Family-friendly Tulsa!
Sightseeing
The Gathering Place is awesome! My kids' favorite play area is the Chapman Adventure Playground, but there is SO much to explore. There is cheap (but ultra-premium) ice cream at the Lodge. Like $2 a scoop! Iced coffee and other snacks also available and a nice area to cool down upstairs in the AC.
There are a lot of events on their event webpage, often concerts or free movies. These are a lot of fun to go to. Bring a blanket or folding chairs. They sometimes have food trucks, but you can also bring a cooler. https://www.gatheringplace.org/events https://www.gatheringplace.org/events/event/2440480
We haven't done the Discovery Lab at the Gathering Place yet, but I know it must be amazing. I https://www.gatheringplace.org/discovery-lab
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Gathering Place
2650 South John Williams WayThe Gathering Place is awesome! My kids' favorite play area is the Chapman Adventure Playground, but there is SO much to explore. There is cheap (but ultra-premium) ice cream at the Lodge. Like $2 a scoop! Iced coffee and other snacks also available and a nice area to cool down upstairs in the AC.
There are a lot of events on their event webpage, often concerts or free movies. These are a lot of fun to go to. Bring a blanket or folding chairs. They sometimes have food trucks, but you can also bring a cooler. https://www.gatheringplace.org/events https://www.gatheringplace.org/events/event/2440480
We haven't done the Discovery Lab at the Gathering Place yet, but I know it must be amazing. I https://www.gatheringplace.org/discovery-lab
Just across the street from the house! Bring your tennis rackets or a basketball! 💦There is also a great, simple (fresh, non-recirculating) splash pad next to the playground, just past the tennis courts! (Don't miss walking down the rocks past the tennis courts to the creek area! It's REALLY neat down there!)
Zink Park
1607 East 32nd StreetJust across the street from the house! Bring your tennis rackets or a basketball! 💦There is also a great, simple (fresh, non-recirculating) splash pad next to the playground, just past the tennis courts! (Don't miss walking down the rocks past the tennis courts to the creek area! It's REALLY neat down there!)
Friday night there is a great "Burger Night" at Philbrook Museum very nearby. There is a $5 admission charge for adults, but the burgers (and veggie burgers) and truffle fries are 🤤delicious and reasonably priced. Beer and wine available. The Philbrook gardens are amazing and great fun for kids to run around and explore. There is sometimes a live band or duo. https://philbrook.org/dine/
If you miss the burger night, there is a "Sprinkler Saturday" in at Philbrook the next morning from 10am-12pm that I bet the kids would love. https://philbrook.org/calendar/sprinkler-saturdays-2022-06-04/
Your kids will likely be soaking wet by then, but every Saturday there is also a neat "open studio" at Philbrook for kids with art activities from 10am-2pm. https://philbrook.org/calendar/saturday-open-studio-2022-06-25/
Check the Philbrook event calendar for other events, including fun classic movies on the lawn in the gardens!
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Musée d'art Philbrook
2727 S Rockford RdFriday night there is a great "Burger Night" at Philbrook Museum very nearby. There is a $5 admission charge for adults, but the burgers (and veggie burgers) and truffle fries are 🤤delicious and reasonably priced. Beer and wine available. The Philbrook gardens are amazing and great fun for kids to run around and explore. There is sometimes a live band or duo. https://philbrook.org/dine/
If you miss the burger night, there is a "Sprinkler Saturday" in at Philbrook the next morning from 10am-12pm that I bet the kids would love. https://philbrook.org/calendar/sprinkler-saturdays-2022-06-04/
Your kids will likely be soaking wet by then, but every Saturday there is also a neat "open studio" at Philbrook for kids with art activities from 10am-2pm. https://philbrook.org/calendar/saturday-open-studio-2022-06-25/
Check the Philbrook event calendar for other events, including fun classic movies on the lawn in the gardens!
Guthrie Green often features lots of free concerts and events. Never a cover charge, and there are lots of food trucks and cafes nearby downtown. Walk from here to Cain's Ballroom or the Driller's Stadium. https://guthriegreen.com
111 E Reconciliation Way
111 East Mathew Brady StreetGuthrie Green often features lots of free concerts and events. Never a cover charge, and there are lots of food trucks and cafes nearby downtown. Walk from here to Cain's Ballroom or the Driller's Stadium. https://guthriegreen.com
A really great zoo with a nice mixture of indoor and outdoor exhibits. Old school zoo train (tracked) and a beautiful carousel. Get the daily band for unlimited rides on both. Camel rides sometimes set up and lots of fun playgrounds for the kids
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Zoo de Tulsa
6421 E 36th St NA really great zoo with a nice mixture of indoor and outdoor exhibits. Old school zoo train (tracked) and a beautiful carousel. Get the daily band for unlimited rides on both. Camel rides sometimes set up and lots of fun playgrounds for the kids
Great hiking. Bathrooms available at parking lot. No concessions, however, Chick-fil-A is nearby!
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Turkey Mountain Park
6800 S Elwood AveGreat hiking. Bathrooms available at parking lot. No concessions, however, Chick-fil-A is nearby!
Great botanical garden. Check the event page as there are often live music with food trucks. https://tulsabotanic.org
Tulsa Botanic Drive
Tulsa Botanic DriveGreat botanical garden. Check the event page as there are often live music with food trucks. https://tulsabotanic.org
Great aquarium for those rainy (or hot) days! https://www.okaquarium.org
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Aquarium Drive
Aquarium DriveGreat aquarium for those rainy (or hot) days! https://www.okaquarium.org
Great nearby park with beautiful, walking trails. Swings. Rose garden and new botanical garden area.
Woodward Park Drive
Woodward Park DriveGreat nearby park with beautiful, walking trails. Swings. Rose garden and new botanical garden area.
Check out Tulsa Kids magazine for events during your stay. https://www.tulsakids.com
Tulsa Kids Magazine
1622 South Denver AvenueCheck out Tulsa Kids magazine for events during your stay. https://www.tulsakids.com
Food scene
My favorite patio dining in Tulsa. Fresh Mex. Try the "original" (cream cheese based) queso. (Ask for extra jalapeños!). Awesome salsa and known for the best margaritas in Tulsa.
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Cafe Olé
3509 S Peoria AveMy favorite patio dining in Tulsa. Fresh Mex. Try the "original" (cream cheese based) queso. (Ask for extra jalapeños!). Awesome salsa and known for the best margaritas in Tulsa.
This place has "Build Your Own Pizza" for the kiddos. They will bring out dough and sauce, cheese, and a topping, and let your kid assemble it at the table. Then they bring it back to the kitchen and cook it up! Great beer, too 😉 Lots of comfort food choices for the adults.
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Bricktown Brewery
11909 E 96th St NThis place has "Build Your Own Pizza" for the kiddos. They will bring out dough and sauce, cheese, and a topping, and let your kid assemble it at the table. Then they bring it back to the kitchen and cook it up! Great beer, too 😉 Lots of comfort food choices for the adults.
Torchy's Tacos
3330 South Peoria AvenueAmazing guacamole! Breakfast tacos all day long. A favorite.
Amazing indoor food court with tons of different quick--serve restaurants and great, covered outdoor dock area with lots of games for the kiddos, including a free miniature golf course! https://www.motherroadmarket.com
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Mother Road Market
1124 S Lewis AveAmazing indoor food court with tons of different quick--serve restaurants and great, covered outdoor dock area with lots of games for the kiddos, including a free miniature golf course! https://www.motherroadmarket.com
Great little Tulsa-based Route 66 gift shop with ice cream treats! Tell Mary Beth that Victor and Amanda sent you her way. She's lovely.
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Buck Atom's Cosmic Curios on 66
1347 E 11th StGreat little Tulsa-based Route 66 gift shop with ice cream treats! Tell Mary Beth that Victor and Amanda sent you her way. She's lovely.
Great ice cream shop (upstairs) at a fun location. Every shop is a finished shipping container. There’s even a tiny Belgian beer pub that serves a pint of Leffe in its proper glass. Lots of shops and a few other restaurants. Dwelling Spaces is a fave. http://www.tulsaboxyard.com
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The Boxyard Tulsa
502 E 3rd StGreat ice cream shop (upstairs) at a fun location. Every shop is a finished shipping container. There’s even a tiny Belgian beer pub that serves a pint of Leffe in its proper glass. Lots of shops and a few other restaurants. Dwelling Spaces is a fave. http://www.tulsaboxyard.com