Unique & Hidden Gem Activities for Families
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Pottawatomie County Museum
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Boy Scout Park
Park with sports facilities & disc golf. Compact park with tennis & basketball courts, playgrounds & picnic tables with charcoal grills.
Dean Weigant Park
Play equipment, grass & a picnic shelter. Park featuring a wide variety of playground structures, a picnic pavilion & open grassy areas.
Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art
Ancient to contemporary art & objects. A wide-ranging collection of art from Egyptian & Greek to Renaissance & Native American works.
Jasmine Moran Children's Museum
Kids' exhibits related to science & law. Interactive kids' exhibits include a mini-hospital, a courtroom, an art studio & a climbing maze.
Boomtown Park
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Discovery Cove Nature Center
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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
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
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James Garner statue
Memorial sculpture of a famous actor. Commemorative bronze statue depicting legendary TV & film star, James Garner, in cowboy attire.
National Weather Museum and Science Center
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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.
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
Restored train cars & seasonal rides. Restored locomotives, a 19th-century depot & memorabilia displays, plus seasonal train rides.
Brookhaven Park
Picnicking, jogging, basketball & soccer. Tranquil park offering activities such as picnicking, jogging, basketball & soccer.
Oklahoma Firefighters Museum
Museum with antique firefighting gear. Opened in 1969, this museum displays firefighting equipment dating back to the 18th century.
Science Museum Oklahoma
Interactive exhibits & planetarium shows. Expansive museum with child-friendly, hands-on exhibits, plus a planetarium & cafe.
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.
The American Pigeon Museum & Library
Interpretive exhibits & live birds. Modern museum dedicated to the history & heritage of domestic pigeons, with exhibits & live birds.
Jump!Zone
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Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame
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Brickopolis Entertainment
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Oklahoma History Center
Indoor & outdoor exhibits on 18 acres. Exhibits exploring a variety of subjects from Native Americans to oil & art, plus gardens.
American Banjo Museum
Banjo history, instruments & memorabilia. Exhibits on the history of the banjo with hundreds on display, plus memorabilia, recordings & more.
Harn Homestead
Oklahoma's territorial history museum. A 1904 Victorian home, 1-room schoolhouse & museum showcasing Oklahoma's territorial history.
Red Earth, Inc.
Gallery with Native American artifacts. Urban gallery with a permanent collection of Native American fine art, pottery, basketry & textiles.
OKC Underground
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Myriad Botanical Gardens
Formal gardens, a conservatory & classes. A 15-acre facility with formal gardens, a tropical conservatory, a dog park & horticultural classes.
Wheeler Ferris Wheel at Wheeler District
Large relocated riverfront ferris wheel. 100-ft.-high ferris wheel relocated from Santa Monica Pier, now in a redeveloped riverfront plaza.
Oklahoma Hall of Fame
Exhibits detail the state's famous folks. Celebrated Oklahomans are explored via this museum's high-tech, interactive displays.
Will Rogers Gardens
Year-round gardens with roses & trails. This year-round park is home to a formal rose garden, walkways, an arboretum & education center.
Cactus Jack's Family Fun Center
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Martin Park Nature Center
Woodland trails & nature center. Park with trails through woods & grassland, plus amenities including a playground & nature center.
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