Places to Swim & Splash Pads Myriad Botanical Gardens 405-445-7080 301 W Reno Ave, Oklahoma City oklahomacitybotanicalgardens.com/plan-your-visit/ water-features Thunder Fountain is open annually from May through September, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Also offers 15 acres of park space to explore nature including a children’s garden and playground and Crystal Bridge Conservatory. A MetroFamily Family Favorites winner. Pelican Bay Aquatic Center 405-216-7649 1034 S Bryant Ave, Edmond pelicanbayaquatics.com In addition to a large community pool, this complex offers a variety of water play options for all ages including a splash pad, wading areas, slides, lazy river and a climbing wall. A MetroFamily Family Favorites winner. Barnett Field Splash Pad 405-359-4630 Story St & W Main St, Edmond edmondparks.com A 3,000 square foot water park open daily from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. A MetroFamily Family Favorites finalist. Little River Park South 405-793-5090 801 SW 10th St, Moore cityofmoore.com Pirate-themed playground and splash pad, open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. A MetroFamily Family Favorites finalist. YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City Multiple locations ymcaokc.org Offers swim lessons and open swim times at select locations. Day passes are available. A MetroFamily Family Favorites finalist. Places to Explore Nature in Oklahoma Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge 580-429-2197 20539 State Hwy 115, Cache fws.gov/refuge/wichita_mountains Offers hiking, wildlife watching, fishing and more. A MetroFamily Family Favorites winner.
Oklahoma City Museum of Art 405-236-3100 415 Couch Dr, Oklahoma City okcmoa.com Features a diverse collection with highlights from North America, Europe and Asia and boasts one of the world’s largest public collections of Dale Chihuly glass. Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum 405-235-3313
620 N Harvey Ave, Oklahoma City oklahomacitynationalmemorial.org
Features an outdoor memorial and museum to reflect on the tragic events of April 19, 1995, the day of the Oklahoma City bombing. A MetroFamily Family Favorites finalist. Oklahoma Hall of Fame 405-235-4458 1400 Classen Dr, Oklahoma City oklahomahof.com Features a variety of interactive exhibits focused on Oklahomans and Oklahoma’s unique history. Oklahoma History Center 405-522-0765 800 Nazih Zuhdi Dr, Oklahoma City okhistory.org The exhibits at this one-of-a-kind museum tell the unique story of the State of Oklahoma, from early American Indians to the current day. Coming this fall, Launch to Landing: Oklahomans and Space , a permanent exhibit will showcase the contributions of several Oklahoma natives on the Space Race from the Mercury to Apollo programs and beyond. Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History 405-325-4712 2401 Chautauqua Ave, Norman samnoblemuseum.ou.edu Located at the University of Oklahoma, this museum, known by locals as “The Dinosaur Museum,” offers a fun, friendly learning environment about the natural world to children and families using hands-on, interactive experiences. A MetroFamily Family Favorites finalist. SKELETONS: Museum of Osteology 405-814-0006 10301 S Sunnylane Rd, Oklahoma City skeletonmuseum.com Focusing on the form and function of the skeletal system, this museum displays hundreds of skulls and skeletons from all corners of the world. Exhibits include adaptation, locomotion, classification and diversity of the vertebrate kingdom. A MetroFamily Family Favorites finalist.
Arcadia Lake 405-216-7470 9000 E Second, Arcadia edmondok.com/338/Arcadia-Lake
Offers water-oriented recreation opportunities in an urban setting. Facilities include picnicking, camping, swimming, water skiing, boating, disc golf, hiking, biking and equestrian trails. A fishing pier and a heated, covered dock offers year-round fishing.
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