Friday, May 29, 2009

Additons to the Summer Fun List...

  • Kalediscope Children's Museum - 6202 S. Sheridian (340-5252)
cost - $8/children 8 and older; $6.75/under 8. open tues-thurs 10-3; fri-sat 10-7; sun 1-6


  • Ollie's Restaurant - 4233 S. Yukon (446-0524)
mini railroad tracks all over restaurant & some suspended above
  • Jenks Fire Department - tours (299-2727)
211 N. Elm Street



  • Admiral twin Drive-In Theater - (838-3114)
7355 E. Easter St. (1blk n of I-244 btw sheridian & memorial)

  • Krispy Kreme Doughnuts - 10128 E. 71st st. (294-5293
kids can decorate their own doughnuts!
  • Tulsa State Fair "Flying High" - 21st Street between Yale and Harvard
(not really summer - just added it in)
October 1st - 11th
  • Purple Glaze Pottery Studio - 91st & Sheridian (southeast corner) (491-6900)
hours 11-9 mon-fri; 11-6 sat; 1-5 sun
  • Zebco Casting Pond - Jenks Aquarium (299-2334)
tues & thurs nights 6:30-8:30 to learn about conservation, knot-tying, casting & fish identification - - free & rods & reels provided.
  • Jenks Park - fishing off docks

  • Pump it up - 13675 E. 61st (East of 129th East Ave. on 61st) (250-5553
cost - $7 for 1.5hours of non-stop jumping


  • Bounce U - 91st & Memorial (Northwest Corner) (249-0090)
open bounce days are mon-fri 3-4:15; cost: $6.95/child
reservations strongly recommended & call before due to party schedule


  • Tulsa Air & Space Museum - 3624 N. 74th East Ave. (near zoo) (834-9900)
tues -sat 10-5; sun 1-5; cost: $6/adults; $4/children; free/under4
cost for combo museum & planetarium: $10/adults; $6/4-12; free/3&under


  • Oilers Ice Center - 6413 S. Mingo (252-0011)
public skating mon-fri 11:30-1:30; friday christian skate night 8-11pm; sat 11:45-1:45; sun 1-3pm; cost $6.50/older kids & adults; $3.50/$5and under Skate rental - $2.50


  • Trapeze University - Riverwalk Crossing, Jenks (398-TRAP)
Swing like monkeys! Full Size Trapeze! Certified trapeze staff will harness children 4 and older (adults too) and let them swing and do acrobatic moves high above a safety net. Open swing times are available as well as classes. Fun for parties! Call for prices and available times.



  • Discoveryland 19501 W. 41st St. Sand Springs (254-OKLA)
show begins at 8pm with preshow activities for kids and adults at 6pm. June 5-Aug 15th


  • Safari Exotic Wildlife Sanctuary - 26881 E. 58th Street - Broken Arrow (357-LOVE)
cost: $6/adults; $5/kids, free/3 and under; feed animals for additional cost -
NEW ANIMALS!

Friday, May 22, 2009

Tulsa's Summer Fun Things To Do!

READING PROGRAMS
Tulsa Library summer reading program, "Be Creative at Your Library."
You go in and get a form, and then get prizes and coupons for free things
for reading certain number of books over the summer (younger children can
be read to). We have done it since age 2, and they have programs up
through teens. More info at
http://www.tulsalibrary.org/eventguide/events/SRP_ch_prize-poster_09_sm.pdf

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Free Reading Reward Program - Barnes & Noble, grades 1-6
Participation is fun and easy way for kids to earn free books. They simply
read any eight books - library books, books borrowed from friends or books
bought at Barnes & Noble - write about their favorite part, and bring a
completed tear page to a Barnes & Noble bookstore. Children then choose
their free book from a list of paperback titles. In 2009, we're partnering
with Rick Riordan, author of the "Percy Jackson & the Olympians" series.
For more information and to download and print an Educator's Kit,
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/summerreading/

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SUMMER MOVIE PROGRAMS


(At Southroads...$1 movies Wednesday mornings at 10 a.m. seating first
come first serve-proceeds benefit The Children's Charity and the Will
Rogers Institute) http://www.amctheatres.com/smc/
2009 Schedule
June 17: Space Chimps
June 24: Kung Fu Panda
July 1: Madagascar: Escape 2
Africa
July 8: Tale of
Despereaux
July 15: Horton Hears a
Who
July 22: The Spiderwick
Chronicles
July 29: Nim's Island
August 5: Star Wars: The Clone
Wars


Wednesdays at 10 am at Cinemark, 6808 S. Memorial.
*All 10 movies can be purchased in advance for $5.00, or can be purchased
separately at the box office for $1.00 per show.
2009 Schedule
June 10 Space Chimps
June 17 Madagascar 2
June 24 Horton Hears a Who
July 1 Arthur and the Invisibles
July 8 Alvin & the Chipmunks
July 15 Kung Fu Panda
July 22 Tales of Desperaux
July 29 Hotel for Dogs
Aug. 5 Igor
Aug. 12 Open Season

At RiverWalk in Jenks. FREE. Mon. Tues., Wed., at 11:30 & 1:45, June
1-Aug. 5.
June 1,2,3 Flushed Away
June 8,9,10 Alvin & the Chipmunks
June 15, 16, 17 RV
June 22, 23, 24 Shark Tale
June 29, 30, July 1 Kung Fu Panda
July 6, 7, 8 Zathura
July 13, 14, 15 Monster House
July 20, 21, 22 Madagascar 2
July 27, 28, 29 Hotel for Dogs
Aug. 3, 4, 5 Open Season


FREE SUMMER MUSIC
First Friday Concert Series - LaFortune Park
Bring your favorite lawn chair or blanket and sit back and relax while
local bands present family friendly music from all genres. Located in the
Gardens of LaFortune Park (off 51st Street, just west of Hudson) our First
Friday Concerts kick off each month from May - September with free
entertainment 7-9 pm.
June 5 Vance Orange Project (Rock/Blues)
July 10 Three Hour Tour (Classic Rock/60's & 70's)
August 7 Radio Soul (Pop, R&B, 70's, 80's, and 90's Rock)
Sept. 11 Wanda Watson (Blues)

Music Sandwiched In
Each Wednesday in May over lunch (12:10-12:50 p.m.) you can experience
jazz, the universal language of cool, during Music Sandwiched In at
Central Library's Aaronson Auditorium, Fourth Street and Denver Avenue.
Free.
May 6 -- Annie Ellicott. She may be young, but her voice is timeless and
her American jazz performances are unforgettable. As a recipient of the
Tulsa Jazz Society's 2008 Legacy Tribute Award, she quickly has
established herself as Tulsa's jazz sweetheart and one of the city's most
sought-after performers.
May 13 -- Olivia Duhon and Vernon Howard. Giving a new twist to old jazz
standards. As a recent graduate of the University of Tulsa and a former
member of the TU Jazz Band, Duhon shines as a bright, new performer on the
local jazz scene. Accompanied by Howard, director of jazz studies at TU,
this duo will perform classics like "Fly Me to the Moon" and Joni
Mitchell's "Court and Spark."
May 20 -- Chuck and Sandy Gardner. They have performed at Carnegie Hall,
the Johnny Carson Show and Caesar's Palace. As a regularly featured band
at the Jazz Hall of Fame and Tulsa Jazz Society, SCORE's signature
"elegant American jazz" act is a local favorite.
May 27 -- Donald Ryan. One of Tulsa's most respected classical, ragtime
and jazz pianists. He is a faculty member at Oral Roberts University and
serves as the musical advisor on ragtime for Tulsa's board of directors.
Jim Bates, bassist, and Arthur Thompson, drummer, will accompany Ryan.

Starlight Concerts
Free concerts held Tuesday nights outside at the River Parks Festival
Amphitheater, 2100 S. Jackson. All concerts begin at 8 p.m. Tentative
dates for 2009 -- check for updates here: http://www.starlightbands.net/
June 16 Jazz Band - Contemporary Jazz
June 23 Concert Band - Medley Night
June 30 Concert Band - Americana Night
July 7 Concert Band - A Tribute To Super Heroes
July 14 Concert Band - Circle Cinema Movie Night
July 21 Jazz Band - Big Band Hits

Broken Arrow Tuesdays in Central Park outdoor concerts
All concerts are held starting at 7 p.m. at Central Park, 1500 South Main,
in downtown Broken Arrow. In the event of inclement weather, concerts will
be moved to the North Intermediate High School Auditorium located at 808
East College.. The concerts are free and open to the public.
June 2 - Missourians/Eternity (Gospel Night)
June 9 - Grady Nichols (Jazz)
June 16 - Mike Bennett (Big Band)
June 23 - Mary Cogan (Soft Rock)
June 30 - Les Gilliam (Country)

Summer's 5th Night at Utica Square
Every Thursday through August, 7-9 pm.
Utica Square's summer concert series serves up everything from jazz to
rock to country. There's something different every Thursday and best of
all, it's free! Pack a picnic or dine at one of our great restaurants as
you unwind to your favorite local bands. Put on your dancing shoes, catch
up with family and friends and win great prizes like Utica Square gift
certificates and merchandise from Utica Square merchants.
May 21 Light Opera Oklahoma (Musical Theater)
May 28 Mid-Life Crisis (Classic Rock)
June 4 Earl Clark (Jazz)
June 11 Admiral Twin (Rock))
June 18 Sean Adair & Okie Island (Country)
June 25 Scott Ellison (Blues/Rock)
July 2 Red Dirt Rangers (Country)
July 9 Joseph Vincelli (Jazz)
July 16 Jessica V. and the Rhythmatics (Rhythm & Blues)
July 23 Random Sample (Country & Rock)
July 30 Usual Suspects (Rock)
August 6 Something Steel (Island Music)
August 13 Annie Ellicott w/Brian Haas Trio (Jazz)
August 20 Mid-Life Crisis (Classic Rock)
August 27 Grady Nichols (Smooth Sax)


RiverWalk Concert Series
Free outdoor concerts at the RiverWalk in Jenks. For additional dates and
other Riverwalk events, go here:
http://www.riverwalkcrossing.com/events.html
May 8, 6 pm J3 Band (Jazz/Blues)
May 15, 8 pm Meridian (Rock & Blues)
May 22, 8 pm 4 Players Band
May 28, 7 pm Francesca Battistelli

May 29, 8 pm Touch of Aloha Hula Dancers
June 5, 8 pm RadioRadio, Opening Act: Ziff
June 6, 8 pm Hurricane Mason
June 11, 7 pm John Waller
June 13, 8 pm Miles Raulston
June 18, 7 pm Jubiliation Choir
June 19, 8 pm Juke Box Hero
June 20, 8 pm Badwater
June 26, 8 pm Michael Ray Little Band
June 27, 8 pm Hot Shot Karate


CITY OF TULSA PARKS PROGRAMS
Unless otherwise noted, call 596-PARK (7275) for information or to register

Pools

Admission fees this year will be $2 per person. The 7 pools scheduled to
open this summer are below - call 596-7275 for hours.

Lacy, 2134 N. Madison Pl.

McClure, 7440 E. 7th St.

Manion , 3003 E. 56th St.

Reed, 4233 S. Yukon Ave.

Zeigler , 3903 W. 4th St.

Berry, 5002 N. Wheeling

Whiteside, 7440 E. Pittsburg Ave.



Pools open with Beach Bash - May 30, noon-3pm, at McClure Park Pool (7440
E. 7th St.) Kick off the Summer Pool season with ice cream, music, and
pool races. Admission is free!



Tennis in the Parks - June 8-July 18 at most Community Centers.

Practice matches in June, and League play in July in four divisions for
ages 6 through 18. Cost of $46 (Lacy and Chamberlain - $6) includes
t-shirt and awards. Call 596-2527 for info.



Hook A Kid On Golf - Five-day morning sessions starting June 22 and July 13

Designed for ages 8 -13 for boys and girls. Enrollment fee of $186
includes golf shirt, and starter clubs. All lessons and games occur at
Page Belcher Golf Course - 6666 S. Union Ave. Limited Space; call 596-2527
for info.



Kids Triathlon - July 25, McClure Park, 8am

Youth ages 6 through 15 can sign up for either the short or long course.
Includes swimming, biking, and running with medals of completion for all
finishers. Early Bird entry fee of $25 includes a t-shirt. Call 596-2527
for info.



Summer Day Camps - Registration has already begun. Ages 6-11. Rates vary.

Sessions: #1: June 1-12, #2: June 15-26, #3: June 29-July 10, #4: July
13-24, #5: July 27-August 7, and #6: August 10-14

At the following Community Centers:

Chamberlain, 4940 N. Frankfort Ave., 591-4155

Hicks, 3443 S. Mingo Road 669-6355

Lacy, 2134 N. Madison Place 596-1470

Maxwell, 5251 E. Newton St. 596-1444

McClure, 7440 E. 7th Street 669-6678

Owen, 560 N. Maybelle Ave. 596-1485

Reed, 4233 S. Yukon Ave 591-4307

Turner, 3503 E. 5th Place 596-1444

Whiteside, 4009 S. Pittsburg Ave 746-5040

Zeigler, 3903 W. 4th St. 596-1485



Specialty Camps-Teen

McClure - All Sessions (Ages 12-14) - $150

7440 East 7th Street 669-6678



Specialty Camps-Theater

Clark Theater - Sessions 2, 3, & 4 only (Ages 8-14 & 11-17) - $150

11440 E. Admiral Place 669-6455

Heller Theater @ Henthorne (Ages 11-17) July 27-Aug. 7 - $150

4825 S. Quaker Ave. 746-5065



Specialty Camps-Art

WaterWorks Art Center - half days only

Ages 7-12 (Sessions 1-5) - $120. Ages 12-15 (Sessions 5&6) - $180

1710 Charles Page Blvd. 596-2440





Other Tulsa Park events include classes in Martial Arts, Soccer, T-Ball,
Gymnastics, Volleyball, Aerobics, Yoga, Pilates, Swim Lessons, and Dance.
Pick up a Tulsa Parks Fun Guide for more information, or visit
www.TulsaParks.org

Tulsa County Parks also has swimming pools and other programming at
LaFortune (51st & Yale); O'Brien, 6149 N. Lewis Ave., and Chandler, 6500
West 21st St., but doesn't have details about hours, etc., online (and I
am too lazy to call!) - for information check their website at
http://www.parks.tulsacounty.org/Default.aspx or call 596-5990.


MUSEUMS/ATTRACTIONS
Gilcrease Museum-Kids Dig Books, Summer on the Plains
FREE. Fridays, 10-11 am. June 5, 12, 19 & 26; July 3, 10, 24 & 31
Listen to stories of summertime on the Western plains in which children
explore their natural surroundings and the freedom the long warm days
bring. Then create a work of art based on these adventures.

Also at Gilcrease, if you haven't tried it, I highly recommend the
Creative Learning Center:
http://www.gilcrease.org/CreativeLearningCenter.aspx
It's a free art center with all kinds of activities available to the kids.
They can make and take projects using painting, clay, weaving, etc.

AND Gilcrease offers free admission to all visitors on the first Tuesday
of each month ("TU TUesday"). For more information,
www.gilcrease.org

Philbrook Museum-Free 2nd Saturday
Every 2nd Saturday of the month is Free Family Day. Drop in anytime from
10:30 am - 4 pm. Experiment with fun materials to make hands-on art
projects, go on a scavenger hunt, take a family-friendly tour of the
museum, and so much more on this day specifically for families.
Thanks to Heyman Family Adventures in Art.

Oklahoma Aquarium
Get a free admission for a child for going to the dentist...print out the
form here and get dentist to sign.
http://www.okaquarium.org/userFiles/DentalCertificatePrint.pdf

Oxley Nature Center
In Mohawk Park - free.
With more than 9 miles of trails covering 804 acres, the Mary K.. Oxley
Nature Center at Mohawk Park is one of Tulsa's treasures. The gates open
daily (except City holidays) at 8 a.m. and close at 5 p.m., although the
trails are open as early as 7 a.m. or as late as 9 p.m. to hikers who park
outside the gates.
Visitors may pick up maps and trail information at the Oxley-Yetter
Interpretive Building 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mon.-Sat. and 12 noon-4:30 p.m. on
Sunday. The Interpretive Building houses inter-active, hands-on exhibits
explaining the local natural history. Gift shop, restrooms, drinking water
and a classroom are also available. For more information, call 669-6644.
Grand opening for the newly remodeled Interpretive enter is June 27, 9-5
pm-join us for all kinds of fun activities!

Redbud Valley Nature Preserve
Free. Natural diversity is protected at Redbud Valley Nature Preserve.
Located on North 161st East Avenue about 3.8 miles north of I-44, Redbud
Valley Nature Preserve protects 220+ acres of unique plant and animal
life. The rugged one-mile trail is open to hikers only when the gates are
open: Wed.-Sun., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. The Barclay Visitor Center is open 11
a.m.-3 p.m. Pets are not permitted. The Preserve is closed every Monday
and Tuesday, and most holidays. For more information, call 669-6460.

Farmers Markets
(A variety of local Farmers Markets offer fresh local produce, crafts,
plants, herbs and more. Most Markets run May through October. Great place
to wander around with the kids, and one of the few where you can actually
buy them a healthy snack!)
Cherry Street Farmers Market
15th Street and Peoria Ave., Saturdays, 7 am-11 am.

Brookside Farmers Market
41st & Peoria, Wednesdays, 8 am-noon.

Pearl District Farmers Market
6th Street and Peroria Avenue, Thursdays, 4:30-7 pm

Downtown Tulsa Farmers' Market
3rd & Boston, Williams Green, Tuesdays, 10:30 am -2 pm

North Tulsa Farmers Market
2620 E. 56th St. North, Saturdays, 8:30am-12:30pm, starts first week of June.

Owasso Farmers Market
Owasso YMCA, 8300 Owasso Expressway, in Owasso just off U.S. 169,
Wednesdays & Saturdays, 8 am-noon.

Jenks Farmers Market , Riverwalk: 7
RiverWalk, Saturdays, 7 am-noon.

Broken Arrow Farmers Market
418 South Main St., Saturdays, 8 am-noon.


OTHER FUN EVENTS
Tulsa Mayfest, May 14-17 (11 am-11 pm Thursday-Saturday, and 11 am-6 pm
Sunday)
Downtown Tulsa. FREE Family-oriented outdoor tribute to the arts, with an
array of dance and music performances in addition to the many visual arts
booths and four indoor galleries (including a Youth Gallery at the PAC)
and a newly revamped KidZone sponsored by St. Francis at the new park at
6th and Main. Always one of the major highlights of spring, Mayfest is
planned to encompass some of the very best in both the exhibit and
performance areas. For listing of exhibitors and performers or other
information, go to
http://www.tulsamayfest.org

Blue Dome Arts Festival, May 15-17 (noon-9 pm, Friday; 10 am-8 pm
Saturday; 11 am-4 pm Sunday)
Located at 1st & 2nd Streets at Elgin, the Blue Dome Arts Festival
features hundreds of local artists. It's fun to wander over here before
or after Mayfest. For more information, go to www.bluedomeartsfestival.com
Downtown Tulsa Adventure Fitness Walk, May 23, 9 am-noon
FREE. Discover downtown Tulsa in a new way. Join a tour, beginning at Owen
Park at 500 N. Maybelle and continuing through the streets of Tulsa. Tour
guides will explain the city's beautiful Art Deco history and more. The
tour involves considerable walking, so wear comfortable shoes. Ages 10 and
older.

Tulsa Tough, May 29-31
A three-day cycling festival designed to promote fitness and healthy
lifestyles while showcasing the beautiful city of Tulsa. Tulsa Tough
offers events and spectating opportunities for everyone with
professional-level
races, recreational
and tour rides, kids
and youth
activities, live
music and vendors in
one action packed weekend. For more information, go to
http://www.tulsatough.com/

Bartlesville's SunFest, June 5-7
"Oklahoma's Biggest Outdoor Picnic" returns for a long weekend with its
trademark combination of


A relaxed, family picnic atmosphere.



Quality, cost-free entertainment.



A diverse range of arts and crafts.



Creative, supervised activities for children.



Terrific food in abundant variety.



An eye-popping car show.

This free premier arts & entertainment festival - now in its 27th year -
is held in Sooner Park located at Madison Boulevard and Tuxedo Avenue in
Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Parking is available in several lots near the
park. For information: http://www.bartlesvillesunfest.org/tradition.htm

Asian-American Festival, June 6
FREE. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 6, at Martin Regional Library,
2601 S. Garnett Road.
Celebrate and learn about the customs and traditions of Asian-Americans
with entertaining, educational events for the entire family as Tulsa
City-County Library presents the seventh annual Asian-American Festival.
Explore the colorful cultures of China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea,
Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam and other countries in Asia. The festival kicks
off at 10:45 a.m. with a vibrant Dragon Dance, featuring a 70-foot dragon
from China, and includes martial arts demonstrations; Kyoto, Japan art
exchange exhibit and workshop; manga exchange and workshop; bamboo flute
music; classical Indian dance; traditional Chinese dance; a Japanese tea
ceremony; and children's dances and songs in Japanese and English.
Numerous activities and presentations are scheduled indoors throughout the
festival, including interactive educational booths featuring crafts for
kids, temporary tattoos, name translation, henna painting and origami
instruction. The festival also features authentic arts and crafts booths.
Food concession is provided by India Palace, located at 69th and Lewis.

Tulsa FreedomFest '09, July 4
Annual July 4th celebration held at the River West Festival Park and
Veterans Park featuring fireworks, entertainment, activities, food &
beverages. Fireworks are shot from the 21st Street Bridge at approximately
9:30 p.m. Contact River Parks at 596-2001 for more details

DFest, July 24-25
Downtown in the Blue Dome District, music conference and festival
showcasing 130+ artists of the best emerging independent artists in the
country including Oklahoma, Regional and National performers. Tickets
required for entry into stages, but you can wander around and see exhibits
and hear some music for free - for families, probably best in afternoon
and early evening. For more information, go to
www.ddfest.net

Tulsa Drillers
The national pasttime and a good way to spend a few summer hours. We love
Tulsa baseball! Tickets are cheap and there are always specials and
giveaways from free tickets to 50 cent hotdogs. For a list of various
promotions, go here:
http://tulsa.drillers.milb.com/promotions/index.jsp?sid=t260
A couple of promotion highlights: Free tickets are available for the
following games: May 29 (pick up tickets at all WalMart locations); June
10 (all QuikTrips) June 24 (all Arby's), Aug. 25 & 26 (free tickets at ALL
advertisers.)
There are several "Kids Eat Free" nights, where kids can go on the field
for a free clinic and with a paid admission, they get a free hot dog, milk
and ice cream -- June 11, June 28, July 12 and Aug. 16.
And even if you don't feel like watching the game, be sure to check the
list for one of the nights that will feature fireworks after the games -
they put on really impressive shows (better than many 4th of July shows)
and you can join the hundreds of people who congregate in the Lowe's or
Walgreen's parking lot or in nearby neighborhoods to watch.

Blue Bell Broken Arrow Ice Cream Plant- Taste of Summer, June 29
8201 E. Hwy 51, Broken Arrow, June 29, Saturday, 9 am-3 pm
The annual Community Open House hosted by one of Broken Arrow's favorite
and best-known businesses. ALL the ice cream you can eat. Jupiter Jump for
the kids, ice cream eating contest, live entertainment, plant tours and
much more. Admission $4 for adults with kids under 6 free.

Woolaroc Kidsfest, June 27 & 28
10 am-5 pm -- Regular Woolaroc admission (adults $8, over 65 $6 and
children 11 and under are FREE) at the great family museum/ranch southwest
of Bartlesville.
Kidsfest features events, games, crafts and entertainment presented on the
Woolaroc grounds where visitors can enjoy all of the activities in the
rustic outdoor environment, along with the natural beauty of the Osage
Hills, the historic art and artifacts in the Woolaroc Museum and the
animals on the Wildlife Preserve. Kids can participate in a variety of
activities, such as pony rides, wagon rides, treasure dig, face painting,
Carpenter's corner, tattoos, beaded necklaces, Indian head bands, native
sand art, rock painting, bean bag games, and lots of nature crafts. Our
living history booths will include horseshoeing, saddle & boot makers,
bridle, bit and spur makers, woodcarvers, silversmiths, flint knapping,
rope making, black-smithing, old west re-enactors and lots more. More info
at: http://www.woolaroc.org/

Bartlesville Kiddie Park
A fun and cheap park for younger kids (probably best up to age 7 or 8).
Some of the rides were so mild that even very young toddlers can ride them
safely. No admission charge and ride tickets are 25 cents -- almost all
rides are just one ticket, so you can have a lot of fun for only a few
bucks. At least last year, concessions were good "fair fare" and cheap --
$1 cotton candy, 75 cents snowcones, etc. A few things adults could ride,
plenty of benches to sit on and watch the kids. There also were wandering
clowns, face painting, etc. Good old-fashioned summer fun!
It's open through the summer, only in the evening: Fridays and Saturday
evenings through May, then open Tues-Thurs 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm; Fri-Sat 7:00
pm -10:00 pm. Closed Sundays, Mondays & the 4th of July. If you want to
make it the quintessential summer date -- go early enough to stop at the
Bartlesville Sonic on the way -- you pass it on your way to the Park, and
it's the only Sonic I've seen with a big outdoor playground.
It is located at 215 N. Cherokee Ave. in Johnstone Park. For info or
directions, go to http://kiddiepark.net/ .

Free Family Fishing Clinics
The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation hosts free family fishing
clinics at the Zebco casting pond, located adjacent to the Oklahoma
Aquarium in Jenks. The two-hour clinics begin at 6:30 p.m. and conclude
with fishing in the small pond, which is regularly stocked with good-sized
channel catfish, which the novice anglers can take home for the dinner
table is they so choose. Clinics are open to all ages, not just children,
but kids 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Here's the schedule for this year:
May 19, 21 & 28; June 2, 4, 16, 18, 23 & 25; July 7, 14, 21 & 28; Aug. 4
& 11. Pre-registration is required -- to register call the Wildlife
Department's Jenks office at (918) 299-2334.
For a complete schedule of other locations and events, go to:
http://www.wildlifedepartment.com./aquated2.htm.

Bixby Green Corn Festival, June 25-27
Enjoy this old fashioned family fun festival held in downtown Bixby hosted
by the Bixby Optimist Club! Enjoy the Pride of Texas carnival, crafts,
live music, food and fun games and events for all. Proceeds from the
festival will fund youth projects and scholarships provided by the
Optimist Club of Bixby. For more info, visit
http://www.bixbyoptimist.org/green_corn_festival.php

Porter Peach Festival, July 16-18
Downtown Porter. Rodeo, music, arts, 5k run, carnival rides, free peaches
and cream!
For more infromation, http://www.porterpeachfestivals.com/ or 694-9314.

Free Bowling
Kids can bowl free all summer long at Andy Bs, located at 8711 S Lewis
Ave. Just go to this website:
www.kidsbowlfree.com/andybs and
register each child, and receive free bowling passes every week by email.
Registered children can bowl 2 games free every day all summer long!

ONGOING
For Teens - Youth Services of Tulsa Coffee House
Come on by any Saturday, bring your friends and relax at the YST Coffee
House.
Same time, same place: Every Saturday night, 7-11 pm,
311 S. Madison (1/2 mile West of Peoria on 3rd St).
The YST Coffee House has Wi-Fi! So, bring your personal connection devices
and etc.
with you to the Coffee House while you enjoy your free coffee and cappuccino.

Get Ready, Set, Take a Stand
Kind of neat thing, for kids 7-12, an offer from Sunkist for a free
lemonade stand kids can use to raise money for their favorite charity.
http://www.sunkist.com/takeastand/

Free Kids Workshops - Home Depot.
This is at 9 am on the first Saturday of the month...they can build all
kinds of cool projects, with all supplies provided free. I have been doing
with the kids from ages 3 and up.

Free Kids Workshop at Lowes
Similar deal, the second Saturday of the month at 10 am. Both of these are
actually year-round.

Tulsa Kids Summer Guide
For Tulsa Kids summer camp and activities guide, go here:
http://www.tulsakids.com/CampGuide/index.html