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Top Family Events this Weekend in the Oklahoma City Metro
May 17-20, 2012
MetroFamily's Weekend Picks is your go-to source for weekend family fun.
Whether you live in OKC, Edmond, Moore, Norman or nearby, we'll help you find the best weekend activities for your family!
MetroFamily's Top 10 Weekend Picks
FREE Luncheon on the Grass at Lions Park in Norman features hands-on art activities, music and treats from the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, the Norman Firehouse Art Center, the Jacobson House Native Art Center & Norman Arts Council. Bring picnic blankets, lunch & drinks. Sunday, 4-6:30pm. www.normanfirehouse.com.
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2nd's Best Consignment Sale at the State Fair Park Expo Hall (3001 General Pershing) includes maternity & children’s clothing, furniture, toys, books, homeschool supplies & baby gear. Friday, 1-8pm; Saturday, 9am-noon, 1-4pm (half-price sale) & 4:15-5pm ($1 sale). 638-5768, www.2ndsbest.info.
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Friday Afternoon Club at Martin Park Nature Center (5000 W Memorial) is after-hours fun in the park with art workshops, exhibitors, nature displays & speakers. Held the third Friday of each month through September. 6-8pm. 755-0676, www.okc.gov/parks/martin_park.
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Blaze Through the Zoo at the OKC Zoo. 5K run & 1-mile walk benefitting Limbs for Life. $25 in advance, $30 race-day. Saturday, registration, 6:30am; race start, 8am. 605-5462, www.limbsforlife.org.
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FREE Garden Festival in the Park at Will Rogers Gardens (3400 NW 36) includes a plant & garden sale, kids' activities, gardening seminar & flower show. Saturday, 9am-3pm. 297-3903, www.okc.gov/parks.
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Opening Day at White Water Bay (3908 W Reno). Saturday, 10:30am-6pm. 943-9687, www.whitewaterbay.com.
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FREE Beauty & The Beast at Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art screens this Disney favorite. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Saturday, 10:30am-12:30pm. 325-3272, www.ou.edu/fjjma.
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FREE Community Art Day: Foam Prints with Artist Linda Dixon at the Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art invites the community to create artwork. Saturday, 1-3pm. 878-5300, www.mgmoa.org.
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Family Fun Night at KickingBird Golf Club (1600 E Danforth, Edmond) invites families to play 9 holes with special junior tees. Preregister. FREE putting course. $6 green fees, $6 carts, $2 range tokens. Saturday, tee times start at 5pm. 341-5350, www.kickingbirdgolf.com.
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Discovery Family Series: All Fired Up presented by the OKC Philharmonic at the Civic Center Music presents "Hosedown: A Firefighter Fable" with fire dancers, firefighters & sizzling music. $9. Sunday, 2pm. 842-5387, www.okcphilharmonic.com.
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FREE Opening Celebration at the Northwest Library (5600 NW 122nd, OKC) invites guests to celebrate the opening of the new library with fun activities, musical performances, story time, face painting and crafts. See website for schedule. Saturday, May 26, 9am-5pm. 606-3580, www.metrolibrary.org.
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FREE Summer Kickoff Challenge at Bass Pro Shops (200 Bass Pro) features a sleeping bag race challenge, tent set-up challenge and metal detector treasure hunt challenge as well as free crafts, photos and more. May 26-27, 11am-4pm. 218-5200, www.basspro.com.
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FREE Gustafer Yellowgold at the Northwest Library features a cross between pop rock concert & an animated storybook in a truly different multimedia experience. Saturday, May 26, 10:30-11:30am. 606-3580, www.metrolibrary.org. Also held at the Village Library, 2-3pm.
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Theo & the Magic Road at the Plaza Theatre performed by students ages 12-18. $7 advance, $10 at door. Saturday, May 26, 2pm & 7pm. 524-9312, www.lyrictheatreokc.com.
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Bird Cafe at Martin Park Nature Center (5000 W Memorial) invites guests to create a bird feeder using single-serving yogurt containers. $2. Sunday, May 27, 2pm & 4pm. 755-0676, www.okc.gov/parks/martin_park.
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