Get out this summer and enjoy Oklahoma. With these family friendly ideas, you can have great summer fun.
Amusement parks
Oklahoma has several amusement and water parks to choose from. These parks are tailored to meet the needs of various ages so young and old are sure to have a great time.
Frontier City in Oklahoma City provides thrill seekers an adventure with roller coasters like the looping Silver Bullet and the Wildcat. The Renegade Rapids and the Log Flume are sure to give you a refreshing splash. In addition to rides, you can enjoy wild west shows, games and themed restaurants.
Oklahoma has several water parks to cool you and your family off during the hot summer months. Take a short road trip to Tulsa to experience Big Splash Water Park. This park offers towering speed slides, wave pools and a relaxing lazy river. Want to stay closer to home? No problem, visit White Water Bay or get gallons of water dumped on you at the new water park at Andy Alligator's in Moore (opening in May).
Looking to get wet while keeping a budget? Check into one of Oklahoma's seventeen free spraygrounds. These interactive water areas are full of spritzing and splashing fun. The spraygrounds are open daily from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Click here to find a spraygrounds near you.
Museums
Let the imagination of any child sore with the Science Museum Oklahoma. This hands-on science museum has acres of exhibits and activities. Kids can experience the ground shake with an earthquake encounter, get lost in a maze of mirrors, and so much more.
Do dinosaurs interest your little one? The Sam Noble Museum of Natural History in Norman features gigantic dinosaur bones and exciting exhibits from ancient Oklahoma lands. The Museum of Osteology in Oklahoma City also serves as a home for over 300 skeletons from tiny bats to a humpback whale.
Experience the Farm
For a free family adventure visit the Express Clydesdale Ranch in Yukon. You can get up close to famous giant Clydesdale horses that tour the world in parades and other events. The Clydesdale ranch is not only home to horses but many other animals as well.
How about free ice cream? Experience the Braum's Farm in Tuttle where over 1,600 dairy cows are milked every hour. During the tour, you will learn about how the Braum's farm operates and get a free sample of Braum's ice cream. The tours are free, but reservations are required. Call Braums at 405-478-1656 for more information.