OKC Moms Need to Know: Your Guide to January

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Guide to January Events in OKC

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New Years Day

Devon Ice Rink continues through the 31st.

Edmond Ice Skating Rink continues through the 10th.

Free First Day Hike at Lake Thunderbird State Park.

Paseo Arts District First Friday Gallery Walk 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

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Feeding Time at the Sam Noble Museum at 11:30 a.m. Every Saturday.

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

Free Learn to Skate Lesson at Skate Galaxy 12:00 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. Every Saturday.

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Downtown Abbey Program at the Edmond Library 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Mother Goose on the Loose at the Almonte Library 3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.

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

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Free First Monday For Kids at the Sam Noble Museum.

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

School’s Out Safari Day Camps at the OKC Zoo.

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Financially Fit in 2016 at Midwest City Library 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Free Lego Monthly Mini Model Build begins at Penn Square Mall.

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

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Bringing Books to Life at the Myriad Gardens 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Every Wednesday.

Nature Play Group at Martin Nature Park 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Every Wednesday.

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

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Art After 5 at OKC Museum of Art 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Every Thursday.

Family Night at Skate Galaxy 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Every Thursday.

Story Time at Martin Nature Park 10:30 a.m. Every Thursday.

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

Annual Eagle Watch at Lake Arcadia begins.

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

STEAM: 3D Pens at the Norman West Library 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

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Free Car Seat Safety Check at St. Mary’s Episcopal School 10:00 a.m – 12:00 p.m.

Free Family Make + Take Art Project at Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

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

Star Wars Day at the Gardens by TCFU at the Myriad Gardens 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

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A Harry Potter Celebration at the Belle Isle Library 2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Free Eagle Watch at Lake Thunderbird 1:00 p.m.

Reading Buddies at the Warr Acres Library 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

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Playtime at the Belle Isle Library 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Every Monday and Thursday.

Storytime at the Southern Oaks Library 10:30 a.m. – 11:10 a.m.

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

Jersey Boys begins at the Civic Center Music Hall.

Parachute Play at the Warr Acres Library 10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.

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Baby Storytime at the Norman Central Library 10:00 a.m. – 10:20 a.m.

Building Towers at the Almonte Library 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

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

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

Family Game Night at the Northwest Library 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

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

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Family Fun Night at the Devon Ice Rink 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Free Autism Screenings at Easter Seals Oklahoma 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

International Finals Rodeo begins at State Fair Park.

Love and Anger Marriage Event begins at Metropolitan Baptist Church.

OKC Home & Garden Show begins at State Fair Park.

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

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

Sleep with the Sharks at Oklahoma Aquarium 7:00 p.m.

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Diaper Dash/Toddler Trot in Yukon 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

“First Folio!” Family Day at the Sam Noble Museum.

Story Book Hour at Cuppies and Joe 10:00 a.m.

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Learn to Crochet at the Norman West Library 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

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Martin Luther King Day

Free Throw Contest in Yukon 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

School’s Out Safari Day Camps at OKC Zoo.

“The Color of Unity” MLK Jr. Celebration begins at St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral 9:00 a.m.

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Children Reading to Dogs at the Edmond Library 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Toddlertime at the Choctaw Library 9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

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Cheese Please! at the Norman West Library 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Touch, Learn, Create at the SOKC Library 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

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

Auto Alley Shop Hop 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Musictime at the Belle Isle Library 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

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

PBR begins at Chesapeake Energy Arena.

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Bird Cuisine at Martin Nature Park 3:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.

Free Faerie Discovery Tour at Will Rogers Garden 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

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Star Trek Display continues at the Choctaw Library.

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Anime Club at the Belle Isle Library 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Cinderella by Moscow Festival Ballet at Armstrong Auditorium 7:30 p.m.

Creative Space at the Norman Central Library 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

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Rock and Read with the Musical Mom at Southern Oaks Library 6:00 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.

Share a Story with Maggie at the Newcastle Library 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Sleeping Beauty by Moscow Festival Ballet at Armstrong Auditorium 7:30 p.m.

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Bringing Gardens to Life at the Myriad Gardens 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Family Gamefest at the Harrah Library 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

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Minecraft Minions at the Capitol Hill Library 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Teen Service Team at the Choctaw Library 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

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

Teddy Bear Sleepover at the Edmond Library.

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34th Annual Chocolate Festival at Marriott Conference Center (NCED) in Norman 10:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Daddy Daughter Dance in Yukon 3:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Winter and Snowflakes and Ice, Oh My! at the Myriad Gardens 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

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Pop Bottle Bird Feeders at Martin Nature Park 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Jillian Michaels at the Civic Center Music Hall.

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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.

1 COMMENT

  1. Hi Moms!

    If you are looking for a place to host an event, Topgolf is an excellent option! We have heaters to keep you warm in these chili months so don’t ride us out in the winter! We can host kids/teens birthdays, family outings, group outings, really anything. We make it easy on you by doing all the planning, you just have to show up the day we book you. I would love to help you book an event at Topgolf OKC!

    Contact me at [email protected] and I can send you more info!
    -Annie

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