OKLAHOMA ZOOS & AQUARIUMS
- Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden – Oklahoma City
The state’s largest and oldest zoo, featuring over 2,000 animals from 500+ species on 130 acres. Highlights include Expedition Africa, Sanctuary Asia, Oklahoma Trails (native wildlife), Cat Forest/Lion Overlook, Great EscAPE (primates), a children’s zoo, butterfly garden, herpetarium, and immersive animal encounters. Accredited by the AZA and a top family destination.
Zoo & Botanical Garden
- Tulsa Zoo – Tulsa
An 84-acre zoo in Mohawk Park with more than 3,000 animals, many rare and endangered. Features include Lost Kingdom (Asian wildlife), African Plains, Rainforest, Chimpanzee Connection, Helmerich Sea Lion Cove, and a children’s zoo. Accredited by the AZA and known for conservation and education programs.
Zoo
- Oklahoma Aquarium – Jenks (Tulsa suburb)
The largest indoor aquarium in the four-state region, with 100+ exhibits and thousands of aquatic creatures. Home to the world’s largest collection of bull sharks in a walk-through tunnel, plus interactive touch tanks, Ozark Stream (otters, beavers), and native Oklahoma aquatic life.
Aquarium
- Blue Zoo Oklahoma City – Oklahoma City
Indoor, interactive aquarium in Quail Springs Mall featuring hands-on animal encounters: touch and feed stingrays, birds, and reptiles; see sharks, clownfish, seahorses, and angelfish; and play on water tables and a pirate ship. Family-friendly and educational.
Interactive Aquarium
- Tiger Safari Zoological Park – Tuttle
A walk-through wildlife park with more than 170 animals, including big cats, lemurs, kangaroos, reptiles, and birds. Offers guided tours, animal encounters, overnight safari huts, and educational programs.
Zoological Park
- Lost Creek Safari – Stillwater
A USDA-certified walk-through zoo and petting farm with camels, zebras, kangaroos, reptiles, and more. Feed and interact with a variety of exotic and domestic animals.
Petting Zoo & Safari Park
- Hochatown Petting Zoo & Rescue – Broken Bow
A petting zoo and animal rescue with goats, pigs, donkeys, deer, reptiles, and more. Offers educational and interactive experiences for families.
Petting Zoo & Rescue
- Medicine Park Aquarium & Natural Sciences Center – Medicine Park
Aquarium and science center with over 90 native and non-native fish, reptile, amphibian, and bird exhibits. Features touch tanks, outdoor trails, and educational programs.
Aquarium & Science Center
- GW Exotic Animal Park (Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park) – Wynnewood
Notable for its large collection of big cats, bears, and other exotic animals. Offers guided tours and animal encounters. (Note: Facility has been subject to controversy and changes; check status before visiting.)
Exotic Animal Park
- Safari Joe’s Wildlife Ranch – Adair
Wildlife park with rescued and exotic animals, including reptiles, birds, and mammals. Offers educational programs and animal encounters.
Wildlife Ranch
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