You don’t need to leave Chickasaw Country to have a good time.
Nestled in the northeast corner of Chickasaw Country, Ada, Oklahoma is the perfect spot to raise a family, start a business, or simply enjoy life. All of us here at Ada Smile Place are proud to call our town home and we encourage our fellow community members to get out there and enjoy everything our local area has to offer.
Whether you’re looking to spend time with family, friends, or a special someone, there’s plenty of fun to be had. To help you get started planning your next outing, we’ve gathered up 6 ideas for memorable things to do in and around Ada, Oklahoma.
1. The Lazer Zone Family Fun Center is a go-to for kids and adults.
When the goal is to have as much fun as possible, you can’t beat a trip to Lazer Zone Family Fun Center in Ada, OK.
Lazer Zone is all about playing, partying, and having a great time with the people you love. This family fun center offers laser tag, bowling, mini golf, batting cages, and an arcade room. When you or your kids need refueling, the Splat Shack has all of your standard guilty pleasure foods, like pizza, burgers, snacks, soda, and milkshakes.
You can also book parties at Lazer Zone, including private birthday parties, corporate events, and other gatherings. If you’re involved in a local Ada organization or charity, you can also host a “Funraiser” for your group at Lazer Zone.
2. Catch a live show, music, or a movie at the historic McSwain Theatre.
Catch live music, shows, and classic movies at the McSwain Theatre, one of Oklahoma’s premiere live entertainment venues located right here in Ada.
The McSwain Theatre is a stunning historical building, originally built in 1920. Today the McSwain is host to a number of wonderful events, including variety shows, kids’ entertainment, comedy acts, and concerts. If you enjoy country music, you’ll definitely want to catch one of their monthly country music variety shows featuring Jae L. and the Crossover Band. Every Thursday the McSwain also shows one or two different classic films.
You can find their events schedule here.
3. Revel in some old-school fun at the Star Skate roller rink.
Kick it old-school with friends or introduce your kids to skating with a night out at the Star Skate roller rink.
The Star Skate roller rink building looks unassuming from the outside, but inside you’ll feel your inner child come alive once you strap on some skates. This charming roller rink is the only indoor skating rink in Ada, which means you can still have fun skating in the middle of winter. Star Skate is very reasonably priced, for $5 to $8 per person including skate rental. They also have a concession stand and offer party and fundraiser packages.
You can find Star Skate events and specials here.
4. Combine education and fun at the Jasmine Moran Children’s Museum.
With the slogan, “Where children play to learn… and adults learn to play,” the Jasmine Moran Children’s Museum is a great way to spend an afternoon with your kids or grandkids.
The Children’s Museum, located about 40 minutes away in Seminole, has over 42,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor educational fun for children of all ages. Some notable features include a 13,500-gallon aquarium featuring native Oklahoma fish, the 12,000 square foot Castle Maze, Kid Town, and the popular SuperSONIC Express train.
The Children’s Museum is a wonderful place to visit even in winter since there’s plenty of exhibits and activities indoors. The museum is categorized into wings, such as the Energy Exhibit wing, the Scienceworks wing, and Tinkering in the Park. Check out a map of the exhibits here.
5. Relax, sample some wine, or attend an event at Waddell Vineyards.
For true oenophiles (wine lovers), a trip to Waddell Vineyards in Ada is definitely in order.
The Waddell Vineyards is popular as a wedding venue, but some locals don’t know that they also offer wine sampling in their tasting room and host a number of other public events. One of their most popular events is the Sip and Swirl painting classes, which feature a local artist guiding you and the rest of the group through a fun, often seasonally themed painting all while sipping on some tasty wine.
Since Waddell Vineyards is a popular venue, they recommend that you give them a call before arriving for a wine sampling as some private event bookings may interfere. You can find everything you need to know on their website, including some of their upcoming events.
6. Plan a relaxing getaway or night on the town at The Artesian Hotel.
If you want to plan a night of romance with your significant other or you want to treat the family to a weekend getaway, The Artesian Hotel, Casino, and Spa is the perfect place to do it.
The Artesian is located only half an hour away in Sulphur, OK, proving that you don’t need to go far from home for a luxurious mini-vacation or spa night. This hotel has stunning rooms and suites as well as an indoor/outdoor pool with an incredible indoor bathhouse. You’ll also find the Sole’Renity luxury spa, various shops and boutiques, three different dining options, and the classy Artesian Casino.
There is a lot to do at The Artesian Hotel and based on the hundreds of glowing reviews, you’re going to love every minute of it.
Don’t forget to come in and see us for your Ada dental care needs.
If you decided to visit one of the 6 places we featured or you found another fun spot in the Ada area, we would love to hear about your latest adventure at your next appointment.
We recommend patients come in for preventive care biannually, or maintenance appointments every three months. If it’s been close to or over three or six months (depending on your dentist’s recommendations) since your last exam, give us a call or use our online scheduling platform to make an appointment to see us. I
