numerous galleries all under one roof. It also features live science and planetarium shows, one of the nation’s tallest spiral slides and CurioCity, a 20,000 square-foot children’s museum. Adults should keep an eye out for the SMO 21 events, which are offered several times a year. The after-hours events allow people age 21 and over to celebrate science with cocktails, special guests and other attractions to fit the theme.
7,000-square-foot Museum of Osteology showcases hundreds of skulls and skeletons, from tiny bats to a humpbacked whale hovering overhead. Oklahoma City Zoo Go wild at the Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden! Home to more than 1,100 animals, including 128 endangered species, the OKC Zoo is a conservation organization dedicated to preserving wildlife and wild places. Metropolitan Library System With 19 locations across the county and an online virtual library accessible 24/7, users can check out books, download eBooks and
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Nightlife Oklahoma City’s low cost of living means that its residents have more disposable income in their pockets. The city’s restaurants, retail and nightlife options give residents plenty of opportunities to enjoy the savings. Automobile Alley Located north of downtown along Broadway Avenue, the Automobile Alley district was originally home to the city’s car dealerships, a fact
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learn computer skills from almost anywhere. With a library account users have access to subscription online resources and can also stream movies and television shows as well as download eBooks, eAudiobooks and magazines. All libraries have story times and book clubs, but now they have classes and events that engage and entertain both the young and the old. Orr Family Farms Whether you’re looking for a weekend staycation or
that is immortalized in the neon signs that still hang from its original buildings. The past and the present combine to make this district effortlessly cool with lots to offer, including some of Oklahoma City’s best shopping, dining and nightlife. Bricktown Entertainment District Just a short walk from downtown’s central business district, this former warehouse area is filled with restaurants, nightlife and entertainment options. From taking a cruise along the Bricktown Canal to catching an Oklahoma City Dodgers game at the Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark, Bricktown is a favorite destination for visitors and locals alike. Classen Curve and Western Avenue North of downtown in central Oklahoma City, Western Avenue is the perfect stretch of street to explore if you like curated antiques, atmospheric dive bars and established
With blue skies like these, you’ll want to get out and explore downtown.
the perfect pumpkin, Orr Family Farm has plenty to offer. The farm offers covered Conestoga wagons for overnight stays, outdoor games, a train, a fishing pond, an animal barn, as well as plenty of room to run around outside. Sam Noble Museum of Natural History The Sam Noble Museum of Natural History, located on the campus of the University of Oklahoma in Norman, boasts thousands of artifacts tracing Oklahoma’s natural history, including dinosaur fossils and Native American cultural exhibits. Science Museum Oklahoma Located next door to the zoo, this museum houses
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