Quick Family Trips (2 Hours or Less) in Oklahoma

We pulled these 17 quick outings out of our full catalog of kid-friendly spots in Oklahoma. Every listing has the ages it suits, what it costs, how long to budget, parking notes, and what to pack.

17 adventures found

Beaver Lodge Nature Trail

Broken Bow, OK

Hiking
Ages 3–18+ Free

Easy 2-mile forest loop trail through towering pines in Beavers Bend State Park. Free. Best from …

Beaver's Bend Mining Company

Broken Bow, OK

Nature
Ages 2–14+ Paid

Gem mining sluice and dinosaur mini golf in Hochatown. Paid entry. Works from toddler age. About two …

Beavers Bend Depot & Trail Rides

Broken Bow, OK

Nature
Ages 2–18+ Paid

Miniature train rides and guided horseback rides through the Ouachita pines. Paid entry. Works from …

Beavers Bend Safari Park

Broken Bow, OK

Nature
Ages 2–18+ Paid

Drive-through and walk-through safari with 350+ exotic animals near Hochatown. Paid entry. Works …

Broken Bow Lake Paddleboarding

Broken Bow, OK

Paddleboarding
Ages 6–18+ Paid

Stand-up paddleboard rentals and lessons on crystal-clear Broken Bow Lake. Paid entry. Better for …

Cedar Bluff Nature Trail

Broken Bow, OK

Hiking
Ages 3–18+ Free

Easy 0.8-mile river-view loop across from Dogwood Campground in Beavers Bend State Park - one of …

Evening Hole Fishing Area

Broken Bow, OK

Fishing
Ages 4–18+ Paid

Popular family fishing pier on the Mountain Fork River with trout and bass. Paid entry. Best from …

Forest Heritage Center Museum

Broken Bow, OK

Museum
Ages 3–14+ Free

Free forestry museum inside Beavers Bend State Park with wall murals, logging tools, and dioramas …

Friends Trail Loop

Broken Bow, OK

Hiking
Ages 3–18+ Free

Popular 1.5-mile family loop with a river waterfall in Beavers Bend State Park. Free. Best from …

Hochatown Petting Zoo

Broken Bow, OK

Nature
Ages 2–12+ Paid

Rescue-based petting zoo with barnyard animals and exotics in Hochatown. Paid entry. Works from …

Mountain Fork River Kayaking

Broken Bow, OK

Kayaking
Ages 5–18+ Paid

Kayak and canoe rentals on the crystal-clear Mountain Fork River near Beavers Bend. Paid entry. Best …

Mountain Fork River Tubing

Broken Bow, OK

Tubing
Ages 3–18+ Paid

Gentle family river float through the Ouachita Mountains on the Mountain Fork River. Paid entry. …

Riverman Trail Rides

Broken Bow, OK

Nature
Ages 3–18+ Paid

Guided horseback riding through the Ouachita Mountains overlooking the Glover River. Paid entry. …

The Maze of Hochatown

Broken Bow, OK

Nature
Ages 3–18+ Paid

Giant 29,000 sq ft wooden maze in Hochatown near Broken Bow - tickets sold at the gate, with …

Oklahoma City Museum of Art

Oklahoma City, OK

Museum
Ages 4–18+ Paid

Oklahoma City art museum built around a fifty-five foot Chihuly glass tower, with weekend family art …