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Finding Affordable and Free Fun Things to do for Seniors in Oklahoma

Uncover affordable and free fun activities for seniors in Oklahoma with helpful tips and discounts at senior centers, parks, museums, and more.

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Finding Affordable and Free Fun Things to do for Seniors in Oklahoma

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  1. Finding Affordable and Free Fun Things to do for Seniors in Oklahoma Stacy Tomas, PhD Assistant Professor and Tourism Extension Specialist and Steve Ruby, JD Assistant Teaching Professor and Hospitality Specialist School of Hospitality and Tourism Management Oklahoma State University

  2. What is a Senior?

  3. “STUFF FOR SENIORS”

  4. Senior Centers • Senior Centers (or Active Adult Centers) offer a wide variety of opportunities • https://www.cityofmustang.org/seniorcenter • Check out your local parks and recreation department

  5. Restaurants, Travel and Hotels www.theseniorlist.com Hotels Restaurants

  6. State and National Parks • OK State Parks offer a Senior Citizens Discount to those aged 62 and older. Be sure to ask. All you need is an ID that shows your age. • https://www.travelok.com/state-parks • 15% discount on rooms and cabins • Weekday golf play discounts • Additional discounts for those with disabilities • http://www.okdrs.org/guide_14_03 • America the Beautiful Pass • 2,000 federal recreation sites • $80 Lifetime Senior Pass, $20 Annual Senior Pass • Covers admission fees and up to 50% discount on Expanded Amenity Fees • https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/passes.htm

  7. Oklahoma Loves Seniors! • Harden’s Hamburgers, Tulsa—30% discount for those 60+ • OK History Center, OKC—30% discount for those 62+, veterans and immediate family get in free • National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, OKC—25% discount for those 62+ • Crystal Bridge Tropical Conservatory, OKC—discount for those 62+ • Harvard Meats, Tulsa—10% discount for those 55+ https://bestthingsok.com/senior-discounts/

  8. 50 Free Things to Do in Oklahoma https://www.travelok.com/article_page/50-free-things-to-do-in-oklahoma

  9. Free Admission • Enroll in mini dance lessons, browse 100+ vendors, play bingo, live music, and more • Free health screenings • Hearing test, blood pressure check, ear otoscopy, neuropathy check • 16 seminars • Estate planning, identity theft, family care-giving, reader awards, etc. https://www.tulsaworld.com/events/seniorlivingexpo/

  10. Grandparent’s Planning Guide to Walt Disney World • 20+ tips for planning your trip! • Go when crowds are thinner • Visit when hotel process are at their lowest • Have a game plan for toddlers • Get to know Disney’s official app and FastPass+ • Have a rainy-day game plan https://www.tripsavvy.com/grandparents-guide-to-disney-world-3266442

  11. Community Resources https://okseniorjournal.com/

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