Oklahoma Aquarium
The Oklahoma Aquarium is 72,000-square-foot (6,700 m2) public aquarium built in 2002 and opened on May 28, 2003, in Jenks, a southern suburb of Tulsa. It dates from 2003. Further out, BOK Center is 9.5 mi away.
A zoo & aquarium inside Jenks
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 92–93°, and about 81 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
Bixby is the nearest base
Bixby is 7 miles southeast, with 7 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City is about 95 miles southwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May and Oct
March, April, May and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–79°. When to go ↓
Established in 2003
Oklahoma Aquarium dates from 2003. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Oklahoma Aquarium
The Oklahoma Aquarium is 72,000-square-foot (6,700 m2) public aquarium built in 2002 and opened on May 28, 2003, in Jenks, a southern suburb of Tulsa.
- Type
- Zoo & aquarium
- Animals
- 10 animals · 500 species
- Established
- 2003
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.2K a year
Overnight near Oklahoma Aquarium
Rooms are nearest in Jenks (3) and Tulsa (163).
- 1BOK Center
- 2Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium
- 3The Outsiders House Museum
- 4Philbrook Museum of Art
- 5Bell's Amusement Park
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Oklahoma Aquarium | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jenks | in town | — | 3 3 hotels | 28,175 | $327K | B |
| Tulsa | 8 mi north | 10 min | 163 133 hotels · 13 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 5 campgrounds · 8 RV parks | 416,209 | $205K | D− |
| Sapulpa | 9 mi west | 15 min | 22 9 hotels · 7 motels · 2 lodges & cabins · 4 RV parks | 23,695 | $172K | C+ |
| Broken Arrow | 10 mi east | 15 min | 15 13 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 124,991 | $250K | B− |
| Bixby | 7 mi southeast | 10 min | 7 5 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins | 32,766 | $334K | B+ |
| Sand Springs | 12 mi northwest | 20 min | 9 4 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 20,397 | $198K | C− |
| Glenpool | 6 mi southwest | 10 min | 4 3 hotels · 1 RV park | 14,705 | $202K | B− |
| Catoosa | 15 mi northeast | 25 min | 7 7 hotels | 7,471 | $179K | C |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Beyond Oklahoma Aquarium
More places people know lie within 63 miles.
19 mi Stadium & arenaBOK Center
29 mi Stadium & arenaSkelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium
310 mi MuseumThe Outsiders House Museum
47 mi MuseumPhilbrook Museum of Art58 mi Theme parkBell's Amusement Park
62 mi Stadium & arenaBoone Pickens Stadium
56 mi LakeEufaula Lake
39 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 · Eufaula Lake: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, photographer not specified or unknown, Public domain · USS Batfish: Blackwing.1, CC BY-SA 3.0
Oklahoma Aquarium in questions
Is Oklahoma Aquarium in Jenks?
Yes. It’s inside Jenks, OK.
When is the best time to visit Oklahoma Aquarium?
March, April, May and October, with highs of 63–79°.
How far is Oklahoma Aquarium from Oklahoma City?
About 95 miles southwest of Oklahoma City, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Oklahoma Aquarium?
Tulsa (TUL), about 13 miles away.
Where should I stay near Oklahoma Aquarium?
Tulsa (8 mi, 163 places to stay), Sapulpa (9 mi, 22 places to stay) and Broken Arrow (10 mi, 15 places to stay).
Questions for Jenks
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