25 Things to Do Under $5 in Tulsa This Season
November-December 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. Lights On! Events
Love Christmas lights? Watching them turn on for the first time of the season can be a beautiful memory. See our list of lights on events at tulsakids.com/lights-on-events
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. Visit the new Bronson Brookside Library
Speaking of storytimes, the newest Tulsa City-County Library branch opened in late October! It has a large children’s area, including an outdoor play space! tulsalibrary.org/locations/brookside
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 Santa
Santa will be making the rounds throughout the Tulsa area! We’ve got a list of places to find him at tulsakids.com/where-to-find-santa-in-tulsa Many Santa opportunities are free; some may charge to take a photo or be part of a ticketed event.
7. See a Classic
Will Rogers Memorial Museum hosts free movies on the last Friday of most months. (Holidays may affect the schedule.) Plus, before the movies, guests can participate in fun craft activities. They even provide free popcorn!
- 11/21: “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory”
- 12/12: “Elf”
8. Explore Tiny Tulsa
On Saturday mornings in November, Gathering Place will once again host Tiny Tulsa, an inclusive play program designed for preschoolers through fifth graders. Learn more at gatheringplace.org/parkcalendar
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, Meadowgold Mack the Lumberjack, Cowboy Bob and Rosie the Riveter! Find them all on Route 66, between Utica and Peoria.
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. Ride a train at Depot Green
Muskogee Parks and Rec will host Christmas Train Rides, Thursdays-Sundays in Decmeber (5:30 p.m.). Rides are just $2 per person and last about 8 minutes. Snacks available for purchase. muskogeeparks.org/events___festivals/depot_green_christmas.php
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. Enter to win!
TulsaKids will be doing plenty of fun giveaways in November and December, including our 12(+) Days of Christmas Giveaways starting Dec. 1. Get all the details and entry info at tulsakids.com/contests
19. Meet Raúl the Third
Tulsa City-County Library’s 2025 Books to Treasure featured illustrator is Raúl the Third, author/illustrator of the popular Vamos! series and other books. The Books to Treasure event will take place Nov. 7 at Hardesty Regional Library. tulsalibrary.org/kids/books-to-treasure
20. Experience a Victorian-themed Christmas
Downtown Claremore’s annual Dickens on the Boulevard event returns Nov. 21 and 22, with period-themed dancing, carriage rides, live entertainment, costume contests and more.
21. Get up and run Thanksgiving Day
Tulsa Running Club’s annual Von Franken Family Food Run on Thanksgiving morning is a great way to start the holiday by giving back and getting active. The run is free, but please bring a donation of nonperishable food items, toys for the Angel Tree, or pet supplies.
22. Wake Up With the Birds
Ray Harral Nature Center hosts Birds and Brews on Friday mornings from 9-10 a.m. Bring your own mug and enjoy a cup of complementary coffee while you walk the nature trail or observe from the lounge.
Plus, don’t miss the Christmas Bird Count at Ray Harral on Dec. 6. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about birding and help track the local bird population.
23. See a Discount Movie
Eton Square 6 theater offers $5 tickets on Tuesdays (tax not included). See a new feature film on a budget!
24. Shop at the Farmers’ Market
Did you know that the Tulsa Farmers’ Market is open year-round in Kendall Whittier Square? October-March hours are Saturdays, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. (Although it will be closed on the Saturdays immediately following Thanksgiving and Christmas).
The Rose District Farmers Market also returns as a Holiday Market on Tuesday evenings, November-Dec. 23. Santa may even make a visit!
25. Drive Around and Look at Christmas Lights
Hop in the car and drive around town to see some extraordinary Christmas lights, for free! Or, park and take in the lights at places like Utica Square and Guthrie Green.
