Bell's Amusement Park
Bell's Amusement Park was an amusement park located in Tulsa's Expo Square, part of the Tulsa State Fairgrounds in Oklahoma. A short trip away is BOK Center, 3.8 mi off. The months with the kindest weather are March to May, at 62–79°F.
A theme park inside Tulsa
Open March through September
Bell's Amusement Park is a seasonal theme park: open March through September. Check its calendar for the days and hours. When to go ↓
Places to stay about a mile away
Desert Hills Motel is 1.2 miles away; The Campbell Hotel (1.5 mi) and Western Inn (1.5 mi) are close too. 87 places to stay are within 4 miles. Hotels nearby ↓
17 rides and 1 roller coaster
Including 1 water ride. Open since 1951. About ↓
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 92–93°, and about 74 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
A day trip from Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City is about 100 miles southwest (straight-line). Hotels nearby ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Open March through September
Typical highs and lows in Tulsa. Gray months it’s closed. Green months are open and mild.
Bell's Amusement Park
Bell's Amusement Park was an amusement park located in Tulsa's Expo Square, part of the Tulsa State Fairgrounds in Oklahoma. It operated for 55 years before closing in 2006. It was especially known for its large wooden roller coaster, called Zingo, designed by John C. Allen and built in 1966–68.
After the park's closure, its former location was converted into a parking lot, and there are no visible remnants of the park at its former site as of 2026.
- Type
- Theme park
- Season
- March through September
- Rides
- 17 · 1 roller coaster · 1 water ride
- Opened
- 1951
- Owner
- Robert Bell
- Wikipedia readers
- 9.5K a year
Nearby hotels for Bell's Amusement Park
Our map shows 87 places to stay within 4 miles. Top of the list is Desert Hills Motel, at 1.2 miles.
Closest places to stay
- 1Desert Hills Motelmotel · 1.2 mi northeastDirections
- 2The Campbell Hotelhotel · 1.5 mi northwestDirections
- 3Western Innmotel · 1.5 mi northeastDirections
- 4Super 11 Inninn or B&B · 1.6 mi northeastDirections
- 5WoodSpring Suites Tulsahotel · 2.0 mi southeastDirections
- 6Best Budget Inn $1,020.00 monthlymotel · 2.3 mi northeastDirections
- 7Estes ParkRV park · 2.3 mi eastDirections
- 8Tudor House Innmotel · 2.4 mi northeastDirections
- 9OYO Hotel Tulsa N Sheridan Rd & Airporthotel · 2.5 mi northeastDirections
- 10Red Roof Inn Tulsa Airporthotel · 2.5 mi northeastDirections
Places to eat nearby
130 restaurants, cafés and bars within 1½ miles
Compare 8 towns to stay in
| Town | From Bell's Amusement Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | in town | — | 163 133 hotels · 13 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 5 campgrounds · 8 RV parks | 416,209 | $205K | D− |
| Broken Arrow | 11 mi southeast | 15 min | 15 13 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 124,991 | $250K | B− |
| Sapulpa | 14 mi southwest | 20 min | 22 9 hotels · 7 motels · 2 lodges & cabins · 4 RV parks | 23,695 | $172K | C+ |
| Owasso | 12 mi northeast | 20 min | 11 11 hotels | 43,117 | $243K | B− |
| Sand Springs | 11 mi west | 15 min | 9 4 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 20,397 | $198K | C− |
| Catoosa | 10 mi east | 15 min | 7 7 hotels | 7,471 | $179K | C |
| Bixby | 13 mi south | 20 min | 7 5 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins | 32,766 | $334K | B+ |
| Jenks | 10 mi south | 15 min | 3 3 hotels | 28,175 | $327K | B |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Make a day of it near Bell's Amusement Park
These well-known sights sit within 64 miles.
4 mi Stadium & arenaBOK Center
in town Stadium & arenaSkelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium
3 mi MuseumThe Outsiders House Museum
2 mi MuseumPhilbrook Museum of Art
63 mi Stadium & arenaBoone Pickens Stadium
6 mi MuseumGilcrease Museum5 mi Zoo & aquariumTulsa Zoo600K visitors a year
42 mi MuseumUSS BatfishPhoto credits
BOK Center: Okiefromokla, Public domain · Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium: Chippothenut, CC BY 3.0 · The Outsiders House Museum: TheDoctorWho, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Philbrook Museum of Art: Dustin M. Ramsey, aka Kralizec! at English Wikipedia. Cropped by CPacker., Attribution · Boone Pickens Stadium: XStewart2007, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gilcrease Museum: Wolfgang Sauber, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Batfish: Blackwing.1, CC BY-SA 3.0
Questions before you go
When is Bell's Amusement Park open?
March through September. Check its calendar for the days and hours, which change through the season.
Is Bell's Amusement Park in Tulsa?
Yes. It’s inside Tulsa, OK.
When is the best time to visit Bell's Amusement Park?
March, April, May and October, with highs of 62–79°.
How far is Bell's Amusement Park from Oklahoma City?
About 100 miles southwest of Oklahoma City, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Bell's Amusement Park?
Tulsa (TUL), about 5 miles away.
How many roller coasters does Bell's Amusement Park have?
1, among 17 rides (including 1 water rides).
What hotels are near Bell's Amusement Park?
Desert Hills Motel (1.2 mi), The Campbell Hotel (1.5 mi) and Western Inn (1.5 mi). 87 places to stay are within 4 miles.
Tips from people in Tulsa
No one has shared advice yet; Tulsa’s Town Square takes questions.
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