HARN HOMESTEAD This historical farm and homestead operates now as a venue and education center to introduce guests to the realities of pioneer life lived by the men, women and children who settled Oklahoma after the Land Run. The house and property belong to William Fremont Harn, a land commissioner appointed by President Benjamin Harrison. Tours are available, and hands-on activities include barn and garden work, as well as household chores.
BRICKOPOLIS The variety of options at Brickopolis Entertainment – a downtown event center and play park – virtually guarantees that every member of the family will have something to do. A sprawling campus right on the Bricktown Canal includes miniature golf, a kid’s climbing wall, laser tag, gemstone mining and an arcade. A pizza buffet is also onsite. LAKES HEFNER, OVERHOLSER AND STANLEY DRAPER Oklahoma City is home to three public lakes, all of which provide opportunities for fishing, boating, kayaking, and in the case of Hefner, kitesurfing and sailing. Make sure you have an Oklahoma license for fishing before you toss out a line. Hefner has a boat house with kayak rentals, and all three have ramps where you can put your own watercraft into the lake.
MUSEUM OF OSTEOLOGY A museum dedicated to bones. Why not? The museum has hundreds of skeletons, as well as a large collection of skulls. The primary purpose is for education, of course, which is why they also have hands-on exhibits mixed in.
MYRIAD BOTANICAL GARDENS One of the local favorites on this list, you’ll find the downtown crowd dancing in the gardens, walking dogs, sharing a picnic, listening to free concerts and enjoying the beauty of this 17-acre urban botanical garden. At the center of the Gardens is the newly renovated Crystal Bridge Conservatory, which houses plant collections, sculptural points of interest, overlook terraces and a waterfall feature. On the outdoor grounds, the plants are seasonal, and in many cases indigenous, so there is always something green or vibrant happening with the flora. A sunken pond attracts waterfowl of all sorts, but you’ll especially see ducks and geese, and the water is stocked with koi.
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