11 awesome kid friendly Christmas activities in OKC

Posted in Motherhood Tips, OKC resources by Charis Elisabeth

November 3, 2023

Your guide to family fun, Christmas lights, Santa events, and holiday traditions in Oklahoma City – updated for 2025

It really is the most wonderful time of the year. Once Christmas music starts playing, it feels like the whole season opens up: the memories flood back in of traditions, fun outings, and the holiday hustle.

Christmas is my favorite season, and when we moved here 4 years ago I went searching for the best kid friendly holiday events. Many of these now are on our Christmas Bucket list and must dos year after year. If you’re an OKC mom looking for the best Christmas activities, this list will help you plan some special outings with your kids.

Here are 11 awesome kid friendly Christmas activities in Oklahoma City that are worth adding to your holiday calendar.

Tree Lighting Ceremonies in OKC

• Bricktown Tree Lighting Ceremony – Thursday November 13, 2025 – The main feature for the season is the Tree Lighting Ceremony in downtown OKC at Bricktown – From their site – “The festival, which is free and open to everyone, will include family-friendly activities such as photos with Santa Claus, face painting, caricatures, a Magic Elf, and more. Bring your kiddos to the Letters to Santa station sponsored by OG&E where they can write and place their letters to Santa in our North Pole mailbox, as well as decorate downtown-themed holiday postcards to take home or mail. The main attraction of the evening will be a showcase of diverse holiday performances leading up to and following the countdown to the lighting of the Christmas tree by Mayor David Holt.” Find all the details here.

• Edmond also hosts a tree lighting ceremony as well as one held in Norman at Andrews Park.

Drive Through Christmas Lights

You really can’t get through a Christmas season without a few night outings for Christmas lights. Throw on the Christmas pajamas, fill mugs with hot chocolate, blast the Christmas music and drive through the holiday displays!

• Yukon Christmas in the Park – boasting of over 5 million lights and over 500 one of a kind light displays this is a Christmas light show not to miss! You can do a drive through part only or do the drive through and walk through.
• OKC ZOO Safari Lights – purchase tickets for this classic OKC experience at the Zoo’s website. Walkthrough and drive through available.
• Midwest City Lights Spectacular
• See this post for a list of the best places in OKC to see Christmas Lights

Walk Through Christmas Light Displays

If fresh air and a bit of exercise is more your style, then grab the hats, scarves and coats and head out with the family to do these immersive walk through holiday light shows. Chickasaw has a ferris wheel and most of them have ice skating as part of their displays.

• Goldsby – this sweet set up at the Goldsby Community Park is a walk through only but quick and great for little children.
• Chickasaw – this immersive 43 acre walk through experience is one not to miss!
• Lumiance at Mitch Park in Edmond
• And the newest attraction to OKC – Coco Cola Classic Christmas at Remington Place, a completel, immersive holiday light experience! Details here.

Free Christmas Symphony

I was particularly delighted to find this free family friendly Sounds of the Season Christmas Concert. I have fond memories of a similar concert being a tradition of my childhood so thrilled to continue that in a different city with my girls! And now it’s a treasured tradition.

Pop Up Christmas Markets in Oklahoma City

• Chisholm Creek Christmas Village – live music, a variety of vendors, complimentary photos with Santa, live reindeer and more!
• Czech Market in Yukon – huge variety of vendors, take a photo with Santa and get to watch classic Czech dancers.
• Downtown Christmas Pop Ups – a fun festive Christmas Shopping Experience starting November 28.
• 405 Moms Fa-la-la market on December 6 at Mitch Park
• Wheeler District Winter Wonderland on December 12 & 13 – 2-8pm details here
• Children’s Entrepreneur Market at the OKC Farmers Market on December 13

Cut down your own Christmas Tree

Our family loves going out opening weekend to Wells Christmas Tree Farm to cut down our own tree. A fresh cut tree last so long and smells so good! Opening weekend at Wells includes food trucks, live music and photos with Santa.

Tree Farms in the OKC area

• Wells Christmas Tree Farm in Norman, OK
• Sorghum Mills Christmas Tree Farm in Edmond, OK
• All Pine Christmas Tree Farm in Yukon, OK
• Cross Timbers and Wonderland Pine in Harrah, OK

Pictures with Santa in OKC

For most families a classic Santa experience is a must for the holiday season. For a beautiful, personal experience I recommend booking a session with Haley Kinze or you can do a quick free photo at the numerous free pop up Santas at the several winter festivals or go to Winter Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops – make your reservation here.

Other photo options with Santa:

• Community Motherhood Story Time and Photos with Santa – details here
• Ice House Project
• Hot Cocoa with Santa – Rose Creek Summer Moon – details here
• Citizens Bank in Edmond Photos with Santa – details here

Storytime with Santa

Several local places offer story time with Santa making for fun memories and activities to do on Saturday morning! Check each locations social media for updates.

• Harvey Bakery – Storytime with Santa at 9am each Saturday before Christmas in December
• Bluebird Books – storytime with Santa on December 13 at 10am

Polar Express Train Ride

Have a kid who loves the Polar Express? Make their favorite movie come true with this one of kind experience brought to you by the OKC railway Museum. Tickets and open dates can be find at their website.

North Pole Adventure

Considered a must do by OKC families this fun Christmas adventure is for all ages. Get to tour Santa’s workshop, help the elves, meet and greet with Mr and Mrs Claus and experience the magic of the season.

Drive Through Living Nativity

This large production with live animals put on by the OKC Bethesda church is a highlight for many. Check their facebook page for updates.

Oklahoma Baptist Children’s Home puts on two different events at their boys ranch near Edmond, OK the first weekend of December. Details here.

Myriad Gardens

Myriad Botanical Gardens in downtown OKC hosts so many delightful activities for the holiday season. Pick a nice night and do one of my girls favorite activity on the 11 awesome kid friendly Christmas activities in OKC list – playing on the children’s playground all lit up by Christmas lights!

• walk through light displays (daily)
• Devon Ice Skate Rink
• Gingerbread Gardens
• Wreath Class for Youth
• Photos with Santa

Christmas Mini Photo Session

Get your classic holiday family photo at a local Christmas Tree Farm or a local studio Christmas mini photo set up. I sell these mini sessions out quickly but occasionally have spots open up. Check here.

OKC Nutcracker Ballet

No Christmas season goes by without for sure listening (and/or watching) this timeless Christmas Production. Go see it live with the award winning OKC ballet. Not for young children. Edmond Ballet Nutcracker is for the whole family. Details here.

OKC Area Christmas Theater Productions

• A Christmas Carol
• It’s A Wonderful Life – by Storytellers OKC
• Little Women Presented by Storytellers OKC at Harn Homestead

Other fun activities that I wasn’t quite sure how to categorize for this list of 11 awesome kid friendly Christmas Activities in OKC but look delightful! And stop over to see this daily list on the Metro Family site with so many things to do!

• Victorian Nights in Guthrie – walk through downtown Guthrie to view live Christmas Victorian displays, get a glimpse of Santa and the reindeer, listen to carols and do a bit of Christmas shopping.
• Never Grow Up’s Holiday Pop Up Play, Shop and pictures with Santa on December 6 –details and purchase tickets here.
• Character Connection Co Holiday Ball Parties – a great thing to do with your little girl to kick off the holidays.
• Free Horsedrawn Carriage rides in Edmond December 6, 13 & 21.
• Winter Safety Village at Edmond Fire Safety Village – Free – December 5 and 12th.

Charis is a documentary newborn and family photographer serving the OKC area. She specializes in at home photo sessions that are relaxed, joyful and give you images you will cherish for years to come. Her photography has been featured worldwide and she is a proud member of the Professional Photographers of America. She delights in serving families by telling their unique and special stories in photography. Charis Elisabeth Photography services the metro Oklahoma City area.