Cheap fun closer than may appear
Leonardo’s Discovery Warehouse & Adventure Quest
200 E Maple Ave, Enid
580-233-2787
A hands-on art and science museum offering experiences for children of all ages in the areas of art and science, Leonardo’s also features a three-story castle.
Robbers Cave State Park
Highway 2, Wilburton
918-465-2565
A former hideout for notorious outlaws Jesse James and Belle Star, this state park offers fishing, hiking and equestrian trails, and cliff climbing with cabins and campgrounds.
The Toy and Action Figure Museum
111 S Chickasaw, Pauls Valley
405-238-6300
For children of any age, this museum depicts how many of today’s and past figures were created, from concept through manufacturing.
Philbrook Museum of Art
2727 S Rockford Road, Tulsa
918-749-7941
Offers a unique combination of history, gardens and collections.
Tiger Mountain Ranch Resort
Route 2, Box 299, Henryetta
918-652-1428
A ranch retreat with an Old West flavor, this resort offers experiences in both the tribal and cowboy ways of life.
The Castle of Muskogee
3400 Fern Mountain Road, Muskogee
918-687-3625
The Castle of Muskogee boasts a 60-acre kingdom and home of the Renaissance Faire the Boare’s Heade Feaste and Christmas Kingdom.
Boiling Springs State Park
207745 Boiling Springs Road,
Woodward
580-256-7664
An oasis, Boiling Springs invites tourists to enjoy swimming, nature trails, boating and water skiing.
Little Sahara State Park
101 Main Street, Waynoka
580-824-1471
With more than 1,600 acres of sand dunes, Little Sahara features dune buggy and ATV riding.
Jasmine Morran Children’s Museum
1714 W. Wrangler Road, Seminole
405-382-0950
Indoor and outdoor activities dedicated to children young and old. Experience the SuperSonic Express Train, walk through the large outdoor maze and interact with science exhibits.
Tulsa Air and Space Museum & Planetarium
3624 N 74th Ave, Tulsa
918-834-9900
Interactive exhibits allow visitors to be a fighter pilot while the state-of-the-art planetarium takes them on a journey of the universe.
Chickasaw National Recreation Area
1008 W 2nd St, Sulphur
405-382-0950
Natural springs, streams and lakes are the main attractions at what was formerly know as Platt National Park, the first national park in the state. The park also boasts a nature center.
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