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EVENTS BROUGHT TO YOU by DOWNTOWN OKC, INC. AND PRESENTED by DEVON ENERGY
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1. Devon Ice Rink 2. Devon’s Saturdays with Santa 3. Chesapeake Energy Snow Tubing 4. SandRidge Tree Lighting Festival 5. SandRidge Santa Run 6. Free Water Taxi Rides 7. Automobile Alley Lights on Broadway 8. OneMain Financial’s Bricktown Canal Lights 9. Deluxe Winter Market 10. Sonic Segway Santa (various locations) 11. Continental's Free Movie Mondays 12. Film Row Holiday Party 13. Little Willie's Triple Dog Dare 14. Santa's Adventures on the Oklahoma River 15. Holiday Pop-up Shops 16. OKC Ballet’s “The Nutcracker” 17. OKC Philharmonic's "The Christmas Show" 18. Holiday Events at Myriad Gardens 19. Winter Shoppes at Myriad Gardens 20. Reduxion Theatre
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owntown in December, presented by Devon, is a series of holiday events and attractions in the heart of Oklahoma City starting Nov. 14. It’s a one-of-a-kind winter experience that features thrilling outdoor ice skating, snow tube rides down a 150-foot slope, afternoon visits with Santa Claus, a festive 5K run, free water taxi excursions, and a 2-day winter market, all surrounded by twinkling holiday lights. Most events are free of charge, and there is an open invitation for all to attend.
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DEVON ICE RINK AT THE MYRIAD BOTANICAL GARDENS
The Devon Ice Rink returns for its fourth season at the Myriad Botanical Gardens. Join us for another great winter of outdoor ice skating at Downtown in December's premier attraction. Open seven days a week, the Devon Ice Rink hosts daily public skating, private parties and special events all winter long. The rink provides friends and families with a unique annual tradition that creates memories to last a lifetime. RATES:
› $12 per person for all ages, includes skates › $8 for guests who bring their own skates › $7 for Gardens members HOURS OF OPERATION: Nov. 14 to Feb. 1
› Monday-Thursday: 3-9 p.m. › Friday: 3-11 p.m. › Saturday: 11 a.m.-11 p.m. › Sunday: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. The Devon Ice Rink is in the Myriad Botanical Gardens at the corner of S. Robinson and W. Sheridan avenues. Private parties and gift certificates are available. Call (405) 708-6499 to schedule your event.
SONIC SEGWAY SANTA
DEVON'S SATURDAYS WITH SANTA
Visit Devon Energy Center and the Myriad Botanical Gardens this holiday season during Devon’s Saturdays with Santa. The company, in partnership with Downtown in December, will offer a variety of holiday entertainment from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each Saturday Nov. 29 through Dec. 20. Write letters to the North Pole, create holiday crafts, enjoy live entertainment, and share the spirit of giving with your children through an on-site volunteer activity for local nonprofits. Weather permitting, holiday trains will transport families to and from the Myriad Gardens and two weekends will feature a few of Santa’s live reindeer. Visits with Santa are first come, first served. The event is open to the public. GINGERBREAD VILLAGE Nov. 29, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. WHOVILLE Dec. 6, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. THE NORTH POLE Dec. 13, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. WINTER WONDERLAND Dec. 20, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. FOR MORE INFORMATION:
E-mail community.affairs@dvn.com
CHESAPEAKE SNOW TUBING
Cruise down one of the country’s largest man-made snow-tubing slopes at Chesapeake Energy’s Snow Tubing at the Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark. This snowy adventure is one of the most popular events during Downtown in December. “Over the field we go” will have new meaning as riders slide from the ballpark’s upper deck all the way down to the field on a hill of manmade snow – even in sunny weather! For those seeking less of an adrenaline rush, a second, smaller slide will have children and moderate thrill-seekers dashing through the snow. RATES:
$12 for a 90-minute session. Purchase your tickets at the door or online at Ticketmaster.com HOURS OF OPERATION:
› Sessions begin every 2 hours: noon, 2 p.m., 4 p.m., 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. › Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 13 and 14 › Open daily Dec. 20 through Jan. 4. (Closed Christmas Day.) FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Call the Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark ticket office at (405) 218-1000.
SANDRIDGE SANTA RUN
SANDRIDGE TREE LIGHTING FESTIVAL
CHESAPEAKE SNOW TUBING
SANDRIDGE TREE LIGHTING FESTIVAL
Join us at the SandRidge Tree Lighting Festival from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 28. Guests will enjoy live music, food and fun as Mayor Mick Cornett lights the tree for the season. Santa will be at the festival to take free professional photos with the kids, which are printed on-site immediately. Local band Banana Seat will provide live music for the evening as guests snack on free popcorn and cookies. There will even be a face painter for the kids! This event is free and open to the public. The SandRidge Christmas Tree serves as the centerpiece for Downtown in December. It will be on display on Mickey Mantle Drive, outside the Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark, until Jan. 1. FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Call (405) 235-3500.
SANDRIDGE SANTA RUN
Jingle all the way through the streets of downtown Oklahoma City in the SandRidge Santa Run on Saturday, Dec. 13. As part of Downtown in December, the SandRidge Santa Run includes a 5K race, a one-mile fun run and a free kid’s dash, plus a warm-up with the Thunder
Girls and Rumble. All runs begin and end at Leadership Square, 211 N. Robinson. All runners are invited to dress up in their most festive holiday costumes for the races. Registered 5k runners who dress up in holiday costumes may qualify for the costume contest. After the race, show off your costumes to the SandRidge Santa Run panel of judges, and the top three picks will win cash prizes. HOURS:
› 9 a.m.: 5k run › 9:30 a.m.: 1-mile fun run › 10 a.m.: kids’ dash REGISTRATION FEES:
› 5k: $35 › One-mile Fun Run: $20 › Kids’ Dash: free (Ages 8 and under. No registration required.) Registration is now open, so sign up online today at DowntownInDecember.com.
DEVON ICE RINK LED lights will drape the buildings along eight blocks of N. Broadway, making for a magical holiday wonderland. It’s free of charge and open to the public.
Downtown Business Improvement District. Guests can board the boats at canal level, just west of Oklahoma Ave. near Zio's.
LOCATION:
Thursdays through Sundays, Nov. 28 - Dec. 28 6 p.m.-9:30 p.m. (Closed Thanksgiving day and Christmas day.)
N.W. 4th to N.W. 11th streets on Broadway Ave HOURS OF OPERATION: Nov. 20-Jan. 1, dusk to dawn.
ONEMAIN FINANCIAL'S BRICKTOWN CANAL LIGHTS OneMain Financial’s Bricktown Canal Lights will brighten your Bricktown experience from Nov. 28 through Jan. 1. As you stroll the canal, enjoy the dining and shopping along downtown OKC's premier entertainment district under the gorgeous holiday lights. The display is free to the public every night from dusk until dawn.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Call (405) 235-3500.
AUTOMOBILE ALLEY'S LIGHTS ON BROADWAY
See the historic buildings of Automobile Alley in a whole new light! More than 180,000 colorful
FREE WATER TAXI RIDES
All aboard for an adventure cruise on a Bricktown Water Taxi. On designated evenings during December, all ages are welcome to enjoy a fun-filled float down the beautifully adorned Bricktown canal free of charge, courtesy of the
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DELUXE WINTER MARKET
On Saturday, Nov. 29 and Sunday, Nov. 30, the Deluxe Winter Market will take place in Leadership Square. This event will offer an opportunity for guests to do their holiday shopping at more than 40 vendor booths. Featuring only local and handmade goods, crafts, home decor, art, food and other specialty items, the market will be sure to have that perfect, unique gift. In addition to an abundance of holiday shopping opportunities, the market will feature food trucks and music. HOURS:
Saturday, Nov. 29: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. LOCATION:
Leadership Square FOR MORE INFORMATION:
visit deluxeok.net
SONIC SEGWAY SANTA
Keep an eye out for Santa as he tours downtown OKC on his Segway and delivers goodies for both kids and adults. You never know when Santa might be just around the corner with special holiday giveaways and treats, including Sonic, America’s Drive-In gift cards! Follow @ downtownokcinc on Twitter to learn when and where Santa will be cruising around downtown.
is hosting this party, complete with food, drinks, live music, visits from Santa, photos and other activities. This party is open to all ages and admission is free! Dunlap Codding, 609 W. Sheridan Ave. For more information, call (405) 607-8600. Wednesday, Dec. 17 at 7 p.m.
LITTLE WILLIE'S TRIPLE DOG DARE
Back for its third year, Little Willie's Triple Dog Dare is a stair climb like no other! Scheduled for 8 a.m. on Dec. 6, this stair-climbing event is open to all ages. It even includes a 'Puppy Dog' division for kids under 16 (based on age at race day) and a firefighters’ division. DARE: Climb Leadership Square North Tower’s 22 floors DOUBLE DOG DARE: Climb Leadership Square North Tower’s ONEMAIN FINANCIAL'S 22 floors plus Oklahoma Tower’s BRICKTOWN CANAL LIGHTS 31 floors TRIPLE DOG DARE: Climb Leadership Square North Tower’s 22 floors, Oklahoma Tower’s 31 floors plus Leadership Square South Tower’s 16 floors!
CONTINENTAL'S FREE MOVIE MONDAY AT HARKINS THEATRES
DO THE TRIPLE DOG DARE X2:
Continental Resources will get you into the holiday spirit by hosting a free screening of Elf at Harkins Bricktown Theatres, 150 E. Reno, Monday, Dec. 8 at 7 p.m. To register, check downtownindecember.com
Do the Triple Dog Dare twice! Remember you have to come down each tower, too! This is a timed event by DG Productions. Athletes will start in a “time trial” format with climbers being sent every five seconds. Awards will be given to the top three overall male and female participants, as well as age-group divisions.
FILM ROW HOLIDAY PARTY
LOCATION:
The 2nd annual Film Row Holiday Party is fun for the whole family! Dunlap Codding
Leadership Square, 211 N. Robinson For more information: Visit LittleWilliesTripleDogDare.com
SANTA'S ADVENTURES ON THE OKLAHOMA RIVER
FREE WATER TAXI RIDES
Add some zip to this year’s holiday season. Head down to the Boathouse District to find all kinds of adventure, including the North Pole Climb, SandRidge Santa Zip, Candy Cane Rock Wall and much more! HOURS OF OPERATION:
› Opening Day: Friday, Nov.
28, 1-8 p.m. › Open on Saturdays and Sundays from 1-8 p.m., Nov. 28 - Jan. 4
› Thursday, Dec. 4: 7:30 p.m. › Friday, Dec. 5: 8 p.m. › Saturday, Dec. 6: 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
FOR TICKETS:
Call (405) 552-4040 or visit BoathouseDistrict.org
Call (405) 842-5387 9 a.m.-5p.m. weekdays, or visit okcphilharmonic.org
HOLIDAY POP-UP SHOPS AT MIDTOWN
Shop ’til you drop at more than 35 local, independent shops at 10th and Hudson, Thursdays through Sundays Nov. 28-Dec. 21. Each shop will be hosted in a glowing geodesic dome nestled amid a Christmas Tree Lot. The pop-up shops will be an experience enjoyed by all ages and interests with new entertainment and activities each weekend. FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Visit OKCpopups.com
OKLAHOMA CITY BALLET'S THE NUTCRACKER PRESENTED BY DEVON
ARTS COUNCIL OF OKC'S OPENING NIGHT
Ring in the New Year at Opening Night — OKC's favorite family-oriented New Year's Eve celebration. Opening Night takes place in nine venues in downtown OKC, with 16 stages full of the state's best talent — beginning at 7 p.m. Stake your claim in Bicentennial Park by 11:30 p.m. to enjoy the finale show and fireworks that will officially launch 2015! An Opening Night wristband allows attendees into all the venues all night long. Wristbands are $8 in advance or $10 at the event, with children 5 and under admitted free. Wristbands are available at 7-Eleven Stores of Oklahoma, MidFirst Bank locations, metro Homeland stores and Science Museum Oklahoma and are available beginning Dec. 3. Opening Night is produced by the Arts Council of Oklahoma City.
The holidays are not complete without this beautiful production for the whole family. Called "fresh and exciting, a true accomplishment" by FOR MORE INFORMATION: The Oklahoman in 2012, Oklahoma City Ballet's Visit artscouncilokc.com/opening-night version of the holiday classic stays true to the original libretto inspired by the E.T.A. Hoffman story "The Nutcracker and the Mouse King." The Nutcracker brings visions of sugar plums, dancing DELUXE snowflakes and a host of other WINTER fanciful characters to the child MARKET in us all. Tchaikovsky's enduring score is performed live at every performance by the Oklahoma City Philharmonic. Dec. 13-14 and Dec. 19-22 FOR TICKETS:
Call (405) 848-8637 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays, or visit okcballet.com
OKC PHILHARMONIC'S THE CHRISTMAS SHOW Let the sleigh bells ring and the herald angels sing because we are ready for music, dance and fun for the holidays! See conductor Joel Levine lead the Oklahoma City Philharmonic in this fantastic show for the whole family.