Family Fun in Tulsa: 8 Things to Do This Month

Green country is full of fun, family-friendly activities and events. Here are a few things to do this month in Tulsa metro that you won’t want to miss!

December

1. “The Nutcracker”

• When: Dec. 7-21, various showtimes
• Where: Tulsa PAC, 110 E. 2nd St.

Tulsa’s holiday tradition returns! Tulsa Ballet’s The Nutcracker, which premiered in 2021, features exciting choreography, colorful costumes, larger-than-life moving sets, and live accompaniment by the Tulsa Symphony Orchestra!

*Note: Don’t miss the Nutcracker Festival, Dec. 5-6, at Expo Square!

2. Botanic Garden of Lights

• When: Dec. 3-7, Dec. 10-14, Dec. 17-23, Dec. 26-28, 5- 9 p.m.
• 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. Make your plans and get your timed-entry tickets now! Popular nights and times sell out quickly.

3. “A Christmas Carol”

• When: Dec. 4-23, various showtimes
• Where: Tulsa PAC, 110 E. 2nd St.

Robert Odle’s and Richard Averill’s musical adaptation of Charles Dickens’ beloved novella about the joy of giving has been a Tulsa tradition for more than 40 years.

4. Philbrook Festival

• When: Select nights through Jan. 3
• 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, take-and-make art projects, visits with Santa nightly (through December 23rd) from 6-8:30pm, and more.

5. Tulsa Christmas Parade

• When: Dec. 13, 11 a.m.
• Where: Downtown Tulsa

A Tulsa tradition since 1926, this year’s Tulsa Christmas Parade theme is “Oklahome for Christmas,” with The Church Studio. Don’t miss shopping the Tulsa Gift Market along the parade route at Chapman Green, which includes a Children’s Entrepreneur Market!

See more Christmas parades happening this month at tulsakids.com/christmas-parades-in-tulsa-and-surrounding-communities

6. “White Christmas” Sing-Alongs

• When: Dec. 12-24, various showtimes
• Where: Circle Cinema, 10 S. Lewis Ave.

A Tulsa holiday tradition, the “White Christmas” Sing-A-Longs at Circle Cinema return from Dec. 12-24.  On Saturday, Dec. 13, there will be a reception at 5:30 p.m. with treats, trivia and music by the Tulsa Opera. The Sooner State Chapter of the American Theatre Organ Society (ATOS)
will perform live holiday favorites on Circle Cinema’s original theater pipe organ after all screenings, except Friday, Dec. 12; and Tulsa Opera will perform before select screenings on Dec. 13, 19, 20 (before 5 p.m. show) and 24. Full schedule and tickets at circlecinema.org.

7. Ice Skating

• When: Various Times
• Where: Various Locations

From Arvest Winterfest in downtown Tulsa to WeStreet Ice Center’s Winter Wonderlab, this is your chance to this popular winter activity, both indoors and out. Find our list of places to ice skate in and near Tulsa at tulsakids.com/ice-skating-rinks-in-tulsa-and-beyond

8. Noon Year’s Eve at Discovery Lab

• When: Dec. 31, 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
• Where: Discovery Lab, 3123 S. Riverside Dr.

Noon Year’s Eve is a fun and family-friendly event that welcomes the New Year with exciting science activities, engaging demonstrations, and a spectacular 20,000-balloon drop at noon. Get tickets soon, as they will likely sell out.