Events

Host an Event

The Oklahoma Aquarium is a unique backdrop for your next event and is adaptable to fit your specific needs. Our events staff assists you in planning birthday parties, wedding receptions, banquets, proms, company picnics, business meetings, other corporate events, and more.

Aquarium Run

The Aquarium Run is one of the area’s premier race events. Runners can participate in a half-marathon, 10K, 5K, or 1-mile fun run/walk.

SPLASH!

Come make a SPLASH with us at the Oklahoma Aquarium's largest annual fundraiser. SPLASH! is a unique event that brings together craft beers from area breweries, and food by top local chefs.

Sensory Awareness Evenings

Join us at the Oklahoma Aquarium for Sensory Awareness Evenings on the 1st Tuesday of each month. With low lights & quiet music, you & your little & big humans alike can explore the Oklahoma Aquarium without the usual crowd-perfect for people that get peopled out easily! Each month has a self-guided scavenger hunt with a prize for everyone that completes it! This event is free with general admission or Oklahoma Aquarium membership.

S.T.E.M. Evenings

ZZZs in the Seas

Ever dream of sleeping with sharks? ZZZs in the Seas is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity where guests can sleep among sharks, stingrays, seahorses, and all the other creatures snoozing in our oceans.

Easter Candy Hunt

Join the Oklahoma Aquarium for its annual Easter Candy Hunt on Saturday, April 8!

Sharklahoma

Sharklahoma is a collaboration between the Oklahoma Aquarium and the Jenks Chamber of Commerce to celebrate our lively community and its local businesses, while also raising awareness about the ecological and economic importance of sharks.

Full Calendar

Access our calendar to view upcoming events.

Mermaids' Night Out

Release your inner mermaid at Mermaids’ Night Out! This indulgent evening brings together boutiques and merchants from all over the Tulsa area. Pamper yourself with a night of shopping, mermaid makeovers, crafts, exclusive goodies, and all our aquatic life.

Salsa Tasting Festival

Join the Oklahoma Aquarium for Salsa Fest 2022 on Saturday, August 27th, from 3 p.m. - 6 p.m.! Anyone can enter the salsa contest for free! Sellers can also sell their products the day of! Read on for more details.

Food Truck Frenzy

Gather the family and head to Food Truck Frenzy at the Oklahoma Aquarium in Jenks to sample a variety of delicious food truck fare, tour the aquarium and check out the new coral reef playground. All ages are also invited to play a round of Porthole Bag Toss or Giant Jenga on the back lawn before checking out the aquarium exhibits and touch tanks. Enjoy good food and fishy friends on display during the Food Truck Frenzy at the Oklahoma Aquarium.

HallowMarine

The Oklahoma Aquarium will host seven nights of indoor trick-or-treating for kids of all ages from Tuesday, October 25 to Monday October 31, 2022!