Broken Bow, OK
Beaver Lodge Nature Trail
Easy 2-mile forest loop trail through towering pines in Beavers Bend State Park. Free. Best from about age 3. About an hour.
- Hiking
- Ages 3+
- ~1h
- Free
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
Broken Bow, OK
Beaver's Bend Mining Company
Gem mining sluice and dinosaur mini golf in Hochatown. Paid entry. Works from toddler age. About two hours. Stroller-friendly.
- Nature
- Ages 2+
- ~2h
- Paid
Broken Bow, OK
Beavers Bend Depot & Trail Rides
Miniature train rides and guided horseback rides through the Ouachita pines. Paid entry. Works from toddler age. About two hours.
- Nature
- Ages 2+
- ~2h
- Paid
Broken Bow, OK
Beavers Bend Safari Park
Drive-through and walk-through safari with 350+ exotic animals near Hochatown. Paid entry. Works from toddler age. About two hours.
- Nature
- Ages 2+
- ~2h
- Paid
Broken Bow, OK
Broken Bow Lake Paddleboarding
Stand-up paddleboard rentals and lessons on crystal-clear Broken Bow Lake. Paid entry. Better for ages 6 and up. About two hours.
- Paddleboarding
- Ages 6+
- ~2h
- Paid
Broken Bow, OK
Cedar Bluff Nature Trail
Easy 0.8-mile river-view loop across from Dogwood Campground in Beavers Bend State Park - one of Broken Bow's best quick family hikes
- Hiking
- Ages 3+
- ~0.5h
- Free
Broken Bow, OK
Evening Hole Fishing Area
Popular family fishing pier on the Mountain Fork River with trout and bass. Paid entry. Best from about age 4. About two hours.
- Fishing
- Ages 4+
- ~2h
- Paid
Broken Bow, OK
Forest Heritage Center Museum
Free forestry museum inside Beavers Bend State Park with wall murals, logging tools, and dioramas for a rained-out cabin day.
- Museum
- Ages 3+
- ~1h
- Free
Broken Bow, OK
Friends Trail Loop
Popular 1.5-mile family loop with a river waterfall in Beavers Bend State Park. Free. Best from about age 3. About an hour.
- Hiking
- Ages 3+
- ~1h
- Free
Broken Bow, OK
Hochatown Petting Zoo
Rescue-based petting zoo with barnyard animals and exotics in Hochatown. Paid entry. Works from toddler age. About an hour.
- Nature
- Ages 2+
- ~1h
- Paid
Broken Bow, OK
Mountain Fork River Kayaking
Kayak and canoe rentals on the crystal-clear Mountain Fork River near Beavers Bend. Paid entry. Best from about age 5. About two hours.
- Kayaking
- Ages 5+
- ~2h
- Paid
Broken Bow, OK
Mountain Fork River Tubing
Gentle family river float through the Ouachita Mountains on the Mountain Fork River. Paid entry. Best from about age 3. About two hours.
- Tubing
- Ages 3+
- ~2h
- Paid
Broken Bow, OK
Riverman Trail Rides
Guided horseback riding through the Ouachita Mountains overlooking the Glover River. Paid entry. Best from about age 3. About an hour.
- Nature
- Ages 3+
- ~1h
- Paid
Broken Bow, OK
Rugaru Adventures
Top-rated six-line forest canopy zipline tour in the Ouachita Mountains. Paid entry. Better for ages 7 and up. About two hours.
- Aerial Adventure
- Ages 7+
- ~2h
- Paid
Broken Bow, OK
The Maze of Hochatown
Giant 29,000 sq ft wooden maze in Hochatown near Broken Bow - tickets sold at the gate, with checkpoint towers and stamp collecting kids love
- Nature
- Ages 3+
- ~1h
- Paid
Idabel, OK
Museum of the Red River
Idabel museum forty minutes from Broken Bow with a full mounted Acrocanthosaurus and Native American art of the Americas.
- Museum
- Ages 4+
- ~2h
- Free
Oklahoma City, OK
Oklahoma City Museum of Art
Oklahoma City art museum built around a fifty-five foot Chihuly glass tower, with weekend family art studios and a film theater.
- Museum
- Ages 4+
- ~2h
- Paid