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snacks and drinks are available for purchase. 350-8937, yukonok.gov Oct. 17 It’s fall y’all and the Oklahoma Hall of Fame (1400 Classen Dr) is bringing back its annual celebration. Stop in for pumpkin painting, crafts, carnival games and more during the museum’s FREE Fall Y’all Festival . Activities will be held outside, weather permitting, and staff will be frequently sanitizing. 10 a.m. 235-4458, oklahomahof.com Oct. 24 Save the date for another fun event at Martin Park Nature Center (5000 W Memorial Rd). Kids 6 & up are invited to take part in a FREE Haunt the Hike to learn about some of the coolest nocturnal animals and witness how the park comes to life after hours. Costumes encouraged. Preregister. 6-7:30 p.m. 297-1429, okc.gov/parksignup Oct. 26-31 The annual FREE National Weather Festival hosted by the National Weather Center is going virtual this year with a week of activities. Get your weather questions answered by local broadcast meteorologists, women scientists and more, plus take part in a variety of activities exploring meteorology. See website for a complete schedule plus a list of special guest appearances. facebook.com/NationalWeatherFestival
Through Oct. 31 Watch as more than 20 local muralists add their creative touches to the walls in the Plaza District (NW 16th St) during the FREE Plaza Walls Mural Expo , which culminates with a gallery exhibition on Oct. 9. Stop in to see the artists in action and celebrate the unique public art in the district. plazawalls.org Tuesdays in October Kick back and relax under the shade trees at Mitch Park (1501 W Covell Rd, Edmond). Families are welcome to hang out and refresh in the provided hammocks or bring their own at the FREE High Noon Hangout . Tuesdays, noon-1 p.m. 359-4630, facebook.com/edmondparksandrec Oct. 10 Hang out at Oklahoma Contemporary’s FREE Second Saturday event (11 NW 11th St). Take part in a socially distant afternoon of outdoor art activities celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day, spotlighting Native American culture and contemporary practices. The event is free to attend, but tickets are required. All ages are welcome. 1-4 p.m. 951-0000, oklahomacontemporary.org Oct. 16 Enjoy a FREE outdoor screening of Scooby-Doo on the lawn behind the Jackie Cooper Gym (1024 E Main St, Yukon). The movie starts at dusk and
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