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Jul 7, 2023

MetroFamily Announces 2023 Family Favorites

The best of OKC voted by readers!

Each year, MetroFamily asks its readers to nominate and vote for businesses, attractions, professionals and nonprofits as part of its Family Favorites award campaign. More than 27,000 votes were cast to determine the best family-friendly local businesses in the Oklahoma City metro, and many of our travel partners were not only nominated but winners to boot! Scroll through to see which spots along Adventure Road are certified MetroFamily Favorites.

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STEM Class/Camp

Science Museum Oklahoma
Camp Trivera, Girl Scouts Western Oklahoma
iCode Edmond
Mad Science, Central Oklahoma
Rose State College

 

Day Camps, Multi-Activity

Oklahoma City Zoo
Oklahoma Contemporary
RIVERSPORT
Rose State College
YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City

 

Farmers Market

Farmers Market at Scissortail Park
Eastside Farmers Market
Edmond Farmers Market
Lakeview Market
Norman Farmers Market at The Well

 

Gift Boutique

Plenty Mercantile
Blue Seven
Persimmon Hill at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum
Scissortail Gifts
Shop Contemporary

 

Breakfast/Brunch

Neighborhood JAM
Café Contemporary
Harvey Bakery & Kitchen
Hatch Early Mood Food
syrup.

 

Date Night

The Jones Assembly
FRIDA southwest
Red PrimeSteak
Signature Grill
Taco Nation

 

Patio Dining

Redrock Canyon Grill
Bar K
Big Truck Tacos
Kindred Spirits
RIVERSPORT’s Big Water Grill

 

Sweet Treats

Pie Junkie
Boom Town Creamery
Harvey Bakery & Kitchen
Perets Dessert & Coffee Bar
Roxy’s Ice Cream Social

 

District

Midtown
Boathouse District
Bricktown
Paseo Arts District
Plaza District

 

Free/Low-Cost Attraction for Family Fun

Scissortail Park
Metropolitan Library System
Oklahoma City Museum of Art
Oklahoma Contemporary
Oklahoma Hall of Fame

 

Indoor Fun/Amusement Venue

Science Museum Oklahoma
Breakaway Indoor Playground
Main Event
The Play Pit
We Rock the Spectrum

 

Local Place to Take Out-of-Town Visitors

Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum
National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum
Oklahoma City Zoo
Oklahoma Contemporary
RIVERSPORT

 

Museum for Children & Families

Science Museum Oklahoma
Jasmine Moran Children’s Museum
National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum
Oklahoma Contemporary
Oklahoma Hall of Fame

 

Outdoor Fun/Amusement Venue

Oklahoma City Zoo
Arena51
Frontier City
RIVERSPORT
Scissortail Park

 

Park

Scissortail Park
E.C. Hafer Park
Martin Park Nature Center
Mitch Park
Piedmont Community Park

 

Place for a Family Picnic

Scissortail Park
E.C. Hafer Park
Myriad Botanical Gardens
RIVERSPORT
Will Rogers Gardens

 

Place for Toddler Fun

Oklahoma City Zoo
Breakaway Indoor Playground
Bubba Play Indoor Playzone
Science Museum Oklahoma
We Rock the Spectrum

 

Splash Pad

Scissortail Park
Barnett Field Splash Pad
Myriad Botanical Gardens
Piedmont Community Park
Veterans Park Splash Pad

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