20 Things to Do in Tulsa Over Winter Break
Tulsa Public Schools’ Winter Break is Dec. 21, 2026-Jan. 4, 2027. Here are 20 events and activities for Tulsa families to enjoy over the break!
1. Arvest Winterfest presented with Ascension St. John
- When: 2026 Details TBD
- Where: BOK Center, 200 S. Denver Ave.
Enjoy skating beneath the Tulsa skyline and other festive fun!
2. Jolly Lane Lights
- When: Nov. 20-Jan. 1, Monday-Thursday 5:30-9:30 p.m., Friday-Sunday 5:30-10:30 p.m. (closed Christmas Day)
- Where: Admiral Twin Drive-In, 7355 E. Easton St.
Locally and family owned, Jolly Lane Lights is back with all new songs and over 100,000 new lights!
3. Garden of Lights at Tulsa Botanic Garden
- When: 2026 Dates TBD
- Where: Tulsa Botanic Garden, 3900 Tulsa Botanic Dr.
Reconnect with family and friends in the garden illuminated with colorful lights. Make s’mores over fire pits, enjoy holiday music and take in the spirit of the season in our magical garden escape. Timed entry tickets are required. Reserve your tickets here.
4. Tulsa Zoo Winter Camp
- When: 2026 Dates TBD
- Where: Tulsa Zoo, 6421 E. 36th St. N.
Campers can explore the world around us, make new friends, and discover all the amazing things nature has to offer! Register at tulsazoo.org/camps
5. Garden of Lights at Honor Heights Park
- When: Thanksgiving through New Year’s Day
- Where: Honor Heights Park, 1400 Honor Heights Dr., Muskogee
The beautiful Honor Heights Park comes alive with lights in the evenings. From Thanksgiving through New Years Day, visitors can enjoy a stunning drive through a holiday delight. The drive-through display includes over 1.2 million shimmering lights, enhancing the natural beauty of the park’s gardens, waterfalls and ponds with holiday displays the whole family will love. muskogeeparks.org
6. BA Ice Rink
- When: Nov. 9-Jan. 4 (See website for schedule)
- Where: Broken Arrow Rose District
Can’t get enough skating? Check out the ice rink in Broken Arrow – and spend time shopping through the unique Rose District businesses as well!
7. Winter Wonderland at WeStreet Ice Center
- When: 2026 Details TBD
- Where: WeStreet Ice Center, 4143 S. Yale Ave.
Tulsa’s favorite holiday destination returns — bringing magic, lights, and festive family fun all season long!
8. Visit Oklahoma Aquarium
- When: Ongoing
- Where: 300 Aquarium Dr., Jenks
Spend a day indoors surrounded by sea turtles, sharks and so many more aquatic creatures!
9. Cheer for the Tulsa Oilers
- When: Dec. 18-19, 26, Jan. 2, 7:05 p.m.; Dec. 20, 3:05 p.m.
- Where: BOK Center, 200 S. Denver Ave. (Dec. 20 game is at WeStreet Ice Center)
Cheer for Tulsa Oilers as they take to the ice! Visit their website to learn about special game-day promotions.
10. Visit the Library
- When: Ongoing
- Where: Various Locations
Stock up on some Winter Break reading material, perfect for road trips or cozy evenings. Check out something to read aloud as a family! It’s free to visit the library, and with 25 locations in the Tulsa area, there’s certain to be a branch near you! Don’t have a library card? Apply now at tulsalibrary.org/get-a-library-card.
This season, be sure to visit the new Rudisill Regional Library, if you haven’t already!
11. Play Indoors
- When: Ongoing
- Where: Various Locations
If the weather gets frosty, but you still need to expend some energy, check out our list of Indoor Places to Play! You’ll find gaming options, bowling, skating and more!
12. Philbrook Festival
- When: 17 select nights from Nov. 27 – Dec. 27
- Where: Philbrook Museum, 2727 S. Rockford Rd.
Thousands of spectacular lights illuminate the Philbrook Gardens for a festive experience unlike any other. Celebrate the season with hot cocoa, musical light shows, make-and-take art projects, visits with Santa, and more.
13. Magical Lights Adventure
- When: Nov. 20-Jan. 3; Sunday-Thursday, 5:30-10 p.m.; Friday-Saturday, 5:30-11 p.m.
- Where: Tulsa Raceway Park, 3101 N. Garnett Rd.
Magical Lights Adventure is a music-synced Christmas light drive-thru show, where you pay per vehicle, load up your entire family or friends, and drive through a mile-long path filled with giant tunnels, candy land, and many themed sections with all of your favorite Christmas characters.
14. Depot Green Christmas Train
- When: Friday-Sunday, Dec. 4-27 (excluding Christmas Eve and Christmas), 5:30-8:30 p.m.
- Where: Depot Green, 205 Elgin St., Muskogee
All aboard the Depot Green Christmas Train! This festive train welcomes all ages out to enjoy a short ride through the Depot Green area where you can gaze at twinkling stars and holiday lights. Hot chocolate, popcorn and sweet treats will be available for purchase. Train rides last about 8 minutes, and the train departs every 15 minutes. $2 per person.
15. Saturday Tiny Tots
- When: Saturdays, 9-11 a.m.
- Where: Wheels and Thrills, 10637 N. Garnett Rd., Owasso
Kids ages 6 and under are invited to skate, play, ride and jump with their favorite characters!
16. Noon Year’s Eve at Discovery Lab
- When: 2026 Details TBD
- Where: Discovery Lab, 3123 S. Riverside Dr.
Join or a fun-filled celebration featuring music, hands-on science activities, and an incredible balloon drop with over 22,000 balloons at noon! Purchase tickets in advance.
17. The Nutcracker
- When: Dec. 5-20, various showtimes
- Where: Tulsa PAC, 110 E. 2nd St.
Overflowing with color, magic, and holiday spirit, The Nutcracker is more than a ballet, it’s a tradition your family will treasure for years to come.
18. A Christmas Carol
- When: Dec. 4-23, various showtimes
- Where: Tulsa PAC, 110 E. 2nd St.
Celebrate fifty golden years of Tulsa’s favorite holiday tradition! The American Theatre Company presents the historic 50th milestone production of A Christmas Carol, written by Bob Odle with music by Rick Averill, directed by Berray Billington, and featuring the return of Karl Krause as Ebenezer Scrooge.
