MetroFamily Magazine July August 2025

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

4 METROFAMILYMAGAZINE.COM / JULY-AUGUST 2025

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