Find lots of family fun in Edmond

By Jennifer Seaton Tourism Director

Visit Edmond

Unplugged activities create lasting memories. Edmond has limitless options for family time. The Boydstun family attends downtown street festivals like VIBES (first Thursdays) and Heard on Hurd (third Saturdays) and shared their experiences.

“We usually start at a downtown restaurant for dinner, then wander around admiring the art, said Matthew Boydstun. “It is fun to run into friends, participate in various activities and listen to live music. Our kids always have to take photos with the statues, especially Humpty Dumpty.”

Be like the Boydstuns and enjoy your hometown! In addition to street festivals, the following list of attractions will keep your family entertained.

• 1889 Territorial Schoolhouse open Saturdays from 1-4 p.m.

• Pelican Bay Aquatic Center on 9th and Bryant

• Barnett Field Splash Pad at Kelly and Main St

• Two movie theaters: Icon Cinemas at Danforth and Bryant and ShowBiz at I-35 and Covell

• Edmond Library at Boulevard and Main St

• Edmond Unplugged Board Game Lounge in

• Blocworks climbing gym in Downtown Edmond

• UCO’s Co-op Esports and Gaming Arena on University Drive

• Rage Smashers on Broadway

Find an up-to-date event list with details at https://visitedmondok.com/events

The University of Central Oklahoma’s Innovations, Designs, Experiences and Applications (IDEA) team, housed within Central’s Center for eLearning and Connected Environments (CeCE), and Niccole Miller, Ph.D., senior director of strategic initiatives for student success and adjunct professor for UCO’s College of Business, were recently honored for their work in online or hybrid learning by the Oklahoma State Regents' Council for Online Learning Excellence (COLE). Pictured, front row, left to right, Brad Griffith, director of online learning initiatives for the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education (OSRHE); Kara Stanley, instructional designer for the University of Oklahoma; Niccole Miller, Ph.D., senior director of strategic initiatives for student success and adjunct professor at Central; Gina NeeDels, instructional tech specialist at Central; and, Andrea Melvin, meteorologist with Oklahoma Mesonet. Back row, left to right, Kathy Essmiller, Ph.D., assistant professor at Oklahoma State University; Christala Smith, instructional designer at Southeastern Oklahoma State University; Sean Gausman, eLearning web developer at Central; Allison Garrett, J.D., OSRHE chancellor; Robert Wall, director of research and development for CeCE at Central; Linda Banks, Ph.D., assistant vice president for Academic Affairs at Central; Chris Fiebrich, executive director at Oklahoma Mesonet; James Hocker, program manager at Oklahoma Mesonet; Michael Turpen, OSRHE regent and chairperson; and, Kevin Kloesel, meteorologist at Oklahoma Mesonet.