With Urban Air Gone, Where Can Kids Play Indoors In Lawton?

When it's really hot, too cold or rainy in Lawton, Oklahoma, parents are always looking for fun, indoor activities for their kids. With the recent closing of Urban Air, the number of indoor play places in southwest Oklahoma continues to decline. So far, Lawton and the surrounding areas are left with six indoor recreation areas for kids.

Now that summer is tapering off, parents can start taking their kids to local parks again on cooler days. But this fall in Oklahoma could be a wet one, so those park days may be limited. Therefore on weekends and during fall break, parents will have to rely on the few indoor play areas for kids across southwest Oklahoma.

And as a Nana, with a mix of older and younger grandkids, sometimes when we have them on the weekends, we're also looking for a fun, indoor adventure!

Most of the indoor activities for kids in southwest Oklahoma do require either an entry fee or membership. There are very few free options for indoor kids activities in Lawton or the surrounding communities.

Indoor Kid's Activities In Southwest Oklahoma

Below is a list of businesses and museums in southwest Oklahoma that offer indoor activities for kids:

Museum of the Great Plains - Lawton

Lawton's Museum of the Great Plains offers interactive exhibits and self-directed activities about the history of the Great Plains for kids of all ages. Admission is available from $8 to $10.

Central Plaza - Lawton

Central Plaza, formerly Central Mall, and also known as FISTA, has an indoor play area for young children in front of JC Penny. The mall also has multiple arcade areas.

City of Lawton Recreation Centers - Lawton

The City of Lawton operates three recreation centers - the Patterson Center, H.C. King Center and the Owens Center. Each one offers various kids activities and are furnished with basketball courts, game rooms and more. All three are open weekdays and can be rented for parties.

Chuck E. Cheese - Lawton

Nothing beats indoor fun of pizza and games. Luckily, Lawton still has its Chuck E. Cheese location on 82nd Street.

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Play Haven - Elgin

For those little ones, the Play Haven in Elgin is an indoor play studio for children eight and younger. Play Haven offers daily admission, memberships and party rentals.

Medicine Park Aquarium & Natural Sciences Center - Medicine Park

A great way to show kids some of the wildlife in southwest Oklahoma is at the Medicine Park Aquarium and Natural Sciences Center! The aquarium offers exhibits with fish, reptiles, amphibians, birds, otters and more. The aquarium also has special activities, events and feedings.