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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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  • Sat, Mar 21, 2026

  • Teacher Free Days Oklahoma City National Memorial Museum

    As part of the Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum's Spring Break programming, teachers are invited to tour the Museum for FREE! This is a great opportunity to learn about programs and resources to teach this important event in history. Just show your school ID at the door for your complimentary ticket and sign up for resources for your classroom. Park for free in the Memorial Parking Garage at 231…

    Where

    Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum View map
    620 N. Harvey Avenue,
    Oklahoma City, 73102, OK, US

  • Future Voices

    The Oklahoma City Ballet is back at Oklahoma Contemporary! Join us for Future Voices: A Choreographic Showcase, now in its seventh year. This audience favorite celebrates the process of choreography and dance in its purest form. With no sets or complicated costumes, audiences get a close-up view of dancers in the intimate setting of the world’s most iconic dance studio. Future Voices features several short works by up-and-coming choreographers, most of whom…

    Where

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

  • 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM | FREE Three Sisters Spring Celebration at the Chickasaw Cultural Center

    Celebrate the emergence of spring and the planting of essential crops through Chickasaw culture, language, demonstrations and various activities like: -Bow making, hide tanning and flint knapping -Traditional food samples -Planting of the Three Sisters: corn, beans and squash

    Where

    Chickasaw Cultural Center View map
    867 Cooper Memorial Rd,
    Sulphur, 73086, OK, US

  • 10:00 AM - | FREE Storytime with Littles at Commonplace Books

    Features a half-hour, all-ages story time and donuts.

    Where

    Commonplace Books View map
    1325 N Walker Ave,
    Oklahoma City, OK

  • 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM | FREE Oklahoma Farm-to-Table Family Festival

    This FREE, community-wide fair highlights historic and modern farm life—demonstrating how food and household items have been traditionally made and grown. Admission is free to the public and includes hands-on activities for all ages. The festival will offer many educational opportunities and experiences, including chuckwagon cooking and nutrition demonstrations, livestock, a petting zoo, various crafts and story time. In addition, several “Made in Oklahoma” vendors will attend to illustrate how their…

    Where

    Oklahoma History Center View map
    800 Nazih Zuhdi Dr,
    Oklahoma City, OK, US

  • 10:00 AM - 02:00 PM | Kids Take Over the Cowboy at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum

    Explore the exhibitionRoute 66: From Trails to Truck Stop. Design your own postcard story from your cowboy hometown and send it to your favorite person! Play Western games, try your hand at the Western cake/ cookie walk and grab brushes and paints for a guided canvas painting session of a Route 66 road sign! Painting sessions will be at 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m.  

    Where

    National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum View map
    1700 NE 63rd St,
    Oklahoma City, 73111, OK, US

  • 11:00 AM - | Stories & Specimens at Sam Noble

    In this engaging program, children are invited to gather for a lively story time, where fascinating tales spark curiosity and set the stage for exploration. Each session dives into a themed topic, connecting stories to science and cultural history with museum objects that let kids see, touch and discover.

    Where

    Sam Noble Museum View map
    2401 Chautauqua Ave,
    Norman, 73072, OK, US

  • 11:00 AM - 04:00 PM | Spring Break Drop-In Art at Oklahoma City Museum of Art

    Features come-and-go art activities. Schedule: Wednesday, March 18 | Layered Cellophane Collages Experiment with transparency and opacity as you create layered artworks inspired by Paul Reed’s Disc series. Cut and collage colorful cellophane into bold shapes to capture Reed’s luminous overlapping effects. Thursday, March 19 | Masking Tape Paintings Play with color layering and geometric design using masking tape, liquid watercolors, and acrylic paint pens on canvas panels. Draw inspiration from Paul Reed:…

    Where

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

  • 11:00 AM - | FREE Children’s Storytime at Barnes & Noble

    Help your kids develop a love for books and literature while making new friends.

    Where

    Barnes & Noble View map
    13800 N May Ave,
    Oklahoma City, 73134, OK

  • 11:00 AM - | FREE Saturday Storytime at Best of Books

    Features a story read-aloud, crafts and fun activities.

    Where

    Best of Books View map
    1313 E Danforth Rd,
    Edmond, 73003, 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

  • 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM | FREE Guided Gallery Tours at Oklahoma Contemporary

    Features a free guided tour of the museum's exhibitions at 1 p.m. on Saturdays. Gallery Guides lead inclusive, conversational tours that encourage curiosity. Please arrive five minutes before your tour starts in the lobby of the main building.

    Where

    Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center View map
    11 NW 11th St,
    Oklahoma City, 73103, OK, US

  • 03:00 PM - 05:00 PM | Mini Masters Art Series (Ages 5–12): Abstract Art with Piet Mondrian

    Class Schedule Ages 5–8: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Ages 9–12: 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM Mini Masters is a Saturday art series for children ages 5–12, with classes separated by age group to support different stages of learning and creative development. Families may register for individual sessions or enroll in multiple classes throughout the series. This class introduces young artists to abstract art through the work of Piet Mondrian.…

    Where

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

  • 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM | FREE Heard on Hurd Street Fest

    Presented by Citizens Bank of Edmond, Heard on Hurd is a monthly, family-friendly street festival occurring every third Saturday. Enjoy local food, unique shopping and live music. Darci Lynne, the America’s Got Talent winner turned singer-songwriter, will headline October's event alongside performances from Grayson Graham and The Brothers Gillespie.    

    Where

    Broadway Ave View map
    1st & Hurd,
    Edmond, OK, US

  • 07:30 PM - | Canterbury Voices on Broadway at Civic Center

    Features a celebration of legendary Broadway choruses and classic melodies, including from Leonard Bernstein (West Side Story, Into the Woods), Rogers and Hammerstein (The Sound of Music, Carousel, The King and I), Stephen Flaherty (Ragtime) and Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus (Chess).

    Where

    Civic Center Music Hall View map
    201 N Walker Ave,
    Oklahoma City, OK, US

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