25 Things to Do Under $5 in Tulsa This Season
April-June 2026
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. Muskogee’s Azalea Festival
Head to Muskogee’s Honor Heights Park during the month of April to enjoy the beautiful azalea blooms throughout the park.
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. Cheer for Tulsa Drillers!
Most Tulsa Drillers games do cost more than $5 per ticket. However, keep an eye out for $2 Tuesday specials, where you can get Ferguson Kia Lawn and COUNTRY Financial Terrace tickets for just $2 – and discounted concessions as well!
5. 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.
6. Celebrate Earth Day
Check out our list of Earth Day activities – many of which are free – at tulsakids.com/celebrating-earth-day-in-tulsa
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!
- 4/24: “The Princess Bride”
- 5/22: “A League of Their Own”
- 6/26: “A Connecticut Yankee”
8. Vote for your Family Favorites
TulsaKids’ Family Favorites voting will be open May 1-15! Follow us on social media or subscribe to our eNewsletters so you don’t miss it.
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!
We’ll be updating our list of community pools and splash pads leading up to summer 2026. Get the details at tulsakids.com/tulsa-area-splash-pads-pools-and-water-playgrounds
12. 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
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 2026? 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. Nominate an Amazing Dad
Our Amazing Dads Contest, presented by Scheels, is open April 1-15. The winning dad will be featured on the cover of our June issue and interviewed for the magazine. Get all the details and entry info at tulsakids.com/contests
19. Work Out Outside!
Several places, including Guthrie Green, Gathering Place and the Jenks Riverwalk, are hosting free community workout classes this season. Find the schedule at:
20. Check out Turkey Mountain’s new Rock Yard Bike Park
This one won’t be for everyone, as it is specifically designed to help intermediate/advanced mountain bikers “advance their skills.” (There are other trails at Turkey more suitable for beginning riders.) But if you are a mountain biker, this is an incredible new attraction full of “numerous jumps, bridges, wall rides, drops, and large jump gaps that do not exist in such frequency and magnitude anywhere else in Oklahoma.” (riverparks.org/experience/turkey-mountain)
21. Watch an Outdoor Movie
It’s outdoor movie season, too! Redbud Festival Park in Owasso is one local attraction hosting family-friendly movie nights.
- 5/16, 7 p.m.: “How to Train Your Dragon”
- 6/20, 7:15 p.m.: “Zootopia 2”
22. Have Fun at a Festival
From Bixby’s BBQ & Blues Festival to Saint Francis Tulsa Tough, and Juneteenth, spring and early summer are when some of Tulsa’s biggest festivals take place. And much of the time, admission is free: tulsakids.com/family-friendly-festivals-in-the-tulsa-area
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; but starting in April, many other markets open for the season: tulsakids.com/farmers-markets-in-tulsa
25. Sign up for the Summer Reading Program
Tulsa City-County Library’s fabulous Summer Reading Program will return in June! Get details and sign up when the time comes at tulsalibrary.org/summer
