LA28 Oklahoma City: what to do between Olympic events

14 to 30 July 2028 · ProvisionalOklahoma City, United States

Oklahoma City hosts softball and canoe slalom, the only LA28 sports held outside California at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. Ticket holders here have hours between sessions, and this guide covers what is nearby, how to move around the cluster and where to stay.

Tours in Oklahoma City Hotels for these dates

Know before you go

Canoe slalom on 14 July is the first competition of the Games.
Sessions are short and venues are far apart: plan one cluster per day and use Metro rail where you can.
Check the official LA28 schedule for session times and any venue changes before you book.

Airport to Devon Park and Riversport OKC

Will Rogers airport (OKC) is 20 minutes from downtown.

Both venues are a short ride from downtown and Bricktown.

Public transport directions to Devon Park and Riversport OKC

Where to stay by budget

Budget	Where	Why
Budget	Meridian Avenue	Chain hotels by the airport.
Mid-range	Bricktown	Walk to the canal.
Splurge	Downtown	Historic Skirvin hotel.

Three hotels we would book

Budget: Holiday Inn Express Oklahoma City Airport
Mid-range: Renaissance Oklahoma City Convention Center Hotel
Splurge: Skirvin Hilton Oklahoma City

Links search the nights from 13 July to 31 July. Event weekends sell out early and prices rise as the date gets closer: book a cancellable room as soon as you know you are going.

Day plans for the free hours

Built around the usual Olympic stay schedule for 14 to 30 July 2028. Session times change: check the official timetable and move the blocks around.

Free day between matches

A half-day in the city and a long lunch.

Half-dayNational Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum Half day · Family · Indoor
Art and rodeo history.
EatCattlemen's Steakhouse Since 1910
FreeMyriad Botanical Gardens.

Full day out of town

The best use of a two- or three-day gap.

Free ideaOklahoma City National Memorial outdoor symbolic memorial.

Before an evening session

Keep it light and close to the venue.

Easy outingStockyards City tour Half day · Food
Cattle auctions and steak.
EatBricktown restaurants Canal-side

Family day

Something everyone can do, kids included.

Family pickRiversport whitewater Half day · Family
Rafting at the Olympic slalom venue.
FreeScience Museum Oklahoma.

Rainy or very hot day

Indoor backups.

Rain or heat backupFirst Americans Museum.

Evening after the match

Dinner and something after dark.

After darkBricktown and Plaza District.
EatPho on Classen Boulevard Asian District

Family-friendly picks

Half day · Family · Indoor

National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum

Art and rodeo history.

See times and prices

Half day · Family

Riversport whitewater

Rafting at the Olympic slalom venue.

See times and prices

Half day · Low walking · Family

Bricktown water taxi

Canal boat ride.

See times and prices

Science Museum Oklahoma.
OKC Zoo.

Evening and day-trip tours

After dark

Bricktown and Plaza District.

4 tours worth booking for Oklahoma City

Tour	Length	Good for
National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum	Half day	Families, Bad weather
Riversport whitewater	Half day	Families
Stockyards City tour	Half day	Food lovers
Bricktown water taxi	Half day	Tired legs, Families

Event weeks sell out. Book tours with free cancellation as soon as the session times are published.

Where to eat

Reserve dinner for the nights around the event: restaurants near the venue fill up days ahead.

Rainy-day backups

Half day · Family · Indoor

National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum

Art and rodeo history.

See times and prices

First Americans Museum.

Getting around on event days

OKC Streetcar loops downtown and Bricktown.

Day trips from Oklahoma City

Guthrie: 40 minutes
Tulsa: 1.5 hours

Bringing a group?

Corporate hospitality, fan clubs, teams and families travelling together: tell us the dates and group size and we will put together tours, transfers and a group dinner for Oklahoma City.

Plan a group trip

Questions people ask

When is LA28 Olympics: Oklahoma City 2028?

The next edition is 14 to 30 July 2028, following the usual pattern. The organiser has not confirmed it yet.

How do I get from the airport to Devon Park and Riversport OKC?

Will Rogers airport (OKC) is 20 minutes from downtown. Both venues are a short ride from downtown and Bricktown.

Where should I stay for LA28 Olympics: Oklahoma City?

For most visitors the best base is Bricktown: Walk to the canal.

What can we do between sessions at LA28 Olympics: Oklahoma City?

Good short outings in Oklahoma City include Bricktown water taxi, National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum, Riversport whitewater. See the day plans on this page for a full schedule.

What is there for kids and families near LA28 Olympics: Oklahoma City?

Family-friendly picks: Bricktown water taxi, National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum, Riversport whitewater. Science Museum Oklahoma.

How far is Devon Park and Riversport OKC from Oklahoma City centre?

About 1 km in a straight line. Both venues are a short ride from downtown and Bricktown.

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