · checked Oct 24. The zoo's holiday light festival returns with all-new displays of larger-than-life wildlife lanterns, animated scenes and holiday photo spots. Families can drive through the… - [Kids Take Over the Cowboy: Holidays at the Museum](https://grassyknees.com/oklahoma-city/activities/kids-take-over-the-cowboy-holidays-at-the-museum--listing-ec6748957e783416590f66af) — Thu, Dec 3 · 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM · National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum · With admission · checked Oct 24. An evening holiday party for families at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. Children ride a mini train through the museum's outdoor space, follow a holiday scavenger… - [395th Army Reserve Band Holiday Concert](https://grassyknees.com/oklahoma-city/activities/395th-army-reserve-band-holiday-concert--listing-1a53da41b733face933b39a3) — Sat, Dec 5 · 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Oklahoma History Center · Free · checked Oct 24. The 395th Army Band, a Mustang-based Army Reserve band of soldier-civilians and one of 13 Army Reserve bands in the country, gives a free one-hour performance at the Oklahoma… - [Lights On Broadway in Automobile Alley](https://grassyknees.com/oklahoma-city/activities/lights-on-broadway-in-automobile-alley--listing-6b80b6dfc418832b98cb9540) — Sat, Dec 5 (+1 more date) · 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Automobile Alley (Broadway Ave) · Free · checked Oct 24. Automobile Alley's holiday open house on two Saturday evenings. Shops and restaurants along historic Broadway Avenue put up window displays, pop-up activities, promotions and… - [Saints Santa Run and Kids' Dash](https://grassyknees.com/oklahoma-city/activities/saints-santa-run-and-kids-dash--listing-f4f404bf7de15b903d731dd4) — Sat, Dec 5 · 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM · SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital campus · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 24. A family holiday run through Midtown starting and finishing on the SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital campus. There is a 5K run/walk, a 1-mile fun run and a free Kids' Dash for… - [The Nutcracker — Oklahoma City Ballet](https://grassyknees.com/oklahoma-city/activities/the-nutcracker-oklahoma-city-ballet--listing-1c90bf421aa7c1d834048e29) — Fri, Dec 11 (+6 more dates) · 7:00 PM · Civic Center Music Hall · From $40 · checked Oct 24. Oklahoma City Ballet's production of The Nutcracker by artistic director Ryan Jolicoeur-Nye returns to the Civic Center Music Hall for its third season after debuting in 2024… - [Photos with Santa & Art Nouveau Frames at OKCMOA](https://grassyknees.com/oklahoma-city/activities/photos-with-santa-and-art-nouveau-frames-at-okcmoa--listing-46b6862122887caa3c2e5d0d) — Sat, Dec 12 · 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Oklahoma City Museum of Art · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 24. Santa visits the Oklahoma City Museum of Art for photos from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (bring your own camera). From 10 to 2, families can head to the classrooms to decorate a wooden… - [A Candy Cane Christmas at the American Banjo Museum](https://grassyknees.com/oklahoma-city/activities/a-candy-cane-christmas-at-the-american-banjo-museum--listing-722ecef7e10ccc0e5614b826) — Sun, Dec 13 · 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM · American Banjo Museum · With admission · checked Oct 24. The American Banjo Museum's yearly holiday afternoon in Bricktown. It opens with Christmas sing-alongs and live music, and families can enjoy complimentary holiday treats, make… - [Sensory-Friendly Nutcracker — Oklahoma City Ballet](https://grassyknees.com/oklahoma-city/activities/sensory-friendly-nutcracker-oklahoma-city-ballet--listing-05ea5b8816ec00a02c80d406) — Mon, Dec 21 · 2:00 PM · Civic Center Music Hall · From $20 · checked Oct 24. A relaxed performance of Oklahoma City Ballet's The Nutcracker presented with Autism Oklahoma for families who need a calmer theater visit. Lighting and sound are adjusted, with… ### Moore (4) - [Indoor Holiday Movie Night at The Station — Moore](https://grassyknees.com/oklahoma-city/activities/indoor-holiday-movie-night-at-the-station-moore--listing-992d22d1b4b9c554710a5961) — Fri, Nov 20 · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · The Station Recreation Center, Moore Central Park · Free · checked Oct 24. Moore Parks and Recreation kicks off the holiday season with a free indoor screening of the classic Christmas comedy The Santa Clause at The Station. Families are encouraged to… - [Christmas Light Show at The Station — Moore](https://grassyknees.com/oklahoma-city/activities/christmas-light-show-at-the-station-moore--listing-43413e41529f0b8e39c5d49b) — Nov 27 – Jan 1 · 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM · The Station at Moore Central Park · Free · checked Oct 24. A free drive-up holiday light show in Moore: park in front of The Station Recreation Center at Central Park, turn off your headlights, tune the car radio to 89.7 FM and watch a… - [Christmas Spectacular & Tree Lighting — Moore](https://grassyknees.com/oklahoma-city/activities/christmas-spectacular-and-tree-lighting-moore--listing-3c0ec1f8ebe7c9c8f582556f) — Fri, Dec 4 · 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM · Moore Central Park Amphitheater · Free · checked Oct 24. Moore's free holiday kickoff at the Central Park Amphitheater: Santa and Mrs. Claus make a special appearance, carolers sing, the city tree is lit, and families can shop the Mini… - [Breakfast with Santa — Moore](https://grassyknees.com/oklahoma-city/activities/breakfast-with-santa-moore--listing-bb9fdbaee33973a358e7aea3) — Sat, Dec 5 · 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM · The Station Recreation Center, Moore Central Park · All ages · From $10 · checked Oct 24. A holiday breakfast at The Station Recreation Center with a visit from Santa and friends, breakfast catered by IHOP, games, crafts, a hot cocoa bar, train rides and an ornament… ### Midwest City (3) - [Light the City — Midwest City Holiday Lights Kickoff](https://grassyknees.com/oklahoma-city/activities/light-the-city-midwest-city-holiday-lights-kickoff--listing-3b73434c6f43cf46d8c631ba) — Mon, Nov 30 · 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM · Joe B. Barnes Regional Park, Midwest City · checked Oct 24. Midwest City flips the switch on its Holiday Lights Spectacular for the season at Joe B. Barnes Regional Park. The kickoff evening is planned for the whole family, with Christmas… - [Midwest City Holiday Lights Spectacular](https://grassyknees.com/oklahoma-city/activities/midwest-city-holiday-lights-spectacular--listing-3ef5a7d7d77416fbfb89c751) — Dec 1 – Dec 27 · 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM · Joe B. Barnes Regional Park, Midwest City · Free · checked Oct 24. A drive-through holiday light display covering more than a mile of Joe B. Barnes Regional Park. More than 1 million all-new LED lights, a 118-foot lighted tree, and trees and… - [Oklahoma's Traditional Nutcracker — Oklahoma Ballet Theatre](https://grassyknees.com/oklahoma-city/activities/oklahoma-s-traditional-nutcracker-oklahoma-ballet-theatre--listing-8189ad5c8c675fa8e35e1978) — Sat, Dec 5 (+1 more date) · 2:00 PM · Rose State Performing Arts Center, Midwest City · Paid · checked Oct 24. Oklahoma Ballet Theatre's family-friendly, traditional staging of The Nutcracker at the Rose State Performing Arts Center in Midwest City. Audiences follow Clara through dancing… ### Norman (3) - [Winterfest at The Depot and Norman Tree Lighting](https://grassyknees.com/oklahoma-city/activities/winterfest-at-the-depot-and-norman-tree-lighting--listing-cd86fe6a69daf560eb5761de) — Sat, Dec 5 · 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM · The Depot, Norman · checked Oct 24. The City of Norman's holiday evening downtown. Winterfest at The Depot opens in the afternoon with a holiday market of local vendors, games, photo spots and food trucks… - [Curiousiday: Winter Wonderland at the Sam Noble Museum](https://grassyknees.com/oklahoma-city/activities/curiousiday-winter-wonderland-at-the-sam-noble-museum--listing-026f3effd3c0c8c4860fc2e6) — Sat, Dec 12 · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, Norman · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 24. A winter-themed Curiousiday at the Sam Noble Museum with drop-in science for all ages: the physics of snowflakes, how winter wildlife survives the cold and other science behind… - [Norman Ugly Sweater Run](https://grassyknees.com/oklahoma-city/activities/norman-ugly-sweater-run--listing-c8e7a1c94c293b5c424d4848) — Sat, Dec 12 · 4:00 PM · Legacy Park, Norman · checked Oct 24. The City of Norman's holiday-themed 5K at Legacy Park asks runners to break out their most festive, funny or outrageous holiday sweater and hit the course in seasonal gear. The… More for families in Oklahoma City: https://grassyknees.com/oklahoma-city.md