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ONE OF MY FAMILY'S FAVORITE ICONIC OKC SPOTS, THE WHEELER DISTRICT.
Y ou may recall in one of my past letters my confession that (more than once) I’ve arrived at a destination only to discover one of my kids didn’t have on shoes. So it feels only fitting that I also confess to you that (more than once) in this past year, I’ve had to turn the car around when I realized *I* had forgotten to put on shoes. I’m not sure if that’s a result of mom brain or the fact that we haven’t gone many places (especially that require shoes!) over the past year of pandemic life. As we turn the corner out of this challenging season, I’m more hopeful than ever that we’ll all need to remember to put on shoes much more frequently as it becomes safer to venture out to enjoy all our family favorite activities, events and attractions! And that also makes this such a perfect time to release our annual Everything Guide! In these pages, you’ll find the best in parent-vetted resources, from after-school activities and healthcare professionals to therapy services and locales for family fun. You’ll want to hang
on to this issue for year-round access to this handy guide, with resources voted upon by the experts — YOU our readers — in our annual Family Favorites Awards. Plus find frugal options for family fun in every season on page 8, and check out recommendations from local families on the activities and eats that comprise their perfect days exploring OKC on page 74. Don’t miss our annual Grandparent’s Guide with ideas to bring together older and younger generations through an epic scavenger hunt to discover Oklahoma’s state symbols in the wild! Whether you’re seeking family fun, the best in OKC resources, a supportive parent community or all of the above, you’ll find it all through MetroFamily. Thank you for being part of our family!
Publisher Sarah Taylor Managing Editor Erin Page Assistant Editor Lindsay Cuomo Contributing Writers
Sarah Brown Lance Evans Camille Landry Le Tran Contributing Photographer Bridget Pipkin Art Director Stacy Noakes Senior Project Manager Kirsten Holder Director of Events Casey Shupe Sales Dana Price Laura Beam Office Manager Andrea Shanks Contact us NEW MAILING ADDRESS: 6608 N. Western Ave., #458 Oklahoma City, OK 73116 Phone: 405-601-2081 tips@metrofamilymagazine.com www.metrofamilymagazine.com
Erin Page Managing Editor
This Issue’s Cover Myles is an actor who enjoys making a full day of a visit to The Plaza District, catching a show at Lyric Theatre, enjoying eats at Empire Slice House and Roxy’s Ice Cream and shopping at Bad Granny’s. Funny and easygoing, the 12-year-old is also into archery and video games and loves to read. Myles will be in the seventh grade at John Rex Charter Middle School this fall and is the son of Alicia and Cedric and little brother of Mason.
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