Things to Do with Kids in Tulsa This Weekend

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Saturday, sorted

A Saturday that actually works.

Here’s how we’d do Saturday, Oct 17. Two things from this week’s list, plus one of our regulars from Around town. Tap a stop for the details.

MORNINGTouch-a-Truck: Truck or Treat (Hardesty Regional)9:30–11:30am · Hardesty Regional Library · Free
LUNCHAround townMother Road MarketOpen 11am–9pm · Route 66, 1124 S. Lewis Ave. · $$ (opens their site)
NAPHome by 1:30 for nap. Car seat, stroller, whatever works.
AFTER NAPHallowMarine Daytime Fun at the Oklahoma Aquarium2–5pm · Oklahoma Aquarium · Ticketed; prices on the aquarium’s site

Times come from each event’s page or the place’s own site. Plans change, so check before you head out. Print this plan

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Find your thing

Around town11 spots · checked Oct 16

The Tulsa places we go back to, again and again.

Not this week’s events, just the reliable stuff. Where to eat with a toddler, where to burn off energy when it rains, where to splash, what’s worth the admission, and where to spend a night without going far.

Eat

Kid-friendly restaurants

Places where a dropped fork is no big deal and nobody minds a little noise.

3 spotsMost $$

Hideaway Pizza

$$

Several Tulsa locations

Tulsa’s family pizza place since 1957, with baked pastas and a kids’ menu.

Site ↗ for Hideaway Pizza

Mother Road Market

$$

Route 66, 1124 S. Lewis Ave.

A food hall on historic Route 66 with a long list of kitchens and its own mini golf course.

Tue–Sun 11am–9pm · closed MonSite ↗ for Mother Road Market

Redbud Café at Gathering Place

$

Gathering Place, Riverside Drive

A café inside the park for a snack break.

Site ↗ for Redbud Café at Gathering Place

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Play

Indoor play and rainy days

For rainy mornings, cold afternoons and anyone who needs to run in circles for an hour.

All indoors3 spots1 free

$14per child (2+)

Discovery Lab

Gathering Place

Tulsa’s hands-on children’s museum, right at Gathering Place, with Elote Café inside. No advance tickets needed.

Tickets

Adults $14
Under 2 free

Sat 9:30am–7pm · Sun 11:30am–5pm · Tue–Fri 9:30am–5pm · Mon 10:30am–2pmSite ↗ for Discovery Lab

Free

Central Library

Downtown, 400 Civic Center

The Tulsa City-County Library’s downtown branch, with free children’s programs on the calendar.

Site ↗ for Central Library

$10per child (3–17)

Philbrook Museum of Art

Midtown, 2727 S. Rockford Rd.

An art museum with big gardens to explore. Admission includes the current special exhibition.

Tickets

Adults $22
Ages 2 and under free

Wed–Sun 9am–5pm (Fri until 9pm) · closed Mon–TueSite ↗ for Philbrook Museum of Art

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Splash & ride

Parks and outdoor play

Pools, fountains, zoos and theme parks: the big all-day outings.

2 spots1 free

Riverside, along the Arkansas RiverFree

Gathering Place

A huge riverside park that is entirely free, with the Chapman Adventure Playground, sports courts, a skate park and boats.

Daily 7am–9pm · playground daylight hoursSite ↗ for Gathering Place

Northwest Tulsa County$

Tulsa Botanic Garden

A botanic garden with family programs and seasonal events.

Tue–Sun 10am–5pmSite ↗ for Tulsa Botanic Garden

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Explore

Museums, zoos and big outings

Museums, animals and farm days that hold a little one’s attention.

2 spots

Tulsa Zoo

$$

Mohawk Park

A big city zoo. Buying online saves $3 a ticket.

Tickets

Kids 3–11 $16.99
Adults 12–64 $19.99
Ages 2 and under free

Online prices; $3 more at the gate

Daily 9am–5pm (last entry 4pm)Site ↗ for Tulsa Zoo

Oklahoma Aquarium

$$

Jenks · about 20 minutes

A big aquarium in Jenks, with a café and gift shop. Open late on Tuesdays.

Daily 10am–6pm · Tue until 9pm (last entry an hour before close)Site ↗ for Oklahoma Aquarium

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Stay

Staycations and overnight trips

A night away without a long drive. New bed, same bedtime.

1 close to home

Downtown Deco District$$$

The Mayo Hotel

A historic downtown hotel in the Deco District.

Site ↗ for The Mayo Hotel

Featured partnerThis spot is open.Run a place in Tulsa that belongs in this section? One featured spot here is set aside for a local partner, and it’s always labeled.About featured spots →

These don’t change week to week. Last checked October 16, 2026. Hours and prices change, so check the place’s own site before you go. Know a spot we missed? Tell us at hello@littlesweekly.com.

On the horizon

Coming up

OCT 23 – 29Halloween weekendMore trick-or-treating, a few costume parades and some gentle spooky stuff. The list goes out next Friday.Get it in your inbox → OCT 31Trick-or-treat night guideNeighborhood hours and the streets that are easy with a stroller. Early ones too, for kids who are asleep by 7.Get notified → NOVEMBERFirst holiday lightsThe first holiday lights in town, and which ones you can see before bedtime.See it first →

Good questions

Outings for little ones in Tulsa: the FAQ

What can I do with a little one in Tulsa this weekend?

This week we found 20 outings that work for kids ages 0–6. Our top three: Touch-a-Truck: Truck or Treat (Hardesty Regional), HallowMarine Daytime Fun at the Oklahoma Aquarium, BOOtanical Autumn Festival at Tulsa Botanic Garden. See the full list.

Are there free things to do with little ones in Tulsa this week?

Yes, 18 of this week’s 20 picks are free, including library storytimes and Touch-a-Truck: Truck or Treat (Hardesty Regional). Tap “Free” in Find your thing.

What are good indoor activities for kids in Tulsa when it rains?

18 picks this week are indoors, mostly library programs and shows. Tap “Rainy-day OK” in Find your thing.

Where can I find storytimes and toddler activities in Tulsa?

This week we list 18 library storytimes and baby or toddler programs. Each one links to the library or venue page with the time and place. See them in the list.

How do you pick what goes on the list?

We look at venue and library calendars and local family pages every week. Each listing links to the page we checked it on, and where the organizer or venue has its own page, we confirm the details there. We lean toward things that fit around naps and don’t need a long walk.

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