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HEALTHY HABITS Simple ways the YMCA helps families build healthy habits
28 KEY TO HOME
Learn how OKC is addressing homelessness
31 THE LEARNING GUIDE
Educational resources to inspire curiosity for the whole family
32 TURNING THE TIDE
How Oklahoma families can strengthen student success
51 GEEK OUT!
The metro’s most creative STEAM programs
ON THE COVER Kyson is the winner of our 2026 Cover Kids Search in the 8-9 age category. He loves fast cars, cool shoes and scoring goals on his YMCA soccer team. When he’s not playing soccer, you’ll find Kyson swimming, reading, drawing, volunteering and hanging out with his mom, Kendra, sister, Layla, and godparents, Derrick and Imani, at local parks (his fav is Scissortail) and People’s Church. PHOTO BY FOTO ARTS PHOTOGRAPHY Departments 6 CONNECT WITH METROFAMILY Our top seasonal resources, all in one place 10 NEW & NOW 5 local happenings for families CALENDAR OF EVENTS Wintertime family fun, Black History Month events & date night ideas 34 LOCAL FAMILY FUN Cozy reads for all ages and where to find them in OKC 58 EXPLORING OKLAHOMA WITH CHILDREN Pop into adventure at the new FAMily Discovery Center 62 LAST LOOK Creative ways to elevate the next snowy day
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KYRA BELLE JOHNSON AND FERGIE L. PHILIPPE IN DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST. PHOTO BY MATTHEW MURPHY. (C) DISNEY
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