The best trip within about five hours of Oklahoma City for each of the next 6 weekends, chosen for kids under 6. Every event links to the official page we checked it on.
6 weekends
2 cities
Closest: 1h 45mLast checked against official pages. How we choose
Each ring is one hour of driving from Oklahoma City. Under two hours is an easy day trip; past three, pack the pajamas.
Orange dots are picks on this page. Drive times are normal driving times without traffic.
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Oklahoma City is our pick for the whole region this weekend. It's the last weekend of daytime Haunt the Zoo. Treat bags are capped at 2,500 a day, so buy yours ahead.
Daytime trick-or-treat trail, final weekend. Bags are capped at 2,500 a day, so buy ahead.
Sat Oct 24, Sun Oct 25 · Zoo hoursOklahoma City Zoo
Zoo admission plus a $10 treat bag1h 45m
about 1 hr 45 min from Oklahoma City
HallowZOOeen has a Halloween afternoon session from 2 to 5, with Goblin Stops and carnival games. It aims for spooky but not too scary.
Goblin Stops for treats and carnival games. Spooky but not too scary. Online reservations required.
Fri Oct 30, Sat Oct 31 · Day sessions 2–5 p.m. (Oct. 25, 31); night sessions 6–9 p.m. (Oct. 24, 25, 30)Tulsa Zoo$19.99; members $14.99; 2 and under free with a ticket0 minOklahoma City is our pick for the whole region this weekend. The OKC Renaissance and Scottish Festival at Fair Park has jousting, falconry and fire breathers. Kids are $5, and every advance adult ticket comes with a free kid ticket.
Jousting, falconry, fire breathers, magicians, pirates and fairies, and turkey legs.
Sat Nov 7, Sun Nov 8 · Sat 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sun 10 a.m.–5 p.m.OKC Fair Park, between Gates 1 and 2Adults $13 in advance, $17 at the gate; kids $5; 2 and under free; one free kid ticket (12 and under) with each advance adult ticket0 minOklahoma City is our pick for the whole region this weekend. The Devon Ice Rink opens Friday, and Safari Lights opens at the zoo on Saturday. Little skaters can rent a penguin helper for $10 an hour.
Outdoor rink downtown. Opens Nov. 13.
Fri Nov 13, Sat Nov 14, Sun Nov 15 · Fri 3–11 p.m.; Sat 11 a.m.–11 p.m.; Sun 11 a.m.–7 p.m.Myriad Botanical Gardens$15 with skate rental; penguin skate helper $10 an hourWildlife lanterns by car or on foot, nightly from Nov. 14. Timed tickets in advance.
Sat Nov 14, Sun Nov 15 · 5:30–11 p.m.Oklahoma City ZooWalk-thru from $14; drive-thru combo from $60 per vehicle
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Oklahoma City is our pick for the whole region this weekend. Safari Lights at the zoo in the evening, and the downtown ice rink opens at 11 on Saturday, before nap.
Outdoor rink downtown. Opens Nov. 13.
Fri Nov 20, Sat Nov 21, Sun Nov 22 · Fri 3–11 p.m.; Sat 11 a.m.–11 p.m.; Sun 11 a.m.–7 p.m.Myriad Botanical Gardens$15 with skate rental; penguin skate helper $10 an hourWildlife lanterns by car or on foot, nightly from Nov. 14. Timed tickets in advance.
Fri Nov 20, Sat Nov 21, Sun Nov 22 · 5:30–11 p.m.Oklahoma City ZooWalk-thru from $14; drive-thru combo from $60 per vehicle1h 45m
about 1 hr 45 min from Oklahoma City
Two kinds of lights: Rhema's are free to walk, with a $5 kids' train, and the Botanic Garden has s'mores and Santa every night.
Millions of lights on the campus, free to walk or drive. The train runs nightly, first come, first served.
Fri Nov 27, Sat Nov 28, Sun Nov 29 · 5:30–11:30 p.m.Rhema campus, Broken Arrow
Free; train rides $5 kids 4–12, $10 adultsS'mores over fire pits and Santa every night from Nov. 27 to Dec. 23. Timed tickets.
Fri Nov 27, Sat Nov 28, Sun Nov 29 · 5–9 p.m.Tulsa Botanic Garden$20 adults, $9 ages 3–15, 2 and under free
Car snacksMore than you think. Then a few more.
StrollerZoo paths and light trails are long for little legs.
Time the napLeave right before nap so the drive does double duty.
Overnight bagPast three hours, pajamas beat a 9pm drive home.
Parking cashFree admission days often still charge for parking.
Rain planPick one indoor backup, like a museum, before you leave.Over the next 6 weekends our picks from Oklahoma City are Tulsa. Each one is chosen for what's on that weekend, with the dates, times and prices checked on the official pages.
Tulsa (about 1 hr 45 min), Wichita (about 2 hr 45 min). Times are normal driving times without traffic.
Sometimes one city really does have the most going on two weekends in a row, like a holiday lights opening followed by a show. We don't rotate cities just for variety.
They're what each official page showed on Oct 18, 2026. Tap through to the official page before you go.