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Lights 2026 · Oklahoma City

Christmas lights in Oklahoma City for little kids, picked for early bedtimes.

Four Christmas light displays in and around Oklahoma City have 2026 dates: all shows you can drive or walk. Two are free. For an early bedtime, the earliest evening start is 4 p.m. at Lights On Broadway. Each card has stroller notes where the venue gives them, the 2026 price and a link to tickets.

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Drive or walk

Lights On Broadway

Automobile Alley · N Broadway Ave, Oklahoma City, OK

Drive or walkFree
When
Sat Dec 5 and Sat Dec 12, 2026
Earliest start
4 p.m.
Price
Free
  • 4–7 p.m.
  • District light display, window displays and pop-up family activities

Little-kid take: Opens at 4 p.m., so an early visit gets you home in time for bedtime.

Checked Oct 18 on the official page

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Drive or walk

Safari Lights

Oklahoma City Zoo · Oklahoma City, OK

Drive or walkBook ahead
When
Nov 14, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027
Earliest start
5:30 p.m.
Price
Walk-thru from $14; drive-thru combo from $60 per vehicle
  • 5:30–11 p.m.
  • Timed tickets in advance

Little-kid take: Opens at 5:30 p.m., so an early visit gets you home in time for bedtime.

Checked Oct 18 on the official page

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Drive or walk

Yukon's Christmas in the Park

Yukon City Park to Chisholm Trail Park · 2200 S Holly Ave, Yukon, OK 73099

Drive or walkFreeSanta too
When
Nov 21 – Dec 31, 2026 (nightly)
Earliest start
6 p.m.
Price
Free; small fee for Santa Express Train
  • 6–11 p.m.
  • Millions of lights and 500+ lighted displays
  • walk the route or ride the Santa Express Train
  • selfie stations
  • Character House at exit

Little-kid take: Free, so it’s an easy one to try for a short visit.

Checked Oct 18 · Visit Yukon

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Worth the drive

Worth the drive from OKC

Bigger out-of-town shows parents make a night of. The drive time is on each card.

Drive or walk

Chickasha Festival of Light

Shannon Springs Park · 2400 S 9th St, Chickasha, OK 73018

Drive or walkAbout 45 minutes southwest (Chickasha, OK)
When
Nov 20 – Dec 31, 2026

Little-kid take: You can drive through or walk, so it works for babies and for kids who want to get out.

Checked Oct 18 · TravelOK listing

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Nov 1 – Jan 3

When each one is open

Nothing is lit yet. Safari Lights opens first, on Nov 14. Safari Lights runs into the new year.

Safari Lights Nov 14 – Jan 3
Yukon's Christmas in the Park Nov 21 – Dec 31
Lights On Broadway Dec 5 – Dec 12
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Early bedtime plan

Lights before bedtime

In early December the sun sets around 5:15 p.m. in OKC (the dashed line). Here’s when each display opens, on a scale from 4 to 9 p.m.

Lights On Broadway

4 p.m. start · plan about an hour

4 p.m.

Safari Lights

5:30 p.m. start · plan about an hour

5:30 p.m.

Yukon's Christmas in the Park

6 p.m. start · plan about an hour

6 p.m.

Drive-thru or walk-through?

Which is better for little kids?

🚗 Stay in the car

  • Babies and toddlers stay warm and buckled, PJs and all
  • No stroller, no mitten battles, no lost hats
  • A car-seat nap can turn straight into bedtime
  • Check the listing for timed slots and refund rules

Picks: Lights On Broadway, Safari Lights, Yukon's Christmas in the Park

🚶 Get out and walk

  • Kids 3 and up love running ahead to the next display
  • Bring the stroller where the venue allows it (see each card)
  • Plan a snack stop and a bathroom break
  • Check sensory notes for bright lights and crowds

Picks: Lights On Broadway, Safari Lights, Yukon's Christmas in the Park

Bring along

The little-kid lights kit

Mittens on a stringLittle hands get cold fast after dark.
Warm drink in a thermosA treat to look forward to at the halfway point.
Hat and a blanketFor the stroller, or the car once the heat is off.
PJs before you goSo a car-seat nap can turn straight into bedtime.
2026 prices

Prices at a glance

From each venue’s own page. Check whether a price is per car or per person before you book.

DisplayPriceLittle kidsGood to know
Lights On BroadwayFreeSee the venueDrive or walk
Safari LightsWalk-thru from $14; drive-thru combo from $60 per vehicleSee the venueDrive or walk
Yukon's Christmas in the ParkFree; small fee for Santa Express TrainSee the venueDrive or walk
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Good questions

Christmas lights in Oklahoma City: questions parents ask

Are there free Christmas lights in Oklahoma City?

Yes. Lights On Broadway and Yukon's Christmas in the Park are free in 2026.

What’s the cheapest Christmas light show in Oklahoma City?

Going by the lowest posted 2026 price: Safari Lights (Walk-thru from $14; drive-thru combo from $60 per vehicle). Check whether a price is per car or per person before you compare.

Drive-thru or walk-through: which is better with little kids?

With a baby or a sleepy toddler, a drive-thru is easiest: they stay buckled in and warm. Four of the 4 displays can be driven, including Lights On Broadway, Safari Lights and Yukon's Christmas in the Park. Walk-throughs (four here) are better for kids who want to run around.

What time do the Christmas lights start in Oklahoma City? We have an early bedtime.

The earliest evening starts: Lights On Broadway at 4 p.m., Safari Lights at 5:30 p.m. and Yukon's Christmas in the Park at 6 p.m. The first hour after opening is the easiest with an early bedtime.

How do you check these Christmas lights listings?

Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page, and links to it. We list dates, times and prices only when that page shows them for 2026; anything without posted dates goes in “Dates not posted yet” instead. These were last checked Oct 19, 2026, and we recheck them in early November and again in early December. How we choose and check.

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