EXPLORING OKLAHOMA WITH CHILDREN
THE NEWLY UPDATED GROCERY STORE IN MABEE’S KID TOWN ALSO INCLUDE A PIZZARIA (BELOW).
Children’s Museum SEMINOLE PHOTOS BY JEREMY CAUSEY AND JASMINE MORAN CHILDREN’S MUSEUM STAFF WATER WORKS IN ROESLER FAMILY EXHIBIT HALL
Jasmine Moran In the late 1980s, Melvin and Jasmine Moran took their kids to visit a children’s museum on a family vacation. The couple decided to bring that magic back to their hometown of Seminole, Okla. With the help of several others in the community, the Morans opened Jasmine Moran Children’s Museum in 1993. The museum has since welcomed families with interactive, career-focused exhibits that encourage kids to step into a variety of professions. “The core of our museum is focused on open-ended play and career- centered exhibits,” said Eileen Castle, the museum’s executive director. Kids can “work” in a courtroom, construction site, fire station, Renovations are underway outside as well to add a children’s garden, petting zoo, climbing structures, a zipline and a water and sand area, all of which are expected to open this summer. The SuperSONIC Express, a rideable train, will continue to run during construction, weather permitting, making its half-mile loop around the museum’s outdoor play areas. Within the new additions are opportunities that encourage parents to play, too. “It enriches the parent-child relationship when a parent is willing to engage in child-led activities, but sometimes parents have forgotten how to play,” said Castle. “We want parents to know it is not only OK but encouraged for them to join in. We put prompts around the museum to help guide and encourage parents.” hospital, news station and much more. They recently renovated several areas, including one of their most popular attractions – a grocery store exhibit that now also includes a pizzeria. Other new additions include a veterinary hospital and performing arts theater complete with props, light and sound booths, backstage areas and even a ticket booth. Jasmine Moran is open Tuesday through Sunday and admission is $10 for ages 3 to 59, $9 for 60 and older and free for kids 2 and under. Tickets to ride the SuperSONIC Express are $2.
SUPER SERVICE CENTER
WORK IN THE NEWLY ADDED VETERINARY CLINIC (ABOVE) OR CONSTRUCTION SITE IN MABEE’S KID TOWN (BELOW).
PETTING ZOO
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