OKC Moms Need to Know: Your Guide to January

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You guys… it’s 2017 (say what?!?) and Oklahoma City has several fun activities and events to welcome in the New Year. As you make your New Year’s Resolutions, remember to be kind to yourself and don’t let expectations keep you from enjoying yourself and your family.

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Why I Say “NO!” to New Year’s Resolutions

Finding Fitness in the New Year 

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Happy New Year!

Crossroads Family Dentistry provides full service family dental care all year.

My Venture Pass is available for 12 months of fun.

Power and Prestige: Headdresses of the American Plains continues at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum.

Red Dirt Dinos: An Oklahoma Dinosaur Adventure continues daily at Science Museum Oklahoma.

Sacred Words: The Saint John’s Bible & the Art of Illumination at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art continues daily through January 8, 2017.

Skirvin New Year’s Day 7:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

The Devon Ice Rink open daily through the 29th.

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Family Story Time and Craft at the SOKC Library 10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.

Free First Monday for Kids at the Sam Noble Museum.

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$8 Open Play at We Rock The Spectrum 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Every Tuesday – Thursday.

Art Adventures at the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Every Tuesday.

LEGO Monthly Mini Model Build begins at Penn Square Mall.

Storytime Science at Science Museum Oklahoma 10:30 a.m. Every Tuesday.

Toddler Time at Sky Zone in Edmond 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Every Tuesday.

Toddler Time at Get Air in Norman 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Every Tuesday & Thursday.

Tuesday Night Classics continue at Harkins Theatre 7:00 p.m. Every Tuesday.

Two for One Tuesdays at the OKC Zoo. Admission is buy one get one free. Every Tuesday.

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1/2 Price Admission at Unpluggits. Every Wednesday after 3:00 p.m.

Early Explorers at Science Museum Oklahoma 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Every Wednesday.

Reading Wednesdays at the Myriad Botanical Gardens 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Every Wednesday.

Toddler Story & Craft Time at Unpluggits 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Every Wednesday.

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After School Kids – The Very Hungry Caterpillar at the SOKC Library 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Art After 5 at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Every Thursday.

Drop-In Yoga at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art 5:45 p.m. – 6:45 p.m. Every Thursday.

Mother Goose on the Loose at the Warr Acres Library 9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

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First Fridays on the Paseo 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Friday Films at the Southern Oaks Library 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Izumicon begins at the Cox Convention Center.

Kids Yoga at the Souther Oaks Library 4:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.

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Drop-In Art at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Every Saturday.

Drop-In Yoga at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Every Saturday.

First Saturday Hands-On History Program at the Oklahoma Historical Center 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Free Crafts for Kids at Lakeshore Learning 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Every Saturday.

Saturdays for Kids at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Star Wars Day at Devon Ice Rink 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Storybook Hour at Cuppies & Joe 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Every 1st & 3rd Saturday. 

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Mother’s Day in Winter at the Devon Ice Rink 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Science Sundays at the Del City Library 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

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Babytime at the Belle Isle Library 9:30 a.m. – 9:55 a.m.

LEGO Robotics Club at the Choctaw Library 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Storytime at the Edmond Library. Times vary.

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Storytime with Rossi the Approval Poodle at the Belle Isle Library 9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Toddlertime at the varying metro libraries. Times vary.

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Anchored, a 6 week group study by Kids Joining Eternity begins.

Children Reading to Dogs at the Village Library 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Family Yoga at the Myriad Botanical Gardens 5:45 p.m. – 6:45 p.m. Every Wednesday.

Lapsit Storytime at the Moore Library 10:00 a.m. – 10:20 a.m.

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Art Time at the Downtown Library 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Family Storytime at the Edmond Library 6:30 p.m. – 7:15 p.m.

Stand for the Silent at McCloud Schools Performing Arts Center 6:00 p.m.

Storytime at Whole Foods 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

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2nd Friday Artwalk in Norman 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Boogie Woogie Storytime at the Ralph Ellison Library 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

International Finals Rodeo begins at the State Fair Arena.

LIVE on the Plaza 7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.

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Family Gamefest at the Wright Library 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Free Make + Take at the Oklahoma Contemporary Art Museum 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

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Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration at the Myriad Botanical Gardens 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Oklahoma: All the Southwest Jazz Exhibit begins at the Myriad Botanical Gardens.

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Lil’ Al’s Book Club at the Almonte Library 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Preschool Storytime at the Moore Library 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Tiny Tuesdays at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

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Playtime at the Northwest Library 9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Sensory Storytime at the Moore Library 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Wonder Wednesdays at the Almonte Library 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

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123! Play with Me! at the Bethany Library 9:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.

OKC RV & Boat Show begins at the Cox Convention Center.

Preschool Aerobics at the Warr Acres Library 10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.

Toddler Music with Laura Franklin at the Belle Isle Library 10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.

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2017 Oklahoma City Home & Garden Show begins at State Fair Park.

Kids Yoga at the Southern Oaks Library 4:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.

Rhythm Babies at the Norman Central Library 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

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Docent-Guided Signature Tours begin at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Movie Night at the Norman West Library 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

PBR: Built Ford Tough Series 2017 begins at the Chesapeake Energy Arena.

Playtime at the Midwest City Library 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

The Legend of Zelda: The Symphony of the Goddesses at the Civic Center Music Hall 7:30 p.m.

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Musictime at the Edmond Library 9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.

Pajama Storytime at the Choctaw Library 6:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Playtime at the Belle Isle Library 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

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Family Storytime and Craft at the SOKC Library 11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.

Storytime at the Norman Central Library 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Toddlertime at the Belle Isle Library 9:30 a.m. – 9:55 a.m.

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Preschool Storytime at the Moore Library 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Winter Science Fun at the Ralph Ellison Library 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

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After School Special at the Norman Central Library 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Bringing Gardens to Life at the Myriad Botanical Gardens 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

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Pre-K Play at the Moore Library 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Sensory Playtime at the Belle Isle Library 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Sit! Stay! Read! at the Norman West Library 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

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Disney’s Aladdin begins at The Sooner Theatre in Norman.

Disney in Concert: Tale as Old as Time begins at the Civic Center Music Hall.

Snowflake Dance at the Midwest City Library 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Teddy Bear Sleepover at the Edmond Library.

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Chocolate Festival at the Marriott Conference Center in Norman 10:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Mother Daughter Yoga Retreat – Love is All Around at Green Bird Yoga in Norman 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

The Incredible World of Ice at the Myriad Botanical Gardens 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

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Builders Club at the Almonte Library 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Sugar Free Allstars at the Civic Center Music Hall 2:00 p.m.

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Moms Moving Forward by Kids Joining Eternity at Northpark Mall 7:00 p.m.

Parachute Play at the Jones Library 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

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Science Storytime at the Norman West Library 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Storytime at the Norman West Library 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Happy 2017!

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Hayley Clyburn
Hayley has been married to her high school sweetheart, Andrew, for 5 years. They have boy/girl twins, Andley and Silas who are two and are very toddleresque these days. Hayley has been blessed with the opportunity to be a stay at home mom, which is something she is extremely grateful for. She is an Okie, born and raised and has her bachelors degree in Social Work from the University of Oklahoma. She is a cloth diapering, baby food making, semi-crunchy mama who enjoys spending time with family and friends, drinking coffee, going to Target, cooking and crafting.

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