B R I C K O P O L I S 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 BricktownCanal includes miniature golf, a kid’s climbing wall, laser tag, gemstonemining and an arcade. Apizza buffet is also onsite.
B R I C K T O W N WA T E R T A X I As a popular Bricktown attraction for more than 20 years, the water taxi takes visitors down the Bricktown Canal at a leisurely pace, while the guide narrates the history of the canal and surrounding district. You can rent private cruises, or join a themed or live music cruise.
4 5 T H I N F A N T R Y D I V I S I O N M U S E U M Dedicated to the soldiers of the USArmy’s 45th Infantry Division, the museumhas a massive collection of weapons, military utility vehicles, aircraft and armored cavalry pieces, with exhibits indoors and out.The 45th was a unit of theOklahomaNational Guard that served inWWII and the KoreanWar. Much of the focus is on the unit’s role in securing Hitler’s bunker at the end of WWII.
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Created byNative artist andmultiple awardwinner Paul Moore, themonument is 45 figures depicting participants in the 1889 opening of TheUnassignedLands. Built to larger-than-life scale, the sculptures sprawl andmeander along the southern edge of Bricktown, narrating a variety of stories with posture, expressions and circumstances. Rather than create static poses,Moore imbued his sculptures with energy and emotion.
A M E R I C A N B A N J O M U S E U M As much an art exhibit as a tribute to the classic bluegrass, folk and Americana instrument, the museum has a large collection of banjos, including representative examples throughout history. Famous musicians are profiled, and rotating exhibitions feature well- known musicians, singer-songwriters and even the art of banjo decoration.
F A C T O R Y O B S C U R A Part art gallery, part immersive experience, Factory Obscura in theWomb Building – previously occupied by Flaming Lips front manWayne Coyne – is a local arts collaborative focused on awakening wonder. The first permanent experience is Mix-Tape, a multisensory homage to and modern application of the old school mixtapes, those old cassettes that were thematic collections of favorite songs. The creators describe it as a mixture of visuals, sounds, textures and interactivity.
B L U E Z O O A Q U A R I U M Boasting such aquatic life as sharks, eels, jellyfish, seahorses and an octopus, Blue Zoo OKC has more than 200 species of marine life. With an emphasis on education, Blue Zoo combines fun, interactive experiences with an opportunity to learn about animals from all over the world. Located in Quail Springs Mall, guests can touch and feed stingrays, birds, reptiles and more.
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