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Sun, Dec 3, 2023
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Features festive opportunities to eat drink and be merry in Midtown this season.
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Over 30 years, 1,000 performances, and 150,000 patrons, A Territorial Christmas Carol is back in this re-imagining of Dickens’ classic tale. See website for show times.
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Families can enjoy ice skating, holiday music and food concessions. Skate hours are Monday-Thursday, 3-9 p.m.; Friday, 3-10 p.m.; Saturday, noon-10 p.m.; Sunday, noon-9 p.m. Exceptions: Thanksgiving Break (11/19 - 11/24): 12-10 p.m. Winter Break (12/21 - 01/8): 12-10 p.m. Christmas Eve: 12-5 p.m. Christmas: 12-10 p.m. New Year's Eve: 12-10 p.m.
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Enjoy Christmas lights throughout the city in Downtown Edmond, Spring Creek Plaza, Spring Creek Village, First Baptist Church, UCO and OC campuses. Luminance is a walk-thru holiday light display that will be open to the public at Mitch Park from 5 - 10 p.m., Nov. 17-Jan. 1.
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Features outdoor ice skating on 4,100 square feet of real ice. Monday-Thursday, 3-9 p.m.; Friday, 3-10 p.m.; Saturday, noon-10 p.m.; Sunday, noon-9 p.m. Special Hours: Thanksgiving Break (11/19 - 11/24): 12-10 p.m. Winter Break (12/24 - 01/1): 12-10 p.m. Christmas Eve: 12-5 p.m. Christmas: 12-10 p.m. New Year's Eve: 12-10 p.m.
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Features outdoor ice skating on a 4,100-square-feet ice rink made of real ice. Monday-Thursday, 3-9 p.m.; Friday, 3-10 p.m.; Saturday, noon-10 p.m.; Sunday, noon-9 p.m. Special Hours: Thanksgiving Break (11/19 - 11/24): 12-10 p.m. Winter Break (12/21 - 01/3): 12-10 p.m. Christmas Eve: 12-5 p.m. Christmas: 12-10 p.m. New Year's Eve: 12-10 p.m.
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Features outdoor ice skating on 5,500 square feet of real ice. Open 7 days a week, the Devon Ice Rink hosts daily public skating, private parties, and special events all winter long. 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. Thanksgiving Week November 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 11am – 11pm Thanksgiving Day, November 23, 3-11pm Sunday., November 26, 11am-7pm Winter Break and Holidays…
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The magic and wonder of a lovely snowfall, as seen through the eyes of a child, is conveyed as we watch young Peter explore and enjoy the snow. See website for show times.
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Features a free Santa’s Wonderland experience with free family holiday giveaways and the chance to meet Santa. During your visit, families can mail their letter to Santa and enjoy other activities. Families who visit Santa receive a free 4x6 studio-quality photo. On Saturday, Nov. 4, Santa will arrive to host a festive parade to welcome Santa at 5 p.m. Santa will parade through the parking lot, arriving on a Tracker…
Where
Bass Pro Shops & Cabela's View map
200 Bass Pro Drive, 1200 W Memorial Rd
Oklahoma City, OK, US -
Features a lighted Christmas tree with a choreographed light show, ice skating, music and more. Special events will be held throughout the season. Opening night features free burgers, chips and drinks for the first 5,000 attendees. Food trucks will also be on site.
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Enjoy complimentary fares on the OKC Streetcars on the weekends.
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Lyric’s beloved holiday tradition returns to The Plaza Theatre. Watch Ebenezer Scrooge, a host of ghosts and Charles Dickens’ characters bring to life Lyric’s spectacular, new production. Lyric’s first indoor production in four years will feature all-new sets, costumes, lights, sounds and staging. See website for show times.
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The quintessential coming-of-age story for generations, Little Women, follows the four March sisters as they grow up amid the backdrop of the Civil War. Utilizing the physical locations on the homestead, travel throughout the property with Marmee as she and a cast of beloved characters share their joy, struggle, love and loss in an immersive classic Christmastime production.
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Features a farcical murder mystery adapted from the screenplay by Jonathan Lynn, written by Sandy Rustin, and additional material by Hunter Foster and Eric Price. Based on the iconic 1985 Paramount movie which was inspired by the classic Hasbro board game, Clue is a hilarious farce-meets-murder mystery. The tale begins at a remote mansion, where six mysterious guests assemble for an unusual dinner party where murder and blackmail are on…
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Set to the sounds of the motion picture soundtrack, passengers will relive the magic of the classic story on an hour train ride. During the trip, characters on each car lead passengers in a reading of the book, cookies delivered by dancing chefs and the chance to meet Santa. The train will be running on Thursday - Sunday, plus additional days the week of Christmas. See website for a schedule…
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The story is centered around the Silberhaus family’s Christmas Eve celebration and their young daughter Clara, who dreams of a Nutcracker prince, their battle against the villainous Mouse King and a journey to the Kingdom of the Sugar Plum Fairy. Children from the Oklahoma City metro area will participate as soldiers, mice, harlequins, pages, snow crystals, chestnut vendors and party guests. This production is suitable for all audiences. Show times…
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Features holiday lights including over 25 new light displays.
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Step inside the Inasmuch Foundation Crystal Bridge Conservatory and be surrounded by decorations, from the visitor lobby to the Bromeliad terrace, the lights over the skywalk, the traditional poinsettia tree and more. Marvel at large ornaments hung from the top of the conservatory. The newly renovated Inasmuch Foundation Crystal Bridge Conservatory will have an exterior magical glow after sunset. Look for extended evening hours on Fridays and Saturdays. Outside, explore…
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Features less crowds, dimmed lighting, the music and show turned down or off and limited appearances from Chuck E. Sensory Sensitive Sundays will be offered 2 hours before the restaurant opens to the general public, on the first Sunday of every month. Locations available: 2201 INTERSTATE DRIVE, NORMAN, OK 73069 7601 S. WALKER, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73139 6817 N. W. EXPRESSWAY, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73132 2241 WEST MEMORIAL RD., OKLAHOMA…
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The Crystal Bridge Conservatory will be open for extended hours on Fridays and Saturdays from Nov. 24-Dec. 22.
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Features a sensory-friendly environment for families of children with special needs to experience the time-honored tradition and meet Santa, prior to mall opening. Guests can reserve their appointment online.
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Support local this holiday season by visiting the Holiday Pop-Ups, returning to Midtown starting Nov. 24. With shops rotating weekly, you are sure to find a gift for everyone on your list. Discover dozens of different local shops each weekend, enjoy treats from Katiebug’s Sips & Sweet and The Big Friendly or buy your Christmas tree from the Bishop John Carroll tree lot. The event also features live music, surprise…
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Features a Winter Holiday Art Market with 50 First American artists who will be set up across the FAM campus, plus kids' art activities, story time and the chance to meet Indigenous Santa.
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Features local vendors and a holiday drink menu.
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Features festive photo ops, story times, holiday train rides, a Winter Wonderland workshop and more.
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Features an Oklahoma City Blue game, plus the chance to meet Santa and other holiday characters, crafts, a halftime on-court baby race and more. Preregister for the baby race here: https://www.cognitoforms.com/OklahomaCityThunder1/_2023BabyRace
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Features live Christmas music along with the chance to meet Santa and Christmas treats. Museum admission is free to those 15 and under. Adult admission is $8 or FREE with the donation of a new, unwrapped two for the Red Andrews Dinner.
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Featuring original choreography and professional guest artists, the ballet is based on historical Oklahoma characters and themes of nature, while maintaining the beloved story and Tchaikovsky score of the traditional ballet. Saturday, 7 p.m.; Sunday, 3 p.m.
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Luminance is a new walk-thru Christmas lights display. Stroll through more than 40 interactive 3D LED displays including a walk-thru light tunnel and lighted trees and pavilions.
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Features more than 600,000 colorful LED lights draped along the buildings on North Broadway transforming the street into one beautiful Christmas light display. Open daily, dusk until dawn.
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Features a yuletide dance with Michael Martin Murphey headlining an evening of entertainment for the entire family. Guests can expect an alcohol-free event including a seated, home-style dinner, traditional Western songs and dances dating back more than 100 years, plus a special visit from Santa. Kids in attendance can meet Santa. Reservations required. Schedule 5 p.m. Visit Santa and shop the Museum Store 6 p.m. Doors open to SEC and dinner…
Where
National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum View map
1700 NE 63rd St.,
Oklahoma City, 73111, OK, US -
Features a wonderland of Christmas holiday light displays. The two mile, drive-through light display runs along the lakeshore beginning at Chandler Road, ending at Highway 39 on the northeast side of Purcell.
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Features larger-than-life light sculptures on a driving tour through the OKC Zoo. After the driving tour, guests park and re-enter the Zoo for an additional walking experience complete with immersive and interactive light displays, fun photo ops, festive treats and eats available for purchase and more. In a brand-new pathway starting in the Zoo’s entry plaza, winding through the Children’s Zoo and outside of the Jungle Gym Playground, the walk-thru…
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Features a magical wonderland of visual entertainment and Oklahoma's largest drive-thru light display. See 5 million twinkling lights and over 500 one-of-a-kind light displays. Guests may also enjoy walking through the lights or, for a small fee, riding the Santa Express Train. Retunring this year, families can enjoy ice skating at Chisholm Trail Park, with views of the lights. The tour starts in Yukon City Park, winds through Freedom Trail,…
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Features carriage rides, ice rink, a chance to meet Santa, Christmas lights, ferris wheel, gift shop, food trucks and more. Sunday-Thursday, 6-10 p.m.; Friday-Saturday, 6-11 p.m.
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As you stroll the canal, enjoy dining and shopping under a gorgeous Christmas light display. The Bricktown Holiday Trees are by artists Nathan Hendrix and Stephen Tyler of True Façade. Opens nightly at dusk.
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In the spirit of the holiday season, Joe B. Barnes Regional Park is transformed into a twinkling wonderland of lights featuring more than 100 Christmas light displays including a 118-foot Christmas tree illuminated with 9,000 bulbs. Schedule: Sunday - Tuesday, & Thursday 6-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday 6-11 p.m. Christmas Eve and Christmas Day 6-11 p.m.
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Features luminaries, a 40' Christmas tree, a giant menorah and other holiday decor throughout the park.
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Features large light displays, decorated trees, inflatables and more. This year's event also includes a holiday festival with food trucks, craft vendors, live music and more.
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The Downs Family Christmas Lights, featured on the ABC's Great Christmas Light Fight, are a holiday lights display set to music. The annual holiday light display runs from 6 p.m. to midnight every day, weather permitting, from Thanksgiving evening through the end of the year. Visitors enjoy the more than 18 miles of light displays synchronized to holiday music from the comfort of their own vehicles. Check their Facebook page…
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Features a 20-minute, synchronized musical light show. Park in the lot directly across from the lights and tune to 89.7.
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Features a beautiful, drive-through Christmas light display. On Dec. 16, the Chickasaw Cultural Center will also host the CCC Christmas Celebration from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will also be several activities taking place including ornament-making and the chance to meet Santa Claus.
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A musical rite of the holiday season, Canterbury Voices with the OKC Philharmonic presents Handel’s Baroque-period oratorio Messiah.
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Features a living nativity performed by the Boys Ranch Town residents, staff children and live animals from the ranch.
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This Tony Award-winning play is the story of Anne Sullivan and her student Hellen Keller, who lost her sight and hearing at the age of 19 months. With compassion, humor and dramatic tension, The Miracle Worker explores the volatile relationship between a lonely teacher and her headstrong charge. Produced by Shawnee Little Theatre. Directed by Brandy Bond.
FREE Edmond Holiday Light Displays
December 3, 2023
Myriad & Bright! FEATURED LISTING
December 3, 2023
Winter Wonderland at the Gathering Place
December 3, 2023 @ 12:00 pm
FREE Luminance: An Enchanted Stroll
December 3, 2023 @ 5:00 pm
FREE Automobile Alley Lights
December 3, 2023 @ 5:00 pm
FREE Lights from the Heart in Purcell
December 3, 2023 @ 5:30 pm
Safari Lights at the OKC Zoo
December 3, 2023 @ 5:30 pm
FREE Yukon’s Christmas in the Park
December 3, 2023 @ 6:00 pm
FREE Festival of Light in Chickasha
December 3, 2023 @ 6:00 pm
FREE Bricktown Canal Lights
December 3, 2023 @ 6:00 pm
