Thursday, April 26, 2012

Bricktown with 2.5 and 5 year old

Are there places in Bricktown that would be interesting to younger children? We have heard about the water taxi and the Bass Pro Shop. Anything else? Also, what restaurants would you recommend in the Bricktown area?



Thanks!



Bricktown with 2.5 and 5 year old


Try The Mantel restaurant; lots of Bricktown is chain restaurants, but The Mantel is small and cozy with a diverse menu and a good wine list.





Don%26#39;t know of any other children%26#39;s activities in the area, though there%26#39;s a nice science museum (aimed at kids) and the zoo a few miles north.



Bricktown with 2.5 and 5 year old


The water taxis and bass pro are the two things most likely to be enjoyed by children. There is also an inground ';dancing'; fountains for children to play in near the entrance to Bricktown on Sheridan. Of course, there is the bricktown ballpark where the Triple-A Redhawks play, but that may not be the thing with very small children. There is also a nice new multi-screen cinema. As far as restaurants, kids would probably like Chelino%26#39;s, which is a large, very casual Mexican place on the canal. Coach%26#39;s, which is inside the ballpark but open whether or not there is a game, is an interesting location. Zio%26#39;s Italian and Spaghetti Warehouse are safe bets with kids too. Zio%26#39;s is a Tulsa-based chain and is located on the canal. For fast food, there is a Nothing but Noodles and the flagship Sonic (right next to their new headquarters) near the theater.




We just returned from OKC with out kids (9, 11, 16). Bricktown is mostly restaurants (we were a little dissapointed). Bass Pro Shop is great and the water taxi is OK. Other than that just dining, unless there is a ball game. There are lots of rides for little ones at Frontier City. You can get a discount ticket coupon in your motel. We went on the Tuesday and walked on to every ride. Parked right in front of the entrance too. We are from California and are used to 45 minute waits at theme parks here. If you go to Frontier City be sure to attend the Magic Show and Gunfight Show. The kids will really enjoy these. As far as restaurants we went to the Bricktown Brewery (A+) and Toby Keith%26#39;s (B) with out kids. Both had kid%26#39;s menus with very fair prices.




We just returned from OKC with out kids (9, 11, 16). Bricktown is mostly restaurants (we were a little dissapointed). Bass Pro Shop is great and the water taxi is OK. Other than that just dining, unless there is a ball game. There are lots of rides for little ones at Frontier City. You can get a discount ticket coupon in your motel. We went on the Tuesday and walked on to every ride. Parked right in front of the entrance too. We are from California and are used to 45 minute waits at theme parks here. If you go to Frontier City be sure to attend the Magic Show and Gunfight Show. The kids will really enjoy these. As far as restaurants we went to the Bricktown Brewery (A+) and Toby Keith%26#39;s (B) with out kids. Both had kid%26#39;s menus with very fair prices.




We just returned from OKC with out kids (9, 11, 16). Bricktown is mostly restaurants (we were a little dissapointed). Bass Pro Shop is great and the water taxi is OK. Other than that just dining, unless there is a ball game. There are lots of rides for little ones at Frontier City. You can get a discount ticket coupon in your motel. We went on the Tuesday and walked on to every ride. Parked right in front of the entrance too. We are from California and are used to 45 minute waits at theme parks here. If you go to Frontier City be sure to attend the Magic Show and Gunfight Show. The kids will really enjoy these. As far as restaurants we went to the Bricktown Brewery (A+) and Toby Keith%26#39;s (B) with our kids. Both had kid%26#39;s menus with very fair prices.




We just returned from OKC with out kids (9, 11, 16). Bricktown is mostly restaurants (we were a little dissapointed). Bass Pro Shop is great and the water taxi is OK. Other than that just dining, unless there is a ball game. There are lots of rides for little ones at Frontier City. You can get a discount ticket coupon in your motel. We went on the Tuesday and walked on to every ride. Parked right in front of the entrance too. We are from California and are used to 45 minute waits at theme parks here. If you go to Frontier City be sure to attend the Magic Show and Gunfight Show. The kids will really enjoy these. As far as restaurants we went to the Bricktown Brewery (A+) and Toby Keith%26#39;s (B) with our kids. Both had kid%26#39;s menus with very fair prices.




As mentioned earlier, there are water taxis, Bass Pro Shop, jumping fountains, a playground (on Reno behind Zio%26#39;s). Right now there are buffalo art statuettes, more public art statues, and some fascinating Native American gift shops. After Redhawks games you can sometimes see fire breathers or hear live music.




Just a little ways from Bricktown is Sam Nobles Natural History Museum... my 7 and 12 year old loved it. It has incredible dinosaur exhibits and awesome animal habitats. Really worth a 15 min drive South in my opinion. Copy and paste into your address bar :





http://www.snomnh.ou.edu/

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