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Tulsa Area Attractions
Some of the best reasons to live or visit Tulsa
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Big Splash Water Park
 Located at 21st and Yale in midtown, this large water park features the largest wave pool in Oklahoma, as well as five water slides, a water roller coaster, a kiddie pool for the little ones, and more. Open seasonally, this place provides the perfect escape from Tulsa's hot summer days. Admission is good for all day, so bring the kids and don't forget the sunscreen!
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BOK Center
 With its glistening glass sweeping upward like a stroke from a master's brush, downtown Tulsa's BOK Center is an event in itself. Designed by world-renowned architect Cesar Pelli, its sculptural presence will play host to regional shows, major concerts and heart-pounding sports events including home games of the Tulsa Oilers ice hockey team. The center's impressive array of commissioned art, to the tune of $1.35 million, includes work from New York's Joe Andoe, a native Tulsan whose art can be seen in the MOMA and the Met. Ribbon-cutting for this 18,000-seat, regional destination is slated for September, 2008.
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Expo Square
 Find the 76-foot Golden Driller at the entrance to Tulsa's Expo Square and you've found the venue of over 400 exciting events each year. Expo Square is like a huge campus of Tulsa attractions, home to the Tulsa State Fair, Fair Meadows horse racing, Tulsa Drillers AA Baseball, Big Splash Water Park and one of the finest equine and livestock facilities in the nation. Its Expo Center, one of the world's largest clearspan buildings, offers 350,000 square feet of column-free event space under a cable-suspended roof that lights up the night. But Expo Square's crown jewel is the historic 1932 Pavilion, renowned for its colorful Art Deco architecture. This flexible gem can transform from an ice floor to a basketball court to a concert stage in a matter of hours.
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Fair Meadows Racing
 Fair Meadows Racing & Sports Bar is open seven days a week for simulcast racing (just recently re-opened on Tuesdays). You may watch and wager on tracks from all around the country and the globe.
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Oklahoma Aquarium
 The Oklahoma Aquarium is a public non-profit aquarium dedicated to the mission, “Conservation Through Education.” More than 70 percent of the earth’s surface is covered by water, yet the thousands of fish and other other aquatic life forms in our oceans, lakes, rivers and streams, and the critical roles they play in the overall health of our planet are largely mysterious. The Oklahoma Aquarium founders, staff, volunteers and supporters believe knowledge is the key to preserving our resources.
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River Parks
 Spread along miles of the Arkansas River, as it flows through Tulsa, River Parks provides some of the metropolitan area's finest outdoor recreation. More than 20 miles of asphalt-surfaced recreation trails weave past picnic areas, playgrounds, fountains and sculptures. The park's landscape ranges from manicured lawns to the rugged terrain of the Turkey Mountain Urban Wilderness Area.
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Riverwalk
 Tulsa’s River Walk Crossing along the the Arkansas River was the beginning of Tulsa’s river development. Located the at the west end of the 96th Street river bridge at Jenks America. The facilities include a Amphitheater, Restaurants, Shops, River Walk Trail, and live entertainment. Located nearby is the Oklahoma Aquarium and Antique Shops, River Parks, Bicycle and Walking Bridge across the River, shopping and restaurants.
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Tulsa Ballet
 The New York Times called it one of the finest international companies in the United States. When Tulsa Ballet perfomed in Europe, Portugal's Semanario newspaper proclaimed the company to be one of the best in the world. For more than five decades, Tulsa Ballet has won over audiences and critics alike with its diverse repertoire and artistic excellence. Nearly 50,000 people each year enjoy a stunning lineup of contemporary and classical dance programs, including the annual holiday production of The Nutcracker. Led by Artistic Director Marcello Angelini, this troupe dances approximately 25 performances each season.
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Tulsa Opera
 We hope to see you at Tulsa Opera during our 2008-2009 season, which opens in October 2008 and runs through May 2009. The upcoming season promises many things. We will welcome back some talented singers who you will recognize from seasons past, as well as see several debut performances. We are taking season ticket orders now. Call 918-587-4811 with your order today.
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Tulsa Performing Arts Center
 Occupying a half city block in Tulsa's historic downtown, the Performing Arts Center is the design of Minoru Yamasaki, architect of the former World Trade Center towers. The PAC houses four theaters, a studio space and a large reception hall. The Center’s largest theater is Chapman Music Hall, seating 2,365. Its main entrance is on 3rd Street. The facility’s second largest theatre is the 430-fixed-seat John H. Williams Theatre.
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Zoo and Living Museum
Located inside Tulsa's Mohawk Park, the third largest municipal park in the country, the Tulsa Zoo and Living Museum was recently voted America's favorite zoo. Its 78-acre, park-like setting is home to 1,500 animals and 436 species, from the polar bear and lions to the South African penguins and Asian elephants. Visit the Tropical American Rainforest, Chimpanzee Connection or the Children's Zoo, ride your favorite animal on the Zoo carousel and board the Zoo Train for an open-air, moving tour of the Zoo's exciting exhibits.
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