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Family Sleepover at the Museum
April 28 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 a.m. Explore the mysteries from the vault at the Museum’s first family sleepover! Trek through the galleries after dark for a fun, hands-on evening of discovery! Each child makes a craft, gets a button, T-shirt, flashlight, and miner’s helmet. Bring a treasured object from home for “show and tell.” Watch the film Night at the Museum and before bedtime enjoy the kid’s book Another Night at the Museum. An evening and morning snack is provided, but families are welcome to bring their own food (refrigeration is not available). Parent must accompany children. BYOSB (bring your own sleeping bags)! The program ends by 8:30 a.m. $35 per child for ages 4 and up, $20 per adult. To register, visit nationalcowboymuseum.org/sleepover.
The Spring Summer 2018 issue is here! Thank you to all of our wonderful advertisers who have kept this publication going for TWENTY-THREE years! You can read the entire directory online and pick up copies at any of our advertisers’ business locations. Thank you to our Cover Photographer Sheryl McLain Photography! Sheryl will be exhibiting at the Downtown Edmond Arts Show May 4-6. sherylmclainphotography.com
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Some new sneakers
The McCarty Center is hosting a shoe drive to provide new shoes for patients. The hospital is in need of athletic shoes and sneakers that range from toddler size 8 to youth size 7. Donations of new shoes or gift cards to purchase new shoes are welcomed. To drop off donations, visit the hospital from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday at 2002 E. Robinson Street in Norman.
Gutter Dance 15 Registration is Open Gutter Dance 15, charity bowling event presented by the Hal Smith Restaurant Group, is scheduled for Thursday, May 17. Proceeds from this event will go to support the operation of Camp ClapHans.
Camp ClapHans is a residential summer camp project of the J. D. McCarty Center for children with developmental disabilities for boys and girls ages 8 to 18. According to Greg Gaston, hospital spokesperson, the Gutter Dance is $200 for a team of four. Team registration includes dinner catered by Johnny Carino’s Italian Restaurant, bowling ball and shoes, two lines of bowling and a chance to win a trip for two to Branson, Missouri, courtesy of Reynolds Ford. At the end of the Gutter Dance, the bowler with the most strikes will win the trip. In case of a tie the number of spares will be counted. If a tie breaker is still needed the high score will win. The trip is 3 days, 2 nights, with accommodations at the Dutton Inn in Branson. The package includes free breakfast and 2 tickets to The Dutton’s music show. “What makes this trip unique,” said Gaston, “is that there are no blackout dates or limitations. Accommodations are based on availability.” The Gutter Dance will be held at the Sooner Bowling Center, 550 24th Avenue, in Norman. Check in and dinner for the teams is from 6-7 p.m. with bowling from 7-9 p.m. Dinner is also available for spectators for $10. Dinner tickets are available at the door. Bowling teams will be competing for 1st, 2nd, 3rd and last place trophies. There will be a prize for the most creative bowling team shirts as well as prizes for making a strike with a color pin in the rack. Additional door prizes will also be drawn at the end of the event. Bowlers who are rolling too many gutter balls, may buy a “ringer” to bowl frames for them to improve their pin count. Ringer tickets are $5 and can be purchased as many times as needed. Corporate sponsors of the Gutter Dance include Reynolds Ford, Johnny Carino’s Italian Restaurant, Republic Bank & Trust, Oklahoma Electric Cooperative and Norman Family Dentistry. Registration forms are available at the Sooner Bowling Center and at the corporate sponsor’s locations, at Hal Smith
Restaurants in Norman and Moore or by contacting Gaston at ggaston@jdmc. org or 307.2807. Again this year bowlers can register on-line. Go to soonerbowl.com and click on the Gutter Dance reservation link. This link is also available on the Sooner Bowl Facebook page. The J. D. McCarty Center is Oklahoma’s center of excellence in the care and treatment of children with developmental disabilities from birth to age 21. For the last 72 years, the McCarty Center has been providing the physical, occupational, speech and language therapy that these children need to reach their highest level of function and independence. Camp ClapHans will begin its sixth season of operation this June. Camp ClapHans offers a one-to-one camper to camp staff ratio for a total of 12 boys and girls each week of camp. Camp activities include fishing, canoeing, hiking, horseback riding, archery, field games, swimming and much, much more. All camp activities are adaptable to the camper’s abilities. Deadline for Gutter Dance registration is Tuesday, May 15. For more information about the Gutter Dance, contact Greg Gaston at 405.307.2807 or ggaston@jdmc.org. You can follow the McCarty Center on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
Early Bird Special – Summer Jump Start Clinics
Summer will be here before we know it, making it the perfect time to plan ahead and sign up your little ones for a Summer Jump Start Clinic (JSC). Get one month of progress in just one week! Our Jump Start Clinics are a quick and easy way to get children swim ready or progressing toward their next swim level… all while learning how to be safer in and around the water. What? 4 consecutive 30-minute lessons, same time, same instructor, Tuesday-Friday When? May 22nd – Aug. 3rd Where? Goldfish Swim School – Edmond, Cost? $89/Jr. Gliders and Pro Levels, ages 3-12 (4:1 ratio); plus, reg. fee for non-members $114/Mini 3 class for ages 24-35 Months (3:1 ratio); plus, reg. fee for non-members. Discounts provided for multiple children Early Bird Special: Call 405.696.7500 to register during the month of April and receive one FREE drop-in lesson!
Kids Bowl Free at Heritage Lanes
Heritage Lanes Kids Bowl Free starts April 16th and run through Sept. 16th. Kids 15 and under can receive 2 free games each day all Summer. (shoe rental not included) Parents can register their child or children at www.kidsbowlfree.com/ heritage.
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Help for Families During Teacher Walkout
Starting April 4, the Sam Noble Museum will provide daylong camps for children ages 5 to 11 should a school closure occur. Activities will feature games, crafts, outdoor fun and exploration of the museum galleries! Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The cost is $45 per day for each child. Children are required to bring a lunch and a snack, labeled with their names. Advance registration is required, and space is limited. Onsite registration is not available for this program. Participants are required to fill out a waiver and emergency contact form to participate. Advance payment is required. Payment will be refunded should the closure not occur. After the closure ends, any days paid in advance will be refunded. Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $8 for adults, $6 for seniors 65 and up, and $5 for youth ages 4 to 17. Children ages 3 and under are admitted for free. The Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History is located on the University of Oklahoma Norman campus at J. Willis Stovall Road and Chautauqua Avenue. For accommodations, call (405) 325-4712 or visit SamNobleMuseum. ou.edu.
Saturdays for Kids: Little Buckaroos Round-up
10:00 a.m. – Noon April 7 Lincoln Hallway and Western States Plaza Let the American Rodeo Gallery help inspire you to compete in our Little Buckaroos Round-up. Put on your favorite cowboy gear and join us for stick-horse barrel races, roping, and more. Available while supplies last. Free for children and accompanying adults. For more information, email education@nationalcowboymuseum.org.
Upcoming COKCD Events In addition to our wonderful advertisers, pick up extra copies of the Central OK Children’s Directory at these upcoming events: • Open Streets Festival (United Scottish Clans Booth) April 8 • Yukon Festival of the Child May 5 • Downtown Edmond Arts Festival May 4-6 • Oklahoma Christian Home Educators Convention May 4-5 • Iron Thistle Scottish Festival April 27-29
2018 Gramling Steam Locomotive ticketing information Steam Train Rides April 7-8 & 14-15, 2018 Relive the golden age of steam railroading when the Oklahoma Railway Museum host Leigh Valley Coal Company #126 The beautifully restored 1930s-era coal-burning saddle tank steam locomotive affectionately known as “Sadie”. Ride in vintage 1920s & 30s passenger cars or on an open flatcar or caboose and enjoy the unique experience of hearing that engine chug down the track during the 40 minute excursion. Tickets are $15.00 for adults, $5.00 ages three to twelve and under three ride free as a lap child. Trains leave from our historic Oakwood Depot on the Oklahoma Railway Museum grounds at: Saturday 9:15 am, 10:45 am, 12:30 pm, 2:00 pm, and 3:30 pm and Sunday at 12:30 pm, 2:00 pm, and 3:30 pm . At the Throttle Fridays and Sunday April 6 & 8 and April 13 & 15, 2018 8:00am-6:00pm Your opportunity to be a Steam Locomotive Engineer Tickets: $135.00 30 min run Take the reins of the “Iron Horse”! “At the Throttle” is coming to the Oklahoma Railway Museum this fall. The program is a unique opportunity for rail fans to live their dream of running a steam locomotive. On Friday and Sunday April 6 & 8 and April 13 & 15, 2018, you will be able to power down the tracks behind Leigh Valley Coal Company #126. No previous locomotive experience is required A qualified engineer will be in the cab at all times, participants will en-
OU Spring Game! Discounted Tickets for Venture Pass Holders
$5 admission. Go to soonersports. com/promocode and use promo code "Trace". We are under negotiations with Oklahoma University to provide free and discounted tickets to OU sporting and other events for Venture Pass holders. You do not have to have a current Venture Pass to take advantage of this discount. Tell all your family and friends to use voucher code "trace". Go and enjoy Sooner Football!
joy a half hour operating the engine (including safety orientation). Participants must be at least 18 years old with a valid driver’s license. Release forms are required. Clothing appropriate to a working rail yard should be worn at all times. Jeans or overalls and boots are recommended. Participants wishing to have their picture made should bring a camera. Friends or family or a member of the crew can take a photo of each “At the Throttle” participant. Tickets on sale at www.oklahomarailwaymuseum.org Oklahoma Railway Museum 3400 NE Grand Blvd. Oklahoma City, OK 73110 Regular train rides will be starting April 21st and run the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month through September 1st Tickets for adults $12, Children $5 and kids under three ride free.
Our number one rule: every bike is returned better than we found it. DOes your bike need a spring tune up? Al’s Bicyles, 2624 Broadway Ct Edmond, Oklahoma 73013 (405) 3414331 www.alsbicycles.com
Sparks@First Presbyterian Church Oklahoma Allergy & Asthma Clinic Schedules New Patient Clinic Days enrolling for Summer 2018 Theme: Road Trip 2018! Dates: May 30 – July 27, 2018 (extended summer days available in August) Times: Monday – Friday 7:00 am – 6:00 pm For: children in Pre-K to 8th grade Cost: $135 per week (15% discount for multiple children) $55 enrollment fee per child DHS approved! 2-STAR facility! Let your child join us this summer as we “travel” across North and South America to learn all about different people and places all while staying right here at home! What we have to offer: Classes to keep brains active, fun workshops, clubs, swimming trips, field trips. Arts and crafts, group games, free play time, and a chance to make lots of new friends! 1001 NW 25th Street • Oklahoma City, OK 73106 (405) 5250018 • www.fpcokc.org/spark
Alaska Cruise Night April 13, 6-9 pm Hosted by Michelle's Destinations Unlimited, LLC
Stop by before you go to the Art Walk in downtown! Deciding on how to see Alaska can be a tough decision, let us help you make the best decision! We will go over Round trip cruises, North or Southbound journeys and Cruise tours. Let us know if you can be here, space is limited! email shelly@travelwithmichelle.com to RSVP or call 405360-4482. Michelle's Destinations Unlimited, LLC 300 W Gray St Ste 112, Norman, Oklahoma 73069
If you think your child may be suffering from allergies or asthma, the board-certified allergists at the Oklahoma Allergy & Asthma Clinic are having a new patients only clinic day on April 13 and May 11. Call the office to book your appointment 405-235-0040.
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School’s Out Day Camps at the OKC Zoo & Botanical Gardens
In the event of a teacher/public employee work stoppage, the Oklahoma City Zoo Education Department is prepared to offer School’s Out Day Camps, Monday, April 2 through Friday, April 6 and Monday, April 9 through Friday, April 13. Limited spaces available, $45 per camper/day, ages 4-11. Snacks provided, but campers must bring their lunch. Cost per child per day: $25 half day (not available in the event of teacher/public employee work stoppage camps)*/ $45 full day*. Ages: 4-11 years. Advanced registration and payment required. Drop-off 8:008:30 am. Camp runs 8:30 am-4:30pm. Please be prepared to provide a copy of your child’s immunizations.
2 0 1 8 Summer Camps
Looking for a unique adventure filled with fun for your child this summer? Come join us for summer camps taking place at the Zoo all summer long! Summer camps are filled with crafts, animal guests, exhibit tours on Zoo grounds, and many more activities! We have camps for 3-15 year olds. Attend half day or stay with us all day! Call 405-425-0218 for camp questions and to find out more specific details about camp themes. Notes about Summer Camps: Drop Off: 8:00-9:00am Half Day Camp (for 4-5 yr olds ONLY): 9:00am-1:30pm Full Day Camp (for 4-11 yr olds): 9:00am-4:00pm Half day option is available for 4-5 year olds ONLY. Full day is ONLY available for 4-11 year olds. Regular Pick-up: 4:00-4:30pm Extended Care available each week 4:30-5:30pm: $50.00 per week Price for camps (per week) $145 (members) or $160 (nonmembers) for the half day section.
$145 (members) or $160 (non-members) for the teen camps $95 (members) or $105 (non-members) for the 3 year old camps. $275 (members) or $300 (non-members) for the full day section. Please be prepared to give a copy of immunizations for your child upon check-in. For details, visit www.okczoo.org/camps.
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Pinocchio at Oklahoma Children’s Theatre
Come join us at The Iron Thistle Scottish Heritage Festival and Highland Game, a family-friendly celebration of Scottish culture on April 27-29, 2018 at the Molly Spencer Farm (formerly Kirkpatrick Family Farm) in Yukon, OK. We invite you to come watch a caber toss, eat some fish & chips, shop Celtic wares, tap your feet in time to a reel, watch a kilted dancer, and most of all have a “braw” time! Throughout the weekend, attendees can enjoy a taste of Scotland and other Celtic nations through our many available activities and entertainers, including heavy athletics, Celtic dance, roving pipe bands, Celtic bands, traditional Scottish food, Celtic-themed vendors, kid crafts and games, genealogy research, clan tents, and crofters’ village to seeHighland Coos, herding demonstrations with sheep and border collies, blacksmiths, and Gaelic lessons and much more. Admission: 9 & under - free; 10 & up - $8 each in advance, $10 at the gate. Weekend pass advance purchase - $15 Hours: Friday - 7 to 10 pm; Saturday - 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Sunday - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets online can be purchased here: http://www.unitedscotsok.com/iron-thistle/
by William Glennon Burg Theatre, April 20 - May 4 Recommended for ages 5+ This inventive version of Pinocchio has all the familiar characters, including Geppetto, Fire Eater, Fox and Cat, and the most wonderful Blue Fairy imaginable—then mix in a nonstop adventure, and you’re all set to raise the curtain. The house-on-fire pacing will leave you breathless, the hilarious comedy will leave you laughing, and some unexpectedly touching moments will leave you loving this Pinocchio even more. Pinocchio is one of Mr. Glennon’s most satisfying and stylish plays, offering the director exciting opportunities for creative staging and the actors a variety of plum roles. You really haven’t seen Pinocchio until you’ve seen this sparkling new version. For more information, www.oklahomachildrenstheatre.org/content/2017-2018-season
Oklahoma Contemporary Save the date for ContempCon, a FREE two-day comic convention: April 21-22. The con will feature workshops, dropin studios for kids and adults, panel discussions, 30+ artist, publisher and vendor booths, storytimes, board games, a movie screening and other activities for families, artists and fans of the genre. For more information www.oklahomacontemporary.org/exhibits/upcoming-exhibits/comix-ok/
A summer camp for kids who are in the foster care system
Our free summer camp for kids in foster care delivers more than just three days packed with fun. Yes, it offers swimming, outdoor activities, crafts, and field trips, but equally important, KidzKamp lets kids ages 8-12 meet new friends and share experiences unique to foster care. The camp provides a safe place where kids can laugh and learn, creating memories and building skills they can tap into year-round. Your donations make this possible. For more information, visit www. thesaintfrancisfoundation.org
2018 Summer Arts Camps May 29 - Aug 10
*No camp during the week of July 4 Your campers tuition covers the cost for two healthy snacks a day, all necessary supplies and payment for instructors and studio assistants! 3000 General Pershing Blvd. Oklahoma City, OK 73107 Phone: 405.951.0000