Treat your family to a fun day full of kid-friendly activities in Broken Arrow, OK. Pile the kids in your Ford Edge or Escape and drive to Ray Harrell Nature Park to experience nature, learn more about the past at The Museum Broken Arrow, and enjoy outdoor activities and a family picnic at Haikey Creek Park.
3 Great Kid-Friendly Activities for Families in Broken Arrow, OK
1. Discover Nature at Ray Harrell Nature Park
Get the kids outdoors and discover nature at the beautiful 40-acre Ray Harrell Nature Park. Enjoy the day in natural surroundings and learn more about the plants and animals that live here at the Nature Center. Hike down three miles of scenic nature trails with various grades of difficulty, walk over the suspension bridge, and discover the natural spring system. Keep your eyes peeled for indigenous wildlife along the way.
Enjoy the beautiful scenery from one of the benches scattered throughout the park and enjoy a family picnic at one of the two shelters. Pop in at the Nature Center to learn more about Oklahoma's wildlife and take a closer look at tarantulas, turtles, and tree frogs. The center has educational exhibits and displays all year round and hosts various fascinating events and programs.
Address and Hours
Ray Harrell Nature Park is at 220 S. First Street. The Nature Center is open from March to October, Monday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and from November to February, they close at 5 p.m.
2. Learn About the Past at The Museum Broken Arrow
Learn more about the city's heritage and past at The Museum Broken Arrow through interactive displays and informative exhibits. The Barbara Brown Kimbrough Exhibit Hall on the first floor features rotating exhibits, and the gift shop is filled with "Made in Oklahoma" gifts. The museum's main gallery is on the second floor and displays permanent exhibitions of the city's history and the people who lived and worked here.
Find out about the region's past through historical artifacts, interactive storyboards, and audio tours that the kids will love. Take a closer look at the original Childers Cabin, Old Town Hall Jail Cell, the Katy Railroad Depot, and the Muscogee Tribal Exhibit.
Address and Hours
The Museum Broken Arrow is at 400 S. Main Street and is open Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., on Thursdays from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., and on Saturdays from 10. a.m. to 2 p.m.
3. Enjoy a Day of Family Fun at Haikey Creek Park
Pack a picnic basket and pile your kids in the car and head out to Haikey Creek Park for a day of exciting activities. If you drive an Explorer, you'll have plenty of space for all the outdoor equipment, including an umbrella. The park offers 170.26 acres of outdoor family fun where your kids can have a blast swinging and sliding at the playgrounds, running and hiking on the 2.3-mile trail, and playing soccer.
Challenge your kids to a game of disc golf on the 18-hole course, or watch them run around and play in the open space. The park has picnic tables and grills for a barbecue and restroom facilities.
Address and Hours
Haikey Creek Park is at 11327 South Garnett Road and is open daily from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Plan a family outing and get your kids out of the house and into the fresh air for exciting family fun. Before you squeeze the family in the car for a fun day out, drop by Matthews Ford today and check out our huge inventory of spacious new and pre-owned family vehicles.