What's Happening In Oklahoma?

Here's what's happening across Oklahoma in the days ahead.

Haunt The Zoo:

Every Saturday and Sunday in October starting on Oct. 5, the Oklahoma City Zoo will be hosting Haunt the Zoo, presented by News 9.

Zoo admission and official trick-or-treat bags must be purchased to receive treats while at Haunt the Zoo.

For more information and to purchase tickets, click here.

Frontier City's Fright Fest: 

Starting Sept. 14 and lasting until Oct. 27, Frontier City is hosting its annual Fright Fest to celebrate Halloween, which features family-friendly shows and attractions during the day and rides and haunted houses at night.

Scissortail Park Recurring Events:

Farmer's Market

Every Saturday from April to October, the Farmer's Market at Scissortail Park in Oklahoma City will be open for everyone to purchase local produce, arts and crafts and all sorts of goods. The market is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Beginning on Saturday, April 6, and continuing every other Saturday through October, the Farmer's Market Information Tent will also allow guests to either bring compostable materials, or take some home for your at-home gardens.

ScissorTales StoryTime

The Metropolitan Library System is inviting children to a free story time event on Saturdays from April to October. There will be two book readings, as well as songs and the chance to play musical instruments. The event lasts from 1 p.m. to 1:35 p.m.

Exercise Classes

Beginning in April, Scissortail Park will be hosting free weekly fitness classes.

At the Love's Travel Stops Stage, yoga classes will be every Saturday at 9 a.m. Pickleball classes will be at the courts in Lower Scissortail every other Tuesday at 6 p.m.

High-Intensity Interval training classes will be every Wednesday at 5:30 p.m., and Zumba classes will be at 9 a.m. on Saturdays at the Upper Park event pavilion.

At 8 a.m. on Thursdays and Sundays, a walking club will meet at Union Station.

OCTOBER

Friday, Oct. 18 - Saturday, Oct. 19:

Haunted Holiday

On Friday and Saturday, Northwest Optimist Community Center will host artists ages 9-18, who will spend the week before the event building a haunted house. The haunted house will open to visitors from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Oct. 18 and Oct. 19.

Registration to build the haunted house is $125. For more information and to register, click here.

Park After Dark Hike

Martin Park will host its Park After Dark Hike from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Once the sun goes down on both days, the park's naturalists will lead participants through the park, sharing their knowledge and insights on wildlife along the way.

Registration is $5. Friday's event is for guests 18 and older, while Saturday's is for guests of all ages. To register on Friday, click here, and for Saturday, click here.

Saturday, Oct. 19:

Put on your Halloween costume and visit the Brookside BooHaHa from 9 a.m. to noon at 45th & Peoria to 33rd & Peoria in Tulsa. Enjoy the parade, costume contests, trick-or-treating, and more. Click here for more information on the free event.

Saturday, Oct. 26:

Halloween on the Green

Will Rogers Gardens will host trick-or-treating, face-painting, crafts, and sugar skull decorating.

Participants will be able to pot their own plants to take home. All ages are welcome, but event officials say event is designed for children ages 11 and younger.

Registration is $5. For more information and to register, click here.

Phantom of the Park Halloween Softball Tournament

Wheeler park will be hosting a co-ed softball tournament on Oct. 26. Teams are encouraged to come out and play, even in their Halloween costumes. The tournament will be double-elimination style and limited to 12 teams. To register, click here.

Ghost Stories in Martin Park

From 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Oct. 26, guests will be able to visit Martin Park to hear spooky ghost stories. The event is open to all ages, and registration is not required. For more, click here.

Monday, Oct. 28:

Halloween Trunk-or-Treat

Sellers Community Center in southwest Oklahoma City will be hosting a Halloween Trunk-or-Treat event from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Organizers say the event is an adaptive trick-or-treat in partnership with Sooner Success. This event will also include games, art projects, and a resource fair.

To register for free, click here.

Thursday, Oct. 31:

The City of Oklahoma City will be hosting Halloween harvest at six locations across the city from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. These come-and-go events are free, and registration is not required.

Activities vary by location, but highlights include trick-or-treating, games, face painting, arts and crafts, food and surprises. For the event at Southern Oaks Community Center, organizers have planned glow-in-the-dark sports.

1. Macklanburg Community Center, 2234 NW 117th St.
2. Melrose Community Center, 7800 W Melrose Lane.
3. Minnis Lakeview Community Center, 12520 NE 36th St.
4. Pitts Community Center, 1920 N Kate Ave.
5. Southern Oaks Community Center, 400 SW 66th St.
6. Willa D. Johnson Recreation Center, 909 Frederick Douglas Ave.

For more information, call (405) 297-1432.

Adaptive Martin Park Nature Hike

The Martin Park Nature Center in northwest Oklahoma City will be hosting an adaptive nature hike on the morning of Halloween. The event will run from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., and visitors will be able to learn about Oklahoma’s native animals during this special hike that is open to all mobility levels.

Participants will have the chance to touch a few of our friendly Martin Park animal residents before heading out for a hike along the new accessible trail.

Organizers say this program is open to all ages and is designed for visitors with physical or mental differences. 

Registration is free, but required to participate. To register, click here.

NOVEMBER

Saturday, Nov. 16:

Comedian Martin Lawrence is coming to Oklahoma City with The “Y’all Know What It Is!” stand-up comedy tour with special guests Deon Cole and Benji Brown at the Paycom Center.

DECEMBER

Friday, Dec. 6 - Saturday, Dec. 7:

Tulsa Ballet and TulsaGo have partnered to bring Oklahoma the Nutcracker Festival 2024 at theTulsa Expo Square. Enjoy holiday activities, shopping, performances and more. Click here for more information or to buy tickets.

Thursday, Dec. 19:

Pentatonix is performing in Tulsa's BOK Center for the Hallelujah! It's A Christmas Tour. Click here for more information or to buy tickets.