Best Family-Friendly Attractions

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Woodland Veterans Park

Woodland Veterans Park

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Celebration Of Life Park

Celebration Of Life Park

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Pottawatomie County Museum

Pottawatomie County Museum

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Boy Scout Park

Boy Scout Park

Park with sports facilities & disc golf. Compact park with tennis & basketball courts, playgrounds & picnic tables with charcoal grills.

KidSpace Park

KidSpace Park

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FireLake Casino and Entertainment Center

FireLake Casino and Entertainment Center

Casino with slots, table games & dining. Casino offering slot machines, table games & bingo, plus an on-site buffet, grill & bar.

Citizen Potawatomi Nation Cultural Heritage Center

Citizen Potawatomi Nation Cultural Heritage Center

Exhibits & education on tribal history. Exhibits & education about Citizen Potawatomi Nation history & culture, with tours by appointment.

Dean Weigant Park

Dean Weigant Park

Play equipment, grass & a picnic shelter. Park featuring a wide variety of playground structures, a picnic pavilion & open grassy areas.

Visit Shawnee, OK Welcome Center

Visit Shawnee, OK Welcome Center

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Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art

Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art

Ancient to contemporary art & objects. A wide-ranging collection of art from Egyptian & Greek to Renaissance & Native American works.

Play Space

Play Space

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At The Pier Arcade

At The Pier Arcade

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Lake Thunderbird State Park

Lake Thunderbird State Park

Green space, camping & water activities. 2 marinas, swim beaches, a nature center & trails anchor this recreational area & campground.

Joe B. Barnes Regional Park

Joe B. Barnes Regional Park

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Charles B. Hall Airpark

Charles B. Hall Airpark

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Sutton Wilderness Trail Park

Sutton Wilderness Trail Park

Lush spot with a gazebo, lake & trails. Picturesque natural area featuring a lake, unpaved woodland hiking trails & a wooden gazebo.

Museum of Osteology

Museum of Osteology

300+ skeletons in educational displays. Unique spot for educational exhibits of 300+ skeletons of many species plus hands-on displays.

Moore-Lindsay Historical House Museum

Moore-Lindsay Historical House Museum

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James Garner statue

James Garner statue

Memorial sculpture of a famous actor. Commemorative bronze statue depicting legendary TV & film star, James Garner, in cowboy attire.

Andrews Park

Andrews Park

A splash pad, skate park & a playground. Neighborhood park with a playground, splash pad, skate area, paved paths & an amphitheater.

Reaves Park

Reaves Park

Play equipment, fields & picnic areas. Large park featuring picnic/BBQ facilities, sports fields & courts & a castle-themed play structure.

National Weather Museum and Science Center

National Weather Museum and Science Center

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Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art

Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art

Wide-ranging exhibits of fine art. Museum with a vast collection of historic works including East Asian art & impressionist pieces.

Lions Park

Lions Park

Park with lit sports fields & playground. Suburban park with lit tennis courts & sports fields, a shelter, gazebo, jogging track & playground.

Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History

Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History

Artwork, artifacts & dinosaur bones. In-depth exhibits chronicling natural & cultural history dating back 4 billion years, plus artwork.

Westwood Park.

Westwood Park.

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Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park

Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park

Indoor trampoline activity center. Large-scale indoor trampoline center hosting open jump, fitness classes, dodgeball & parties.

Legacy Park

Legacy Park

Picnics & walking around a water feature. Picnic spot set around a water feature with multiple fountains, paths & a modern amphitheater.

Arcadia Round Barn

Arcadia Round Barn

19th-century roadside landmark. A round, red 1898 barn, now a historic roadside attraction & popular Route 66 pit stop.

Oklahoma Railway Museum

Oklahoma Railway Museum

Restored train cars & seasonal rides. Restored locomotives, a 19th-century depot & memorabilia displays, plus seasonal train rides.

Oklahoma City Zoo

Oklahoma City Zoo

Animal park with shows & attractions. Zoo with an array of animals, plus walking trails, shows & attractions such as train tours.

Storybook Forest

Storybook Forest

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Science Museum Oklahoma

Science Museum Oklahoma

Interactive exhibits & planetarium shows. Expansive museum with child-friendly, hands-on exhibits, plus a planetarium & cafe.

Centennial Land Run Monument

Centennial Land Run Monument

Statue commemorating the 1889 Land Run. Huge bronze statue marking the opening of the land in Oklahoma Territory with the Land Run of 1889.

Orr Family Farm

Orr Family Farm

Casual covered wagons on a 108-acre farm. Unfussy covered wagons on a 108-acre farm with an indoor pool & dining, plus pedal boats.

Frontier City

Frontier City

Amusement park with a Western theme. Western-themed amusement park offering thrill, kids' & water rides plus multiple shows & eateries.

National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum

National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum

History & culture of the American West. Dioramas, artifacts, art & more documenting & interpreting the history of the American West.

OKC Underground

OKC Underground

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Scissortail Park

Scissortail Park

Gardens, a lake & community events. Lively space including gardens, a lake & playground, also home to a farmers' market & concerts.

Crystal Bridge Tropical Conservatory

Crystal Bridge Tropical Conservatory

Cylindrical greenhouse with waterfalls. Expansive, cylindrical greenhouse boasting over 750 plant varieties, waterfalls & elevated walkways.

Myriad Botanical Gardens

Myriad Botanical Gardens

Formal gardens, a conservatory & classes. A 15-acre facility with formal gardens, a tropical conservatory, a dog park & horticultural classes.

Childrens Garden

Childrens Garden

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Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum

Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum

Commemorating the 1995 bombing victims. A garden, pool & sculptural memorial commemorating victims of the 1995 Murrah Building bombing.

Oklahoma City Museum of Art

Oklahoma City Museum of Art

American & European artwork collection. American art from the colonial era to 1960, plus European paintings & contemporary exhibitions.

Earlywine Park

Earlywine Park

Golf, sports & a water park on 99 acres. 99-acre facility offering golf, tennis courts, sports fields, a playground & a water park.

South Lakes Park

South Lakes Park

Sports & recreation on 158 acres. A 158-acre park with a wide range of amenities from soccer fields to a skate park & fishing ponds.

Lion's Children's Playground

Lion's Children's Playground

Picnicking, hiking, kite flying & games. Children's park with a playground, picnic tables & trails, plus open fields for games & kite flying.

Stars And Stripes Park

Stars And Stripes Park

Playground, baseball fields & a trail. This park with a lake boasts a patriotic-themed playground plus baseball fields & a trail.

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