Top Things to do in Oklahoma
Top Hotels in Oklahoma
- 1. The Skirvin Hilton Oklahoma City
- 2. Hilton Garden Inn Oklahoma City Bricktown
- 3. Wingate by Wyndham Tulsa
- 4. 21c Museum Hotel Oklahoma City
- 5. Best Western Plus Memorial Inn & Suites
- 6. Hyatt Regency Tulsa Downtown
- 7. Embassy Suites by Hilton Norman Hotel & Conference Center
- 8. Hampton Inn & Suites Oklahoma City-Bricktown
- 9. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Stillwater-University Area
- 10. Hampton Inn & Suites Tulsa Downtown
The 10 Best Zoos & Aquariums in Oklahoma, United States
With hundreds of man-made lakes, state parks, casinos, museums and nightlife and dining opportunities in revitalized downtown areas in Oklahoma City and Tulsa, there is a lot to see and do in the Sooner State. The state is dotted with phenomenal lakes where swimming, boating and bass fishing are the most desired activities. Some of the state’s most popular lakes include Broken Bow Lake located near the Quachita Mountains; Grand Lake in the northeastern corner of the state at the foothills of the Ozark Mountains and Lake Murray in the hills in the southern part of the state.
While the state is known for its many outdoor activities like great fishing, golf, hiking, canoeing and boating, make sure you don’t overlook its fantastic museums. Heading the list are Gilcrease Museum in Tulsa, featuring the world’s largest collection of art and artifacts from the American West; the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City, which tells the story of the American Cowboy; and the Oklahoma City Museum of Art, which has a permanent collection of American and European art. A venerable family favorite activity is Frontier City Amusement Park in Oklahoma City, which has dozens of rides and shows.
Restaurants in Oklahoma
1. Lost Creek Safari
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 150 reviews
Our season runs Spring break through October. We are a walk-through zoo. Admission is $8 for adults and $5 for children 1 year - 15 years old. If you want to feed the animals it is an additional $5 PER PERSON. If you choose to feed the animals you will be able to feed the lemurs, camel, ostrich, water buffalo, miniature cow, deer, emu, and goats. We have a new parakeet enclosure. Bird Sticks are just $2. Contact us about your next field trip, church group, company party, and more.
Reviewed By D8307MDsusanw
This is a wonderful experience for animal lovers of all ages! Where else can you feed ring tail lemurs grapes from a porcupine quill and hold a baby kangaroo? The owners have excellent knowledge of the animals and are willing to answer all the questions children pose. There are picnic tables available. We have been on both the schedule tour and the open weekends. Can't go wrong with either. My grandchildren love to visit the safari when they are here from Massachusetts.Adults shouldn't miss out on the fun of feeding.
2. The Menagerie
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 23 reviews
3. Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,901 reviews
Oklahoma's premier destination connecting people and our world's vanishing wildlife and wild places.
Reviewed By melissaw948
This zoo is impressive in how much room they give each species of animal. The new Elephant area and Asia experience is super nice. The food is good. It is very large and can take more than one day to experience it all. There is a train/ guided tour if you can’t walk that much. The children’s playground is fun. They have date nights for couples and special events for holidays.
4. Oklahoma Aquarium
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 876 reviews
The Oklahoma Aquarium is the state's must-see attraction featuring amazing aquatic life in immersive exhibits. Experience the world's largest exhibit of bull sharks swimming around as you walk through our shark tunnel. Meet Seamore the loggerhead sea turtle, feed different animals, participate in our animal encounters and behind-the-scene tours, and join in more interactive opportunities throughout the aquarium! Thousands of fish, reptiles, amphibians, and mammals introduce guests to life in our oceans, rivers, lakes, and streams. Come visit the ocean in Oklahoma today, where our mission is "to educate and inspire conservation of our aquatic world through interactive discovery."
Reviewed By erynm2016 - Arkansas, United States
Whether you go solo, with your spouse/partner or with your family, all ages will enjoy this aquarium. Children can feed turtles (for a $5 fee) and touch shrimp, starfish and even a shark. Be sure to walk through the tunnel and experience the sharks swimming around you. A few highlights for my husband and I during our visit were the otters, beavers and a racoon, each in their own habitat for all to watch.
5. Tiger Safari Zoological Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 637 reviews
Tiger Safari Zoological Park offers not only 170 animals to view ,but an opportunity to get close and personal with many of our Exotic animals. Come see for yourself why visiting us is so much Family fun . Birthday Parties ,Zoo to you thats right we bring the animals to you ,and our Safari Huts for overnight stay. We have brought an authentic African Village to Oklahoma . Staying on the cutting edge of leisure getaways, the Tiger Safari Zoological Park developed the Shi-Awela Safari village, Shi-Awela meaning “a peaceful place of rest”. This secluded African safari village will include two authentic African bush huts circling a small lagoon, authentic African-style landscaping with thorn trees, and natural veldt (long grass). Inside the African Hut, you are surrounded by authentic African decor. Fireplace Air-Conditioning & Heat QUEEN size bed Accmodates up to 6 people Big Screen TV With Blu-Ray Player Refrigerator/freezer Microwave Coffee-maker
Reviewed By mrsmilwicz - Owasso, United States
If you haven’t been here - this place is AMAZING! We stayed in hut/cabin #1 - the staff, amazing. Our cabin was clean, comfortable and just plain cool. Little unexpected touches, like a little ice maker, kuerig, and soft blankets made our cabin very homey! The park - is wonderful - beautiful animals in clean, comfortable enclosures. There are plenty of shady spots, chairs, corn hole games by the waterfall, outlook decks... we had a two VIP tours this morning and LOVED it! WE WILL BE BACK! Already thinking Fall Break. (Our 10 year old son was in heaven!). We got to hold a baby kangaroo, feed a tiger, pet a lemur and chinchilla, I just can’t say enough - after being under quarantine for the past 5 months, this was the perfect getaway - not crowded, grounds are well kept - hearing Ed the lion roaring occasionally... amazing.
6. Peek-A-Boo Petting Zoo
7. Coble Highland Ranch and Zoo
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 12 reviews
CLOSED UNTIL FALL 2018. A petting zoo located in Henryetta. Adults $10 | Children $5 | Under 2 Free
8. Hochatown Petting Zoo
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 89 reviews
Reviewed By BethAnneP825 - Greenwood, United States
This was better than I expected! We got to hold baby raccoons and baby skunks and cuddle. The fawns running loose were adorable and craved attention. We had the best time. My daughter in law was in heaven. Kids will love it!
9. Tulsa Zoo
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1,063 reviews
Learn about animals from all parts of the world at the Tulsa Zoo, which is located on 85 acres in Mohawk Park in Tulsa. For more than 90 years, the Tulsa Zoo has provided family friendly recreation, natural sciences education and conservation of wildlife.
Reviewed By mom218 - Wichita, United States
Wonderful zoo - enjoyed all the animals - train and carousel terrific - get an unlimited armband and enjoy multiple times - great staff - great day !
10. Medicine Park Aquarium and Natural Sciences Center
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 33 reviews
Our mission is conservation through education – bringing people, nature and science together in a fun and interactive experience. This unique eco-tourism attraction has over 90 native and non-native fish, reptile, amphibian and mammal species on exhibit including a recently added interactive quail exhibit and river otter exhibit. We also have a six-acre botanical garden featuring many plants native to the area.
Reviewed By FLogston - Oklahoma City, United States
We spent about and hour and a half here. Probably just the right amount of time for young ones. It cost us about $40 for the four of us. Two adults, a youth and a child admission and two cups of feed for the quail. We got there in time to see the feeding if the river otters and electric eels. The grandkids loved it. We then got to feed the quail, this was a hit with both kids. The feeding of the electric eels was fun and informative. The staff were very friendly. Nice to see so many native Oklahoma fish. Very good snake exhibits as well. Definitely worth the stop!
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