MetroFamily’s Weekend Picks are your go-to source to find things to do this weekend in OKC, Edmond, Norman, Moore, Yukon and beyond. Our website is packed with opportunities for things to do this weekend, plus ways to have fun with the whole family all month long. Each weekend, we handpick the best, can’t-miss events and things to do happening near you. We take care of the planning for you!
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Things to do on Dec. 6-8
Jane Austen’s Christmas Cracker opens at Shakespeare on the Paseo on Thursday
FREE Christmas Spectacular at Central Park in Moore on Friday
OKC Philharmonic presents A Very Merry Pops at Civic Center on Friday & Saturday
Saints Santa Run at SSM Health – St. Anthony on Saturday
FREE Photos with Santa & Storytime with Mrs. Claus at Myriad Gardens on Saturday
Holidays at the Museum at The Cowboy on Saturday
Drop-In Art – Holiday Card Printmaking at Oklahoma City Museum of Art on Saturday
FREE Holiday Hop Around at the Edmond History Museum on Saturday
A Country Christmas! ‘Tis the Season Holiday Market & FREE Santa Visits at Scissortail Park on Saturday
FREE Village Wonderland at St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church on Saturday
FREE Lights on Broadway Holiday Event in Automobile Alley on Saturday
FREE Christmas Parade & Winterfest in Downtown Norman on Saturday
Things to do on Dec. 13-15
Ice rinks open around the metro
Holiday Light Displays across the metro
RACE’s Hip Hop Nutcracker at OCCC Visual and Performing Arts Center through Sunday
Holiday Pop-up Shops in Midtown through Sunday
Heartland Flyer Santa Train at Santa Fe Train Depot on Saturday
FREE Winter Birding for Families at Martin Park on Saturday
FREE Horse Drawn Wagon Rides in Downtown Edmond on Saturday
Drop-In Art – Shrinky Dink Ornaments and Gift Tags at Oklahoma City Museum of Art on Saturday
FREE Deck the Hall of Fame at the Oklahoma Hall of Fame on Saturday
NPSF Gingerbread Jingle at Nancy O’Brian Center for the Performing Arts
OKC Ballet’s The Nutcracker opens at Civic Center on Saturday
Make and Take: Handmade Holidays at Myriad Gardens on Saturday
FREE Second Saturday XL: Snow Glow at Oklahoma Contemporary
FREE Lights on Broadway Holiday Event in Automobile Alley on Saturday
Edmond Ugly Sweater Run at Mitch Park on Saturday
Things to do on Dec. 20-22
Ice rinks open around the metro
Holiday Light Displays across the metro
Lyric’s A Christmas Carol at The Plaza Theatre through Sunday
The Polar Express Train Ride at Oklahoma Railway Museum through Sunday
Jane Austen’s Christmas Cracker at Shakespeare on the Paseo through Sunday
OKC Ballet’s The Nutcracker opens at Civic Center through Monday
Very Merry Art Workshop at Edmond Fine Arts Institute on Friday
Drop-In Art – Photos with Santa & Holiday Frames at Oklahoma City Museum of Art on Saturday
FREE Photos with Santa & Storytime with Mrs. Claus at Myriad Gardens on Saturday
FREE Winter Solstice Celebration at the First Americans Museum on Saturday
Nutcracker Tea at Civic Center Meinder’s Hall of Mirrors on Saturday
FREE Santa Visit at Scissortail Park on Saturday
Merry Christmas Movie Night: Miracle on 34th Street at Edmond History Museum on Saturday
Things to do on Dec. 27-29
Ice rinks open around the metro
Holiday Light Displays across the metro
Lyric’s A Christmas Carol closes at The Plaza Theatre on Friday
OKiCon at Embassy Suites Norman through Sunday
Drop-In Art – Marbled Shaving Cream Prints at Oklahoma City Museum of Art on Saturday
FREE Guided Gallery Tours at Oklahoma Contemporary on Saturday
Saturday Night Show at Oklahoma Opry
FREE Menorah Lighting Celebration with Chabad Community Center at Scissortail Park on Sunday
Things to do on Jan. 3-5
Eagle Watch at Arcadia Lake through Sunday
FREE First Friday Gallery Walk in the Paseo Arts District
FREE Myriad in Motion Yoga at Myriad Gardens on Saturday
FREE New Year’s Stickball Game at the First Americans Museum on Saturday
Holiday Film Series – The Red Shoes at Oklahoma City Museum of Art on Saturday
Things to do on Jan. 10-12
ESPN Collegiate Quad Gymnastics Invitational at Paycom Center on Friday & Saturday
OKC Boat & RV Show at OKC Fairgrounds Bennett Event Center through Sunday
FREE 2nd Friday Norman Art Walk in Downtown Norman
FREE Winter Birding for Families at Martin Park on Saturday
FREE Second OHOF Saturdays at Oklahoma Hall of Fame
FREE Pick-a-Tune with Lucas at American Banjo Museum on Saturday
FREE Admission to Oklahoma City Museum of Art on Sunday
FREE LIVE! on the Plaza in the Plaza District on Sunday
Things to do on Jan. 17-20
International Finals Rodeo at Lazy E Arena through Sunday
Oklahoma Bead & Jewelry Show at OKC Fairgrounds Expo Hall through Sunday
Oklahoma City Home + Garden Show at OKC Fairgrounds Bennett Event Center through Sunday
Creatividad silvestre | Wild Creativity opens at Sam Noble Museum on Saturday
FREE Sparkle Like Dolly Party at Southern Oaks Library on Sunday
Norman Philharmonic’s Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration at McFarlin Memorial United Methodist Church on Sunday
FREE OKC Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration in Oklahoma City on Monday
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration at Myriad Gardens on Monday
Things to do on Jan. 24-26
AMA Arena Cross Championship at Lazy E Arena through Sunday
OKC Phil presents Music of the Knights: Lloyd Webber, John, & McCartney at Civic Center on Friday & Saturday
Lunar New Year at the Gardens at Myriad Gardens on Saturday
OKC Phil Discovery Family Series Concerts – As Heard on TV at Civic Center on Sunday
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