What to do with kids in Oklahoma City over Christmas break, from Christmas Eve to New Year’s Day. We read the holiday hours posted by two museums, zoos and play places: none of them opens on Christmas Day. Plus 11 dated outings on Christmas Eve and the days in between.
Dec 24 · Dec 25 · Jan 1
Holiday hours from each place’s own page, side by side. Many are standing rules (“closed Christmas Day”) that hold year to year, but a quick check that morning is worth it.
“Not posted” means the place’s own page doesn’t say. Call or check the morning of.
Day by day
Pick a day to see what’s on. Many places close early on Dec 24 and Dec 31, so check each card’s times.
Yukon City Park / Chisholm Trail Park · 2200 S Holly Ave, Yukon, OK 73099
Good to know: The city FAQ says the lights open at 6 p.m. the Saturday before Thanksgiving and run nightly through Dec 31. The train boards at Chisholm Trail Park, 500 W Vandament, from 6 to 10 p.m.
Penn Square Mall · 1901 NW Expressway, Oklahoma City, OK 73118
Good to know: Walk-ups welcome; booking a 15-minute slot online is encouraged (a few families share each slot). Pet photo nights on 1 evening (Nov 29).
Quail Springs Mall · 2501 W. Memorial Road, Oklahoma City, OK 73134
Good to know: Walk-ups welcome; booking a 15-minute slot online is encouraged (a few families share each slot). Pet photo nights on 8 evenings (Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 7, Dec 8…).
Sooner Mall · 3301 West Main Street, Norman, OK 73072
Good to know: Walk-ups welcome; booking a 15-minute slot online is encouraged (a few families share each slot). Pet photo nights on 8 evenings (Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 7, Dec 8…).
Oklahoma Railway Museum · 3400 NE Grand Blvd, Oklahoma City, OK 73111
Good to know: An hour-long ride with hot chocolate and a read-along of the book. Santa boards the train and gives every guest a sleigh bell. There's no outdoor North Pole set this year. Sensory-friendly departures are offered.
Oklahoma City Zoo · Oklahoma City, OK
Good to know: Timed tickets in advance.
Yukon City Park to Chisholm Trail Park · 2200 S Holly Ave, Yukon, OK 73099
Good to know: The city says the lights are free to drive or walk, with donations at the exit. The Yukon Express train is $5 a person.
Shannon Springs Park · 2400 S 9th St, Chickasha, OK 73018
Joe B. Barnes Regional Park · Midwest City, OK 73110
Good to know: A drive-through loop of light displays in Joe B. Barnes Regional Park.
The Station at Central Park · 700 S Broadway Ave, Moore, OK 73160
Good to know: Moore's nightly light show at The Station.
Myriad Botanical Gardens · 125 Ron Norick Blvd, Oklahoma City
Good to know: 5,500 sq ft of real ice; 15th season.
Edmond Library, Meeting Room AB, 10 S Boulevard · 10 S Boulevard, Edmond, OK 73034
Good to know: A dance party at the Metropolitan Library's Edmond branch with a countdown to 12 noon.
Oklahoma City Zoo · Oklahoma City, OK
Good to know: Timed tickets in advance.
The Station at Central Park · 700 S Broadway Ave, Moore, OK 73160
Good to know: Moore's nightly light show at The Station.
Rainy-day backup
These don’t post holiday hours yet, so check before you go. More on our indoor play page.
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Of the two places we checked, none posts Christmas Day hours as open; Crystal Bridge Conservatory at Myriad Gardens and National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum are closed. A park or a drive past the lights is the easy plan.
On the calendar: Santa at Yukon's Christmas in the Park, Santa Photos at Penn Square Mall, Santa Photos at Quail Springs Mall and Santa Photos at Sooner Mall.
None of the places that post New Year’s Day hours says it’s open.
On the calendar for Jan 1: Safari Lights and Christmas Light Show at The Station. Check each one’s own page before you go, since holiday hours can change.
Safari Lights, Yukon's Christmas in the Park, Chickasha Festival of Light, Midwest City Holiday Lights Spectacular and Christmas Light Show at The Station. Check each one’s calendar for the exact nights; some close on certain days.
The month’s dated listings are on the December page, and rink dates and skate aids are on the ice skating page.
Choose-and-cut farms within about 40 miles, with wagon rides, Santa, cocoa and kid notes, are on the Christmas tree farms page.
Dates, times and what each organizer posts for kids are on the tree lighting page.
Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Oct 21, 2026, and we recheck them in early December and again the week before Christmas. How we choose and check.
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