EXPLORING OKLAHOMA WITH CHILDREN
After sharing ideas for winter and spring discoveries in Oklahoma in the January issue, it’s time to explore options for summer and fall. Summer in Oklahoma means lots of water play! When the temperatures soar, families can find fun in the refreshing waters and miles of shoreline in northeast Oklahoma. These destinations will shake up your summertime fun. Keystone Lake , located less than 2 hours northeast of the metro Vacationing as a family can provide much-needed time and space to reconnect, seek adventure and try new things. Through this two-part series, we’re exploring both novel and tried-and-true Oklahoma family vacation ideas in 2020. This second part of the series details summertime fun and fall leaf peeping. Revisit our January issue for wintertime wows in southwestern Oklahoma and spring stargazing in the panhandle. 2020 Summer For the digital version of our 2020 Oklahoma BY LINDSAY CUOMO . PHOTOS PROVIDED. Prime Oklahoma vacation spots in
KEYSTONE LAKE OFFERS A WEALTH OF FUN IN THE SUN WITH PLENTY OF WAYS TO KEEP YOUR FAMILY COOL THIS SUMMER.
In the lakeside town of Mannford, families can play at Jellystone Park Camp-Resort . Between the large pool complex complete with shallow-depth splash pool and towering waterslides and the Aqua Park on the lake, the resort offers plenty of options to keep the whole family cool and entertained. The Aqua Park is a large-scale inflatable that sits on the water. Families can put their athletic skills to the test as they climb, bounce and slide their way through the course. The resort also offers sandy beaches, paddleboard and kayak rentals and three fishing docks. Day passes and overnight accommodations are available. Visit www.keystonelakejp.com to learn more. Harbor Grill at Keystone Harbor enables families to dine waterside. This family-friendly, two-story restaurant serves traditional American classics that can be enjoyed indoors or outside on the open-air upper deck. They often have live entertainment during the summer season.
The northeast part of Oklahoma boasts many natural and man-made lakes along the Illinois and Arkansas rivers and their tributaries. Keystone Lake offers families a variety of splashy fun including swimming, boating, water sports and fishing. Keystone State Park in Sand Springs has a children’s fishing pond and playgrounds in addition to their campgrounds, cabin and boat rentals and hiking trails.
Vacation Guide and a plethora of other ideas for exploring our great state, visit www.metrofamilymagazine.com/exploring- oklahoma.
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