August 2018 Central Oklahoma Children's Directory E-News

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Wild Encounters at the Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden

The Zoo’s NEW behind-the-scenes experiences, are wilder than ever--every day of the week! Wild Encounters enable you to get up close and personal with grizzly bears, sea lions, elephants and Galapagos tortoises. All ages welcome. Groups up to 10 people. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets are based on per person basis for each encounter schedule below: •

Galapagos Tortoises: 1:15 p.m., departs from tortoise statue outside Island Life; $35/member, $40/nonmember

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Grizzly Bears: 9:45 a.m., departs from the swift fox habitat; $35/member, $40/ nonmember

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Flamingos*: 10:30 a.m., departs from the Herpetarium sign with the Snake; $15/member, $20/nonmember *Temporarily Unavailable

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Rhinos: 11 a.m., departs from the Pygmy Hippo exhibit; $35/member, $40/nonmember

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Elephants: 2:45 p.m., departs from the elephant habitat entrance; $45/member, $50/nonmember

The Spring Summer 2018 issue is here! Thank you to all of our wonderful advertisers who have kept Wild Encounters can be purchased at Guest Services or online when purchasing this publication going for TWENyour Zoo-It-All or general admission ticket. Simply select "View Add Ons" before TY-FOUR years! You can read the you checkout to see all of the Wild Encounter options. For further information you entire directory online and pick can speak with one of our Guest Service Representatives by dialing 405-424-3344. up copies at any of our advertisers’ business locations.

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Sea lions: 3:30 p.m., departs from the sidewalk ramp across from Canopy Restaurant; $35/member, $40/nonmember

Ultimate VIP Zoo Experience!

Your entire day at the Zoo will be a private, exclusive adventure. Imagine a personal tour guide in a private safari cart; all rides, attractions and animal feedings; and all Six Wild Encounters (weather permitting)! Now, turn that dream into an experience of a lifetime. Offered daily from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (with a 45 minute lunch break). Costs: $400 (2 people), $600 (4 people) or $800 (7 people). To book this unique experience, please call 405-424-3344.

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As a Venture Pass Holder enjoy unlimited fun at 14 different entertainment venues in the Oklahoma City area. Visit www.myventurepass.com for more details.

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Field Trips at Sam Noble Museum Your museum adventure begins here!

Everything you need to plan your class visit to the Sam Noble Museum can be found here! Browse the museum’s innovative educational programs, exhibits and experiences that inspire learners of all ages to understand the natural and cultural world.

Want to book a field trip right now?

Book online or call the Education Department at 405325-1008.

Please note, groups that must cancel a scheduled educational program should do so at least two weeks in advance to not be charged for programs. If your group arrives late for a scheduled educational program, we will make every effort to accommodate your group. However, it may be necessary to shorten, alter or cancel the program. Schools will be responsible for all programs costs of the originally scheduled reservation.

Hours for School Groups Monday – Friday: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Summer Admission (Memorial Day through Labor Day): Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday: 1 to 5 p.m.

School Group Admission Fees Starting fall 2016 school year, payment for all visitors, students, complimentary chaperones and extra adults is due in one transaction.

Students Children 3 and under Complimentary admission Youth ages 4 to 17; $4 Chaperones (Must be over 18) Pre-K through Grade 5 Complimentary for 1 adult per every 5 students Grades 6 through 12 Complimentary for 1 adult per every 10 students Extra adults; $7 If the number of adults with your group exceeds the complimentary chaperone number, the additional adults will be charged a discounted admission rate of $7 per adult. All additional adults should be paid for in one transaction to receive the discounted rate. The lead teacher should determine before arrival which adults will receive complimentary chaperone admission and who will be responsible for payment.

Educational Programs Additional Fees Enhance your museum experience with an educational program! Discovery Room sessions and educational programs may be scheduled Monday through Friday, September through May. Click here for full descriptions of our programs.

School Group Program Fees (+ museum admission) Classroom or Discovery Room Program (Pre-K through Grade 2) 25 minutes; $35 Classroom Program (Grades 3 through 12)

50 minutes; $45 Laboratory Program (Grades 6 through 12) 90 minutes; $80 Discovery Room Session (Pre-K through Grade 5) 25 minutes; $30 First Free Monday for Kids Admission Please note that regular admission rates and program rates apply to school groups scheduling educational programs on Free First Mondays for Kids. School groups scheduling a general visit without programs will not be charged admission for children 17 and under on Free First Mondays for Kids.

September 8th Fall Barn Show Hosted by Cottonwood Creek Ranch 2 PM - 5 PM

Come cheer on our academy students at our barn show! Our students will be competing in western, hunt seat, and saddle seat classes. This is a great way to see what seats of riding we have to offer.

907 N Chisholm Rd. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73127 (405) 471-4031 www.cottonwoodcreekranch.net

Saturday For Kids August 4

Get geared up for the new school year by joining us for schoolyard games 1890s style. Visit Prosperity Junction, our turn-of-the-century frontier town, for some exciting games, back-to-school activities, and more. Free for children and accompanying adults. This program is made possible with support from the Robert Glenn Rapp Foundation.

10 am to Noon at National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, 1700 NE 63rd St, Oklahoma City, OK 73111 Phone: (405) 478-2250 For more activities, visit https://nationalcowboymuseum.org/event/saturdays-for-kids-school-yard-games

Jasmin Moran Children’s Museum Birthday Parties!

The Jasmine Moran Children’s Museum offers special rates for a “Birthday Blast” with a minimum of 5 children.

Admission for children is $15.00 and $9.00 for adults.

What’s Included Museum birthday parties include: • A birthday cake with the birthday child’s name • A Museum t-shirt for the birthday child • Punch for the party • Ice-cream for the party • Party favors for all the children attendees

Booking a Party A nonrefundable $50 reservation fee is due at time of booking. Remaining amounts due must be paid upon arrival to gain access to the party room. If the Museum is closed due to inclement weather, you can re-schedule at no charge.

Birthday Parties are only available with reservations.

Jasmine Moran Children’s Museum. 1714 Highway 9 West, Seminole, Oklahoma 74868 • 405-382-0950

Oklahoma Contemporary Activities

Summer Camp Contemporary Through Aug. 10 3000 General Pershing Blvd. Oklahoma City, OK, 73107 With a different artist each of 11 weeks and nearly 60 camps for students in K–ninth grade, there’s plenty to explore at bit. ly/OCsummer. Keep kids creative and learning in camps featuring visual arts, music, hip-hop, fiber, clay, performance, robotics and more. $100-$215 per camp. Go green and save $5 by enrolling online. For more information: 405-951-0000, http://bit.ly/OCsummer August 6-10 Ages 5-6 | Let’s Get Moving! | Leslie Hensley Inspired by exhibiting artist Chiyoko Myose, get ready to get up and move in this camp. Transform yourself into moving pieces of art and, together, create a moving group installation. A variety of music will be incorporated into the week to really get things moving! Ages 7-9 | Monster Design | Danny Gordon, Design the world’s coolest monster toy! Put your imagination to the test and be challenged to create an original monster toy, complete with accessories.

Ages 10-12 | Colorful Cardboard Creations | Autumn Brown Following the influence of contemporary artist Sol

Nurse Practitioners Now Seeing Patients at Satellite Clinics In order to serve our growing number of patients who like to have their medical care close to their homes or offices, Oklahoma Allergy & Asthma Clinic’s two Nurse Practitioners are seeing patients at the satellite clinics.

Stefanie Rollins, APRN-CNP, is at the Norman clinic and Elisa Thompson, APRN-CNP, is at the Edmond satellite clinic.

To book an appointment with Stefanie or Elisa, please call 405-235-0040. Stefanie Rollins, APRN-CNP

Elisa Thompson, APRN-CNP

Calero, create bright paintings, colorful 3-D sculptures and personal cardboard installations. This camp will incorporate design, construction and original abstract thought.

Ages 13-15| Ceramic Faces | KJ Collins Learn clay handbuilding techniques and the basics of throwing clay on a wheel. Combine your new skills to create an expressive and humorous ceramic face jug that are fun and functional.

Guerrilla Art Park Through Sept. 3 Campbell Art Park, NW 11th and Broadway, Oklahoma City, OK 73103 The third edition of Guerrilla Art Park features interactive pieces that focuses on leisure and play. Come play at Campbell Art Park with Darci Lenker’s Oklahome badminton net or relax in Emma Difani’s Above and Below mini-sanctuary of naturein-the-city. Additional Awesome’s installations play with shadows and Risa Ross re-imagines a childhood toy larger than life. 405-604-0042, http://oklahomacontemporary.org/ exhibits/upcoming-exhibits/guerrilla-art-park-2018/ Chiyoko Myose: Sojourning Curator Talk with Jennifer Scanlan 6-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 7 Join Curatorial and Exhibitions Director Jennifer Scanlan as she leads visitors on a final tour through our current exhibition, Chiyoko Myose: Sojourning. Ages: All ages. Price: Free http://www. oklahomacontemporary.org/exhibits/upcoming-exhibits/ chiyoko-myose/ Free Family Make +Take 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11 Oklahoma Contemporary, 3000 General Pershing Blvd. Oklahoma City, OK, 73107. August’s Make + Take is inspired by Chiyoko Myose: Sojourning, the fiber installation on view at our fairgrounds location. Artists of all ages will fold origami cranes and participate in fiber art activities. Bring the family!

All Make + Takes and exhibitions are FREE! For more information: 405-951-0000

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Bubbles & Tea Workshop

Paint a child-sized tea cup and saucer with bubbles and paint chips. Ages 8 and up. Younger children can attend with an adult. Then come back the same time, same day next week and we will have a tea party with your finished pieces! $19 includes everything for this workshop start to finish. RSVP with advance payment required. Sunday Aug 5 4:00-5:00 – Painting w Bubbles & Sunday Aug 12 4:00-5:00 – Tea Party Friday, August 17, 2018 7-10pm. Our monthly Grown Ups Paint Night! Leave the kiddos at home and enjoy a relaxing evening in the company of friends! Instructors on hand to help with painting techniques. BYOB. Just pay for what you paint. Need to start painting before 8:30. RSVP not required but helpful for groups of 6 or more.

Unpluggits Paint & Play, 575 Enterprise Drive, Ste 110, Edmond OK 73013 (405) 340-PLUG www.unpluggits.com

Upcoming To A New Children’s Consignment Sales

Edmond Fall/Winter Sale Dates: First Day of Sale, Saturday, August 11th 2018 9am - 6pm, Half Price Sale, Sunday, August 12th 2018 1pm - 4pm Store Location: Edmond Downtown Community Center, 28 E Main St, Edmond, OK 73034 Guthrie Fall/Winter Sale Dates: First Day of Sale, Saturday, Sept 22nd, 9am - 5pm , Half Price Sale, Sunday, Sept 23rd,11:30am - 2:00pm, Store LocationDrexel Event Center 219 S Drexel, Guthrie, OK 73044

First United Methodist Church of Edmond

Preschool/Mother’s Day Out,12 months through 4 years, Christian Activity Center Our Preschool/MDO operates Mondays through Fridays, offering Mother’s Day Out classes (12 months through 3 years old) from 9 am to 2:45 pm, Preschool classes (3-4 years old) from 9-11:30 am, and Extended Enrichment classes (3-4 years old) from 11:30 am to 2:45 pm. Daily classes offered vary depending on child’s age group. Fun Fridays will begin in Fall 2018 from 9 am to 11:30 am.

For more information, visit the Preschool/MDO website at fumcpreschoolmdo.com or call 405-341-1230. View the Preschool/MDO’s latest monthly newsletter at fumcpreschoolmdo.com/newsletters.

DAY OUT WITH THOMAS™: BIG ADVENTURES TOUR 2018 IS PULLING INTO Oklahoma Railway Museum FOR THOMAS & FRIENDS’ BIGGEST YEAR YET!

THOMAS THE TANK ENGINE™ TO VISIT Oklahoma City, OK ON September 28-30 & October 5-7, 2018 All aboard! Thomas the Tank Engine invites little engineers to join him for a day of big adventures and even bigger memories at Day Out with Thomas: Big Adventures Tour 2018. Children everywhere can spend a day with their friend Thomas when the #1 Engine pulls into Oklahoma City, OK on September 28-30 & October 5-7, 2018. Day Out with Thomas: Big Adventures Tour 2018 is presented by Mattel.

This fun-filled event offers children and their families the opportunity to take a ride with Thomas the Tank Engine, star of the popular Thomas & Friends™ series. In addition, they will meet Sir Topham Hatt, Controller of the Railway and enjoy a day of Thomas-themed activities including crafts, photo ops, and more. The tour, now in its 23rd year, will make 42 stops across the U.S. and Canada and is expected to welcome nearly one million passengers in 2018.

Tickets for Day Out with Thomas: The Friendship Tour 2018 are on sale now and available by calling Ticketweb toll-free 866-468-7630, or by visiting www.ticketweb.com/dowt.

Ticket prices are $18 plus tax for ages 2 and up (service charges and fee may apply). For more information and directions, contact the 405-424-8222 www.oklahomarailwaymuseum.org.

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.

Batting Cages: Celebration Station offers nine cages that include slow, medium & fast pitch available in baseball and softball. Great for individual Celebration Station's istheirthe area's batting or team practice. Guests are welcome to bring equipment or use ours.most popular family attraction!

Batter UP! at Celebration Station

Night of the Living Dead Zombie Time at Oklahoma Children’s Theatre

Lori Allen Ohm, Children’s Center for the Arts, October 1927, 2018, Not suitable for young children. Recommended for ages 10+ , Co-Production with Young Company. Radiation from a fallen satellite transforms the dead into flesh-eating zombies, and no one is safe. It’s the 1968 black and white, Bmovie horror classic brought to life! Full of thrills, chills, and dark satire. This play is not suitable for young children.

2501 North Blackwelder, Oklahoma City, OK 73106 Main Office: 405-606-7003 Box Office: 405-951-0011

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There are both indoor and outdoor attractions for every age to enjoy.

Arcade Games: Celebration Station's game room features a wide selection of video and redemption games, that offers something for everyone including air hockey, driving games, alley rollers, interactive games, prize cranes and more.

Batting Cages: Celebration Station offers nine cages that include slow, medium & fast pitch available in baseball and softball. Great for individual batting or team practice. Guests are welcome to bring their equipment or use ours. $3.00 for 25 pitches Cage Rentals: $20 for 1/2 hour $30 for 1 hour

Bumper Boats: It’s Splish, Splash, and Bash in these unique, high energy tubes of fun. A great way for kids of all ages to completely sink your boredom and cool off on a hot day.

Go-Karts: Our go-kart track will get your motor running. You will have a roaring good time challenging your friends, family, or coworkers in a race to the finish line.

Individual ride price is $7.75 Three rides for $19.50 All Day Playpass $24.99 $3.00 for 25 pitches Miniature Golf: Come a group of friends, mom and dad or that special Cage with Rentals: date and play on one of our creatively designed and chal$20 for 1/2 hour $30 for 1 hour lenging 18 hole Miniature Golf courses. A great way to take part in some friendly competition or just plain family fun.

18 Holes Is $8.50 36 Holes Is $12.00 It’s Splish, Splash, and Bash in these unique, high energy tubes of fun. A great way for Children toa10 and cool off6 on hotAre day. Only $6.00 for 18 Holes Children 5 and under Free with paying Adult Located at 509 Westline Drive, Oklahoma City, OK 73108 Restrictions: Call 405-942-7888.

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It’s time for the 4th Annual Oklahoma WONDERtorium Grown Up Fun Night of Comedy! We hope you will join us for an evening of laughter on Saturday, August 11 at Backstage in Downtown Stillwater. We appreciate the community support the past three years raising over $30,000 to benefit the WONDERtorium in providing scholarships for field trips, programming, and special events. We are close to reaching 300,000 visitors since we opened our doors almost 7 years ago. Thank you to each of our loyal members, donors and sponsors for making it possible for us to engage children and adults in creative, exploratory play each day.

Enjoy an evening of laughter with Oklahoma’s funniest comedians, hors d’oeuvres and beverages at Backstage in Downtown Stillwater. This fundraising event helps make it possible for us to engage children and adults in creative, exploratory play each day.

Two performances by BDF Comedy: 6:00-7:30pm (PG 13) and 8:30-10:00pm. (R rated) This year is an all-new show with new comedians! Backstage, 100 E 7th Ave, Stillwater, OK 74074 For more information, email Gay Washington at gay.washington@okwondertorium.org or call 405-533-3333

New To Cycling? Start Smart!

Thinking about buying a bicycle and riding for the first time in a long time? Maybe you already have a bike but you feel a little bit rusty about cycling basics.

A Virtual Brochure Rack!

Michelle’s Destinations Unlimited. 405-360-4482. http:// www.travelwithmichelle.com. info@travelwithmichelle.com http://brochurerack.inspiretravelnow.com/AgentBrochureRack.aspx?arid=d3d2d24463c9b06a11a740a81ae15b9b

Have no fear! We know how daunting cycling may seem when you haven’t done it for a while. And, we love beginners and are always happy to offer cycling pointers. Since we aren’t available 24/7 at the shop, we’ve created this resource to read at your convenience to quickly get back up to speed and start enjoying the wonderful world of 2 wheels again!

Check out Al’s Bicycles in Edmond to get back on a bike! https://www.alsbicycles.com/articles/new-to-cycling-startsmart-pg313.htm