My family and I were visiting Oklahoma City. On our second to last day, we went to the Science Museum in OKC. We are from Vegas, and the Science Museum in Oklahoma City is by far the best science museum we have ever been to! There is nothing like the Science Museum at OKC in Las Vegas!
We had arrived at 9:30 A.M., and stayed all day, until closing, at around 5:00 P.M. My daughter had the best time at the Science Museum!
The Science Museum in Oklahoma City is known for its engaging and hands-on approach to science education. During our visit, they were remodeling their main theatre area, but in the other section of the museum, team members were making cotton candy for the holidays, making balloons, and had several arts stations set up for the holidays. The Science Museum was festive!
Visitors of all ages can explore all the exhibits from physics, technology, astrology, biology, and so much more! There are two different levels to the science museum, and make sure you give yourself enough time if this is your first time visiting. I felt like we had to rush the second floor since we spent so much time in the first area.
One of the highlights of the museum is the planetarium. It provides a variety of shows throughout the day. One of the shows that my family and I saw was the journey through the cosmos! We felt so immersed in the awe-inspiring show! What was nice was that the show was interactive. You could ask the team members to show different planets and moons. You'll not only explore our solar system, but some of the distant galaxies as well!
Make sure to check the science museums show schedule online. Typically, there are shows and events every hour.
There are a ton of exhibits
The Science Floor
Tinkering Garage
Finity
CurioCity
Kickpatrick Planetarium
smART Space
Light Minded
Destination Space
KidSpace
The Gardens
Aviation Gallery
Oklahoma Aviation and Space Hall of Fame
Gadget Trees
Tiny Tracks
Eye On the Sky
Big Game Theory
Oceanarium
Power Play
Energy Quest
Mighty Mouth
Elemental Worlds
Follow the Monarchs
Some of the areas my daughter spent the most of the time
The Science Floor:
There is a Segway station where you can ride a Segway. The Segway goes through a variety of different obstacles. She did this event a few times throughout the day.
Big Game Theory
We played a game of checkers and chess with an oversized light peg board. The games took approximately 45 minutes each. The Big Game Theory is located on the second floor. The checkers game is next to the gymnasium. She also played with the tumbling blocks and giant stacking.
Eye on the Sky:
We made a few different tornados. There is a trick to it, but a lot of fun!
Gadget Trees:
Two-story tree house with a massive spiral slide! We spent a lot of time running around in the indoor playground. There was also a self pully (6 pulleys & 28 feet of rope!)
CurioCity:
20,000 square feet of endless activities. There are a variety of obstacle courses, a circus area where you can tightrope, self-power a merry-go-round, a fun-room, and a super cool indoor playground area. It had a lot of slides and tons of climbing inside. This was by far one of our favorite areas. She also spent a lot of time in the dinosaur area, excavating dinosaur bones!
If you're local in OKC, and you haven't visited this place, you need to go! It was a blast! All of the exhibits are educational. My favorite was the Tiny Tracks. We actually go to walk through a Pullman Parlor Car. We got to see how people traveled in the 20th century! There is also a restaurant and café area inside the OKC Science Museum.
Single-Day Admissions
Adult (13-64)$20.95
Senior (65+) $15.95
Child (3-12) $15.95
The Single-Day admission was totally worth it, especially since we spent all day inside the museum. If you're local, you can also get a membership that allows unlimited admissions to the museum for a year and exclusive access to events. I would get a membership if I was local to OKC. My family and I had such an amazing time! read more