Contents
Features 9 BACK-TO-SCHOOL GUIDE
Gear up for success with school schedules, savings & smart tips
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INDULGE YOUR SWEET TOOTH 5 best places for dessert in OKC
34 WHERE CURIOSITY COMES TO PLAY Explore OKC’s best STEAM adventures 36 2025 FAMILY FAVORITES
MetroFamily’s annual list of the top parent-vetted resources in OKC
54 LIT CIRCLES THEY’LL LOVE
(ABOVE) HARVEY BAKERY. PHOTO BY PAYTON MARIE PHOTOGRAPHY.
OKC book clubs for tweens and teens
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56 EPIC BIRTHDAY PARTIES START HERE
Unexpected party venue ideas for the kids who’ve seen it all
Departments 6 CONNECT WITH METROFAMILY Take advantage of our top seasonal resources 10 NEW & NOW 4 local happenings for families 12 WHAT’S RIGHT WITH OUR SCHOOLS Workforce development programs create bright futures for students
DANCING IN THE GARDENS - BOLLYWOOD. PHOTO BY MYRIAD BOTANICAL GARDENS.
14 LOCAL FAMILY FUN
Family-friendly workshops for creative kids (& adults!)
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS Family festivals, frivolity & frugal fun
58 EXPLORING OKLAHOMA WITH CHILDREN
Curtains up on theatre experiences around the state
62 LAST LOOK
Hidden gems: check out Oklahoma’s best-kept secrets
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