Contents
Features 14 HEALTHY HABITS, HAPPY FAMILIES
The importance of preventive healthcare for your family’s future
39 LIGHTS, CAMERA, SUMMER CAMP!
Find dozens of options for every interest in our 2025 Summer Camp Guide
Departments 6 CONNECT WITH METROFAMILY Take advantage of our top seasonal resources 10 NEW & NOW 5 local happenings for families LOCAL FAMILY FUN Your 5-day Spring Break staycation planner, featuring new attractions and family favorites
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FACTORY OBSCURA
KEYSTONE’S SUMMER ON THE FARM
20 WHAT’S RIGHT WITH OUR SCHOOLS
How local schools are improving chronic absenteeism
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EXPLORING BEYOND OKLAHOMA
Discover the outdoors, magic shows and cave tours in Eureka Springs, Ark.
28 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Spring Break activities, family festivals and frugal fun
62 LAST LOOK
Top indoor play places in the metro
PHOTO BY DEBBIE MURNAN
ON THE COVER Christopher is the winner of our 2025 Cover Kids Search in the 10-12 age category. He loves eating bean burritos and jamming to Fall Out Boy and Wanda Jackson. The Yukon 5th grader also enjoys playing with his dachshund, Beans, going on road trips, tackling escape rooms and hunting for rose rocks at Lake Stanley Draper
with his mom, Erin. Christopher is an actor with several films under his belt, including Twisters ! PHOTO BY FOTO ARTS PHOTOGRAPHY. SPECIAL THANKS TO ROSE STATE KIDS COLLEGE FOR HOSTING CHRISTOPHER’S PHOTOSHOOT. LEARN MORE ABOUT THEIR FILM STUDIES SUMMER CAMPS FOR KIDS ON PAGE 40!
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