Looking for the best family events in OKC and surrounding areas this month?
School is going to be out before we know it, and we want to get out and explore all we can before those super hot Oklahoma months. May is the month of festivals and is jam-packed with all the family fun you might be looking for in and around the Metro area.
If you’d like to add a family-friendly event to our May calendar, you can do that here.
Best Family Events & Things To Do This Month in OKC
Attend a Summer Festival in OKC
June is the month of outdoor festivals and concerts in OKC from Edmond’s FREE concerts in the park to Heard on Hurd. There is family fun to be had with live music, local vendors, family games & activities, and of course food vendors.
Head to the Movies!
From the annual $2 Harkin Theater Summer Movies to Sonic Summer Movies at Myriad Gardens to a nostalgic drive in movie night at Winchester Drive In, there is something for everyone, and we can’t think of more of a classic summer activity.
Cool Down at Chandler’s Ice Cream Festival | June 10
Only about 45 minutes away from OKC, head to Chandler for their annual ice cream festival! There will be free ice cream courtesy Highland Dairy, live music, inflatables, a kids’
“wet zone”, and tons of family friendly activities!
Celebrate Juneteenth on the East | June 16-18
Enjoy Summer Thursdays at Oklahoma Hall of Fame | Month of June
Enjoy FREE admission and activities every Thursday in June and July starting at 10:00 am. Enjoy story time, arts and crafts, and outdoor games! Each Thursday will feature different stories and crafts plus a featured Oklahoma Hall of Fame Member. Story time will begin every hour on the half hour from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm. Arts and crafts will be available until 2:00 pm. Outdoor games are available all day!
Explore the Color at Flower & Garden Festival at Myriad | May 13
On May 13th from 9am-4pm, explore breathtaking botanicals like flowers, herbs and succulents while browsing unique jewelry pieces as well as jewelry, garden art, crafts at Myriad Botanical Gardens. Admission is FREE!
Celebrate Mom in Oklahoma City | May 14
There is plenty to do in OKC to celebrate mama! Try a Mother’s Day Dessert Cruise or check out one of our favorite brunch spots or outdoor patio dining options. Or take her on a special mother daughter date night in the Metro.
Celebrate History at the Chuck Wagon Festival | May 27-28
On May 27-28 from 10am-4pm, bring the whole family to celebrate Western and Native American history at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum! Tickets are $20 per person (free for museum members and children 12 and under), and families can sample food, participate in rope making, try archery, have fun at the petting zoo, and more. And there will be plenty of live music and dancing.
Snuggle a Baby Animal at the Farm
Get in the sunny spirit and head to the farm this spring for some family friendly fun! Several nearby farms are planning events and activities this season, perfect for local families wanting to get outside with kids and enjoy outdoor farm life. The farms listed here are hosting spring events, and most are within a 30 minute drive, with one being just under an hour away (but worth it for baby goat snuggles and family farm fun)!
Don’t Forget! Register for Summer Camp
Plan a fun and stress-free summer for your kids by enrolling them in a summer camp – there are so many day camp options by the week! Get your kids registered early because programs fill up quickly. Summer camps in OKC include programs for all ages, budgets, and interests – from nature and the arts to academics and athletics. There really is something for everyone!
Recurring Monthly Best Family Events in OKC
Storytime Science at the Science Museum of Oklahoma,recurring each Tuesday at 10:30 am, *Included with museum admission
Toddler Reading Wednesday at Myriad Gardens, (ages 2-5), FREE, recurring each Wednesday at 10 am. Bring your toddler for storytime every Wednesday.
Weekly Open Play at We Rock the Spectrum OKC (scheduled shared weekly on Facebook)
Kids Take Over the Cowboy, 10am-12pm every first Saturday and enjoy story time and create your own reversible sheriff badge and determine which side of the law you are on! *Included with museum admission
Storytime with the Littles at Commonplace Books, FREE, every Saturday at 10am
LIVE! on the Plaza, FREE, every second Friday from 6-10pm, with local artists, live music, special family events and more
2nd Friday Norman Art Walk, FREE, every second Friday from 6-9pm across the Walker Arts District, with local artists, organizations and businesses
See You Saturdays at Oklahoma Hall of Fame, FREE, every second Saturday, from 9-10 am is specifically sensory friendly, check out the exhibits and kids’ makerspace
