Entertainment Alternatives in Tulsa, OK

The City of Tulsa manages 140 parks spread over 6,000 acres. The most notable is Woodward Park, a 45 acre tract located in midtown Tulsa, doubles as a botanical gardens featuring the Tulsa Municipal Rose Garden and more than 6,000 rose plants in 250 varieties. Along the Arkansas River, a linear park system runs through more than 10 miles of shore with 20 miles of hard-surfaced biking and running trails. An additional 30 miles of unpaved trails run through Turkey Mountain Urban Wildreness Area at the summit of Turkey Mountain featuring hiking, biking, horseback riding, and vistas overlooking downtown Tulsa.

The Tulsa Zoo and Living Museum is a zoo and living museum located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The zoo is located on 78 acres (316,000 squared meters) in Mohawk Park, one of the largest municipal parks in the United States. It is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and the American Association of Museums, and the zoo encompasses a total of 78 acres with approximately 1,500 animals and 436 species. If you are an animal lover, or love learning new things, you don't want to miss out on visiting the Tulsa Zoo and Living Museum.

Tulsa is home to several events that you won't want to miss. They include the Tulsa State Fair, Oktoberfest, and Mayfest Arts and Crafts Festival...

The Tulsa State Fair operates in late September and early October, and attracts over one million people during its 10 day run.

Tulsa's Oktoberfest celebration was named one of the top 10 in the world by USA Today and one of the top German food festivals in the nation by Bon Appetit magazine.

The annual Mayfest arts and crafts festival entertained more than 375,000 people in its four day run in downtown during 2007.