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Whether you’re planning for today, tomorrow, this weekend, or the month ahead, MetroFamily Magazine’s calendar is your go-to source for kid-friendly fun across the Oklahoma City metro. We do the searching for you—gathering the best things to do in the OKC metro area including family events, festivals, date night ideas and affordable fun happening across OKC, Edmond, Norman, Moore, Yukon and beyond—so you can focus on making memories.

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Andy B’s Bowl Social is a one-stop entertainment destination in Oklahoma City for the whole family! Enjoy bowling for all ages, birthday parties, a snack bar & twilight specials in an easygoing environment.

  • Thu, Apr 2, 2026

  • OKC Beautiful LitterBlitz

    Choose any day during the month of April, gather a team and head to a nearby park or green space to collect litter. OKC Beautiful will provide trash bags and gloves for the cleanup. Preregister your team.

    Where

    Various locations View map

    OKC metro, OK, US

  • 09:00 AM - 06:00 PM | Tulip Festival at Myriad Botanical Gardens

    Features 100,000+ tulip blossoms plus creative displays, vendors, live entertainment, art, activities for kids and more.    

    Where

    Myriad Gardens View map
    301 W Reno Ave,
    Oklahoma City, OK, US

  • 11:00 AM - 06:00 PM | Jakian Parks: The Black Land

    Explore Jakian Parks: The Black Land. Through the lens of photographer Jakian Parks, Oklahoma’s Black rodeo culture becomes both symbol and setting for survival, resurgence and celebration. Much like the rodeo itself, The Black Land connects the past and present, situating the American West as a living archive and center stage for Black cattlemen and cowboys alike. The Black Land honors the dignity, beauty and power of Black equestrian life…

    Where

    Oklahoma Contemporary View map
    11 NW 11th Street,
    Oklahoma City, 73103, OK, US

  • 11:00 AM - 07:00 PM | Kids Paint and Plant

    Looking for a budget friendly way to get the kids out of the house and getting creative? Join us for a Paint & Plant event! For only $5, your little ones get to decorate their own plant pots and get their hands in the dirt and plant their very own plant or flower. Open to ages 2-8. Date: April 2nd , 2026 Time: 11:00 AM or 6:00 PM Cost: $5…

    Where

    Mustang Recreation Center View map
    1201 N Mustang Rd,
    Mustang, 73064, OK, US

  • 5:00 PM - 08:00 PM | Art After 5

    Explore the Museum galleries, plus enjoy a full bar with cocktails, beer, wine and grab-and-go sweet and savory items from Ganache Patisserie.

    Where

    Oklahoma City Museum of Art View map
    415 Couch Drive,
    Oklahoma City, 73102, OK, US

  • 06:00 PM - 09:00 PM | Monoprinting with Gel Plates (2-Day Workshop)

    CLASS SCHEDULE APRIL 2 & 3 6PM - 9PM This adult workshop spans two evenings and introduces participants to monotype printmaking using acrylic paint and gel plates. Students will create prints from magazine images and personal photographs while experimenting with mixed media, found objects, and collage techniques. Over the two sessions, participants will build foundational gel plate printing skills and leave with multiple original prints, plus their own gel plate…

    Where

    Uncanny Art House View map
    106 East Main Street,
    Norman, 73069, OK, US

  • 06:00 PM - 07:30 PM | A Musical Journey with Igor Lipinski

    Join us on Thursday, April 2, as Igor Lipinski, pianist and OU School of Music Faculty member, takes us on a musical adventure through the special exhibition Nicolai Fechin: An Artistic Journey. In the Sandy Bell Event Space, Lipinski will perform a variety of musical selections based on Fechin's travels as an expressive and diverse response to the artist's personal journey. After the performance, enjoy an exclusive, after-hours experience in…

    Where

    Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art View map
    555 Elm Avenue,
    Norman, 73019, OK, US

  • 07:00 PM - 09:30 PM | Open Mic Night at Factory Obscura

    Features performers of all disciplines and backgrounds to perform inside the Mix-Tape immersive art experience. Each month will have a theme artists can base their performance on. It is encouraged to interpret the theme in any way the performer sees fit. It is not required to adhere to the theme.

    Where

    Factory Obscura View map
    25 NW 9th Street,
    Oklahoma City, 73102, OK, US

  • 07:00 PM - 09:00 PM | US Air Force Band concert

    Join your United States Air Force Concert Band and Singing Sergeants on their Spring Tour through Louisiana, Texas and Oklahoma! All concerts are FREE and open to the public though tickets are required.

    Where

    University of Oklahoma - Sharp Concert Hall, Catlett Music Center View map
    500 W Boyd St,
    Norman, 73019, OK

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