10 Indoor Family Activities in Oklahoma City

Whether you want to escape the summer heat or stay warm from the winter snow, Oklahoma City offers lots of indoor family fun at destinations you can visit throughout the year. Check out our top 10 indoor family attractions in OKC for recreation, learning, and entertainment.

Blue Zoo Aquarium

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Located inside repurposed storefronts at the Quail Springs Mall, Blue Zoo Aquarium hosts over 200 marine and freshwater species. Come explore with the family as you encounter sea creatures in touch tanks and immersive aquarium spaces. Feed birds and reptiles, watch mermaids swim while pirates duel, and play in fun zones. Hold a starfish in your hand or feel stingray “wings” as they glide past. The aquarium offers plenty of educational shows, like their shark feeding and reptile encounter. Purchase an annual pass for year-long access to the Blue Zoo.

Main Event Entertainment

This indoor fun complex offers arcade games, ropes courses, miniature golf, bowling, and laser tag all under one roof. Find virtual reality and classic games for the entire family or book a “Story Room,” where you have just 20 minutes to complete your immersive mission. Challenge your teens to a game of billiards or sing a karaoke duet. Main Event also offers food and drinks in their sprawling entertainment center. Kids and adults can splurge for fruity, fun drinks like the Cotton Candy Shirley with extra cherries, or choose shareable snack favorites like loaded fries and nachos.

Firefighter Museum

Owned and operated by working firefighters, the Firefighter Museum gives families a glimpse into the history and culture of firefighting in the United States. Kids and grown-ups alike can enjoy restored fire trucks from horse-drawn carriages to early automobiles, artifacts, and even the refurbished Fort Supply Firehouse from the 1800s, the first in the Oklahoma territory. View modern firefighting equipment, a replica firehouse, and murals showing the evolution of firefighting.

Science Museum Oklahoma

With nearly 400,000 feet of museum space, Science Museum Oklahoma offers interactive exhibits for the entire family. Head to the science floor to try out one of the hundreds of activities designed to help your family discover and learn. The Kirkpatrick Planetarium hosts live shows and full-dome movies every day with expert astronomers ready to answer your questions about the stars and planets. CurioCity boasts eight interactive neighborhoods where families can explore science concepts through play.

Science Museum Oklahoma also includes exhibits for flight enthusiasts in the Aviation Gallery and Destination Space, two areas where you can learn more about space flight and the history of flying machines. Enjoy more exhibits like Tiny Tracks, which houses an expansive miniature railroad exhibit, Eye on the Sky, an extreme weather zone, and Power Play, which explores the science of sports through physical challenges.

Skeletons Museum of Osteology

Take the family on an indoor safari through rooms of animal bones at the Skeletons Museum of Osteology. Feel like an explorer or budding scientist as you study skeletons to learn about different species in this unique museum. You’ll find bones in groups like primates, birds, carnivores, and even native Oklahoma wildlife. Explorer’s Corner gives kids the chance to get hands-on with bones and tools to examine “mystery skulls.”

Skeletons Museum of Osteology encourages visitors to study specimens for comparative anatomy to find the similarities and differences between organisms. The museum also hosts special events like forensic nights for teens where curious learners can gain skills for a career in medicine, law enforcement, anthropology, or forensic science.

Dynamo Gymnastics Playzone

Parents and kids can play together in the three-story indoor playground at Dynamo Gymnastics. Crawl, slide, and climb your way through this enormous structure. The playzone features colorful slides, tunnels, bridges, and climbing levels. There’s even a toddler zone for the littlest members of your family. Don’t forget to wear socks, a must-have for playtime in the zone.

Indoor Skating at Skate Galaxy OKC and Blazer’s Ice Center

Skate Galaxy is a great place to enjoy indoor fun with the family all year. Learn to skate with free lessons during scheduled teaching times or roll around the rink as an experienced skater during family skate nights. All ages are welcome at this roller-skating destination.

Another rink for the family, Blazer’s Ice Center offers a cool place to have fun throughout the year. Sign the whole family up for five weeks of skating sessions to learn how to glide on the ice. Visit throughout the week or weekend for public skating at scheduled times.

Factory Obscura

Factory Obscura is home to Mix-Tape, an immersive and interactive art installation you can touch, walk through, and view. Use all your senses to enjoy this family-friendly, accessible space designed to give visitors a truly new experience with art. Factory Obscura also hosts rotating art exhibits, a shop, and events throughout the year where families can celebrate artists and enjoy local food and music.

iFly Indoor Skydiving

Adults and kids ages 3 and over can suit up for some air time in this thrilling experience. Share flight time with family and friends, or go solo with your instructor at the OKC location. After your flight training, you’ll suit up for air time in the wind tunnel to experience what skydivers call “free fall” while you float. This cushion of air allows you to soar while your instructor ensures your safety throughout the flight. Just think of the family photo opportunities for your next holiday card.

American Pigeon Museum and Library

Take the family to learn how the humble pigeon has aided humanity throughout history. What started as an institute for studying and appreciating homing pigeons has turned into a small museum that offers free admission and a chance to get close to this versatile bird. The museum offers exhibits featuring military artifacts, racing memorabilia, and other early items related to the pigeon.

That’s our list of the top places for indoor family fun in Oklahoma City. Did we leave one of your favorites off the list? Let us know so we can check it out. At Eskridge Lexus, we’re committed to providing our community with the best service and sales of our new and pre-owned vehicles.