25 Things to Do Under $5 in Tulsa This Season
July-September 2025
Find affordable family fun in Tulsa! Here are our top 25 Things to Do in Tulsa for Under $5 coming up in the next couple of months.
1. Fourth of July Events
Check out a local fireworks show: tulsakids.com/fourth-of-july-family-fun-in-green-country
2. Hike beneath the full moon
Oxley Nature Center hosts full moon hikes most months. Hikers must pre-register by 4:30 p.m. two days before the walk, by calling 918-596-9054.
Ray Harral Nature Center in Broken Arrow hosts Full Moon Hikes as well. Pre-register for a guided hike, or do a self-guided hike. Follow @RayHarralNatureCenter on Facebook for updates.
3. Sit for storytime
Find a free storytime every day of the week at tulsakids.com/storytimes
4. Swim and Splash
Community splash pads are free, and pools operated by local parts are typically priced at $5 or less per person. Find our list at tulsakids.com/tulsa-area-splash-pads-pools-and-water-playgrounds
5. Attend First Friday
The Tulsa Arts District hosts a special art craw and events on the first Friday of every month, 6-9 p.m.
6. Visit Chandler Park’s Nature Center
Chandler Park opened a new nature center in September 2024! Visit for free 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Tuesday-Sunday.
7. See a Classic
Will Rogers Memorial Museum hosts free movies on the last Friday of most months. Plus, before the movies, guests can participate in fun craft activities. They even provide free popcorn!
- 7/25: “Casablanca”
- 8/29: “The Boy From Oklahoma”
- 9/26: “Roman Holiday”
8. Learn about different cultures at Global Gatherings
Gathering Place’s Global Gatherings events return June 14, running through July. This is an opportunity to learn about different cultures from people our community. The events are Saturday mornings, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
- 7/12: Native America and Caribbean
- 7/19: East Asia and Southeast Asia
- 7/26: Central America and South America
Don’t miss the Global Gatherings World Festival on Aug. 9, 4-10 p.m.
9. Watch a silent movie
Circle Cinema‘s 2nd Saturday Silents series is a low-cost opportunity to watch a silent movie on the 2nd Saturday of the month. The films are accompanied by live organ music. Tickets are $5 for adults, and just $2 for ages 16 and under.
10. Visit a roadside attraction
Tulsa’s number of iconic roadside attractions has grown lately. In addition to the Golden Driller and Buck Atom Space Cowboy, you can now visit Buck’s neighbor, Stella Atom, and – just down the street – Meadowgold Mack the Lumberjack!
11. Swim and splash at an Open Swim event!
Miller Swim School hosts open swim times every weekend at multiple locations for just $5 per person, ages 3+. Find the schedule at millerswimschool.com/open-swim.
12. Visit Muskogee for All Aboard Thursdays
The Third Thursday of each month is All Aboard Thursday at Depot Green (July’s event will take place July 24, however). There will be live music, street vendors, food trucks, kids’ activities and more.
13. Play Dungeons and Dragons with TCCL
Tulsa City-County Library has several weekly and monthly DnD campaigns for teens. Find a list at tulsakids.com/top-events-for-tweens-and-teens-this-month
14. Take a Hike!
There are so many wonderful places to hike for free around the Tulsa area. Our suggestions include Turkey Mountain, Oxley Nature Center and Keystone Ancient Forest.
15. Volunteer
Are you interested in doing more volunteering in 2025? Here are some opportunities to volunteer as a family all year long: tulsakids.com/ten-places-to-volunteer-with-your-family-in-tulsa/
16. Make Art at Arts@302
Arts@302 in Broken Arrow hosts free Second Saturday art-making events, with a different activity each month. Learn more at arts302.com/events
17. Attend a Community Food and Resource Festival
Food on the Move holds monthly Food and Resource Festivals at multiple locations. Here, guests can get fresh produce on a pay-as-you-can model, as well as resources from local organizations. Add in music and food trucks, and these events are fun as well as helpful.
18. Get Ready to Go Back to school
School supplies can get pricey; we’ve compiled a list of school supply giveaways, free haircuts and other helpful back-to-school events: tulsakids.com/back-to-school-events-in-tulsa
19. Complete the Summer Reading Program
Tulsa City-County Library’s Summer Reading Program will return this June and July! In addition to fun prizes for completing your book log, they’ll have a summer’s worth of fun events and activities for all ages.
20. Have Fun at a Festival
July through September spans both summer festivals and fall festivals! While not every festival is $5 or less, you can find our yearly roundup of festivals at tulsakids.com/family-friendly-festivals-in-the-tulsa-area
21. Enter TulsaKids’ Cover Kid Contest
Our 2025 Cover Kid Contest, sponsored by Tulsa ER & Hospital, is open for entry through July 15. Then, everyone can vote once daily in each of our four age group categories from July 16-31. Good luck!
22. Listen to Live Music
Summer’s Fifth Night and the Jenks Riverwalk Concert Series will both provide free evenings of live music through the end of July: tulsakids.com/family-friendly-summer-concerts-in-tulsa
23. See Your Kid’s Favorite Film on the Big Screen
Most local movie theaters have a summer movie program, where kids can score cheap tickets and snacks. tulsakids.com/free-summer-movies-in-tulsa
24. Cheer for Tulsa Drillers
While most Tulsa Drillers tickets will set you back more than $5, on $2 Tuesdays, you can get Ferguson Kia Lawn and Budweiser Terrace tickets for just $2 each! Plus, hot dogs, popcorn and ice cream novelties are discounted to $2 as well. Learn more at milb.com/tulsa/tickets/single-game-tickets
25. Nominate Impactful Women of the 918
TulsaKids will be honoring Impactful Women of the 918 in our September issue! Nominations are accepted through July 21. Learn more at tulsakids.com/now-accepting-nominations-impactful-women-of-the-918
