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Downtown OKC & Bricktown

Two nights for the Thunder game, the park countdown and Bricktown dinners. This guide pulls together 3 sights, 2 activities and 2 places to eat from our curated routes.

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Downtown OKC & Bricktown, Oklahoma, United States
Places
9

3 See · 2 Do · 2 Eat · 1 Drink · 1 Stay

Curated routes
1

Oklahoma City New Year's Eve

Best season
Dec 30 – Jan 1

from our route notes

Warmest month
July

35°C / 94°F avg high

Coolest month
January

9°C / 47°F avg high

Wettest month
May

about 129 mm rain

Climate: NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages for Oklahoma City, the nearest city we track.

Things to do in Downtown OKC & Bricktown

9 places from our curated routes, grouped by what you will do there. Each one has its own page with the address and full notes.

See

The landmarks we would not skip in Downtown OKC & Bricktown across Downtown and Bricktown. All 3 are free to visit.

  • Skydance Bridge in Downtown OKC & BricktownPhoto: TheDoctorWho · CC BY-SA 4.0
    See

    Skydance Bridge

    A pedestrian bridge over I-40 shaped like the state bird, the scissor-tailed flycatcher, lit after dark.

    Tip Good skyline view of Devon Tower before or after the countdown.

    • Downtown
    • Free
    • 20 min
    • Night
  • Bricktown Canal in Downtown OKC & BricktownPhoto: OKJaguar · CC BY-SA 4.0
    See

    Bricktown Canal

    A mile-long canal through the old brick warehouse district, lined with restaurants and bars.

    Tip Bricktown's bars are the busiest spot downtown after midnight.

    • Bricktown
    • Free
    • 45 min
    • Evening
  • Oklahoma City National Memorial in Downtown OKC & BricktownPhoto: Another Believer · CC BY-SA 4.0
    See

    Oklahoma City National Memorial

    The outdoor memorial to the 1995 bombing, with its reflecting pool and 168 lit chairs, open around the clock.

    Tip Visit after dark on Dec 30, when the chairs are lit.

    • Downtown
    • Free
    • 45 min
    • After dark

Do

Hands-on ways to spend time in Downtown OKC & Bricktown in Downtown.

  • Do

    NYE Party in the Park at Scissortail Park

    The city's free countdown on the park's main lawn, with a live band, food trucks and a drone show just before midnight.

    Tip The drone show started at 11:52 pm in 2025; find a spot on the lawn by 11:30.

    • Downtown
    • Free
    • 3 hr
    • 9:30 pm to 12:30 am
  • Thunder New Year's Eve game in Downtown OKC & BricktownPhoto: Steve Morgan · CC BY-SA 4.0
    Do

    Thunder New Year's Eve game

    The Thunder traditionally host a Dec 31 home game at Paycom Center, a five-minute walk from Scissortail Park.

    Tip Tipoff was 7 pm in 2024 and 2025, so you are out before 10.

    • Downtown
    • $$$
    • 2.5 hr
    • 7 pm

Eat

2 places to eat across Downtown and Bricktown, picked for groups who care about the food.

  • Eat

    Vast

    Restaurant and lounge on the 49th and 50th floors of Devon Tower, the highest dining room in the state.

    Tip Vast has hosted ticketed NYE parties on its 49th floor; book dinner for Dec 30 for the same view.

    • Downtown
    • $$$$
    • 2 hr
    • Sunset
  • Eat

    Mickey Mantle's Steakhouse

    Bricktown steakhouse that has served a multi-course New Year's Eve dinner since 2000.

    • Bricktown
    • $$$$
    • 2 hr
    • Dinner

Drink

1 bar or café in Uptown 23rd for coffee, a round or a nightcap.

  • Drink

    Tower Theatre

    Restored 1937 movie palace in Uptown 23rd, now a concert venue that throws a ticketed NYE dance party.

    Tip A 10-minute ride north of downtown.

    • Uptown 23rd
    • $$
    • 3 hr
    • Late

Stay

Places to stay in Downtown OKC & Bricktown in Downtown.

  • Skirvin Hilton in Downtown OKC & BricktownPhoto: rutlo · CC BY 2.0
    Stay

    Skirvin Hilton

    Oklahoma's oldest hotel, opened in 1911 and restored in 2007, with the Red Piano Lounge off the lobby.

    Tip A 10-minute walk to Paycom Center and Scissortail Park.

    • Downtown
    • $$$

How to fit Downtown OKC & Bricktown into a trip

Downtown OKC & Bricktown is stop 1 of 2 on our Oklahoma City New Year's Eve route. Follow it as-is or lift Downtown OKC & Bricktown into your own plan.

Getting here and onward

Distances are straight-line estimates between destination centers, not road distances.

Weather by month, based on Oklahoma City

Our climate figures for Downtown OKC & Bricktown come from Oklahoma City, about 1 km (1 mi) away. Average daily highs run from 9°C / 47°F in January to 35°C / 94°F in July. May is the wettest month, with about 129 mm of rain. Outlined months fall in the best season on our routes.

Average daily highs, NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages for Oklahoma City. Oklahoma City weather (covers Downtown OKC & Bricktown) →

Near Downtown OKC & Bricktown

8 other destinations from our guides within about 400 km (249 mi), measured in a straight line.

Downtown OKC & Bricktown questions, answered

How many days do you need in Downtown OKC & Bricktown?

Our route notes suggest 2 nights in Downtown OKC & Bricktown. On our Oklahoma City New Year's Eve route it is stop 1 of 2 in a 3-day trip. The listed visit times for our 9 places add up to roughly 14 hours, before travel between them, so you will need to choose.

What is Downtown OKC & Bricktown best known for?

Two nights for the Thunder game, the park countdown and Bricktown dinners. Standouts on our list: Skydance Bridge (A pedestrian bridge over I-40 shaped like the state bird, the scissor-tailed flycatcher, lit after dark); Bricktown Canal (A mile-long canal through the old brick warehouse district, lined with restaurants and bars); Oklahoma City National Memorial (The outdoor memorial to the 1995 bombing, with its reflecting pool and 168 lit chairs, open around the clock).

When is the best time to visit Downtown OKC & Bricktown?

Our Oklahoma City New Year's Eve route is best Dec 30 – Jan 1. NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages for nearby Oklahoma City put the warmest highs in July (35°C / 94°F), the coolest in January (9°C / 47°F) and the most rain in May (about 129 mm).

What are the best things to do in Downtown OKC & Bricktown?

Start with NYE Party in the Park at Scissortail Park, Thunder New Year's Eve game, Skydance Bridge, Bricktown Canal and Oklahoma City National Memorial. Our guide lists 9 places in all, from 3 sights, 2 activities, 2 places to eat, 1 bar or café and 1 place to stay.

Where should a group eat in Downtown OKC & Bricktown?

Our picks: Vast (Downtown); Mickey Mantle's Steakhouse (Bricktown). Vast has hosted ticketed NYE parties on its 49th floor; book dinner for Dec 30 for the same view (Vast).

What is near Downtown OKC & Bricktown?

The closest destinations in our guides are Oklahoma City (about 1 km / 1 mi), Lake Hefner (about 14 km / 9 mi) and Wichita Mountains (about 135 km / 84 mi). Distances are straight-line estimates, not road distances.

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