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Events Mark your calendars because Kids Fest is back! On July 24, Kids Fest will be happening across the community in the form of a special adventure tour of many of OKC’s top family fun attractions. Between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., begin your day of fun by visiting one of several “starting point” locations across the metro to pick up your Kids Fest Adventure Map and swag bag and enjoy FREE family fun activities such as art projects, bounce houses and petting zoos! Then choose to visit any number of participating attractions on your map to enjoy more family fun, receive special discounts and participate in great giveaways. Pre-register for this free event and you'll also be entered for a
chance to WIN a family fun getaway to the Gaylord Texan Resort in Grapevine, Texas! Visit metrofamilymagazine.com/ kids-fest for more info! Our virtual Cover Kids Search gives local kids a chance to star on our magazine cover! Enter photos of kids ages 2 through 12 and/or sibling groups beginning in August. All entries will receive a virtual swag bag with coupons and activities. Visit metrofamilymagazine.com/ coverkidssearch for more information. Geekapalooza: A STEAM Festival for Kids encourages kids to learn about science, technology, engineering, art and math through a variety of hands-on
activities. This year's event will be held Nov. 6 in conjunction with Girl Scouts Western Oklahoma at their new STEAM- focused facility, Camp Trivera. The day will include kid-friendly workshops about subjects like robotics, coding and geosciences taught by market leaders, live music, food trucks and our popular annual "Geek" costume contest. Bump, Baby & More connects parents of young kids and parents-to-be with local service providers, expert healthcare professionals, metro vendors and shopping and informative workshops. The 2022 event will be announced at metrofamilymagazine.com/bump-baby- more-expo .
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