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Area Attractions
- Arcadia Lake
A variety of recreational opportunities such as boating, camping, picnicking, swimming, hiking, Frisbee golf, and bird watching.
- Arctic Edge Ice Arena
An outstanding ice skating arena featuring lessons, figure skating, and leagues for hockey, as well as open skating schedules.
- Boulevard Bowl
Equipped with 40 lanes, computerized scoring, a large game room and club.
- Downtown Edmond
Historic and eclectic shopping district featuring 30+ shops. Unique gifts, jewelry, clothing, southwest items, and seasonal specialties.
- Edmond Historical Society & Museum
Experience the history of Edmond including 1889'ers, military, genealogy, railroad, and a children's hands-on center.
- Frontier City
Take a step back into the old wild west at this 40 acre theme park. From the new Eruption to the Wildcat, Silver Bullet and Diamondback roller coasters to the Gunfighters Stunt Show, Frontier City has plenty of wild west action for the whole gang.
- Host of Golf Courses
300 plus holes of golf within five to 20 minutes
- Kickingbird Cinemas
Located in the Kickingbird Shopping Center, this theater houses six cinemas with first run movies for your enjoyment.
- Kirkpatrick Center
A collection of seven museums and attractions covering 10 acres. Features include the Oklahoma Air Space Museum, Red Earth Indian Center, the Omniplex Science Museum, Kirkpatrick Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, Kirkpatrick Planetarium, Kirkpatrick Galleries and the International Photography Hall of Fame. Plus, the new Omnidome features an immersive, 70-foot diameter dome screen guaranteed to take viewers to the edges of Earth and beyond!
- Lazy E Arena
The largest indoor arena in the country! Providing a full calendar of rodeo excitement, this is the place where western legends are made. Tours are also available of this working ranch.
- Mitch Park
This 133 acre park features several playgrounds including handicap accessible facilities, multiple use trials, basketball courts, pavilions, picnic tables, grills, amphitheater, Multiple Activity Center and sports fields with concession stand and restrooms.
National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum
A unique and internationally acclaimed museum, featuring the finest collection of western art and artifacts in the world.
- National Softball Hall of Fame
Annually hosting many premier events in softball, such as the NCAA Women's College World Series, it is considered the finest softball sports venue in the nation.
- Oklahoma City Zoo
Go wild at one of the country's largest and best zoos. Some of the special features include: Great EscApe; Cat Forest / Lion Overlook; and the Noble Aquatic Center just to name a few.
- Oklahoma Firefighters Museum
See an extensive display of fire fighting equipment spanning from many ages. Come honor and learn about these every day heroes of our times.
- Oklahoma Sporting Clays
Try your hand at skeet shooting or just enjoy the rustic atmosphere. You'll find it is truly an unusual and exciting experience unique to Edmond.
- Pelican Bay
Cool off at the public aquatic center featuring colorful cabanas, swirling water vortex, water spray-ground, leisure pool, and a lap pool.
- Public Art
Edmond is home to numerous pieces of public sculpture. A brief walk will afford visitors the opportunity to view many of the works that give Edmond's Cultural District its unique character.
- Remington Park
One of the world's finest horse racing tracks features exciting thoroughbred racing action as well as a quarter horse calendar.
- Rockin Roller Rink
This outstanding indoor roller skating facility features a laser tag course, snack bar, pro shop and more.
- University of Central Oklahoma (UCO)
Originally the "Normal School" this was Oklahoma's first public school of higher education. It began as a teachers college, and is now a premier institution of education in this region of the United States. Many of the campus buildings date to the 1890's. Mitchell Hall Theater produces a variety of Broadway style performances every fall, winter & spring.
- UCO - Mitchell Hall
The UCO performing arts venue since 1926, Mitchell Hall is the showcase of several theatrical productions and concerts.
- UCO Museums and Galleries
Several art galleries and museums can be found n the campus of the University of Central Oklahoma
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Annual Events at a Glance
- January
Annual Eagle Watch @ Arcadia Lake
- February
Broadway Tonight Series @ Mitchell Hall Theater
- March
Wrangler Timed Event Championship of the World @ Lazy E Arena
- April
- May
Downtown Edmond Arts Festival
Edmond Blues & Jazz Festival @ Stephenson Park
Ranch Rodeo Championship @ Lazy E Arena
- June
Concerts in the Park @ Hafer Park
LibertyFest Taste of Edmond @ Downtown Edmond
American Junior Golf Association, OSSO Junior @ Oak Tree Golf Club
- July
LibertyFest: Edmonds 4th of July Festival
- August
Beat the Heat Invitational @ Edmond Soccer Club
Fall Music @ MAC Open Air Amphitheater
- September
Rt. 66 Classic Car Show @ Hafer Park
- October
Story Book Forest @ Arcadia Lake/Spring Creek Park
Broadway Tonight Series @ Mitchell Hall Theater
Celebration of Children @ Hafer Park
- November
Turkey Shoot-out Tournament @ Edmond Soccer Club
Dodge Prairie Circuit Finals Rodeo & Concerts @ Lazy E Arena
The Mayor's Tree Lighting @ Festival Marketplace
UCO's WinterGlow @ Old North
- December
Living Christmas Pageant @ Boys Ranch Town
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