December 2026Oklahoma City · OKC

December in Oklahoma City with little kids.

31 things to do with kids up to age 6 in and around Oklahoma City in December 2026, sorted by week. Each listing links to its own page and to the organizer’s page, and we add more as new dates are posted.

31 listings · 13 free

Last checked · Every listing links to its official page. How we choose

11 listings

Dec 1 to Dec 6

Dec5Sat

Bank of America Museums on Us weekend

National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, Oklahoma City Museum of Art, and Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum · Oklahoma City

Free dayFree
When
Dec 5 and 6
Price
Free general admission for Bank of America, Merrill and Private Bank cardholders (one per card, with photo ID)
Event pageOfficial page ↗Checked
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3 listings

Dec 7 to Dec 13

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2 listings

Dec 14 to Dec 20

1 listing

Dec 28 to Dec 31

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14 listings

Open for weeks at a time

Light displays, exhibits and other runs that last longer than a week. Check each page for the nights or days they’re closed.

Dec1to 31

Safari Lights

Oklahoma City Zoo · Oklahoma City, OK

Holiday lights
When
Nov 14 to Jan 3
Time
5:30–11 p.m.
Price
Walk-thru from $14; drive-thru combo from $60 per vehicle
Event pageOfficial page ↗Checked
Dec1to 24

Santa Photos at Penn Square Mall

Penn Square Mall · 1901 NW Expressway, Oklahoma City, OK 73118

Santa
When
Nov 14 to Dec 24
Time
Most days 11 a.m.–7 p.m.; Dec 24 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; hours change by day, full schedule on the booking page
Price
See photo packages on the booking page
Event pageOfficial page ↗Checked
Dec1to 24

Santa Photos at Quail Springs Mall

Quail Springs Mall · 2501 W. Memorial Road, Oklahoma City, OK 73134

Santa
When
Nov 14 to Dec 24
Time
Most days 11 a.m.–7 p.m.; Dec 24 9 a.m.–6 p.m.; hours change by day, full schedule on the booking page
Price
See photo packages on the booking page
Event pageOfficial page ↗Checked
Dec1to 24

Santa Photos at Sooner Mall

Sooner Mall · 3301 West Main Street, Norman, OK 73072

Santa
When
Nov 20 to Dec 24
Time
Most days 11 a.m.–7 p.m.; Dec 24 9 a.m.–6 p.m.; hours change by day, full schedule on the booking page
Price
See photo packages on the booking page
Event pageOfficial page ↗Checked
Dec1to 31

THE POLAR EXPRESS Train Ride

Oklahoma Railway Museum · 3400 NE Grand Blvd, Oklahoma City, OK 73111

Santa
When
Nov 20 to Dec 31
Time
Up to five showtimes a day: 11:30am, 1:30, 4, 6 and 8pm (varies by date)
Price
Coach $54–68 per child (2–11), $62–76 per adult; First Class higher. All-in pricing. $6 parking per car
Ages
All ages; child pricing 2–11
Event pageOfficial page ↗Checked

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Good questions

December in OKC: the FAQ

31 dated listings so far, including Preschool Storytime (Dec 1, Dec 8, Dec 15 and Dec 22), STEAM Tuesday (Dec 1, Dec 8 and Dec 15), Toddler Storytime (Dec 1, Dec 8, Dec 15 and Dec 22) and Toddler Storytime (Ages 1-3) (Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 8, Dec 9 and Dec 15). The rest are below, by week. We add more as organizers post their dates.

Christmas Spectacular Tree Lighting (Dec 4), Moore Christmas Spectacular & Tree Lighting (Dec 4), Santa at the Christmas Spectacular (Dec 4), Bank of America Museums on Us weekend (Dec 5 and Dec 6) and Norman Christmas Parade (Dec 5), plus 8 more marked Free below. For free days and places that never charge, see free things to do in OKC.

17 start this December: Christmas Spectacular Tree Lighting (Dec 4), Santa at the Christmas Spectacular (Dec 4), Breakfast with Santa in Moore (Dec 5), Safari Lights (Nov 14 to Jan 3) and Santa Photos at Penn Square Mall (Nov 14 to Dec 24), plus 12 more below.

Cold or rainy days are on indoor play for toddlers in OKC, with ages, prices and hours from each place’s own site.

Season dates, prices and skate aids are on the ice skating page.

Holiday hours for Dec. 24, Dec. 25 and Jan. 1 are on the Christmas break page.

Yes, at the same address. After Dec 31, 2026 it switches to December 2027, starting with the events that come back every year.

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 Nov 12, 2026, and we recheck them every Monday and Thursday. How we choose and check.

The checked list, every Thursday.

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