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Family and Newborn Photographer Serving OKC, Edmond, & Surrounding Areas
Fun Family Activities In OKC
When our family moved to Oklahoma a few years ago, we were excited to start exploring the area. As parents with two young kids there are a lot of options! Me and my kiddos have had made a lot memories and definitely discovered many fun family activities in OKC.
One of the best resources I found when trying to figure out what things to do and places to go in OKC was the local mom’s blog – OKC Mom Collective. Just hop on their site and search away! You’ll find a lot of what you need for fun family activities in OKC area ad the metro area. You can find food options, local festivals, day trips in the area, best of lists – all put together by local Moms.
I also like using the Instagram account – OKC kid friendly to learn and discover fun family activities in OKC and the surrounding areas. She highlights and features different places as well as holds some monthly meet ups so you might want to check that out! And the metro OKC family magazine is another good resource to gather ideas from.
fun family activities in OKC metro
Myriad Gardens – the children’s garden here has been by far a huge highlight for littles. Lots to do and play with. Come winter time they fill it with lights which makes it a fun and different winter activity. They also have a great splash pad area in the summer.
Scissortail Park – pathways to explore, a splash pad and playground. This park doesn’t have a lot of shade and so gets super hot in the summer.
Farmers Markets – from Scissortail Market on Saturday mornings, Wheeler District Farmers Market on Friday evenings, to Lakeside daily farmers market, Edmond’s Saturday morning park the summer boasts a lot of markets in the metro area.
the Libraries! Most of the libraries around the area have awesome children’s spaces. Our local Norman one has areas for all ages and lots of fun play activities.
Another delightful place to stop in while you are out and about is Commonplace Books – they have simple toys for children to play with you while you browse.
the Zoo – make sure to bring a change of clothes along so you can play in the water too. Playgrounds and great animals make this a great day outing for families.
go berry picking! delicious eating and a great way to get outdoors with your family.
Okana – OKC newest attraction. Indoor and outdoor water park (with a beach!)
Kid Friendly Museums in the metro area
Science museum OKC – by far the top rated place amongst my little girlies. It really has something for all ages. Exhibits to visit, open areas for play, an outdoor garden – variety for all ages makes this an excellent place to search out. It has a room for breastfeeding moms if you need a place to be quiet for a bit. The upstairs has a large open room where kids can build and play with lots of different things. A membership is for sure the way to go here – going for a few hours at a time is the way we have found best to explore this place.
Edmond History Museum – free, fun western town dress up area for kids. Best for ages 8 and under and plan to play on the Stephenson Playground while you are there.
Western & Cowboy Museum – learn Oklahoma history and a lot of hands on activities for kids.
Firefighters Museum
Favorite Parks in OKC
Norman Parks
Ruby Grand – enclosed and all ability
Sutton wilderness park
Goldsby park – love this quite gem of a place! It has a walking path set amongst trees and a creek. And 3 different playgrounds for kids to climb around on.
Brittany’s All Abilities in Mustang is accessible, huge, fenced in and a great option with both a playground and spray pad.
Edmond Kid Friendly Parks
Hafer Park – 3 playgrounds (1 specifically for toddlers)
Mitch Park – lots of walking trails
Knox Farm Neighborhood Park
Fink Park
Stephenson Park
Ted Anderson Park and Splashpad
Splash Pads in OKC
Splash Pads are one of the best ways to stay cool in the summer time and metro area has quite a few to explore. Check out our 5 favorites here.
Indoor Playgrounds in OKC
Breakaway is the top of list for indoor playgrounds – clean and great for a variety of ages
Check out more on this list – specifically aimed indoor playgrounds that have toddler friendly spaces.
Kid Friendly Places to Eat
Pryors in Goldsby – my girls love going to Pryors Pizza out at the Selah. An indoor play area can keep them occupied while you wait for your food. And then an outdoor playground will make so they don’t want to leave. Outdoor seating is also available. Pryors serves an awesome gluten free pizza too!
Stitch – best breakfast tacos in the area! Also love the vibe of this place with lots of light and plants. 🙂 It can get busy at brunch times so be warned.
Taco Nation (1741 Wheeler St, Oklahoma City, OK 73108) in the Wheeler district has an outdoor playground for kids.
Neighborhood Jam (several areas around the metro) is a very kid friendly breakfast place.
Chicken Shack in Arcadia has outdoor eating and outdoor play spaces.
Sulphur Springs – the little nature center is quite fun to visit here and the path back to springs is stroller and kid friendly. There’s a few different hikes around the area but the one by the nature center is perfect for little kids.
Camp Arbuckle – we went camping here this past fall and had a great time. The lake is pretty and can have swimming. Lots of hikes in the near area that are safe and fun for little ones.
Wichita Mountains – the wildlife refuge offers some great family-friendly hikes. Make sure to pack lots of water if going during the summer as there’s not a ton of shade on some of a lot of the hikes from the heat. Last summer we made good memories getting to eat our lunch with buffalo in sight. Prairie dog villages, buffalo and longhorn cattle are some of the native animals you can experience while there. Then stop in Medicine Park for ice cream afterwards to finish off a great family day!
get a family photo session done! Ha of course I add that one in…but as a family photographer I love getting to photograph families in their favorite spaces and giving them images that capture their memories for a lifetime.
The Gathering Place – a favorite day trip for us! You can spend hours between the free playgrounds, free boat rides for kids over 5 and more.
Leonardo’s Children’s Museum in Enid – boasting the largest wooden playground in the world this museum is a children’s dream. Fun make believe play areas, traveling exhibits, science and more.
Jasmine Moran Children’s Museum – only about an hour drive from OKC this is perfect exploring especially for families with kids under 10. Outdoor play, water play, role playing this place is a happy playground for children.
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Charis Elisabeth Photography is a premier, award winning Oklahoma City Photographer providing family and newborn photography services. She has her certificate of Master Family Photography from the National Association of Child and Portrait Photographers. Specializing in at-home documentary photography, she offers maternity, lifestyle newborn, and family photography in a relaxed, joyful, and timeless style.
Charis serves Oklahoma City, Edmond, OK, Guthrie, Nichols Hill, Yukon, Midwest City, Norman, Mustang, and beyond.
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