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
Things to do in Oklahoma, United States: The Best Nature & Parks
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. Mountain Fork River
2. 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.
3. The Endangered Ark Foundation
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 148 reviews
Reviewed By stocksstravelbug57 - Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Last weekend we signed up for the public tour - started at 10:00 and lasted over 90 minutes. It was wonderful! They combine a fun event with lots of great education about Asian Elephants. This month they are also having Pumpkin Patch (we skipped that). We lunched at the Circus Diner and then toured the Showmans Rest at the Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Highly recommend if you love Elephants.
4. Gathering Place
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 436 reviews
Gathering Place is a public park located alongside Riverside Drive in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Spanning over 100 acres, Gathering Place offers guests a one-of-a-kind playground, gardens, trails, boat rentals, restaurants, outdoor concerts, events and so much more!
Reviewed By jbwhitehouse - Dallas, United States
What a terrific, free place! Lots to do from reading a book inside wifi equipped air-conditioned lodge to walking trails, to enjoying plants to climbing ropes and sliding on zip lines in Adventure Playground to playing ball, and enjoying boating.
5. 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.
6. Myriad Botanical Gardens
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 953 reviews
Myriad Botanical Gardens is one of Oklahoma City’s most beloved public spaces, offering its visitors a 15 acre natural escape in the very heart of downtown. A half-acre children’s garden, an off-leash dog park, restaurant space, splash fountains, and paths for walking and jogging provide guests young and old with a place to seek solitude with nature, or seek community and the company of others. Additionally, the Myriad Gardens offers a variety of horticultural education programs for adults and children. PLEASE NOTE: The Conservatory is currently closed for major interior renovations and will reopen to the public in fall 2022. The Crystal Bridge Tropical Conservatory’s unique design has earned attention and praise in the architectural community. It is 224 feet long, 70 feet in diameter, and is covered by 3,028 sections of translucent, double-layered acrylic panels.
Reviewed By malloryhFL
While Myriad Botanical Gardens is certainly worth a visit, the two biggest draws are the Children's Garden and the holiday lights. The Children's Garden is part of the free grounds and has an amazing playground, perfect for families. The Illuminations holiday lights were absolutely stunning and very much worth the $8 per person price of admission. We ran into Myriad's COO, Renee Porter, and she was immensely kind and helpful! She also recommended that we visit Scissortail Park, Myriad's sister park that is a short walk away, and it was just as pretty. All of the staff we encountered were very kind and the grounds were beautiful. Overall, a great experience.
7. Gilcrease Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 868 reviews
The world's largest collection of art from the American West is housed at this museum, which is also well stocked with Native American artifacts and artwork. Thematic gardens reflect the gardening styles of different time periods.
Reviewed By swwtheman - Little Rock, United States
Wonderful, a do not miss museum. Especially notable western and Native American art collections. Remington, Russell and Moran paintings and sculptures amongst others. Easy to navigate the spacious galleries. Even if your not big into art, you will enjoy this place.
8. Tallgrass Prairie
9. Chickasaw National Recreation Area
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 369 reviews
The state's first national park.
Reviewed By cmorlace - Cashion, United States
This is one of my favorite places to go to. It is a beautiful park with lots of trees making it great on a hot summer day. There is a lot of camping sites, You can almost always get a campsite unless it is a holiday. Most of the campsites are shaded. They have 2 campgrounds with restrooms. There is only 1 hook up spot. There are no showers here, to use the shower you will need to drive to the Arbuckle Lake. They do have drinking water in the campsites, This place is great for tent campers as well as trailers., they have a lot of pull through sites. There is a lot of hiking trails, a nature center - it is really neat and the stuff is always so nice and friendly There is a creek that runs all through the park providing lots of swimming areas, the water comes from underground springs and is pretty cold. There is also a great picnic area if you are going just for the day. You are just minutes away from town if you forget or run out of something. A great place to bring the family.
10. Lake Tenkiller
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 36 reviews
Reviewed By familycampers2019 - Newton, United States
Strayhorn Marina is a great place to rent a pontoon for the family! The one we got was new and very well equipped. The boys loved jumping into the lake off of the deck and my wife and I joined them. We were able to fish and swim for 4 hours is a very uncrowded setting. The lake is beautiful this time of year.
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