25 Things to Do Under $5 in Tulsa This Season

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. Trick or Treat!

Check out our list of kid-friendly Halloween events at tulsakids.com/family-friendly-halloween-events. Some are ticketed, but others are absolutely free!

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. Even if you don’t see a full moon hike on the calendar, Oxley offers other guided hikes throughout the month.

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. Participate in Tulsa’s Native American Day

Tulsa’s annual Native American Day celebration takes place at Dream Keepers Park Oct. 12, from 9 a.m.-4. p.m. The celebration begins with a parade, and continues with an afternoon of vendor booths, live entertainment, food trucks and more.

5. Zeeco Family Free Day at Oktoberfest

Oktoberfest returns to River West Festival Park Oct. 22-25. As always, you can take advantage of free admission on Friday from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. No advance tickets necessary.

6. Attend First Friday – or Second Friday!

The Tulsa Arts District hosts a special art crawl and events on the first Friday of every month, 6-9 p.m.

The Historic Red Fork District comes alive on the second Friday of each month for the Route 66 Art Crawl, also 6-9 p.m.

7. Dia de los Muertos Arts Festival

Living Arts of Tulsa’s 32nd annual Dia de los Muertos Arts Festival returns Nov. 6. There will be FREE Art Kits, performances at two stages, a vendor market, food trucks, a procession and blessing of the ofrendas (altars), and plenty of live music and dancing!

8. 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!

• 11/20: “Charlotte’s Web”

9. Attend a Christmas Parade

Tulsa and surrounding communities will be hosting festive Christmas parades in late November and early-mid December. Find our list at tulsakids.com/christmas-parades-in-tulsa-and-surrounding-communities

10. Visit the Route 66 Christmas Chute

Following a hiatus in 2025, Sapulpa’s Route 66 Christmas Chute is back! The newly renovated downtown Sapulpa will be dripping with holiday decorations and displays. It is free to view, but if you do have some money to spend, there are plenty of local shopping and dining experiences available, too.

11. Snap a photo at 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.

12. Rhema Lights

Rhema’s annual Christmas light display has been a source of holiday entertainment and memory-making since 1982. The lights will be on from Nov. 25-Jan. 1 this year. Admission is free.

13. Play at a new inclusive playground

In December 2025, the City of Tulsa opened a new inclusive playground at Hicks Park; and at the end of March, it officially opened one in Bales Park. Learn about local accessible playgrounds at tulsakids.com/inclusive-playgrounds

14. 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

15. 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. Turkey Mountain now offers several volunteer-led hikes for people needing a hiking buddy.

16. Volunteer

Are you interested in doing more volunteering? Here are some opportunities to volunteer as a family all year long: tulsakids.com/ten-places-to-volunteer-with-your-family-in-tulsa

17. 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.

18. 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.

19. Attend Youth Service’s of Tulsa’s Coffee House

While most of the activities listed here are open to all ages, Youth Services of Tulsa’s weekly Saturday night Coffee House is open to ages 12-18. It is free to attend, features different programming each week, and teens can enjoy free wi-fi and hot beverages, thanks to QuikTrip.

20. Get creative with Generation Green

Every Tuesday, Tulsa Garden Club’s Generation Green hosts free craft activities in the barn at the Teaching Garden at Woodward Park. For all ages.

21. Visit Santa

Does your kid need to speak with Santa about their wish list? Some places on our list of Where to Find Santa in Tulsa charge for photos, but others are free.

22. Watch the lights come on!

A display of sparkling lights may be the best way to get into the holiday spirit. Tulsa and surrounding communities are hosting lights on events with live music, fun activities and more: tulsakids.com/lights-on-events

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

The Tulsa Farmers’ Market is open year-round in Kendall Whittier Square, and the Rose District Farmers Market opens a special holiday market on Tuesdays, 4-8 p.m., from November through Dec. 22. Santa may even pay the market a visit!

25. Von Franken Family Food Run

It’s a Thanksgiving morning tradition: head to River West Festival Park and join Tulsa Running Club for this 3-ish mile run. Instead of an entry fee, participants are asked to bring nonperishable food items or pet supplies for donation. Follow @TulsaRunningClub on Facebook for details.