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Family Fun
Frontier City Theme Park
11501 N I-35 Service Rd.
Oklahoma City, OK 73131
405-478-2412
Hours: Vary by season, call for additional information
Admission Charged
Stroll through an authentic 1880s western town and enjoy rides, shows, games and attractions. Experience the famous Gunfight at the OK Corral, and catch Frontier City's six live shows. Enjoy thrilling coasters, the Renegade Rapids river raft ride, the perilous Tomahawk and MindBender, and the Mystery River Log Flume. There is big fun for little mavericks at Paul Bunyan's Tiny Timber Town. Also, there are outdoor concerts by legendary artists as well as special events.
Governor's Mansion
820 NE 23rd St.
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
405-521-921
Hours: Tours conducted on Wed. from 1-3pm except holidays, March through November.
Admission Free
This stately mansion has been the official residence of Oklahoma's Chief Executive since 1928. Designed by the same architectural firm that was chosen to design the State Capitol Building, the Governor's mansion reflects the same Dutch Colonial style.
National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum
1700 NE 63rd St.
Oklahoma City, OK 73111
405-478-2250
Hours: Year-round 9am-5pm. Open seven days a week except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day.
Admission Charged
The National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum preserves the rugged individualism and romantic spirit of the frontier. This popular visitor attraction features a superlative collection of classic and contemporary Western art, including works by Charles Russell, Frederic Remington, and the famous 18-foot sculpture, The End of the Trail. Visitors of all ages enjoy an adventure into the Old West at this national memorial to the American cowboy.
Oklahoma City Zoo
2101 NE 50th St.
Oklahoma City, Ok 73111
405-424-3344
Hours: May (Memorial Day) - September (Labor Day) 9am - 6pm daily; exhibit buildings close at 8pm. September - May, 9am - 5pm daily; exhibit buildings close at dusk. Guests may always remain on grounds until dusk. The Zoo is closed Christmas and New Year's Day.
Admission Charged
The Oklahoma City Zoo features a diverse and fascinating animal and plant collection. The Zoo is home to over 1,500 of the world's most exotic animals, including over 50 endangered or threatened species. Enjoy dramatic views of the world's most exotic animals in naturalistic settings like Great EscApe, Cat Forest/Lion Overlook and The Noble Aquatic Center.
Oklahoma Firefighters Museum
2716 NE 50th St.
Oklahoma City, OK 73111
405-424-3440
Hours: Seven days a week, 10am - 4:30pm
Admission Charged
This museum features extraordinary turn-of-the-century fire engines that were once used in Oklahoma communities. Oklahoma's first fire station is displayed along with specimens of firefighting equipment.
Omniplex
2100 NE 52nd Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73111
405-602-OMNI
Hours: Winter (Day after Labor Day to day before Memorial Day): Tuesday - Friday, 9am - 5pm; Saturday, 9am - 6pm; and Sunday, 11am - 6pm; Summer (Memorial - Labor Day) Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm; Saturday, 9am - 6pm; and Sunday, 11am - 6pm.
Admission Charged
Omniplex is an adventure in discovering new worlds and galaxies, exploring the sciences and arts, reliving the past and peering into the future. The complex houses several museums, a planetarium, galleries, gardens and greenhouses. Several museums are located in the Omniplex, including the Kirkpatrick Science and Air Space Museum, Red Earth Indian Center, and the International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum, where you can experience fascinating exhibitions of some of the world's most influential photographic artists. Separate admission is not required. Also open is the state's first 70 mm IWERKS movie theater, the OmniDome!
State Fair Park
500 Land Rush Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73107
405-948-6700
Hours: Call for additional information
Admission Charged
The Oklahoma State Fair Park is one of the largest state fair park facilities in the country. Events held there include auto racing, rodeos, concerts, national horse shows and the annual State Fair of Oklahoma. There's always something happening at the State Fair Park!
Water Taxi of Oklahoma
115 E. California Ave
Oklahoma City, OK 73104
405-234-TAXI (8294)
Hours: Vary by season, call for additional information
Admission Charged
The water taxi is one of the state's most unique attractions on the Bricktown Canal. Water Taxi runs a continual service like a bus and visitors can board a Water Taxi every 10-15 minutes in either direction. All Water Taxi Ambassadors narrate points of interest along the way.
White Water Bay
3908 W. Reno Ave
Oklahoma City, OK 73107
405-943-9687
Hours: Vary by season, call for additional information.
Admission Charged
There are over 30 water rides, slides, pools and activities at White Water Bay. Try Cannonball Falls, a slide that fires you into the water after a six-foot drop. Brave the waves in the Wave Pool or challenge the seven story Bermuda Triangle's three water slides. There's a four-person Big Kahuna raft ride, and a 65-foot freefall Acapulco Cliff Dive. For a more relaxing ride, float down the lazy Castaway Creek. For the children, there's a Kids Kove soft-play area (with room for the parents, too.)
Nearby:
Express Ranches Clydesdale Center
12701 W. Wilshire Blvd
Yukon, OK 73099
Located 15 miles west of Oklahoma City
405-350-6404
Hours: Tuesday - Sunday, 11am - 6pm
Admission Free
The Express Ranch is home to 14 beautiful Clydesdale horses, living in style in a renovated 1936 barn. Clydesdales weigh in at over 2,000 lbs, twice what a regular horse would weigh. The teams are used to promote a number of events, including the Children's Miracle Network of Oklahoma. Also, one can view historical exhibits in a large loft area.
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