Tulsa Kids' Directory

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Cover: Sweetpea Couture 12. Index, Happy New Year 13. Peek A Boo, My Little Dollhouse 14. Tulsa Toy Depot, Christian Montessori Academy 15. Crib City, Sweetie’s Pop Stop 16. Victory Kids Care, Soccer City 17. Sugar And Sass, Bearlee New 18. The Castle of Muskogee, C&J Uniforms 19. D -BAT, Broken Arrow Lanes 10. Shortline Dental 11. Shortline Dental Q&A 12. Bounce U 13. Sweetpea Couture

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14. Kids Eat Free Menu 15. Tom Mix Museum, Dewey Hotel Museum 16. 2016 Time Capsule 17. Not Your Grandma’s Cupcakes, Oilers Ice Center, Growing Kids, Safari Fun Tulsa 18. Pampered Chef, Carousel Party, Hidden Values, Bradini Magic Show 19. All Creatures, Eton Square Movies 20. JDRF 21. TU 22. Places To Go 23. Things To Do Back Cover: Children’s Orchard

For information on advertising in Kids’ Directory, call or email Patricia Pettine.

P: 918-671-0744 E: KidsDirectoryTulsa@gmail.com Or visit our website at www.KidsDirectoryTulsa.com.

List your community event free of charge.

Deadline for Feb. and Mar. 2017 issues is Jan. 8th.

THE KIDS’ DIRECTORY This Directory, in part or whole, is not to be reproduced or copied without written permission.

Kids’ Directory® is a registered trademark of Hidden Values, Inc. 214.559.7283.

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NATURE’S BUDDIES Throughout the month of January

COOL CONCOCTIONS WINTER BREAK CAMP January 2nd & 3rd; 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Engage your child’s wonder and curiosity about nature in this three-part series during the month of January. Learn to guide your 2-to-4-year-old in nature play through exciting hands-on learning experiences at the zoo that can be incorporated into nature play at home.

Keep it cool during Winter Break with Chemistry! Campers will experiment with simple chemical reactions to create ooey gooey slime, oobleck, elephant toothpaste, canister rockets, and more.

For ages 9 to 12 years old.

Tulsa Children’s Museum 560 Maybelle Ave, Tulsa, OK MONSTER JAM January 7th & January 8th Tickets for Monster Jam®, the most adrenaline charged motorsports experience for families on the planet, are on-sale at the BOK Center are affordably priced for the whole family with seats starting at $15. Tickets are available at www.ticketmaster.com or calling 800-745-3000.

Monster Jam will be performing at the BOK Center on Saturday, January 7th Gates open 6:00 PM; Show 7:00 PM; Pit Party 4:30 PM. Sunday, January 8th Gates open 1:00 PM; Show 2:00 PM. The event will feature 8 trucks and drivers vying to be the Tulsa champion including: • Fullboar®: Ed Eckert • Carolina Crusher®: Gary Porter • War Wizard®: Shane Phreed • Stinger®: Zane Rettew • Predator®: TBD • Master of Disaster®: Paul Strong • Prowler®: TBD • TBD: Justin Sipes **Trucks/Drivers subject to change** Approximately 12 feet tall and about 12 feet wide, Monster Jam trucks are custom-designed machines that sit atop 66-inch-tall tires and weigh a minimum of 10,000 pounds. Built for short, high-powered bursts of speed, Monster Jam trucks generate 1,500 to 2,000 horsepower and are capable of speeds of up to 100 miles per hour. Monster Jam trucks can fly up to 125 to 130 feet in distance and up to 35 feet in the air.

The Pit Party on Saturday, January 7th – 4:30 PM gives fans the opportunity to get up close and personal to the Monster Jam trucks and drivers. Pit Party passes are $10 each.

For more information on a Monster Jam near you, please log onto www.MonsterJam.com or follow us via our social channels below: Facebook: www.facebook.com/MonsterJam Twitter: www.twitter.com/MonsterJam Instagram: www.instagram.com/MonsterJamLive YouTube: www.youtube.com/MonsterJamLive MAD DOG DEMOLITION DERBY January 21st Make your way to the Claremore Expo Center for an evening of fun and car smashing. Come see and hear the one of the loudest events in Claremore, full of crushed metal and smashed cars. This event is fun for the whole family, with a mini car derby kids will love and a full-sized derby fit for adults.

To learn more, please visit www.motorheadevents.com or by calling (918) 342-5357.

Claremore Expo Center 400 Veterans Pkwy, Claremore, OK 74107

During Nature’s Buddies: Backyard Animals in the Winter, explore how animals in your own backyard are dealing with cold temperatures. From nests, to feathers to even underwater, animals use many different ways to keep warm. You will even meet a zoo animal at each class!

Grown-ups must come ready to play. Class is rain or shine and considerable time is spent outside, so please dress appropriately. To ensure a fun, interactive learning experience, class size is limited to 10 toddler/ adult pairs. Registration is for one child and one adult for all three classes in the series. $30 for Zoo Friends Members, $40 for non-members Tulsa Zoo 6421 E. 36th St. N., Tulsa, OK 74115 AQUA TOTS January 12th & 30th; 11:00 AM Fish, fun, friends and stories! Join us for our own seaside storytime.

For ages 2 - 5 -years old, maximum of 35, available on a first come first serve basis. Put on your best holiday pj’s and join us for songs, stories and visit from Santa.

For ages 6 and younger.

Oklahoma Aquarium 300 Aquarium Dr., Jenks, OK 74037 FIRST FRIDAY ART CRAWL January 6th; 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM The First Friday Art Crawl was established in 2007. This year-round monthly event features all of the galleries, studios and museums as well as the part-time galleries in various shops opening their doors to show art. The Art Crawl is held on the first Friday of the month and open from 6–9 pm.

Brady Arts District 101 E Archer St., Tulsa, Oklahoma FUNDAY SUNDAY January 15th; 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM The third Sunday of every month is Funday Sunday.

It’s an afternoon of museum fun for the whole family. Visitors can enjoy various art-making stations in the museum, each offering different materials and themes as well as teaching artists to help guide and inspire.

An art hunt is available to explore in the galleries, with a prize at the end. Families also can enjoy our interactive space, Kravis Discovery Center, exploring the extensive gardens and special featured activities.

Activities from 12:00 - 4:00 p.m. Museum open and free from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. each Funday Sunday.

For families with children ages 3-15, who must be accompanied by an adult. No reservation is required.

For more information, call 918-596-2774, or e-mail sarah-wright@utulsa.edu .

Gilcrease Museum 1400 N. Gilcrease Museum Road, Tulsa, OK 74127

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Things to Do On-Going Events PRE-K STORY TIME Come and join us at Ohana Arts in Owasso for our free story time every Friday morning at 10:00 a.m.

For additional information, call Crystal Cathey at (918) 928-4333 Ohana Arts 13720 E. 86th St. N. Ste 150, Owasso, OK INSECT ADVENTURE Looking for an unforgettable and incredibly educational activity to experience with your youth? Try having an Insect Adventure! The Oklahoma Cooperative Extension has the only live bug petting zoo in the state.

This event occurs monthly, on the first and third Saturday at 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM $2/per entry.

Oklahoma Cooperative Extension 127 Noble Research Center, Stillwater, OK TODDLER TIME AT SKY ZONE Tuesdays & Thursdays; 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM If they can walk they can jump! Toddler time at Sky Zone is a special time for the little ones, where they can explore exciting new ways to be active, all while staying safe. All toddler time activities are specifically designed for children. Parents of the children may walk/stand on the pads with the purchase of sky socks.

For ages 5 and under. Sky socks are not included but are required and are reusable.

For more information, tickets and pricing, please visit www.skyzone.com/tulsa or call (918) 877-7700 Sky Zone Tulsa 8306 E. 61st St., Tulsa, OK 74133 WOOLAROC RANCH AND WILDLIFE PARK Wednesday through Sunday; 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM Having fun at the Woolaroc is a learning process for the children. From the baby animals to our playground toys, each one is a reminder of the history of the ground they play on. Only a few steps away from the playground are the front doors to the incredible museum. Behind those doors lives the magic of the ages, a storybook of dreams and a journey that rivals the greatest fiction. Children love Woolaroc, for here MAGIC still happens everyday!

For more information, just visit www.woolaroc.org/pages/kids Woolaroc Museum and Wildlife Preserve 1925 Woolaroc Ranch Rd., Bartlesville, OK 74003 AQUARIUM FEED SHOWS Come out to the aquarium and watch and learn what these water creatures eat, including beavers, otters, sharks, eels,sting rays, sea turtles and more. For all ages.

Tuesdays: 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM Wednesday - Monday: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM To register and find out more details, go to www.okaquarium.org/calendar/?month=jan&yr=2017 Oklahoma Aquarium 300 Aquarium Dr., Jenks, OK 74037

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CHILDREN’S ZOO EXHIBITS Open during hours of operation The Children’s Zoo is home to small mammals, including guinea hogs, Jacobs’s sheep, miniature horses, river otters, red kangaroos, wallabies and more. This area also features a petting zoo, where guests can get up-close with small farm animals.

Price Zoo Admission: Adults - $10 Senior (65+) - $8 Children (3-11) - $6 Tulsa Zoo 6421 E. 36th St. N., Tulsa, OK 74115 POTTERY BARN BOOK CLUB STORYTIME Every Tuesday; 11:00 AM Pottery Barn Kids in Utica Square invites the community to this free, weekly storytime.

To find out more, please call 918-743-1700.

Pottery Barn Kids at Utica Square 1876 Utica Square, Tulsa, OK 74114 FREE ICE SKATING LESSON Tuesdays 5:30 - 6:00 PM, Thursdays 5:15 - 5:45 PM or Saturday 11:45 AM - 12:15 PM Come out and and try your first ice skating group lesson FREE at the Oilers Ice Center. (918) 212-4768 or kelly@oilersicecenter.net KIDS CRAFT TIME Every Tuesday; 10:30 AM Every Tuesday at 10:30 AM for arts and craft activities for all ages! For more information, call (918) 938-0555 or visit visit www.tulsatoydepot.com Tulsa Toy Depot 10114 S. Sheridan Rd., Tulsa, OK STORYTIME AT THE TULSA TOY DEPOT Every Thursday; 11:00 AM Miss Carol Meyer, Tulsa’s finest kids entertainer, leads Tulsa Toy Depot’s popular children’s storytime. Carol leads the kids in music and storytelling each week for 30 minutes of great active fun for the little ones.

For more information, please visit www.tulsatoydepot.com or call (918) 938-0555.

Tulsa Toy Depot 10114 S. Sheridan Rd., Tulsa, OK PAWS for Reading Does your child get nervous reading aloud in front of others or just enjoys the company of a furry, four-legged, friend? Well, here they can have a fun experience reading to registered therapy dogs. The Tulsa Library Trust will be providing free books to all of the little readers. You must register online. For elementary school ages. Various locations and times throughout the Tulsa City-County Library community. To find out about locations, times and how to register, please visit www.events.tulsalibrary.org/events .

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