Things to Do 2–3 Hours from Oklahoma City with Kids

5 kid-friendly adventures about 2 to 3 hours from Oklahoma City, nearest first.

About these times. Each estimate is a straight-line measurement from downtown Oklahoma City, padded by 17% for winding roads and divided by a 55 mph average — so “about 2 to 3 hours” means roughly that, not a routed time. Traffic, where in OKC you start, and the last few miles of park road can all move it by half an hour. Check a map before you load the car.

about 2 hr drive

Discovery Lab

Tulsa, OK

Indoor-Play
Ages 1–10+ Paid

Tulsa children's museum by the Arkansas River with a maker space, water channels, a climbing …

about 2 hr 45 min drive

about 2 hr 45 min drive

Eisenhower State Park

Denison, TX

Camping
Ages 3–18+ Paid

Blufftop trails and lake swimming on Lake Texoma. Paid entry. Best from about age 3. A half-day …

about 3 hr drive

Clayton Lake State Park Camping

Clayton, OK

Camping
Ages 2–18+ Paid

Small quiet state park in the Kiamichi Mountains with lakeside campsites, a few cabins and some of …

about 3 hr drive

Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge

Sherman, TX

Nature
Ages 3–18+ Free

12,000-acre wildlife refuge with kids programs on Lake Texoma. Free. Best from about age 3. A …

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