# Christmas break with kids in Tulsa, 2026

> What to do with kids in Tulsa over Christmas break, from Christmas Eve to New Year’s Day. We read the holiday hours posted by four museums, zoos and play places: one says it’s open on Christmas Day and one on New Year’s Day. Plus five dated outings on Christmas Eve and the days in between.

- Last checked: 2026-10-21
- 4 places’ holiday hours; 11 dated outings
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## Open or closed: Dec 24, Dec 25 and Jan 1

- **Discovery Lab**: Christmas Eve 9:30 a.m.–4 p.m.; Christmas Day not posted; New Year’s Day 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Their page says: “Christmas Eve: 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM New Year's Day: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM” Source: https://www.discoverylab.org/visit (checked 2026-10-21)
- **Philbrook Museum of Art**: Christmas Eve not posted; Christmas Day closed; New Year’s Day closed. Their page says: “‍ ** Philbrook is closed to the public on the following Holidays: New Year’s Day (Jan 1), Thanksgiving Day (Fourth Thursday in November), and Christmas Day (Dec 25).” Source: https://philbrook.org/visit/ (checked 2026-10-21)
- **Gathering Place**: Christmas Eve 7 a.m.–9 p.m.; Christmas Day 7 a.m.–6 p.m.; New Year’s Day not posted. Their page says: “December 19-December 24: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. December 25: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.” Source: https://www.gatheringplace.org/faqs (checked 2026-10-21)
- **Oklahoma Aquarium**: Christmas Eve Closes at 4 p.m. (last admission 3 p.m.); Christmas Day closed; New Year’s Day not posted. Their page says: “Christmas Eve, Dec. 24 -- Close at 4 p.m; last admission sold at 3 p.m. Open Year Round (Except Thanksgiving and Christmas Day)” Source: https://www.okaquarium.org/27/Visit-Us (checked 2026-10-21)

## Christmas Eve

- **Rhema Express train** at Rhema Bible Church campus (Rhema Lights), Rhema Park, Broken Arrow, OK. When: Nightly Nov 25, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027. Time: Nov 25 6–11 p.m.; then 5:30–11 p.m. Price: Adults 13+ $10; kids 4–12 $5; 3 and under free. Holiday train ride through the lights (not a Santa train). First come, first served; cash or card. Official page: https://www.rhemalights.org/ (checked 2026-10-18)
- **Santa Photos at Woodland Hills Mall** at Woodland Hills Mall, 7021 So Memorial Dr, Tulsa, OK 74133. When: Nov 14–Dec 24, 2026 (not every day in the first weeks; closed Thanksgiving). 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. Walk-ups welcome; booking a 15-minute slot online is encouraged (a few families share each slot). Pet photo nights on 1 evening (Dec 13). Official page: https://whereissanta.com/mall/1074 (checked 2026-10-19)

## Between Christmas and New Year’s (Dec 26–30)

- **Rhema Christmas Lights** at Rhema Bible Church campus, Rhema Park, Broken Arrow, OK. When: Nightly Nov 25, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027. Time: Opening night from 6 p.m.; then 5:30–11:30 p.m. Price: Free (train extra). Millions of LEDs; tradition since 1982; lights on in any weather. Official page: https://www.rhemalights.org/ (checked 2026-10-18)
- **Botanic Garden of Lights** at Tulsa Botanic Garden, Tulsa, OK. When: Nov 27–29; Dec 2–6, 9–13, 16–23, 26–30, 2026. Time: 5–9 p.m.; timed entry at 5, 6, 7 and 7:30 p.m. Price: Non-members adult (16+) $20, child 3–15 $9; members $16/$8; 2 and under free but need a $0 ticket. S'mores fire pits, Santa nightly through Dec 23, winter characters Dec 26–30. Loaner wheelchairs; accessible paths noted on page. Official page: https://tulsabotanicgarden.ticketspice.com/bgol2026 (checked 2026-10-18)
- **Arvest Winterfest** at Arvest Winterfest (downtown Tulsa), Downtown Tulsa, OK. When: Nov 27, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027. Time: See calendar. Price: Skating tickets (see site). Official page: https://www.arvestwinterfest.com/ (checked 2026-10-18)

## New Year’s Eve and Day

- **Noon Year's Eve at Discovery Lab** at Discovery Lab, Gathering Place. When: Thu, Dec 31, 2026. Time: 9:30 a.m.–noon. Price: Tickets required; members get first access. Science activities and demos, ending with last year's 20,000-balloon drop tradition. Official page: https://www.discoverylab.org/noon-years-eve (checked 2026-10-18)
- **Noon Year’s Eve Party at Kaiser Library** at Tulsa City-County Library – Herman and Kate Kaiser Library, Tulsa. When: Thu, Dec 31, 2026. Time: 11am–noon. Price: Free. For all ages: activities, games, songs and a countdown to the new year at noon. Official page: https://tccl.libnet.info/event/17676149 (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Noon Year’s Eve Party at Broken Arrow Library** at Tulsa City-County Library – Broken Arrow Library, Broken Arrow. When: Thu, Dec 31, 2026. Time: 11:30am–12:30pm. Price: Free. For all ages: activities and a New Year countdown while the sun is out. Official page: https://tccl.libnet.info/event/17676173 (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Noon Year’s Eve Party at Martin Regional Library** at Tulsa City-County Library – Martin Regional Library, Tulsa. When: Thu, Dec 31, 2026. Time: 11:30am–12:15pm. Price: Free. An all-ages countdown to noon, billed in English and Spanish. Official page: https://tccl.libnet.info/event/17575338 (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Rhema Christmas Lights** at Rhema Bible Church campus, Rhema Park, Broken Arrow, OK. When: Nightly Nov 25, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027. Time: Opening night from 6 p.m.; then 5:30–11:30 p.m. Price: Free (train extra). Millions of LEDs; tradition since 1982; lights on in any weather. Official page: https://www.rhemalights.org/ (checked 2026-10-18)
- **Arvest Winterfest** at Arvest Winterfest (downtown Tulsa), Downtown Tulsa, OK. When: Nov 27, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027. Time: See calendar. Price: Skating tickets (see site). Official page: https://www.arvestwinterfest.com/ (checked 2026-10-18)

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## FAQ

### What’s open on Christmas Day in Tulsa with kids?
Gathering Place (7 a.m.–6 p.m.) posts that it’s open on Christmas Day. Closed: Philbrook Museum of Art and Oklahoma Aquarium.

### What can we do with kids on Christmas Eve in Tulsa?
Open with posted hours: Discovery Lab (9:30 a.m.–4 p.m.), Gathering Place (7 a.m.–9 p.m.), Oklahoma Aquarium (Closes at 4 p.m. (last admission 3 p.m.)). On the calendar: Rhema Express train and Santa Photos at Woodland Hills Mall.

### What’s open on New Year’s Day in Tulsa?
Discovery Lab (9:30 a.m.–5 p.m.).

### What can we do with kids on New Year’s Day in Tulsa?
On the calendar for Jan 1: Rhema Christmas Lights and Arvest Winterfest. Check each one’s own page before you go, since holiday hours can change.

### What is there to do with kids between Christmas and New Year’s in Tulsa?
Rhema Christmas Lights, Botanic Garden of Lights and Arvest Winterfest. Check each one’s calendar for the exact nights; some close on certain days.

### How do you check these holiday hours?
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](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).