When it comes to spending quality family time with teens and tweens, it can be more challenging to find fun activities that older kids will love. Thankfully, Oklahoma City has plenty of activities and events to keep them entertained. We’ve hand-picked the best events to keep your older kids having fun all month long. Oklahoma City has something special for everyone!

Here are our top 5 picks for things to do with teens & tweens this month:

Saturdays in January

FREE Guided Gallery Tours at Oklahoma Contemporary (11 NW 11th St) features inclusive, conversational tours that encourage curiosity. Preregister. 1-2 p.m.

Jan. 8

FREE New Years Stickball Game at the First Americans Museum (659 First Americans Blvd) features a hands-on stickball demonstration outside in the Festival Plaza. Attendees are then invited to watch a tournament-style game afterward. 1-5 p.m.

Jan. 17

FREE Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration (various locations) features a silent march, bell ringing, holiday program, parade and job fair. The 2022 theme is “Resilient and Relentless.” See website for schedule of events.

Hot Dog Skate at SkateGalaxyOKC (5800 NW 36th St) includes basic skate rental, hotdog & drink. 1-4 p.m.

Jan. 18

FREE Evolution of the Movie Musical: Wizard of Oz at Harding Fine Arts Academy (3333 N Shartel Ave) features a free screening of Wizard of Oz from 1939. Film historian Elizabeth Anthony, president of Reel Classics, will provide an introduction and commentary. 5:30 p.m.

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Jan. 28

Ballet Folklórico de México de Amalia Hernández at OCCC Visual and Performing Arts Center (7777 S May Ave) features  Mexico’s most renowned dance ensemble. The ensemble brings together the music, dance and costumes of Mexican folklore, from pre-Columbian civilizations through the modern era. $17 & up. 8 p.m.

Looking for even more family fun events? Check out our list of the top 10 FREE events happening this month or our list of best places to have fun with teens & tweens.