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Things to do in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (OK): The Best Nature & Parks
With over 50 legendary attractions including the National Cowboy and Western Museum and the Myriad Botanical Gardens, plus world-class shopping, restaurants and hotels OKC, as it is affectionately known, is the ideal spot for a weekend of fun and reflection. Discover the sights and sounds of the Old West in Stockyards City, watch horse races at Remington Park, then have dinner and see a show in historic Bricktown. Designed to duplicate an 1800s frontier town, families will love the Frontier City Theme Park where visitors see an reenactment of the gun fight at the OK corral and ride thrilling roller coasters. On a more somber note, the site of the 1995 terrorist attack, known today as the Oklahoma City National Memorial, and the Memorial Institute for the Prevention of Terrorism, are not to be missed.
Restaurants in Oklahoma City
1. Chickasaw Plaza
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
2. Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,901 reviews
Oklahoma's premier destination connecting people and our world's vanishing wildlife and wild places.
Reviewed By melissaw948
This zoo is impressive in how much room they give each species of animal. The new Elephant area and Asia experience is super nice. The food is good. It is very large and can take more than one day to experience it all. There is a train/ guided tour if you can’t walk that much. The children’s playground is fun. They have date nights for couples and special events for holidays.
3. Myriad Botanical Gardens
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 953 reviews
Myriad Botanical Gardens is one of Oklahoma City’s most beloved public spaces, offering its visitors a 15 acre natural escape in the very heart of downtown. A half-acre children’s garden, an off-leash dog park, restaurant space, splash fountains, and paths for walking and jogging provide guests young and old with a place to seek solitude with nature, or seek community and the company of others. Additionally, the Myriad Gardens offers a variety of horticultural education programs for adults and children. PLEASE NOTE: The Conservatory is currently closed for major interior renovations and will reopen to the public in fall 2022. The Crystal Bridge Tropical Conservatory’s unique design has earned attention and praise in the architectural community. It is 224 feet long, 70 feet in diameter, and is covered by 3,028 sections of translucent, double-layered acrylic panels.
Reviewed By malloryhFL
While Myriad Botanical Gardens is certainly worth a visit, the two biggest draws are the Children's Garden and the holiday lights. The Children's Garden is part of the free grounds and has an amazing playground, perfect for families. The Illuminations holiday lights were absolutely stunning and very much worth the $8 per person price of admission. We ran into Myriad's COO, Renee Porter, and she was immensely kind and helpful! She also recommended that we visit Scissortail Park, Myriad's sister park that is a short walk away, and it was just as pretty. All of the staff we encountered were very kind and the grounds were beautiful. Overall, a great experience.
4. Hefner Lake & Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 311 reviews
Reviewed By 28brucea
This is my getaway place in Oklahoma City I go out boating fishing people watching sometime to eat at one of the diners it is one of the best relaxing spots for biking skateboarding and other Kayak with Celine rollerskating in the Bike trails is better than all of the roads in Oklahoma
5. Martin Park Nature Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 163 reviews
Reviewed By shaunc821 - Broadbeach, Australia
Always enjoy a visit to the park and nature center. Great place for all ages, easy to walk trails and plenty of things to do and see.
6. Will Rogers Park
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4.5 based on 88 reviews
Reviewed By SoccerChickOKC - Oklahoma City, United States
This is a great park to take some time and walk around. The landscaping is gorgeous for some family pics or senior photos. It’s a big open park so plenty to see while you enjoy exercise.
7. Sandridge Sky Trail
8. Scissortail Park
9. South Lakes Regional Park
10. Wheeler Ferris Wheel
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 62 reviews
Wheeler is home to the historic Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel. Overlooking the Downtown Oklahoma City skyline, the Wheeler Ferris Wheel stands 100 feet about the south bank of the Oklahoma River.
Reviewed By B2779CPkarenh
For 6 bucks you get to go around and see the views of the OKC skyline as well as track the river. They have a cute little park area with hammocks for a brief respite and a darling concession stand or bring your own food for a picnic. They sanitized as you got out and gave a squirt of hand sanitizer when you got off.
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