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Fun Things to do in OKC with Kids
"Get along to the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum and savor a taste of the Old West through intriguing gallery exhibits and hands-on activities. Since 1955, the museum has collected, preserved, and displayed art, artifacts, and cultural items that exemplify OKC’s Native American and Western heritage like classic and contemporary paintings; sculpture; firearms; and a vast array of American Rodeo photographs, memorabilia, and trophies."
"The museum's task is ambitious - to collect and preserve and interpret the artifacts of the American West. It's 19,000 metres square space exhibits over 2000 works of western art - paintings and sculptures - by 19th and 20th century artists and native American art. It also has an extensive collection of native American art, which hlps explore their culture, clothing, spirituality and music."
"The Offical Foursquare account of the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. Address:1700 NE 63rd St, Oklahoma City, OK 73111"
"Nestled in the heart of downtown Oklahoma City’s skyscrapers and historic business district, the Myriad Botanical Gardens & Crystal Bridge Tropical Conservatory is an urban paradise that attracts locals and out-of-towners alike. Visitors to the Myriad Botanical Gardens are treated to a vast green space complete with tranquil streams, an interactive playground area for the kids, and live music from the gardens’ contemporary band shell, all within the hustle and bustle of Oklahoma City’s thriving downtown area. A perfect stop during any season, visit the gardens in summer and enjoy splashing around in the surrealistic thunderstorm fountain and stick around for a performance of Shakespeare in the Park, or come in winter and glide across the park’s popular ice skating rink."
"Will Rogers Park is one of the city’s best-kept secrets and is one of the oldest city parks. Throughout the park there are several specially designed areas to show off some of nature’s most beautiful plants. The Charles E. Sparks Rose Garden contains over 85 varieties of roses in bloom from April through October."
"The gardens are so well-maintained and the colors are gorgeous. The greenhouse provides a unique indoor look that is definitely worth checking out!"
"Located in south OKC, Early wine Park is a pet-friendly, 99-acre outdoor mecca that features tennis courts, a golf course, sports fields, trails, a playground, and an aquatic center with several seasonal water activities for the whole family."
"Located in south OKC, Earlywine Park is a pet-friendly, 99-acre outdoor mecca that features tennis courts, a golf course, sports fields, trails, a playground and an aquatic center with several seasonal water activities for the whole family."
"Fried rice, pork, beef, seafood and chicken all are listed on the Golden Palace menu found on its Facebook page. Entrees include sweet and sour shrimp, sesame chicken and tomato-pepper steak. Additionally, you'll find a host of appetizers and other dishes like those pictured below."
"Located in the Shoppes at Northpark annex on 122nd and North May, Coffee Jerks is a popular coffee stop for shoppers wanting an energy kick. The modern coffee house serves a variety of freshly roasted and brewed coffee, specialty coffee drinks, such as lavender lattes and ice-cold brews, imported teas, and other beverages. Light bites include mouth-watering pastries, sweet treats, and smoothies are also on offer, as well as a limited range of Coffee Jerks merchandise for java-lovers."
"Olive Garden offers a variety of delicious Italian specialties for lunch, dinner or take out. Enjoy our freshly baked garlic breadsticks and your choice of homemade soup or salad with any entree."
"This was the best pizza our family has had in a long time and we drove from Lawton to have a pizza buffet today. And so glad we stopped here today."