Weekend Warrior
What to do and where to go in the OKC metro
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03/17/13Enjoy the perfect "Spring Break Escape"As our Spring Break Activities Guide will show, there are no shortage of events, programs and activities taking place around the metro in the coming week! One of my family's favorites is the Spring Break Escape at the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History in Norman. Plus, hear about a great way to end your Spring Break week, as well! |
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03/09/13Sesame Street LiveMy daughter was delighted to see her favorite Sesame Street characters in person. She spent the entire time completely enthralled with the show. She even got up to dance and sing. He won’t admit it, but my son had a pretty good time, too. |
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03/02/13Have "Real Life" Fun at the Jasmine Moran Children's MuseumFor the last few years, my family has taken a trip during Spring Break to the Jasmine Moran Children's Museum in Seminole. It's about an hour from Norman, an easy drive down Highway 9. It's an interactive, hands-on museum designed to engage children of all ages. What is there to do at the Jasmine Moran? I'll share my family's personal highlights to give you an idea. |
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02/24/13Enjoy FREE Admission to the Crystal Bridge Tropical ConservatoryI don’t know about you, but after this week’s frigid, icy weather, my kids and I could sure use a tropical escape. Lucky for us, there is such a place right in the heart of downtown Oklahoma City. |
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02/10/13Find Valentine's Day Fun in the OKC metro!Valentine's Day is just a few days away—and there are plenty of opportunities in the OKC metro to celebrate all things love with your family. Plus, comment to win a fun Veggie Tales DVD! Posted at 01:53 PM | Permalink | Comments: 2 |
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02/01/13Free Crafts for Kids at Lakeshore LearningMy daughter loves to do crafts, but I confess that I am not one of those crafty moms that can create fantastic Pinterest worthy projects. I have wanted to check out the Free Crafts for Kids at Lakeshore Learning (6300 N May Ave, OKC) for sometime now, and last weekend, I finally got the opportunity. |
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01/26/13Experience a Unique Groundhog's Day Prediction at the OKC Zoo!Whether the bears predict an early spring or more winter to come, the annual Groundhog's Day activity is a fun new tradition to start with your family. |
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01/19/13Two Ways to Enjoy the OKC PhilharmonicBrooke and I had the wonderful opportunity to treat our families to two different kinds of concerts offered by the OKC Philharmonic this past fall. The Riesters enjoyed the Discovery Concert Series Phil’s Monster Mash, and the Barnetts got their groove on at the POPS Series Disco Days and Boogie Nights. This week we are joining our Weekend Warrior forces to introduce you to two different offerings by this very talented group of musicians. |
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01/12/133 Reasons to Visit the Oklahoma Aquarium in JenksFinding fun activities when it's cold outside can be challenging. My family has three or four favorite places in Norman that we go to play when it's too cold to be outside....but sometimes, a change to scenery can be nice when the kids start saying "Really? We're going there AGAIN???" I love taking my kids to explore new places and we recently took a field trip up the Turner Turnpike to the Oklahoma Aquarium (300 Aquarium Dr) in Jenks. |
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01/05/13Have an Art Adventure!Story time. Art. Indoor activity. FREE! What more could you ask for in the chilly month of January? |
—and is constantly amazed by the sheer volume of ways for families to have fun in the Oklahoma City metro! A native Oklahoman, she is a work-at-home mom to two awesome kids—daughter Murphy is 6 and son Graham is 3. Alongside husband Jason, Brooke and family are often seen at family events around the metro—enjoying everything from live music to museums to fun playgrounds and more. 
to Oklahoma five years ago and loves working on the calendar for MetroFamily because it has introduced her to so many activities and venues she would not otherwise have known about. Sara is a work-at-home mom who lives with her husband John and her two precocious children--son Joshua is 5 and daughter Joy is 2. As a very musical family, concerts are a favorite choice for family outings, but the Riesters can be found all over the metro enjoying a wide variety of what OKC has to offer (often accompanied by the Barnetts).
