NEED TO KNOW
Hop to our Easter Egg Hunt challenge!
Nominate your Family Favorites! What better time to show
some love to your favorite local businesses?! From dance studios to splash pads, restaurants to attractions (and even family restrooms!), our reader-voted Family Favorites awards make it easy for OKC families to find the best local resources. Nominate your favorites by April 14 at metrofamilymagazine.com/vote- family-favorites. The first round of voting results in three finalists for each category. Voting to determine the winners will take place April 28 to May 5. The winner in each category and two finalists will be highlighted in our Everything Guide, published in July. Thank you for your help!
We know lots of metro Easter egg hunts have been canceled this year, so we’re bringing Easter fun right to you, no baskets required! Peruse the pages of this issue to search for Easter egg ads. When you find one, click on it to reveal a family fun challenge, which might be to create a picture of spring or take a pic of your dog, then enter for your chance to win some very egg-citing prizes! There are 7 egg challenges to reveal throughout the pages. Good luck!
CONQUERING CORONAVIRUS
• Local expert advice on talking to kids about COVID-19 and family mental wellness • Highlights on local attractions, businesses and restaurants doing their part to support families • An up-to-date list of metro closings and student meal resources • Ways your family can help the community In addition, find us @metrofamilyokc on Instagram and search MetroFamily on Facebook for more of this helpful content. We would love for you to share with us the resources, information, encouragement or levity that would be helpful to you. Send an email to tips@metrofamilymagazine.com and we will be sure to respond. Even in this time of social distancing, one thing is for certain: We need each other. We will get through this — together .
As parents, our number one priority is to love and protect our children. Even in these uncertain times, we at MetroFamily see you working hard to stay calm, love your families well, support our community and share resources — and we salute you . You are inspiring us to lean into our mission to encourage, support and come alongside you in this unprecedented season of parenting. MetroFamily is committed to keeping you in- formed, making you smile and lowering the stress your family is feeling. Our website, metro- familymagazine.com/coronavirus-okc, is being updated frequently with news and tips like: • FREE resources for at-home fun • Links to educational opportunities and virtual field trips from our local partners • Tips on homeschooling and working from home from metro parents
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