Okana Resort & Indoor Waterpark Is Now Open

For Oklahomans and past, there’s a splashy new must-see attraction within the state capital.

As of Feb. 21, Okana Resort & Indoor Waterpark—with a 4.5-acre journey lagoon, 404 visitor rooms, eating places, outlets, and extra—is formally open. The $400 million growth is situated subsequent to the First Individuals Museum in Oklahoma Metropolis’s Horizons District, a bustling new leisure and cultural middle. The resort is owned by the Chickasaw Nation, and all through the property, guests will discover considerate nods to Native American cultures and heritage. The crown jewel of Okana is, after all, its large 100,000-square-foot indoor water park—the most important within the area.

“The imaginative and prescient of Okana Resort & Indoor Waterpark is now a actuality, bringing an unimaginable landmark proper to the center of Oklahoma Metropolis,” mentioned Ken Leone, the managing director of the resort, in a press launch obtained by Journey + Leisure. “We imagine Okana shouldn’t be solely a supply of pleasure and recreation for vacationers but additionally a worthwhile asset for our group, providing exhilarating water adventures, world-class eating, and leisure. We’re thrilled to open our doorways to each visitors and locals to expertise the magic of Okana.”

The water park will probably be open year-round, and the ambient temperature will at all times be set to a balmy 82 levels Fahrenheit. There will probably be no scarcity of issues to do—Okana is tricked out with 15 totally different sorts of water slides, together with raft slides, physique slides, and tube slides. But when adrenaline rushes aren’t your factor, there’s additionally a wave pool, lazy river, kiddie pool, roomy luxurious cabanas, and an adults-only pool. Visitors who’re 21 years of age and older can get pleasure from different adults-only areas and facilities like a warming pool, swim-up bars, in addition to a tanning pool.

There may even be a 4.5-acre out of doors journey lagoon, full with an inflatable impediment course, that is anticipated to open simply in time for summer time. The lagoon could have sandy shores in addition to a “fly pool,” the place visitors can zip line immediately into the water. When it opens, it will likely be the fourth-largest pool within the U.S.

Different enjoyable options of the resort embody a 20,000-square-foot household leisure middle with an arcade, convention middle, day spa, retail outlets, and three out of doors occasion areas that may host as much as 3,000 individuals. If all that enjoyable works up an urge for food, by no means concern—Okana has 13 totally different eating venues. Highlights embody the Jack Rabbit gastropub, which makes a speciality of “elevated consolation meals,” and the Smokehouse Social, which has dishes like burnt-end queso and smoked pork ribs on the menu.

As for in a single day visitors, there are 10 spacious room and suite varieties on the property, starting from 420 sq. ft to 720 sq. ft in dimension. Every unit provides Native American-inspired decor, a big TV, and views of both the Oklahoma River, journey lagoon, or metropolis skyline.

Daytime waterpark passes at Okana Resort & Indoor Waterpark begin at $40, whereas rooms begin at $249 per night time.