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70. Groove to concerts in the park every Thursday evening in Yukon’s Chisholm Trail Park, June through August. 71. Start a regular family yoga, meditation or mindfulness practice. 72. Ride the streetcar downtown. 73. Become a MetroFamily Insider to get our magazines mailed straight to your door, exclusive deals, discounts on our annual events like Kids Fest and Cover Kids, plus more! Find all the details at metrofamilymagazine.com/insider. 74. Try a new-to-you locally owned restaurant for dine-in or to-go. 75. Festival of the Arts returns to OKC with an all-new summer experience June 22 through 27. Enjoy the community celebration of the visual, performing and culinary arts in downtown OKC’s Bicentennial Park. 76. Take a spin on the Wheeler Ferris Wheel to see the city skyline from way up high. 77. Join OKC Pride Alliance for family-friendly events and activities during Oklahoma City’s Inaugural Downtown Pride Festival and Parade June 25 through 27. 78. Travel back in time to the ancient Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum before the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art’s The Painters of Pompeii: Roman Frescoes from the National Archaeological Museum exhibit . The exhibition highlights this snapshot in time through more than 80 artifacts and artworks and will be on display June 26 through Oct. 17. 79. Independence Day parades are back! Find local celebrations at metrofamilymagazine.com/independence-day-fun-guide. Or create your own parade at home by decorating your bike, scooter or yourself! 80. Get inspired by a crafty class at Kids Inspirations in Del City with options for all ages! Plus, shop, sell or trade at their resale store specializing in kids’ toys, clothing and handcrafted items. 81. Plan a backyard campout or go camping at a state park. 82. Cheer on the OKC Dodgers at a game. 83. Visit the FREE 45th Infantry Division Museum to honor the service of Oklahomans. Enjoy a stroll through Thunderbird Park, where you can see wheeled vehicles, full track vehicles, tanks, aircraft and more. 84. Host a family fashion show where the most creative ensemble wins! 85. Go fishing. 86. Take a road trip to the Chickasaw Recreation Area for hiking and swimming. 87. See a real spacecraft in the Oklahoma History Center’s Launch to Landing: Oklahomans and Space exhibit . In addition to the Skylab 4 Apollo Command Module, check out flight suits and other items belonging to Oklahoma astronauts. 88. Enjoy the best of summer at a family-friendly festival. Find our favorites at metrofamilymagazine.com/summer-festivals. 89. Take a trip to Tulsa to explore The Gathering Place. Make a day or weekend of it with ideas at metrofamilymagazine.com/travelin-on- tulsa-time.
55. Head north to enjoy the wide open spaces and plenty of family fun at the Rustic Roots Sunflower Festival on June 12! Enjoy facepainting, live music, a petting zoo, yard games, food trucks, a hot dog eating contest, a corn hole tournament, pageants for kids ages 3 to 14 and much more! $10 gate fee. The fun starts at 10 a.m. 56. Meet the amazing alpacas of Magnolia Blossom Ranch near Newcastle! 57. Plan a downtown staycation at the new Omni OKC Hotel, with plenty of family fun nearby. Get started on your itinerary with ideas on page 24.
58. Stay cool at a local splash pad. Find our favorites at metrofamilymagazine.com/splash-pads-pools-lakes.
59. Care for local school gardens as a family while students are out for the summer with Restore OKC, or every second Saturday join with community members to provide home repairs for Northeast OKC neighbors. 60. Take swim lessons to learn water safety, survival skills or practice strokes. Find our guide, sponsored by Oklahoma Swim Academy, at metrofamilymagazine.com/swimming-lessons. 61. Stay up late to stargaze. 62. Dig for selenite crystals at the Great Salt Plains. Get tips on what to take with you at metrofamilymagazine.com/digging-great-salt-plains. 63. Go geocaching. 64. Tag #okcfamilyfun in your posts of summer adventures for a chance to be featured on MetroFamily’s social media or in the magazine! 65. Build a bee-friendly backyard, and learn why these pollinators are crucial to our ecosystem. Get tips on page 16. 66. Organize a litter pick-up day in your neighborhood or favorite local park. 67. Take a donation of prepackaged snacks and water or Gatorade bottles to your local fire station. 68. Cook up a new recipe as a family, then enter it in Shape Your Future’s Healthy Kids Cooking Contest for a chance to win great prizes from June 1 through 30. Find out more at metrofamilymagazine.com/ contests. 69. Run through the sprinklers.
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