The Oklahoma City metro is overflowing with amazing kids with beaming smiles, big dreams, bright personalities and kind hearts! This year’s Cover Kids Search was nothing short of inspiring. We were thrilled to meet each and every child who entered and to see the incredible talent, joy and spirit of our next generation of Oklahomans. After the registration period, our readers and fans showed up in full force, casting their votes for their favorite Cover Kid hopefuls in each age category. From there, our finalists had the chance to shine in front of a panel of local community leaders who were truly impressed by their bright personalities. A huge thank you to every child who participated and to all the families, friends and readers who voted! Announcing MetroFamily’s 2026 Cover Kids!
BY LINDSAY CUOMO . PHOTOS PROVIDED.
Palmer Palmer is the winner of our 2026 Cover Kids Search in the 4-5 age category. She turns 5 years old this November and attends pre-K in Edmond. Dazzling everyone with her pink- loving personality, Palmer loves crafting masterpieces, going on pretend adventures with friends and reading about her favorite wild animals (the bigger and faster, the better — tigers and cheetahs top the list!). She’s a busy bee in and out of school, too — doing gymnastics, t-ball, swimming, piano lessons and even acting classes. Palmer is the daughter of Megan and Whit and big sister to Quinn. Their family enjoys visiting the OKC Zoo and traveling to experience different cultures.
Janori Janori is the winner of our 2026 Cover Kids Search in the 6-7 age category. This high- energy 7-year-old attends second grade in the Mid-Del School District and is all in on basketball, the OKC Thunder, YouTuber CoryxKenshin and Sonic the Hedgehog. When he’s not sinking shots, reading or solving math problems, you might find him powering up with a plate of pizza and steamed broccoli — because this kid knows how to balance flavor and fuel! Janori is the son of dad Jaren, mom Jillian and bonus dad Michael, II, and middle sibling to Mi'Kylah and Michael, III. The family enjoys dining out at Burger Punk in the Paseo Arts District.
Kyson Kyson is the winner of our 2026 Cover Kids Search in the 8-9 age category. He is 9 years old and attends third grade in Oklahoma City. An avid fan of fast cars and cool shoes, Kyson loves to swim, draw, craft, build and volunteer. As a member of his YMCA soccer team, his true passion is soccer. His favorite player is Leo Messi. Kyson is the son of Kendra and the younger brother of Layla. You’ll find Kyson and his family hanging out with his godparents, Derrick and Imani, visiting metro parks (His favorite is Scissortail Park) and attending People’s Church.
10 METROFAMILYMAGAZINE.COM / NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2025
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