MetroFamily Magazine December 2020

JUMBLE AT SCIENCE MUSEUM OKLAHOMA

LOOKING INTO THE NEW YEAR! Jan. 8-10 See majestic eagles in their natural habitat during Arcadia Lake’s annual Eagle Watch . Begin at the Arcadia Lake Park office (9000 E 2nd St, Edmond) to learn where the eagles can be found and check out the raptor wingspan display, videos and more. $3 per vehicle. 8am-4pm. arcadialakeok.com Jan. 10 In anticipation of an upcoming exhibi- tion at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art focused on Pompeii, families can join in a Digging and Discoveries: Meet an Archeologist Zoom to talk with an archeologist based in Rome about exciting discoveries, how to become an archeologist and more. Best suited for ages 7-12. Members, $35; nonmembers, $45. 1-2pm. okcmoa.com

MUSEUM EXHIBITS

Through Jan. 3 Wild Wooly Western Wildlife in 3D at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum (1700 SE 63rd) features a selection of sculptures of bison, pronghorn, moose, mountain lions, bears and other critters in bronze, wood and plaster from the 19th and 20th centuries. Adults, $12.50; kids (6-12), $5.57; kids (5 & under), free. Monday-Saturday, 10am-5pm; Sunday, noon-5pm. nationalcowboymuseum.org Through Jan. 4 FREE Bright Golden Haze at Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center (11 NW 11th St) explores the ways in which artists use light to create place, both geographic and conceptual. Wednesday- Monday, 11am-6pm; Thursday, until 9pm. oklahomacontemporary.org Through Jan. 10 Share Lives, Distant Places: Recent Acquisitions in Photography at Oklahoma City Museum of Art (415 Couch Dr) features contemporary photographers who employ different photography styles, like documentary, photojournalism and street photography, to capture the global human experience, offering alternative ways of seeing and understanding the people, places and events that shape the world in which we live. Adults, $12; kids (17 & under), free. Wednesday-Saturday, 10am-5pm; Sunday, noon-5pm. okcmoa.com

Through Jan. 30 FREE Darci Lynne’s Got Talent at the Edmond Historical Society & Museum (431 S Boulevard, Edmond) features America’s first-ever museum exhibit dedicated to Darci Lynne, winner of NBC’s America’s Got Talent . Artifacts featured include clothing from her television performances, her first practice puppets, tour posters and scripts. Tuesday-Friday, 10am-noon & 1:30-4pm. edmondhistory.org Through Oct. 2021 JUMBLE at Science Museum Oklahoma (2020 Remington Pl) activates the senses by encouraging play and collaboration. Up to 16 visitors at a time can interact with the exhibit by pressing buttons that create a unique composition of sounds and visuals. Adults, $16.95; kids (3-12), $13.95. Monday-Friday, 10am- 5pm; Saturday, 10am-6pm; Sunday, 11am-6pm. sciencemuseumok.org Through Dec. 2021 Launch to Landing: Oklahomans and Space at the Oklahoma History Center (800 Nazih Zuhdi) features a Skylab 4 Apollo Command Module (CM-118), lunar samples, personal items utilized by astronauts and items associated with Oklahoma aviators and the U.S. air and space program, such as Oklahoma flags flown in space, a NASA Mission Control console and more. Adults, $10; kids (6-17), $5; kids (5 & under), free; families (up to 6 people), $25. Monday- Saturday, 10am-5pm. okhistory.org

Jan. 23 Tour Lake Thunderbird State Park in search of eagles in their winter home during the FREE Eagle Watch . Meet at the Discovery Cove Nature Center (13101 Alameda Dr, Norman) for an informational session. Preregister, space is limited. 12:45-4pm. 321- 4633. bit.ly/thunderbirdnaturecenter

Find the best of OKC's wintertime and holiday events, plus our favorites in frugal family fun, at metrofamilymagazine.com/winter-fun-guides.

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