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Oklahoma Aquarium

4.1 (206 reviews)
Closed 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
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Yokona B.

Aquariums are a must see attraction for me on any trip. This aquarium was large enough to see exotic and local fish. The fish were huge! The experience was larger, don't run off too fast and miss the large sea turtle and octopus. Fun for the whole family and the gift shop wasn't bad either. They offer military discount so that was a plus for the pricing. There's enough room for the large crowds to maneuver through each space.

Joshua L.

Would be 5 stars but EXPENSIVE. Overall the staff are very friendly and the facility is nice and clean. We love to visit every year or two to see the aquarium... it takes about and hour and a half to slowly walk through once if you take your time. That being said the price to get in is a little steep especially for the kids and then as soon as you walk through doors is this beautiful merry go round that charges for rides (the kids love it) when you've just paid almost $20 per kid to get them in the doors. No food or drinks allowed from outside and their vending machines wan $3.00 for a drink. Then the gift shop is OUTRAGEOUSLY priced. I mean come on guys, yeah parents will pay it for their kids but could afford to visit more if the prices weren't this crazy. Again love this place and the staff are great but they need to calm down on the prices.

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Stacy T.

I enjoyed the aquarium walked around and had fun We also got to put our hands on some.

I think this is a leather back turtle, but don't quote me on it.
Mike P.

Tulsa has an awesome aquarium, you'd never know it is far from any ocean. When you first enter, you come face to face with beautiful and graceful jelly fish. What a great start! The shark exhibit is not to be missed as you can walk among the sharks through a clear tunnel. There are several exhibits for freshwater Oklahoma fish species and they are amazing. Plenty of space around the exhibits so you never feel crowded. Lots of free parking out front. The food court is a bit disappointing, mostly featuring foods that kids like but not necessarily healthy for them. Great place for a party group.

They had so many amazing species of sea creatures and lasty they had a shark tunnel that you can walk through.
Kyler S.

They had so many amazing species of sea creatures and lasty they had a shark tunnel that you can walk through so amazing experience overall 5 stars.

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Kim M.

Spent a couple hours here and loved it! We were able to touch stingrays and jellyfish. You could feed the turtles but we just watched kids have their fun. There is a carousel ride immediately upon entering the aquarium and it was very cute for kids. Our favorite was watching a beaver eat his grapes. They also have a virtual reality ride where you dive with sharks in the Bahamas : $10.00 for 7 minutes - very cool experience. There is also a little cafe for refreshments and the restroom was very clean. Nice afternoon walking around in the cool AC, and fun for adults and children.

Josh K.

Had a great time here. Not too pricey to get in and lots to look at. The giant sea turtle was fantastic. It just chilled there letting everyone take pictures with it! Lots of petting areas and areas where you could feed certain critters. The highlight for me is the shark area, where there's an underwater tunnel you can go through and watch the sharks swim around you. I love the decorations around here too. Very stylized.

Sara L.

Daughter and I enjoyed the aquarium while on a trip to Catoosa. We came on a Saturday afternoon around 4pm and it wasn't too crowded. In case you don't read much further - you can enjoy this whole aquarium in 1.5-2 hours at a leisurely pace. This is a large one floor aquarium with one main hallway and then rooms into each of the attractions. Lots of room to walk and hang around. The attractions were well kept and clean. The animals were all awake and pretty frisky the day we went. I enjoyed the interactive activities like petting a star fish and watching the beavers and otters play. Some of the tanks had cool backgrounds that looked like divers or a ship area with shrimp in it. Our favorite part was the OK native area. The otters really put on a show chasing each other around, sliding on their slide and having a ton of fun. It was the cutest thing ever! The beaver also had a lot of fun while we were there swimming and watching the humans. The shark tunnel was pretty cool as well, but honestly there were quite a few screaming children in there and that ruined the experience for me. Also I felt bad for the sharks... there are multiple signs saying "please be quiet, the sharks are sensitive to sound" and parent were letting children run around, scream - yes literally screaming- and bang on the shark tanks. Disappointing. In other aquariums I've been with shark tunnels they typically have an employee that minds the tunnel and I think that prevents some of this type of behavior. The pricing here is VERY reasonable. One of the cheaper aquariums I've been in for the amount of attractions. Definitely add this on your list as a place to visit in Tulsa.

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Kym B.

LOVED this aquarium !!! I'm so impressed with it !! Coming from California I honestly didn't know what to expect from an aquarium in Oklahoma because it's technically so far from the ocean. I was wrong. They had such a great selection ! They also have a raccoon, beavers ( first time seeing a beaver in person ), otters an alligator ! It was really great. Jellyfish are my favorite and they had a good amount of those too. The Waterdog a were so cute. First time in real life seeing those as well ! So glad I went. I think the highlight was being able to touch the baby sharks. That was a first me !! Great aquarium !! I'll be getting a membership soon.

Jennifer W.

We haven't been to the aquarium since our kids were little. Figured it's been about 15ish years or so and they've really added a lot since we've been! Pleasantly surprised, we bought a membership so we'll definitely be back soon. I think the beaver enclosure was one of my favs and my husband loved the shark tunnel.

Kristi S.

I wish this wasn't so pricey because I have an a family of six to take in. It's ridiculous lol but it's really a great aquarium! It's very widely spaced so there's plenty of room to walk through and you don't feel like you're being crowded out. Tons and tons of great exhibits! We loved watching the seahorses and the sharks, but our favorite was the logger head turtle! He was so interactive and kept coming in close for great pictures. I would highly recommend a trip if you've never been! Or, maybe a return trip if you have been!

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Michele O.

Largest collection of bull sharks in the western hemisphere! To view them fully, one must enter an eerie enclosed tunnel and be quiet, as they don't like loud noise, so it feels almost like you're in the water with them. I've never had that experience in any other walk-through tunnel, and I admit it was a little unnerving. I felt almost bad for the sharks--there are so many, and the tank they're in has nothing other than the sharks and water. Doesn't seem very interesting for them, and some of the sharks even had growths on their fins. I like being able to observe these predators in a safe environment, but at what cost to them? I walked through the entire aquarium in about an hour and a half, and that was with lingering at the sharks and some other exhibits. The gift shop has some cute items, and the staff there are helpful. I didn't see any other staff except the person admitting entrants.

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The aquarium was nice but I feel a little too pricey for the size of the aquarium. Glad we went but wouldn't go again

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High marks. Amazing for a landlocked state. Shark tunnels are awesome. The sea turtle is very personable.

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A must see in the tulsa area! A treasure for children and they have sharks! Make sure you have a few hours to take it all in!

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Ask the Community - Oklahoma Aquarium

Are there name key chains in the gift shop? the zoo in tulsa didn't have any and i'd love to find some!

Yes

How many animals does it have? Also, how many species does it have?

I'm not sure. We just felt it was better than the one in Monterey, CA. especially for kids. We spent about 2 1/2 hrs there with our adult some and his wife.

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The shark tunnel is really cool I just wish they would add things to the bottom to add more to it.

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Discovery Lab

Discovery Lab

4.7(25 reviews)
6.9 mi

What an awesome area down by the United Airlines gates!…read more This is a discovery area perfect for little explorers. They offer several interactive displays and interactive exhibits including a climbing gym! It's clean and fun for kids!!! It's also educational as well as entertaining!

Our 2.5 y/o loved this place! It was amazing compared to what we have where we're from (LA). In our…read morearea, the only children's museum (located in Pasadena, CA) is double the price of this place, way run down compared to this place, and not nearly as clean as this place. We went here a few weeks ago during our holiday visit to my sister's place. This place is enormous and you could literally spend hours here without your kids getting bored regardless of what they're into. My kid's fav was probably the ball area and the echoing room. I went in the tape slide thing with him to start and have a few warnings about that thing lol. The only way not to slide backwards walking up the enormous incline the tubes are on is to go barefoot and ... gross lol. If you have a little one like me, esp one who is overly cautious on this sort of stuff and won't do it alone, be aware that you'll both get run over in that thing by kids on their own running around. My son could barely get inside without getting knocked over. The slide itself is really steep and goes super fast, so I wouldn't have wanted him to go down it alone. Needless to say, we only climbed around in that tape thing once lol. The place is crazy clean for being a giant play structure. The bathrooms were clean, too. The temp outside that day was cold AF, and they kept in comfy inside so you weren't sweating to death in winter clothing running around. I don't know what I thought was the coolest as an adult because truly, this place has so much to offer. Probably the echo room was the most neat to me because it was super interactive AND required little parent participation haha. My mom is in a wheelchair and she was able to get around in there just fine and was able to be safe off to the side, but still get to see everything perfectly well, so I appreciated that aspect a lot.

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Loved the ball room!

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4.7(199 reviews)
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I had such an amazing time at the Philbrook Museum of Art! The entire place is absolutely…read morebeautiful. From the moment we walked in, we were impressed by how stunning everything was. The art was incredible, and the staff was so friendly and welcoming. One of my favorite parts was the Andy Warhol room was so fun and such a cool experience! The grounds were truly breathtaking. We went with our clinical group and had the best time walking around and taking so many pictures inside and outside. Every corner felt picture-perfect. The gift shop had so many cute and unique items, and we couldn't leave without stopping by the Wildflower Café. Their lemonade was amazing! Such a wonderful experience. I would definitely go back again if I'm ever in Tulsa.

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4.2(6 reviews)
6.9 miCarbondale

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This is a historic train station before entering the city of Tulsa from Historic Route 66. This is…read moreclassify as historic village with the oil rig tower and station. The oil strike is started at 1901. The tower is the landmark can be spotted very far away along the route. Although there buildings next to the oil rig, but they are not open and no restroom facilities. There is an old train park there. Same as the train, there is a truck park there too. Both can be the photo opportunity. The visit take less than 15 minutes.

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Route 66 Historical Village
Route 66 Historical Village
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5.0(12 reviews)
4.5 miSouth Tulsa

This was a rare find! Very interesting with lots of stuff to look at. The gentleman who runs the…read moreplace is very knowledgeable about the history on sewing machines and gives a great talk! I would recommend checking it out and you do not have to be a 'sewer' to enjoy it. The owner has a program where school kids come in and he trains them to make different things. He showed us some of the stuff that the kids had made & it was amazing to see.

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Vintage Sewing Center and Museum - WK explaining the history of their mother's sewing machine from photos they brought to show him

WK explaining the history of their mother's sewing machine from photos they brought to show him

Vintage Sewing Center and Museum - Vintage sewing machines

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