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BY ANNA AMERICA cheap or free summer fun in Tulsa HERE’S HOPING EVERYONE HAS A FUN, SAFE AND CHEAP SUMMER!

Editor’s Note: Anna America has com- Club 6 Kung Fu Panda 2 piled and shared her list for many years. Thursdays at 10 a.m. at Cine- 6 Madagascar 3 Thursday Night Live Concerts in She does encourage readers to check in mark, 6808 S. Memorial. 7 The Croods Broken Arrow advance before attending one of the *All 10 movies can be pur- 7 Epic Thursday nights at the Farmers Mar- events, as details may change over time. chased in advance for $5, or can be 8 Turbo ket Plaza (418 S. Main). Bring your purchased separately at the box of- 8 Walking with Dinosaurs own lawn chair and refreshments. 7- READING PROGRAMS fice for $1 per show. For more info: 9 Mr. Peabody & Sherman 8:30 pm, free and open to the public. Tulsa Library summer reading pro- www.cinemark.com 9 Rio 2 May 15 Tulsa Metro Sound gram, “FIZZ. BOOM. READ.” 2014 Schedule (Women’s Acapella) Go into any library and sign up, June 5 Night at the Museum Broken Arrow Thursday Night May 22 Tim and Gary Show and then get prizes and coupons for June 12 Ice Age-The Meltdown Theater May 29 Jim Ragsdale and free things for reading a certain num- June 19 Epic Free outdoor movie series each David Thayer ber of books over the summer June 26 The Croods Thursday night in June at Central June 5 Dan Martin (younger children can be read to). We July 3 Turbo Park, 1500 S. Main St. Movies begin June 12 Acoustic Mojo started doing it when our kids were July 10 Smurfs 2 around 9 p.m. or when it is dark June 19 Gumbo Poets about age 2. There is also a program July 17 Cloudy with a Chance enough. Bring blankets or chairs. June 26 Smith Brothers for teens. There are TONS of other li- of Meatballs 2 Food may be brought or purchased. July 10 Delaney Zumwalt brary activities going on this summer July 24 Walking with Dinosaurs June 5 The Wizard of Oz – too many to list, but you can find July 31 The Lego Movie June 12 All Dogs Go to Heaven Summer’s 5th Night at Utica Square more information about the summer Aug. 7 Rio 2 June 19 Finding Nemo Every Thursday through Au- reading program at this link, includ- June 26 Spiderman gust, 7-9 p.m. Utica Square’s summer ing a schedule: http://kids.tulsali- Regal Summer Movie Express concert series serves up everything brary.org/whatshappening/events/10 Regal Promenade Palace Stadium FREE SUMMER MUSIC from jazz to rock to country. Pack a _summer-reading.php 12, 41st & Yale Starlight Concert Series picnic or dine at one of the center’s $1 movies at 10 a.m. Tuesdays Longstanding Tulsa free concert restaurants as you unwind to your fa- Imagination’s Destination — Free and Wednesdays, with a portion of series, now held at Guthrie Green vorite local bands. This one is popular Reading Reward Program - Barnes the proceeds going to the Will Rogers (111 E. Brady). All concerts begin at 8 with pre-driving teens because there & Noble, grades 1-6 Institute. pm. For more information go is always a horde of them hanging This is a fun and easy way for www.regmovies.com/Movies/Sum- to www.starlightbands.net around! Bring your own lawn chair kids to earn free books. They simply mer-Movie-Express Tuesday, June 24 Concert Band and refreshments. www.uticas- read any eight books — library books, Theme: Americana Night quare.com/events/summers-fifth- books borrowed from friends or books Week Title Tuesday, July 1 Concert Band night bought at the store — track them in 1 Hotel Transylvania Theme: Let’s Dance! May 29 Mid-Life Crisis, Classic the downloadable journal, and bring 1 The Smurfs 2 Tuesday, July 8 Jazz Orchestra Rock it in to a Barnes & Noble bookstore to 2 Cloudy with a Chance Theme: Jazz under the Stars June 5 Zodiac, Pop/Rock get a free book. For more information of Meatballs 2 Friday, July 11 Concert Band June 12 Light Opera Oklahoma, and to download a journal or an Ac- 2 The Pirates: Band of Misfits Theme: That’s Entertainment Musical Theater tivity Kit, 3 Arthur Christmas Tuesday, July 15 Concert Band June 19 Bop Cats, Rock & Roll www.barnesandnoble.com/summer- 3 Despicable Me 2 Theme: Night at the Movies June 26 Admiral Twin, Pop/Rock reading 4 Lego Tuesday, July 22 Concert Band July 3 Mary Cogan, Country Rock 4 Free Birds Theme: At Your Request July 10 Starr Fisher Ensemble, SUMMER MOVIE PROGRAMS 5 Adventures of TinTin Friday, Aug. 1 Jazz Orchestra R&B Cinemark Theater Summer Movie 5 Rise of the Guardians Theme: Jazz under the Stars July 17 Luxtones, Classic Rock

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28 TULSA KIDS JUNE 2014 WWW.TULSAKIDS.COM July 24 Usual Suspects, Rock & Tues.-Sun., noon-6 p.m. daily. The Interpretive Building GUTHRIE GREEN Roll Reed ($1), 4233 S. Yukon Ave. Open houses interactive, hands-on exhibits FITNESS ON THE GREEN July 31 Red Dirt Rangers, Red Dirt Tues.-Sat., 1 p.m.-7 p.m. explaining the local natural history. Free programs offered at Country Gift shop, restrooms, drinking water Guthrie Green. A complete list here: Berry (Free), 5002 N. Wheeling. Open Aug. 7 Traveler, Rock and a classroom are also available. www.guthriegreen.com/fitness- Mon.-Sat., noon-6 p.m. For more information, go to www.ox- green, but note that some are more KingsPointe Village Summer Whiteside-junior pool for age 14 and leynaturecenter.org. adult-oriented. Two family friendly Concert Series younger (Free), 4009 S. Pittsburg Ave. options: At 61st & Yale, next to the Yale en- Open Mon.-Sat., noon-6 p.m. Redbud Valley Nature Preserve Tai Chi, Mondays 5:30-6:30 p.m. trance, third Friday of every month, Beach Bash — official pool opening. More wild than Oxley, but a Improve balance, agility, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Saturday, May 31, noon-3 p.m., at Mc- wonderful spot for a hike! Free. Natu- strength and coordination with this www.kpvtulsa.com/events/events.ht Clure Park Pool (7440 E. 7th St.) Kick ral diversity is protected at Redbud ancient form of martial arts. It is low m off the Summer Pool season with Valley Nature Preserve. Located on impact, puts little stress on muscles May 16 Mary Cogan & music, pool games and more. Admis- North 161st East Avenue about 3.8 and joints, making it fairly safe for all Grady Nichols sion is free! miles north of I-44, Redbud Valley Na- ages and fitness levels. June 20 Alaska & Madi from The ture Preserve protects 220+ acres of Family Fitness, Saturdays 8 - 9 a.m. Voice’s Team Blake Team Tennis unique plant and animal life. The A high-energy, family July 18 The Fabulous June 2-July 19 at Hicks, Lacy, rugged one-mile trail is open to hikers friendly class focused on interval Mid Life Crisis Band Reed and Whiteside parks. only when the gates are open: Wed.- training and fluid ground work exer- Practice matches in June, and Sun., 8 a.m.-5 p.m. The Barclay Visitor cises designed to develop a strong First Friday Concerts at League play in July in four divisions Center is open 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Pets are core in an effort to improve posture, LaFortune Park. for ages 6 through 18. Cost varies, in- not permitted. The Preserve is closed endurance and burn the most calo- Concerts run 7-9 p.m. at LaFortune cludes t-shirt and awards. For infor- every Monday and Tuesday, and ries. Using your body weight and our Garden Park (5202 S. Hudson). This is mation: www.cityoftulsa.org/media/3 most holidays. For more information, environment (benches, steps, hills, a free concert, open to the public. 66186/TennisintheParksFlyer2014colo visit www.oxleynaturecenter.org/red- etc.) you will sculpt your arms, legs, Dogs on leash are always welcome. r.pdf bud.htm backs, chest, abs, and everything in Bring a lawn chair or blanket and between while working on core and enjoy an evening of music in an out- Summer Day Camps Tulsa County balance poses through the class. This door setting. June 2-August 8. Registration Tulsa County Parks also has class is specifically designed for all June 6 Three Hour Tour has already begun. Ages 6-11. At var- swimming pools, summer camps and fitness levels. July 11 Hot Rod and the Cruisers ious Community Centers. Rates vary. other programming at LaFortune, Aug. 1 Travis Kidd Country Rock Includes traditional day camps and 51st & Yale – www.parks.tul- The Most Amazing Race June 14 Sept. 5 The Dirtbox Wailers art and other specialty camps. For sacounty.org/parks.aspx?page=lafor- Starts at Guthrie Green at 10 more information: tune ; O’Brien, 6149 N. Lewis Ave. – a.m. This is a fundraiser for the Salva- Juneteenth Gospel Festival, June 21 www.cityoftulsa.org/culture—recre- www.parks.tulsacounty.org/parks.as tion Army, and the first year it has Guthrie Green. Free. This June- ation/tulsa-parks/community-cen- px?page=obrien and Chandler, 6500 been done in Tulsa. As a diehard teenth Festival celebrates the sounds ters/day-camps.aspx West 21st St. – www.parks.tul- Amazing Race fan, I want to come of African-American Gospel Music by sacounty.org/parks.aspx?page=chan- watch! Teams of two people compete featuring soloists, choirs and quartet Other Tulsa Park events include dler for prizes by completing challenges at groups, performing Negro spirituals, classes in Martial Arts, Soccer, T-Ball, popular spots in Downtown Tulsa. ole time gospel and contemporary Gymnastics, Volleyball, Aerobics, Turkey Mountain Wilderness Area From the starting line, teams are gospel music. June 21, 6:30-11:30 Yoga, Pilates, Swim Lessons, and Open dawn to dusk. The 300- given a clue leading them to another p.m. Dance. For more information: acre wilderness stretches from I-44 to checkpoint and they must success- www.cityoftulsa.org. 71st Street on the west bank of the fully complete challenges—following Aaaaand, if you can’t get enough Arkansas River. This heavily-wooded clues—until they reach the end of the Mid-Life Crisis at the other venues, Oxley Nature Center property has miles of winding dirt race. The race combines challenges the popular cover band will be per- The Center is located in Mo- trails and two large ponds. The main that are physical (running, climbing, forming free outdoor concerts each hawk Park – free. One of my favorite entrance at 67th and South Elwood jumping), mental (puzzle solving, month at the Shops at Seville at 101st places in Tulsa! (Note you will have offers landscaped parking – including strategizing), and sometimes even and Yale on Thursdays: June 12 and to pay a $2 parking fee for Mohawk an area for horse trailers – a restroom, silly (dancing, eating contests)! Aug. 21. on weekends if you aren’t a Zoo climbing boulders, and flagstone www.guthriegreen.com/event/614 Friends or Oxley Nature Center mem- walkways leading to the main trail- PARKS PROGRAMS ber.) head. A map of the marked trails, ART OPPORTUNITIES City of Tulsa Parks. Unless oth- With more than nine miles of which are shared by hikers, trail run- Gilcrease Museum erwise noted, call 596-PARK (7275) trails covering 804 acres, the Mary K. ners, mountain bikers and equestri- Gilcrease — for information. Oxley Nature Center at Mohawk Park ans, is located near the trailhead. The http://gilcrease.utulsa.edu/ – is one of Pools is one of Tulsa’s treasures. The gates summit of Turkey Mountain rises 300 the country’s best facilities for the Admission fees and hours vary. are open daily (except city holidays) 8 feet above the Arkansas River and of- preservation and study of American The five pools scheduled to open this a.m.-5 p.m., and the trails are open as fers a panoramic view of Tulsa. art and history. The museum’s charm, summer are: early as 7 a.m. or as late as 9 p.m. to Crowded with roots and rocks, beauty and art collections draw thou- Lacy ($1), 2134 N. Madison Pl. Open hikers who park outside the gates. blessed with views of the Arkansas sands of visitors from around the Tues.-Sun., noon-6 p.m. Visitors may pick up maps and trail River, and basically untouched by hu- world to the Osage hills for a glimpse information at the Oxley-Yetter Inter- manity in general. into the past. Gilcrease houses the McClure ($2), 7440 E. 7th St. Open pretive Building 10 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. world’s largest, most comprehensive continued next page

WWW.TULSAKIDS.COM TULSA KIDS JUNE 2014 29 collection of art and artifacts of the At the Exchange Center at the June 19-22 head bands, native sand art, rock American West. The museum also of- Tulsa Fairgrounds. This free event is This annual festival celebrates painting, bean bag games, and lots of fers an unparalleled collection of Na- open to the public and features 4-H the discovery of the Glenn Pool oil nature crafts. Our living history tive American art and artifacts, as and community exhibits as well as field in 1905. A variety of food and booths will include horseshoeing, sad- well as historical manuscripts, docu- learning events and competitions. On craft vendors, live entertainment dle & boot makers, bridle, bit and ments and maps. FREE admission on Friday night, the Tulsa County 4-H every evening, frog and turtle races, spur makers, woodcarvers, silver- “TU Tuesday,” the first Tuesday of holds the Festival of Fun with enter- the Lions Pancake Breakfast, the smiths, flint knapping, rope making, each month, and “Funday Sunday,” tainment for the entire family. Admis- Black Gold Parade, EXCITING carni- black-smithing, old west re-enactors the third Sunday of each month. Visi- sion includes ice cream, live val rides, and more! The event takes and lots more. More information and tors will enjoy different art making entertainment, inflatables for children place at Black Gold Park, near 141st directions to Woolaroc stations in the museum, each offering and other food vendors. There is Street along Highway 75 www.glen- at: www.woolaroc.org different materials and themes as something for everyone at the Tulsa poolchamber.org/pages/BlackGold- well as teaching artists to help guide County Free Fair. Days/ FreedomFest ‘14, July 4 and inspire. An art hunt is available Annual July 4th celebration held to explore in the galleries, with a Bartlesville’s SunFest, Election Day, June 24 at the River West Festival Park, 19th prize at the end. Families will also May 30-June 1 OK, it’s not a festival, but it’s an & Riverside Drive, and Veterans Park enjoy our interactive spaces, the Kids “Oklahoma’s Biggest Outdoor important day in Tulsa! Lots on the featuring fireworks, entertainment, Site and the Kravis Discovery Center, Picnic” returns for a long weekend ballot, including various primaries for activities, food & beverages. Fire- as well as the different galleries and with its trademark combination of a state and federal races, and non-par- works are shot from the 21st Street gardens, and special featured activi- relaxed, family picnic atmosphere, tisan Tulsa City Council races. Since Bridge at approximately 9:30 p.m. ties. quality, cost-free entertainment, a di- kids will be out of school, this is a Contact River Parks at (918) 596- verse range of arts and crafts, cre- good election to take them with you 2001 for more details Philbrook Museum- ative, supervised activities for and let them see democracy in action. Free 2nd Saturday children, terrific food in abundant va- Porter Peach Festival, July 17-19 Every 2nd Saturday of the riety, and an eye-popping car show. Bixby Green Corn Festival, Mmmmmm! It’s a bit of a drive, month is Free Family Day at This free premier arts & entertain- June 26-28 but c’mon, for fresh Porter peaches Philbrook. Drop in any time from ment festival – now in its 32nd year – Charley Young Park in down- and ice cream, it’s worth it! Down- 10:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Experiment with is held in Sooner Park located at town Bixby (southeast of `15st and town Porter. Rodeo, music, arts, 5k fun materials to make hands-on art Madison Boulevard and Tuxedo Av- Memorial). A kick back to the good run, carnival rides, free peaches and projects, go on a scavenger hunt, enue in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Park- old fashioned family oriented picnics. cream! take a family-friendly tour of the mu- ing is available in several lots near The annual festival (held on the 4th For more information, seum, and so much more on this day the park. For information: Thursday, Friday and Saturday of www.porterpeachfestivals.com/ specifically for families. www.bartlesvillesunfest.org June) features great music, arts and http://philbrook.org/ crafts, food, bingo, carnival and great Blue Bell Broken Arrow Ice Cream Tulsa Tough, June 6-8 games and contests for the young Plant- Taste of Summer, July 19 Brady Arts District First Friday A three-day cycling festival, and young at heart. A talent show to 8201 E. Hwy 51, Broken Arrow, Art Crawl Tulsa Tough offers events and spec- highlight area youth is held on Friday 9 am–3 pm. Love ice cream? You gotta On the first Friday evening of tating opportunities for everyone at the Community Center and the an- go! The annual Community Open each month, head on down to the with professional-level races, recre- nual Green Corn Parade entertains House hosted by one of Broken Brady Arts District just north of ational and tour rides, kids and youth the masses on Saturday morning. Arrow’s favorite and best-known downtown. Starting at around 5:30 activities, live music and vendors in http://bixbyoptimist.org/green-corn- businesses. ALL the ice cream you p.m., galleries open their doors for ex- one action-packed weekend. The festival can eat. Jupiter Jump for the kids, ice hibits, new shows, art demonstra- highlight for many Tulsans is the fes- cream eating contest, live entertain- tions, and more. The demonstrations tive crowds lining the infamous “Cry Woolaroc Kidsfest, June 28-29 ment, plant tours and much more. $5 are especially interesting to kids – Baby Hill” stretch of the race on One of my favorite kid festi- admission; 6 and younger are free. what kid doesn’t see glassblowers at Riverside Drive. For more information, vals.10 a.m.-5 p.m. — Regular Call 918.258.5100 for information. the Tulsa Glassblowing Studio and go to www.tulsatough.com Woolaroc admission (adults $10, over (Blue Bell also does tours year-round, start imagining what she could do 65 $8 and children 11 and under are which include ice cream tasting—it’s with a blowtorch? Asian-American Festival, June 7 FREE) at the great family a fun way to cool off for a few hours FREE. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sat- museum/wildlife sanctuary/ranch with the kids—call for more informa- FARMERS MARKETS urday, June 5, at Martin Regional Li- southwest of Bartlesville. Kidsfest tion.) A variety of local Farmers Mar- brary, 2601 S. Garnett Road. features events, games, crafts and kets offer fresh local produce, crafts, Celebrate and learn about the cus- entertainment presented on the Tulsa Drillers plants, herbs and more. Most Mar- toms and traditions of Asian-Ameri- Woolaroc grounds where visitors can The national pastime and a good way kets run May through October. Great cans. Explore the colorful cultures of enjoy all of the activities in the rustic to spend a few summer hours. We place to wander around with the China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, outdoor environment, along with the love the downtown stadium and love kids, and one of the few where you Taiwan, Thailand and other countries natural beauty of the Osage Hills, the Tulsa baseball! Tickets are cheap and can actually buy them a healthy in Asia. Numerous activities and pre- historic art and artifacts in the there are always specials and give- snack! For a complete list of local sentations are scheduled indoors Woolaroc Museum and the animals aways. For a list of various promo- area farmers markets go to www.tul- throughout the festival, as well as au- on the Wildlife Preserve. Kids can par- tions, go here: sakids.com thentic arts and crafts booths and ticipate in a variety of activities, such www.milb.com/promotions/index.jsp food concession. as pony rides, wagon rides, treasure ?sid=t260 FESTIVALS AND OTHER FUN dig, face painting, Carpenter’s corner, You can bring your (vaccinated!) Tulsa County Free Fair, July 31-Aug. 1 Glenpool Black Gold Days, tattoos, beaded necklaces, Indian dogs to games on Wednesday nights. continued next page

30 TULSA KIDS JUNE 2014 WWW.TULSAKIDS.COM There are several “Kids Eat Free” nights, where kids can go on the field for a free clinic and with a paid admis- sion, they get a free hot dog, juice and ice cream – May 18, June 1, June 15, July 20 and Aug. 17. And even if you don’t feel like watch- ing the game, be sure to check the list for one of the nights that will feature fireworks after the games – all home Friday night games plus several other dates. They put on really impressive shows (better than many 4th of July shows) and you can join the hundreds of people who congregate nearby to watch.

Bartlesville Kiddie Park A fun and cheap park for younger kids

(probably best up to age 7 or 8). Some ESTABLISHED 1965 of the rides were so mild that even very young toddlers can ride them Enrolling for Summer Camp safely. No admission charge and ride and 2014-2015 • 9 mo.–Pre-K 9:00-2:30, Mon.-Fri. tickets are 50 cents — all rides are • Carnegie Elem. (K-5) After School just one ticket, so you can have a lot of fun for only a few bucks. At least School Age & Preschool Also Offering: ## Chapel, Spanish, Comput- last time we went, concessions were DHS ers & Music good “fair fare” and cheap — $1 cot- Center ton candy, 75 cents snowcones, etc. A 5603 S. New Haven • (918) 742-6781 www.newhavendayschool.org 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: Friday and Saturday evenings through May, then open Tues.-Thurs. 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.; Fri.- Sat. 7 p.m.– 10 p.m. 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. Kiddie Park is located at 215 N. Cherokee Ave. in Johnstone Park. For information or di- rections, go to http://kiddiepark.net/rides.aspx CHRIST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Free Bowling EARLY LEARNING CENTER Kids can bowl free all summer long at Andy B’s, located at 8711 S Lewis Ave. Just go to this web- site: www.kidsbowlfree.com/andybs and register each child, and receive Summer Special free bowling passes every week by 8 MONTHS – TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN email. Registered children can bowl 2 6 Weeks of Classes games free every day all summer Only $60 DEVELOPMENTAL PRESCHOOL long! M–W–F 9:30 — 2:30 [email protected] Music, Gymnastics, WANT TO SEE MORE CHEAP oktrinitymartialarts.com and Spanish OR FREE SUMMER FUN GO 8007-C So. Sheridan Rd. TO: WWW.TULSAKIDS.COM 918.794.6392 3515 SOUTH HARVARD AVENUE – 743-7673

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BY JOHN FANCHER, COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR, TULSA CITY-COUNTY LIBRARY make the most of Summer with free events FROM THE TULSA CITY-COUNTY LIBRARY

ummer is all about fun, friends and creating mem- ories. Did you know that Syou can experience all of these are at your Tulsa City- County Libraries? Children and teens can sign up for Tulsa City-County Library’s Summer Reading Program and spend the summer reveling in all things literary. Visit your local li- brary and join the thousands of readers who earn free entertain- ment coupons for their reading ef- forts by keeping the pages turning during summer. The summer reading pro- LUCKY DIAZ AND THE FAMILY JAM BAND RETURN WITH THEIR IRRESISTIBLE THE GREAT LEGO BUILD-OFF grams go beyond the books to BEATS FOR STORYTIME IN THE PARK. COMPETITION IS A HIT WITH offer programs filled with the CHILDREN AND TEENS THROUGHOUT arts, theater and music. great ways for kids and teens to Falling, as the national summer THE SUMMER. Building on the national flex their creativity – they are only campaign anthem incorporated in national awards, including the STEM (science, technology, engi- limited by their imaginations,” commercials. To top it off, they 2012 John Newbery Medal and neering and mathematics) efforts, said Christina Walsh, teen serv- earned a Best Children’s Album Scott O’Dell Award for Historical children and teens can work on ices coordinator. “While they are Latin GRAMMY Award for their Fiction for his book Dead End in the foundation of their future ca- having fun, they are also learning album Fantastico. Norvelt. His 2002 memoir, Hole in reers as architects or engineers. about sorting, patterns and prob- Families looking for a new My Life, won Michael L. Printz The Great Lego Build-Off Com- lem solving. Their 3-D structures and fun author to read should and Robert F. Sibert honors. He petition is happening at various make them think about space, look no further than Jack Gantos, also is widely known for his Rot- libraries throughout the summer. which makes playing with Legos the winner of the Tulsa Library ten Ralph, Jack Henry and Joey Children in grades 1 through 5, a great STEM activity.” Trust’s 2014 Anne V. Zarrow Pigza series. Joey Pigza Swal- have one hour to create a master- Step outside of the library Award for Young Readers’ Litera- lowed the Key was a National piece based on the theme “Fizz, walls with Storytime in the Park. ture. He will accept the award Book Award Finalist, and Joey Boom, Read.” Teens in grades 6 Each Thursday in June at 10 a.m. Aug. 22 at 7 p.m. in Hardesty Re- Pigza Loses Control was a New- through 12 have 90 minutes, families can go to River Parks’ gional Library’s Connor’s Cove, bery Honor Book. using the theme “Spark a Reac- QuikTrip Plaza, located at 41st 8316 E. 93rd St. Gantos also will For a daily listing of TCCL tion.” The top three winners and Riverside, to enjoy entertain- present awards to winners of the programs, visit www.tulsali- from each location will advance to ment by local and national per- 2014 Young People’s Creative brary.org and click on the calen- the final round and compete formers. June 12 features Lucky Writing Contest at the presenta- dar link. You can select the day against winners from other li- Diaz & The Family Jam Band who tion. and see a listing of programs to braries at the final event on July use their crafty lyrics and irre- Gantos has written books for find convenient times and library 25, which features prizes for the sistible beat to keep the groove people of all ages, from picture locations that dovetail with your top three winners in each age going. Last year was a break-out books and middle-grade fiction to schedule. group. year for this married musical duo. novels for young adults and “Our Lego build-offs are Coca-Cola chose their song, adults. He has received numerous

32 TULSA KIDS JUNE 2014 WWW.TULSAKIDS.COM OUT AND ABOUT...ABOUT Sunday,Sunday, June 1 (Cont.) the starting point for expressing thoughts day-2-day! and ideas and making them visually concon-- Sunday,Sunday, June 1 crete. Sunday Draws is for children, ages 8 Bartlesville SunFest and older,older, along with their families who want Celebrating its 32nd yearyear,, Sunfest to learn to draw or to learn to draw better continues its tradition of the best mix of and have fun doing it. 1-2:30 p.m. $8 music, art, food, and activities available in www.gilcrease.utulsa.eduwww.gilcrease.utulsa.edu Green Country.Country. May 30 - June 1. Sooner * Drillers Home Game at 2 p.m. Park in Bartlesville. TimesTimes vary.vary. Oklahoma Renaissance Festival www.bartlesvillesunfest.comwww.bartlesvillesunfest.com Journey to an age of kings, queens, and Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® knights in shining armor.armor. Open every Circus weekend May 26-June 1, plus Memorial This Circus brings the unbelievable to Day,Day, at the Castle of Muskogee. children of all ages in an all-new show - For tickets: www.okcastle.comwww.okcastle.com Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® Monday,Monday, June 2 presents LEGENDS at the BOK Center.Center. See sidebars for on-going events. Saturday,Saturday, May 31, 3 p.m.; 7 p.m. Tuesday,Tuesday, June 3 ZZZWXOVDNLGVFRPFDOHQGDU SundaySunday,, June 1, 1:30 p.m.; 5:30 p.m. Miss Oklahoma Pageant: June 3-7 Sunday Draws at Gilcrease Location: Mabee CenterCenter,, TTimesimes VaryVary Drawing is the basis for creating all art. It is For tickets: wwwwww.missoklahoma.org.missoklahoma.org

TulsaTulsa TToughough is taking over the streets of TulsaTulsa June 6-June 8. Here are some family-friendly activities you won’t want to miss... Saturday,Saturday, June 7 – Guthrie Green The Children’sChildren’s Hospital at Saint Francis Bear Clinic The bear clinic will be open from 1 to 3 p.m. at Guthrie Green. Each child will receive a free panda stuffedstuffed animal to “triage” with the Saint Francis volunteer medical team. Kids’ Races (ages 9 and under) Races begin at 3 p.m. Participation is free and races will be held for kids ages 9 and younger.younger. Meet at the corner of Main and Brady Streets. All participants must have a bike and bike helmet. Sunday,Sunday, June 8 – TulsaTulsa River Parks STRIDER Adventure Zone Strider Bike’sBike’s Adventure Zone will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. near 16th Street and Riverside Drive. The Adventure Zone is a safe and friendly environment that encourage kids of all abilities from 18 months to 5 years old to test ride a STRIDER and play with other kids, while improving and developing fundamental bike- handling skills. Kids’ Races (ages 9 and under) Races begin at 1 p.m. Participation is free and races will be held for kids ages 9 and younger.younger. Meet at the corner of Houston AvenueAvenue and Riverside Drive. All participants must have a bike and bike helmet. Lobeck TaylorTaylor Family Foundation TownieTownie Ride The free 8-mile or 5.4 mile ride the entire family can enjoy begins at 2 p.m. The start line is south of 15th Street and Galveston AAvenue.venue. Registration is recommended but not required for the event. Find these events and more at www.tulsatough.comwww.tulsatough.com

City Pool Opening Dates/ Summer Hours: Berry-June 2 (Monday-Saturday,(Monday-Saturday, Noon to 6 p.m.) Lacy-June 1 (Tuesday-Sunday,(Tuesday-Sunday, Noon to 6 p.m.) McClure-May 31 (Tuesday-Sunday,(Tuesday-Sunday, Noon to 6 p.m.) Reed-June 1 (Tuesday-Saturday,1(Tuesday-Saturday,1 to 7 p.m. & SundaySunday,, Noon to 6 p.m.) Whiteside-June 2 (Monday-Saturday,(Monday-Saturday, Noon to 6 p.m.)

WWW.TULSAKIDS.COM TULSA KIDS JUNE 2014 37 Wednesday, June 4 Saturday, June 7 (cont.) See sidebars for on-going events/ activities. Saturday Morning Birding at Oxley Nature Center food trucks! Thursday, June 5 Food Truck Wednesday: Every Wednesday An Oxley staff member will lead a bird walk Safe Kids Car Seat Check-Up at the Guthrie Green 11:30-1:30 p.m. RQWKH¿UVW6DWXUGD\RIHYHU\PRQWKIRUDOO Get your car seat(s) checked by trained Tuesday Eats on Boston: Every Tuesday in professionals at the Broken Arrow Fire ages. Beginners are welcome. Bring binoculars if you have them, and meet at the front of Boston Avenue Church 11:30-1:30 Department Station 6 (55th St. & Lynn Ln.), p.m. www.facebook.com/tulsafoodtrucks 1-3 p.m. Nature Center at 8 a.m. Brookside Rumble & Roll www.oxleynaturecenter.org The annual Brookside Rumble and Roll event Just Plane Fun! attracts hundreds of motorcycle riders and JUST PLANE FUN is a unique fundraiser storytimes! Bixby Library (20 E Breckenridge Ave., Bixby) thousands of onlookers to the Brookside for Camp Fire and the only one like it in ‡ My First Storytime-Mondays at 10:30 a.m. area of Tulsa each year. Bikers line up at the the nation. Teams compete in the ultimate ‡ Preschool Storytime-Mondays at 11 a.m. University of Tulsa Reynolds Center parking tug-of-war with a 100,000 pound plane. Each team pulls the plane twice, and the Broken Arrow Library (300 W. Broadway Ave., Broken Arrow) lot and parade down Cherry Street and then fastest time wins. It is a free public event ‡ My First Storytime-Mondays at 10:30 and 11 a.m. South on Peoria into Brookside. The which includes a silent auction, a Family ‡ Preschool Storytime-Wednesdays at 10:30 and 11 a.m. Brookside Street Party starts at 7 p.m. $10 / Fun Festival inside the hangar and food ‡ PAWS for Reading-Wednesday, June 11 at 4 p.m. rider, all of which goes to the Make-A-Wish trucks in attendance. 9am-2pm at Tulsa Broken Arrow Library/ South (3600 S Chestnut Ave., Broken Arrow) of Oklahoma. www.rumbleandroll.com Technology’s Riverside Campus, 801 East ‡ Family Storytime-Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. Miss Oklahoma Teen Pageant: June 5-6 VW6WUHHWZZZWXOVDFDPS¿UHRUJMSI ‡ My First Storytime-Wednesdays at 10 a.m. Location: Mabee Center, Times Vary Free Monthly Kids Workshop at ‡ Toddler Time- Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 6 The Home Depot (901 S. Elgin) ‡ Music and Movement Storytime-Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. Friday Art Night in Broken Arrow All ages can learn do-it-yourself skills ‡ Stay and Play Storytime-Tuesday, June 3 at 11 a.m. (5 and younger) and (YHU\VWDQGUG)ULGD\1LJKW\RXZLOO¿QGD DQGWRROVDIHW\HYHU\¿UVW6DWXUGD\RIWKH Wednesday, June 18 at 11 a.m. (3 and younger) place of inspiration, meet like-minded people month. 9 a.m.-Noon. 918.583.3400 ‡ PAWS for Reading-Thursday, June 19 at 6 p.m. and Wednesday, June 25 at 3 p.m. and be motivated to create! Easels, a few Juicing 101 at Grogg’s Green Barn Brookside Library (1207 E. 45th Pl., Tulsa) supplies and light snacks provided. Join Grogg’s for a “getting started” juicing ‡ Preschool Storytime-Wednesdays at 10:15 a.m. 211 S. Main St., Broken Arrow. 5-8 p.m. class. See several juicers in action, the ‡ My First Storytime-Wednesdays at 11 a.m. Triple-Will Dance on the Guthrie Green type of juice they produce and sample Charles Page Library (551 E. 4th St., Sand Springs) Audiences will not want to miss this unique amazing pure goodness. Hands on ‡ PAWS for Reading-Monday, June 2 at 6:30 p.m. mixture of Shakespeare works in “Triple Will.” experience to get you started & taste test- ‡ Preschool Storytime-Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. The dance, music and theatrical excellence ing, yum! On 61st Street between Mingo Hardesty Regional Library (8316 E. 93rd St., Tulsa) of this piece is an event the entire family will and Hwy 169. 10-11 a.m. 918.994.4222 ‡ My First Storytime-Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10 a.m. enjoy. 7-8 p.m. Asian-American Festival ‡ Toddler Time-Mondays at 10 a.m. and Tuesdays at 11 a.m. * Tulsa Shock Home Game at 7:00 p.m. Celebrate and learn about the colorful ‡ Mr. Paul’s Preschool Storytime-Mondays, June 2 and 9 at 11 a.m. * Tulsa Athletics Home Game at 7:30 p.m. cultures of Asia with entertaining, ‡ Ms. Karen’s Marvelous Monday Stories-Mondays at 6:30 p.m. ‡ Preschool Storytime with Ms. Kristi-Wednesdays at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 7 educational events for the entire family, plus arts and crafts. Martin Regional Helmerich Library (5131 East 91st St. S., Tulsa) Dick Faurot’s Take Me Fishing Day Library (2601 S. Garnett Rd.), ‡ Preschool Storytime-Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. Sponsored by Zebco, Take Me Fishing Day 11 a.m.-2 p.m. ‡ PAWS for Reading-Tuesdsay, June 3 and Wednesday, June 25 at 3 p.m. is a FREE family-friendly event where people Heyman Family Adventures in Art Herman and Kate Kaiser Library (5202 S. Hudson Ave., Tulsa) RIDOODJHVFDQ¿VKIRUIUHHDWWKUHHORFDWLRQV Bring the family (children ages 6-12 with ‡ Pajama Storytime-Tuesdays, June 10 and 24 at 6:30 p.m. in the area: Veterans Park (Jenks), LaFortune parent) to the Philbrook Museum of Art to Kids Dig Books (Gilcrease Museum) Park and Mohawk Park (East-side pond). No enjoy varying avenues in art every 1st and ‡ For ages 3-6, who must be accompanied by an adult. Fridays, Noon-1 p.m. ¿VKLQJOLFHQVHLVUHTXLUHG%ULQJ\RXURZQ 3rd Saturdays of the month. 1-3 p.m. Librarium (1110 S. Denver Ave. W, Tulsa) rods, reels and bait. Prizes will be awarded $5-$12 ‡ Family Storytime-Tuesdays at 11 a.m. IURP=HEFRWRWKH¿UVWNLGV DQG Sunday, June 8 ‡ PAWS for Reading-Saturday, June 14 at 1 p.m. younger) at each location. 7 a.m.-Noon. Guthrie Green Kids Day Linnaeus Teaching Garden (Tulsa Garden Center) Join in on a play date with Lucky Diaz & ‡ Storytime in the Garden-Thursdays at 10 a.m. the Family Jam Band, Flying Heart Puppet Martin Regional Library (2601 S. Garnett Rd., Tulsa) Theatre and more. 2-5:30 p.m. Free. ‡ Storytime with Ms. Marie-Tuesdays at 10 a.m. www.guthriegreen.com ‡ Toddler Time-Wednesdays at 10 a.m. Monday, June 9 ‡ Bilingual Storytime/Cuentitos Bilingues-Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. and Thursdays See sidebars for on-going events/ activities at 10 a.m.

38 TULSA KIDS JUNE 2014 WWW.TULSAKIDS.COM Tuesday,Tuesday, June 10 Oklahoma Chautauqua 2014 splash pads! $&ULVLVRI&RQÀGHQFH7KH:DU7KDW$$&ULVLVRI&RQÀGHQFH7KH:&ULVLVRI&RQÀGHQFH7KH:DU7KDW All TulsaTulsa Parks Splash Pads are to bbee Changed The WorldWorld up and running by Friday,Friday, June 13th. Oklahoma Chautauqua is historical tourism DWDWLWV¿QHVW,W¶V\RXUFKDQFHWRWLPHWUDYHOWRLWV ¿QHVW ,W¶V \RXU FKDQFH WR WLPH WUDYHO WR  The 2014 OK Mozart International 6SHFL¿FWLPHV ZLOOYDU\  will be held June 7-14 Check wwwwww.parks.tulsacounty.org.parks.tulsacounty.org. another era and meet some of history’history’ss most Music Festival illustrious characters. The program is free to in various locations in Bartlesville. the public and will be held June 10-14 At the festival, you will have the storytimes (cont.) at TCC southeast campus. Go to opportunity to experience world- Nathan Hale Library (6038 E. 23rd St., Tulsa)Tulsa) wwwwww.okchautauqua.org.okchautauqua.org for a full schedule. class musicians and one-of-a-kind ‡ Storytime with Miss Nha-Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. * TulsaTulsa Shock Home Game at 11:3011:30 a.m. entertainment. Find a full schedule Owasso Library (103 W.W. Broadway St., Owasso) Wednesday,Wednesday, June 1111 at www.okmozart.comwww.okmozart.com ‡ My First Storytime-TStorytime-Tuesdaysuesdays and WednesdaysWednesdays at 9:30 a.m. *Drillers Home Game at 7 p.m. ‡ Preschool Storytime-TStorytime-Tuesdaysuesdays and WednesdaysWednesdays at 10 a.m. Thursday,Thursday, June 12 ‡ Stay and Play Storytime-TuesdaysStorytime-Tuesdays and WednesdaysWednesdays at 10:30 a.m. TasteTaste of Bixby ‡ Sensory Storytime-Friday,Storytime-Friday, June 6 at 4 p.m. The TasteTaste of Bixby is the networking event ‡ Pajama Storytime and StuffedStuffed Animal Sleepover-Friday,Sleepover-Friday, June 14 at 6 p.m. of the year with live music, great food and drinks. Whether you’re in the mood for a ‡ PAWSPPAAWS for Reading-Thursday,Reading-Thursday, June 12 at 3:30 p.m. Several of TTulsa’sulsa’s museums and gourmet dessert, slice of pizza or a glass of Pottery Barn Book Club Storytime (Utica Square) cultural groups have come together ZLQHDOO\RXUFUDYLQJVZLOOEHVDWLV¿HGZLQHDOO \RXU FUDYLQJV ZLOO EH VDWLV¿HG  ‡ TuesdaysTuesdays 11-11:3011-11:30 a.m. in a shared exhibition to highlight 10441 S Regal Blvd., BixbyBixby.. 5:30-8:30 p.m. Pratt Library (3219 S. 113th113th W.W. Ave.,Ave., Sand Springs) their institutions. All have a unique TTopop of the TTownown ‡ Preschool Storytime -Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. origin,origin, yet all are interconnected. TTopop of the TTownown is the annual fundraiser for , ‡ Dino O’Dells “Fizz, Boom, TakeTake Me to YourYour Library”-Friday,Library”-Friday, May 30 at 10 a.m. Located at the TTulsaulsa PPACAC GalleryGallery, the Child Care Resource CenterCenter,, a program Reading Roadshow June 5–July 11,11, M-F 10 a.m. of Community Service Council which takes ‡ Storytime in the Park (41st & Riverside)-Thursdays at 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. place in Downtown TTulsa.ulsa. With your ticket, you have access to great venues, views, samples from local restaurants, live music, and beverages. It’It’ss a wonderful night for meeting friends and discovering downtown at your own pace. 6--10 p.m. wwwwww.ccrctulsa.org.ccrctulsa.org *Drillers Home Game at 7 p.m. Friday,Friday, June 13 Book Buddies Lunch Are you reading a great book you want to tell everyone about? Bring your lunch Stagecoaches will roll amid and your reading log and have lunch with Pawnee thundering horse hooves at Cherry Street Farmers’ Market a children’schildren’s librarian. Martin Regional in Bill’sBill’s Original Wild WWestest Show As the name would imply,imply, the Cherry Street market is located along 15th Street, Library at noon. Grades 1-5. Pawnee, OK. June 13 and 14, times known as “The Cherry Street District.” The weekend market is open every * Drillers Home Game at 7 p.m. vary; pawneebillrancpawneebillranch.comh.com Saturday morning, thru October from 7:00 a.m. to 11:0011:00 a.m. * TulsaTulsa Shock Home Game at 7:00 p.m. The Rose District Farmers’ Market One-Man Star Wars:Wars: PACPAC TTrustrust The Rose District Farmers’ Market is open from 8 a.m. - noon each Saturday,Saturday, thru SummerStage mid- October.October. The market is located at 418 South Main Street, Broken ArrowArrow,, in A few years ago, in a garage farfar,, far away,away, the downtown shopping district. comedian Charles Ross decided to put Owasso Farmers’ Market his “Star Wars”Wars” obsession to good use The Owasso Farmers’ Market is open every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1111 a.m. (rain and now performs the original trilogy in or shine). It’sIt’s located at 8300 North Owasso Expressway in the YMCA parking lot. a light-speed 60-minute one-man show; Saturday,Saturday, June 14 Sunday Market at the Guthrie Green voices, sound effects,effects, soundtrack and all. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The Guthrie Green Sunday Market is open every Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 TulsaTulsa PPAC,AC, 7:30 p.m. Tickets:Tickets: tulsapac.org Enjoy free Museum admission p.m. Full Moon Hike at Camp Loughridge and family friendly,friendly, hands-on WednesdayWednesday Market on Brookside This is a family-friendly program designed art-making projects on the second The Cherry Street’sStreet’s WednesdayWednesday Market on Brookside is located in the Whole to help people of all ages reconnect to Saturday of each month. Presented Foods Market Midtown east parking lot. Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 1111 a.m. nature. 4900 W 71st St. 8:45-9:45 p.m. by ONEOK, Inc. Free. No registration required.

WWW.TULSAKIDS.COM TULSA KIDS JUNE 2014 39 Saturday, June 14 Sunday, June 15 (cont.) Bridges Foundation 5K Dirty Dog Run Fun & Frolic Magic Show: PAC Trust Walkers and runners from across the free family music SummerStage FLW\DUHODFLQJXSWRSDUWLFLSDWHLQWKH¿UVW Utica Square’s Summer’s Fifth Night Sit back and relax as master magician Bridges Foundation Dirty Dog Run 5K/ Where:Utica Square Steve Lancaster conjures up fun and Fun Run at ORU Campus. This timed When: Every Thursday night (May 29-August 28) 7-9 p.m. exciting illusions with so many surprise UDFHZLOOEHQH¿W7KH%ULGJHV Utica Square’s summer concert series serves up everything from jazz to rock to country. endings, you will wonder, “How did he do Foundation in celebration of 50 years of Pack a picnic or dine at one of our great restaurants as you unwind to your favorite local that?” In addition, Sponji the Clown joins service. Registration begins at 7 a.m. bands. the show, bringing his own magic, Thursday Night Live Concerts in Broken Arrow www.thebridgesfound.org comedy and balloons! Tulsa PAC, 2 p.m. Where: Farmers Market Plaza (418 S. Main) Little Green Thumbs at the For tickets: www.tulsapac.com When: Every Thursday night (May-July 10) 7-8:30 p.m. Tulsa Garden Center * Tulsa Shock Father’s Day Game Bring your own lawn chair and refreshments. Join the Tulsa Garden Center for garden- at 3:30 p.m. KingsPointe Village Summer Concert Series ing fun: Wiggly worms and compost. $10/ Monday, June 16 Where: 61st & Yale, next to the Yale entrance per class. 9:30-11:30 a.m. 7*ROI7RXUQDPHQWEHQHÀWLQJWKH When: Every third Friday (May-July) 7:30-9:30 p.m. Down Syndrome Association of Tulsa www.tulsagardencenter.com First Friday Concerts at LaFortune Park The Most Amazing Race This tournament is designed to promote Where: LaFortune Park Gardens the understanding and acceptance of A scavenger hunt-adventure style race :KHQ(YHU\¿UVW)ULGD\ -XQH6HSWHPEHU SP patterned after the CBS reality show people with Down syndrome and allow Dogs on leash are always welcome. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy an evening of friends and families to form teams to play “The Most Amazing Race.” Teams of two music in an outdoor setting. people compete for prizes by completing golf and support individuals with Down Starlight Bands Summer Concert Series syndrome. Meadowbrook Country Club. challenges at popular spots in Downtown Where: Guthrie Green * Drillers Home Game at 7 p.m. Tulsa. Guthrie Green, 10 a.m. When: Tuesday, June 24th at 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 17 www.mostamazingracetulsa.org Since 1947, Starlight has presented quality, live music to Oklahoma audiences each * Drillers Home Game at 7 p.m. East Village Second Saturday StreetFest summer. Wednesday, June 18 An event for all ages with live music, food Tuesdays in the Park Concert Series * Drillers Home Game at 11 a.m. trucks, artist booths, live mural painting Where: Central Park, 1500 S. Main St., Broken Arrow Thursday, June 19 and more. Get to know Downtown Tulsa’s When: Every Tuesday in June, 7-9 p.m. Safe Kids Car Seat Checkup newest District. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Pack a picnic or buy concessions when you arrive to enjoy an array of music brought to Get your car seat(s) checked by trained www.eastvillagetulsa.org you by the Broken Arrow Arts & Humanities Council. professionals at the Tulsa Fire Department Children’s Yoga at 306 Phoenix House Tulsa City-County Library Summer Music Performances Station 22 (15th St. b/t Sheridan and Bring the family for a session of yoga and Where and When: These performances are scheduled at several libraries throughout the Memorial). 2-4 p.m. art. 307 Phoenix House, Tulsa. $5-$15. PRQWK)RUVSHFL¿FGDWHVWLPHVORFDWLRQVFKHFNWXOVDNLGVFRPFDOHQGDU 36th Annual Black Gold Days Festival 306phoenixhouse.com Fizz, Boom, Rock with the Sock Rockerz Spanning across four days, the festival Scooby-Doo Live! Musical Mysteries Lucky Diaz & The Family Jam Band attracts vendors and attendees from all A familiar storyline and friendly gang of Charlie Hope, Musician across Oklahoma and surrounding states. mystery solvers come together to make Massad & McQuade: World Music Percussion 2014 will feature a variety of food and Scooby-Doo Live! Musical Mysteries an Music and Dance with Andres Salguero craft vendors, live entertainment every exciting event for the entire family. Mabee POL-KABOOM! Polka with Mike Schneider evening, frog and turtle races, the Lions Center, 2 and 5 p.m. For tickets: The Que Pastas Pancake Breakfast, the Black Gold www.mabeecenter.com Sugar Free Allstars Parade, EXCITING carnival rides, and * Drillers Home Game at 7 p.m. Tulsa Project Theatre and Tulsa Symphony more! June 19-22, times vary. Black Gold * Tulsa Athletics Home Game at 7:30 p.m. Park, Glenpool. Info: 918.322.3505 Sunday, June 15 Tulsa SPCA’s Paws & Pictures Happy Father’s Day! KidsFest at Woolaroc Tulsa SPCA Movie Night promises a night of family- and pet-friendly fun followed by Price Tower Free Sunday The grounds of Woolaroc will WZRGULYHLQIHDWXUH¿OPVZKHQWKHVXQ Every 3rd Saturday of the month, the once again be covered with goes down. Admiral Twin Drive-in at 7 p.m. Price Tower Arts Center in Bartlesville games and crafts and the Adults $10, Kids $5. Proceeds from ticket sounds of children having fun! invites families for free activities. 12-5 p.m. DQGFRQFHVVLRQVDOHVZLOOEHQH¿W Woolaroc is located 12 miles Gilcrease Funday Sundays operations at Tulsa SPCA. southwest of Bartlesville. Enjoy free family fun at the Gilcrease ,QIRZZZWXOVDVSFDRUJRU¿QGWKHP Dates: June 28 and 29, 10 a.m.- Museum of Art with open art stations. on Facebook. Ages 3-15 w/ adult. Noon-4 p.m. 5 p.m., Children 11 and * Drillers Home Game at 7 p.m. younger are free!

40 TULSA KIDS JUNE 2014 WWW.TULSAKIDS.COM Friday, June 20 Thursday, June 26 Book Buddies Lunch * Drillers Home Game at 7 p.m. Are you reading a great book you want You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown: ÄaaIVVTYLHK to tell everyone about? Bring your lunch PAC Trust SummerStage As part of the Tulsa City-County Library Summer Reading Program, your children can enjoy free and educational performances throughout the summer. The programs listed and your reading log and have lunch with It’s a day in the life of Charlie Brown below are scheduled at several of our local libraries. Check our online calendar for a children’s librarian. Martin Regional with his gang of friends and playful dog VSHFL¿FGDWHVWLPHVRUSLFNXSWKHTulsa-City County Library’s 2014 Children’s Summer Library at noon. Grades 1-5. Snoopy. Tulsa PAC, June 26-28 at 7:30 Reading Program Event Guide (also available for download on our online calendar Tulsa Zoo’s Waltz on the Wildside p.m. and June 29 at 2 p.m. page). This free annual program is ongoing May 27-Aug 2. One WILD night awaits you at the 24th For tickets: www.tulsapac.com annual WALTZ on the Wild Side at the Bixby Green Corn Festival Come to this festival for an old-fashioned, American Indian Dances and Storytelling with Mike and Lisa Pahsetopah Tulsa Zoo. With Tulsa’s best food, drinks, Balloons, Juggling and Fun with Dustin Reudelhuber and a truly unique environment, our family fun festival held in downtown Bixby. Festivities begin Thursday night with Boots and Spurs Miniature Animal Party guests will be dancing the night away with Charlie Hope, Musician the lions, tigers - and Dinos - roaring in an opening ceremony, live music and a carnival that will continue through the Dinosaur O’Dell’s “Fizz, Boom, Take Me to your Library” appreciation! 7 p.m.-Midnight. Draw with Rich For tickets: www.waltzonthewildside.org weekend. June 26-28, times vary. Charley Young Park, Bixby. Fizz, Boom, Read with Wacky Science * Tulsa Athletics Home Game at 7:30 p.m. Info.: www.bixbyoptimist.com/green-corn- Fizz, Boom, Rock with the Sock Rockerz Saturday, June 21 festival Lucky Diaz & the Family Jam Band Oklahoma Aquarium Behind-the- Friday, June 27 Martin, Espinoza, Bilingual Storyteller and Puppet Maker Scenes Tour * Drillers Home Game at 7 p.m. Music and Dance with Andres Salguero Construction on the Sea Turtle * Tulsa Athletics Home Game at 7:30 p.m. Ooh Ahh! Mad Science Show Experience is underway, and the two sea Saturday, June 28 POL-KABOOM! Polka with Mike Schneider turtles who will call the exhibit home are Chickasaw Cultural Center’s The Que Pastas getting excited to meet everyone! You Annual Children’s Festival RECESS + (Body=Brain=Balance) can get an early introduction to these The Chickasaw Cultural Center in Sulphur, OK Science Show with Chris Middlebrook PDJQL¿FHQWFUHDWXUHVE\SDUWLFLSDWLQJRQ will have fun and games for all ages; including Sugar Free Allstars a Behind-the-Scenes Tour. 10:30 a.m. stomp dance demonstrations, storytelling, 7RPP\7HUUL¿F¶V0DJLFRI6FLHQFH www.okaquarium.org cultural demonstrations and more. Tulsa Children’s Museum Presents Science of the Very Small Imagination Day at AHHA 867 Cooper Memorial Dr. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tulsa Project Theatre and Tulsa Symphony The Arts & Humanities Council of Tulsa www.chickasawculturalcenter.com Vaudeville Magic Show with Chris Capstone offers Imagination Days at the Hardesty * Tulsa Shock Home Game at 5 p.m. Wild Goose Chase Puppet Theater Arts Center every third Saturday.Families * Drillers Home Game at 7 p.m. learn about the art of our time and Sunday, June 29 H[SHULHQFHLW¿UVWKDQG(DVW$UFKHU * Drillers Home Game at 2 p.m. St. 1-5 p.m. www.ahhatulsa.org * Tulsa Shock Home Game at 3:30 p.m. spark a reaction Heyman Family Adventures in Art Monday, June 30 The following events are offered as part of the Tulsa City-County Tween/Teen Library Bring the family (children ages 6-12 with * Drillers Home Game at 7 p.m. Summer Reading Program, and are scheduled at several of our local libraries: parent) to the Philbrook Museum of Art On-Going Events Coldthorne the Mentalist to enjoy varying avenues in art every 1st Zoorasic Park at the Tulsa Zoo Mardi Gras Mosaics and 3rd Saturdays of the month. 1-3 p.m. Now through October, guests can step Tulsa Children’s Museum Presents Reclaim This! Wild Bots $5-$12 back in time to explore this temporary Tulsa Children’s Museum Presents Squishy Circuits exhibit, which features 15 animatronic Sunday, June 22 &KHFNRXURQOLQHFDOHQGDUIRUVSHFL¿FGDWHVWLPHVRUSLFNXSWKH7XOVD&LW\&RXQW\ dinosaurs, including 11 different species. Library’s 2014 Teen/Tween Summer Reading Program Event Guide (also available for See sidebars for on-going events/ activities. www.tulsazoo.org/roar download on our online calendar page). This free annual program is ongoing Monday, June 23 Vacation Bible Schools May 27-Aug 2. See sidebars for on-going events/ activities. Check our online calendar for vacation The Great Lego Build-Off Competiton: For Grades 6-12 Tuesday, June 24 bible school locations, dates and times. Bring your Legos and assemble an original creation based on the theme “Spark a Wild Goose Chase Puppet Theatre Berry Farms 5HDFWLRQ´3DUWLFLSDQWVZLOOKDYHPLQXWHVWREXLOGIURPVWDUWWR¿QLVK7RSWKUHH Join us for imagination, play and wonder Go to www.tulsakids.com/berries for a winners will advance to the next round competing against tweens/teens from other with amazing handcrafted puppetry. The listing of berry farm locations and opening Tulsa City-County Library branches at an event on July 25. puppets are created with objects found on dates. Martin Regional: Tues., June 10, 3 p.m.; South Broken Arrow Library: Wed., June 11, the streets. For ages 4-12. Herman and 1 p.m.; Herman and Kate Kaiser Library: Wed., June 18, 3 p.m.; Schusterman-Benson Kate Kaiser Library, 10:30 a.m. * Drillers: www.tulsadrillers.com Library: Thurs., June 19, 3:30 p.m.; Zarrow Regional Library: Sat., June 21, 1:30 p.m.; Wednesday, June 25 * Tulsa Athletics: www.tulsaathletics.com Owasso Library: Wed., June 25, 3 p.m. * Drillers Home Game at 7 p.m. * Tulsa Shock: www.tulsashock.net

WWW.TULSAKIDS.COM TULSA KIDS JUNE 2014 41 enjoy the show get moving Movies in the Park Bikes, Balls & You The Guthrie Green (111 E. Brady St., Tulsa) Whiteside Recreation Center (4009 S. Pittsburg Ave., Tulsa) Every Thursday night (May 29 through October 31) at 8:30 p.m. FREE Open Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:30-11 a.m. Movie goers are welcome to bring blankets, lawn chairs, and other amenities. Cost: .50/ per child Lucky’s on the Green will be open to the public for food and refreshments This open gym time for preschoolers is a great way to socialize with other kids. WKURXJKRXWWKH¿OP Bring a riding toy, or play on one of the many toys provided by Whiteside. Cinemark Summer Movie Clubhouse Fitness on the Green: Bootcamp Cinemark Tulsa (6808 S. Memorial Dr.) The Guthrie Green (111 E. Brady St., Tulsa) Thursdays (June 5-Aug. 7) at 10 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. FREE Enjoy all 10 of these kid-friendly shows for only $5 when purchased in advance This indoor boot camp style class is a high intensity mix of cardio endurance, DWWKHER[RI¿FH plyometrics and agility exercises, athletic drills, kickboxing, calisthenics and Thursday Night Theater in Broken Arrow strength-training. Central Park, 1500 S. Main St., Broken Arrow Fitness on the Green: Family Fitness Thursdays in June at approximately 9 p.m. The Guthrie Green (111 E. Brady St., Tulsa) The outdoor series is free and open to the public. Bring lawn chairs and a blanket Saturdays at 8 a.m. FREE and spend the evening under the stars. A high energy, family friendly class; it will get your heart pumping and body in shape. Sunday Matinee Films Fitness on the Green: Partner Power Gilcrease Museum The Guthrie Green (111 E. Brady St., Tulsa) Sunday, June 8 at 1:30 p.m. Wednesdays at 6 a.m. FREE Life on the Land Series: Harvesting the High Plains. Program designed to Challenge yourself with this athletic-bases cardio/strength training circuit workout complement the exhibition On Common Ground. No registration is required. set up in stations. 6HDWLQJLV¿UVWFRPH¿UVWVHDWHG Fitness on the Green: Tai Chi Wicked The Guthrie Green (111 E. Brady St., Tulsa) Tulsa Performing arts Center: Chapman Music Hall Mondays at 5:30 p.m. FREE June 18-July 6 Improve balance, agility, strength and coordination with this ancient form of Long before Dorothy dropped in, two girls met in the land of Oz. Recommended for martial arts. ages 8 and up. For tickets go to www.tulsapac.com. Lululemon Community Yoga Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse The Guthrie Green (111 E. Brady St., Tulsa) Spotlight Theatre (1381 Riverside Dr.) Wednesdays at 6 p.m. FREE Friday, June 20 and June 27 at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday June 21/22 and Join lululemon athletica at 6pm every Wednesday for a complimentary all-levels June 28/29 at 2 p.m. yoga class. Lilly loves everything about school, especially her cool teacher, Mr. Slinger. But when Oklahoma Flyers Wednesday Night Ride Lilly brings her purple plastic purse and its treasures to school and can’t wait until Meet at RiverParks: West Parking Lot by the River Parks Amphitheater VKDULQJWLPH0U6OLQJHUFRQ¿VFDWHVKHUSUL]HGSRVVHVVLRQV)RUWLFNHWVJRWR Wednesdays at 5:15 p.m. FREE www.spotlighttheater.org. Every Wednesday night, join the Oklahoma Flyers for an evening ride! All levels of Tulsa Performing Arts Center Trust: Summer Stage riders are welcome. Parents are invited and encouraged, although not required to Blue Whale Comedy Festival: The festival will take place June 13-15 at the Tulsa ride with their child. Don’t forget your bike, water bottle and helmet. Find them on PAC, The Comedy Parlor and the Guthrie Green. bluewhalecomedyfestival.com Facebook. One Man Star Wars: Friday, June 13 at 7:30 p.m. Tulsa PAC. Zumba at Whiteside Fun & Frolic Family Magic Show: Sunday, June 15 at 2 p.m. Tulsa PAC Whiteside Recreation Center (4009 S. Pittsburg Ave., Tulsa) 9LQWDJH:LOGÁRZHUVLQ&RQFHUW: Thursday, June 19 at 7:30 p.m. Tulsa PAC Cost: $5 Book of Days: Thursday, June 19, Friday, June 20 and Saturday, June 21 at 8 p.m. Wednesdays at 6 p.m. and Sunday, June 22 at 2 p.m. Tulsa PAC 'DQFH\RXUZD\WR¿WQHVVZLWKWKHVDOVDVDPEDDQGPHULQJXH$OOVL]HVVKDSHV Boom: Friday, June 20 and Saturday, June 21 at 7:30 p.m. DQG¿WQHVVOHYHOV)RUWHHQVDQGDGXOWV Janet Rutland Sings the Sixties: Friday, June 20 and Saturday, June 21 at 7:30 p.m. You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown: Thursday, June 26, Friday, June 27 and Saturday, June 28 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, June 29 at 2:00 p.m. We make every effort to ensure the accuracy of our Real Women Have Curves: Friday , June 27 and Saturday, June 28 at 7:30 p.m. FDOHQGDULQIRUPDWLRQ+RZHYHU\RXVKRXOGDOZD\VFRQ¿UPGDWHV Living Arts Tulsa, 307 E. M.E. Brady St. times, location, and other information. For an extensive list of For more information and tickets about the Tulsa PAC Summer Stage, go to www.tulsapac.com or call 918.596.7111. ongoing support groups, classes and events visit our website at www.tulsakids.com/calendar.

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48 TULSA KIDS JUNE 2014 WWW.TULSAKIDS.COM OUT AND ABOUT STATE PARK OUT-OF-STATE FAMILY TREATS AND EATS Winner: VACATION DESTINATION CULTURAL SPOT/ MUSEUM Robbers Cave State Park Winner: Disneyland/World PIZZA (LOCAL) Winner: Robbers Cave State Park near Disney does it for families, and Winner: Top That! Pizza Philbrook Museum of Art Wilburton is not only beautiful, TulsaKids families are no excep- Top That! Pizza edges out Hide- Last year’s winner takes the num- but carries the romance of being tion. The ultimate vacation for away this year as TulsaKids’ ber one spot again. And it’s no a former hideout for outlaws many is a trip to Disneyland in readers Family Favorite in this wonder. Philbrook’s many family- Jesse James and Belle Starr. The California or Disney World in hotly contested category. With oriented programs such as free 8,000-acre park is located in the Florida. Disney does it up right for three locations, Top That! Pizza is admission on Second Saturdays, Sans Bois Mountains of southeast kids, making a trip to one of these convenient and delicious. With the Heyman Family Adventures Oklahoma. Families can enjoy parks a memorable, magical child- crust choices such as gluten-free in Art and the My Museum art camping, cabin-camping, horse- hood rite-of-passage. and multi-grain, and numerous boxes give kids hands-on art ex- back riding, hiking, fishing or just toppings that will satisfy the periences at every visit. In addi- taking in the sites of this scenic Runner-Up: Branson, Missouri meat-eater or the vegetarian and tion, Philbrook offers special woodland area. Be sure to visit everything in between, Top That! summer programming, and year the famous outlaw cave while TULSA SPORTS TEAM Pizza is a winner. ‘round classes and events for chil- you’re there! Winner: Drillers dren through adults. Philbrook Now playing at the relatively new Runner-Up: Hideaway has international notoriety; yet, Runner-Up: Greenleaf State ONEOK Field in downtown Tulsa, the museum’s community out- Park and Beavers Bend State the Drillers games give Tulsa fam- ICE CREAM reach keeps Tulsa families com- Park ilies even more to love. Parents Winner: Braum’s Ice Cream and ing back again and again. can spread blankets in the grassy Dairy Store Braum’s Ice Cream is the top pick Runner-Up: Gilcrease of parents this year. Our readers like the variety of ice cream fla- CHILDREN’S THEATRE/ vors available – over 110 flavors! PERFORMANCES FOR — and the many ways that CHILDREN Braum’s serves it, whether it’s on Winner: PAC Trust a waffle cone, a cup, in a sundae, High-quality children’s theater shake or banana split. Braum’s doesn’t go unnoticed by Tul- has been dishing out ice cream saKids readers. The Tulsa Per- for 80 years, and it’s all done right forming Arts Center Trust was here in Oklahoma. number one in this category last year as well. The Trust’s annual Runner-Up: Freckle’s IMAGINATION SERIES gives chil- dren and young people an oppor- FROZEN YOGURT tunity to experience live theater Winner: Cherry Berry performed by professional acting Located at 41st & Yale, Cherry companies, and special program- Berry lets customers serve them- ming such as the Fantasy Art selves from 12 rotating fro-yo fla- Boxcar Workshop in May and the vors and over 50 toppings. Busker Workshop coming this Families know it’s good, but they month give families more reasons may not know that what makes it to love the PAC Trust. so delicious is that it is real dairy frozen yogurt with live active cul- Runner-Up: Connor’s Cove, tures. No powdered stuff here. Hardesty Branch, Tulsa City- The fun, bright red and green County Library IN-STATE FAMILY general admission area and décor make this a kid-favorite. So, VACATION DESTINATION watch the game, while kids play grab a cup and fill it up! LOCAL PARK Winner: Grand Lake o’ the on the playground or fountain. Winner: LaFortune Park Cherokees Hornsby’s Hangout gives kids Runner-Up: Orange Leaf If you want the perfect place for a When Tulsa families say they’re their own area to play on inflata- picnic, LaFortune has you cov- “going to the lake,” they usually bles, and, of course, it wouldn’t OVERALL FAMILY DINING ered. With several shelters lo- mean Grand Lake. Many families be a Friday night without fire- Winner: The Hideaway Pizza cated next to play areas, families have homes or cabins on Grand works after the game. Besides A runner-up in the pizza category, can gather and play all day. Lake, and many more have mem- great baseball, scads of give- Hideaway took first place for LaFortune also has exceptional ories of time spent with friends aways, specials and theme nights Family Dining. Of course kids like tennis courts and a golf course. and family on this beautiful body keep families coming to the pizza, but Hideaway also has The library and community center of water located in the foothills of games. other kid-friendly offerings on building has programming for the Ozark Mountain Range. Boat- their menu, plus coloring sheets both kids and adults throughout ing, fishing, skiing, golfing, scuba Runner-Up: University of Tulsa and games. Specialty/gourmet the year. Catch the free Friday diving and relaxing all draw visi- Golden Hurricanes pizza, sandwiches, salads, pastas concerts during the summer tors from throughout the region. and a wine and beer menu make months on the LaFortune lawn. Hideaway adult-friendly as well. Runner-Up: Oklahoma City And, with six locations in the Runner-Up: River Parks Tulsa metro area, there’s a Hide- continued next page away near you.

56 TULSA KIDS JUNE 2014 WWW.TULSAKIDS.COM Runner-Up: The Brook be swimming parties in the out- Runner-Up: Kay’s Gifts CONSIGNMENT SHOPS door, heated pool and playground Winner: Bearlee New area. You can include food with SHOP ‘TIL YOU DROP Moms love to save money, and your gym party and bring your consignment shopping is a great own for the pool party. way to do it. TulsaKids’ readers chose Bearlee New Clothing in Runner-Up: Bounce U Broken Arrow as the top location to find maternity, children’s cloth- PLACE TO GET CUPCAKES ing and shoes, purses and acces- Winner: Merritt’s Bakery sories. Name brands for less cash Merritt’s has been providing – what could be better? sweet treats to Tulsans for 35 years and now has three loca- Runner-Up: Children’s Orchard tions to get your cupcakes. Whether you choose chocolate, CONSIGNMENT SALES lemon, red velvet, strawberry or Winner: Just Between Friends GET THE PARTY STARTED other delectable flavors, you can Bargain shoppers look forward to find the perfect one to please Just Between Friends consign- ENTERTAINER CHILDREN’S WEAR (LOCAL) your party guests at Merritt’s. ment sales. This is not your Winner: BAM Entertainment Winner: Lolly Garden neighbor’s garage sale. The JBF Kids love BAM Entertainment’s Lolly Garden is a nifty little chil- Runner-Up: Not Your sales are immense, spanning sev- birthday parties. Have Clonky the dren’s clothing store located at Grandma’s Cupcakes eral days. Families can stock up Clown entertain your group, or let Utica Square. TulsaKids’ readers on children’s clothing, shoes, toys kids join the circus by learning to like the unique, high-quality and accessories for an entire sea- juggle, walk on stilts and make clothing, which is both cute and son; plus, expectant moms love balloon animals. Or enjoy a Big stylish, ranging from classic to the maternity wear and new Screen Movie Night in your own contemporary clothing. Sizes baby furniture and gear they find backyard. BAM can bring the range from infant to boys and at JBF sales. party to your house, or the venue girls up to size 14. Lolly Garden of your choice. Variety and fun also carries great gifts and acces- Runner-Up: Rhea Lana make BAM entertainment the top sories that you can’t find any- choice for Tulsa families. where else. GARDEN SHOP/ NURSERY (LOCAL) Runner-Up: Bradini Runner-Up: Kathleen’s Kids Winner: Sanders Nursery TulsaKids families love to land- PARTY FAVORS & CHILDREN’S SHOES (LOCAL) scape, and they picked Sanders PARAPHERNALIA Winner: Trippet’s Nursery in Broken Arrow as the Winner: Trippet’s has been providing PLACE TO GET A CAKE top spot to find plants, garden Ehrle’s Party & Carnival Supply shoes to Tulsa moms and kids for Winner: Merritt’s Bakery tools, planting advice and related A new location, but the same over 75 years. Located at 27th & Not only does Merritt’s make deli- items. As one of Oklahoma’s great party supplies! Ehrle’s is Harvard, Trippet’s also has gifts, cious cupcakes, the bakery is largest nurseries, you can find now located at 5150 S. Sheirdan. accessories and a complete known for their exceptional, everything you need from trees TulsaKids’ readers love the range dancewear department. For gen- made-to-order cakes. Tulsa fami- and shrubs to herbs, vegetables of party options at Ehrle’s. Just erations, Tulsa moms have lies know that the staff can create or flowers. Our readers know that walking into the store can give trusted Trippet’s knowledgeable a custom cake, whether the birth- expert advice and native plants you ideas for a party theme. From staff to fit their children with day child likes flowers, cowboys, will keep their lawns and gardens paper supplies, to party favors, to high-quality shoes. robots, princesses or anything in beautiful in every season. decorations to costumes, you can between. A Merritt’s cake will al- find everything you need at Runner-Up: Kicks for Kids ways be the centerpiece of the Runner-Up: Southwood Ehrle’s for birthday parties, an- party. niversaries, weddings and more. MOM’S BOUTIQUE GROCERY STORE/ MARKET And you can rent inflatables, Winner: Kay’s Gifts Runner-Up: Reasor’s Winner: Reasor’s Foods games, fog machines, tables and A favorite of TulsaKids’ moms, TulsaKids readers enjoy the con- chairs – everything you need to Kay’s Gifts has all the merchan- PLACE TO BUY GIFTS venience of Reasor’s Food Stores. make your gathering a success. dise that moms want in the Winner: Kiddlestix Not only are there numerous loca- brands they love. Brighton, Vera Parents who are looking for the tions, Reasor’s has a deli, a bak- Runner-Up: Party City Bradley, Yellowbox footwear, coolest toys in town know that ery, a butcher counter and a beautiful lotions and soaps and so Kiddlestix is the place to go. This pharmacy in addition to many PARTY SPOT much more. Moms can stop by for is not your run-of-the-mill, big-box local and natural or organic prod- (OTHER THAN HOME) a new outfit, and get all the ac- store, but a real toy store with ucts. With so many services and Winner: SSB Kids! cessories without leaving the items that will spark a child’s choices inside a single store, it’s For the best place to party away store. imagination. Craft kits, erector no wonder busy families chose from home, our readers picked sets, dress-up clothing, puppets Reasor’s as their favorite grocer. SSB Kids! in Broken Arrow. Par- Runner-Up: Rope and train sets, it’s kid-heaven. ties include a climbing wall, and (And wrapping is free). Runner-Up: Sprouts plenty of places to jump, slide, roll and bounce. Summer parties can continued next page

WWW.TULSAKIDS.COM TULSA KIDS JUNE 2014 57 FURNITURE that they can find unique baby like the small class sizes, many gifts that will be treasured by any extracurricular activities, and the Winner: new mom. Stylish diaper bags, state-of-the-art facilities. Mathis Brother’s Furniture cute pacifiers and bibs, soothing Mathis Brother’s Furniture can lotion and adorable receiving Runner-Up: Bishop Kelley furnish an entire house, including blankets, clothing and socks are the kids’ rooms, with brands that just some of the items at this spe- SUMMER CAMP (IN-STATE) moms know and trust. The store cialty store located at 8283 S. Me- Winner: SSB Kids! is huge, so browsing the many morial. Moms and dads love the variety choices is easy. Customers also of experiences that their kids get like the reasonable prices at Runner-Up: Lolly Garden at SSB Kids! summer camps. Ac- Mathis Brother’s. tivities are both indoor and out- BABY ANNOUNCEMENTS door. They include tumbling, Runner-Up: Sunshine Furniture Winner: You’re Invited crafts, singing, sports and swim- A special arrival needs a special Schools International (ACSI), Kids ming, including Red Cross swim BABY & ME announcement. You’re Invited at in Motion Academy has a full-day lessons. Each week offers a new BABY FURNITURE 81st & Sheridan is the place for preschool, Fast Track Kinder- theme. Winner: Babies R Us parents to find one-of-a-kind birth garten and first grade. Parents As the name implies, Babies R Us announcements that reflect their love the variety of academic, arts Runner-Up: Camp Loughridge has everything moms and dads personality. The staff will help and physical activities available need for their little ones. While you create the look you want to for their children. SUMMER CAMP having a new baby may be over- let friends and family know about (OUT-OF-STATE) whelming, shopping for one does- the new addition to your family. Runner-Up: Monte Cassino Winner: Kanakuk Kamps n’t have to be. From cribs, to Tons of Tulsa parents send their bedding, to toys and diapers, this Runner-Up: The Inviting Place PRIVATE SCHOOL kids to Kanakuk Kamps every store is a one-stop shop. ELEMENTARY summer. Since 1926, Kanakuk has NEWBORN/ MATERNITY Winner: Monte Cassino provided a fun, Christian summer Runner-Up: Pottery Barn Kids PHOTOGRAPHER Parents say that Monte Cassino is camp experience for young peo- Winner: more than a school – it’s a family ple ages 7 – 18. With so much ex- PRE- & POST-PARTUM Jill Solomon Photography and a community. The school pro- perience, the Kanakuk staff CLASSES Jill Solomon has been taking pho- vides a Catholic education with knows how to ensure a meaning- Winner: tographs of moms, babies and rigorous academics, paired with ful, friendship-filled summer for St. John Medical Center children for many years. And her social and moral lessons that will kids. TulsaKids parents know Whether parents are learning experience shows in the thought- last a lifetime. they can trust Kanakuk to create what they need to know about ful, caring images that she cre- the safest, best camp experience childbirth, or getting the informa- ates. TulsaKids moms know Runner-Up: University School ever for their children. tion they need after the baby is where to go when they want to born, TulsaKids readers chose St. capture this special time in their PRIVATE SCHOOL Runner-Up: Camp Longhorn John Medical Center as the place lives. MIDDLE SCHOOL to take a class. St. John offers Winner: University School OVERALL labor and delivery classes, classes Runner-Up: Parents chose the University EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITY for siblings and grandparents, Julie Dawkins Photography School as their Family Favorite for Winner: SSB! Kids breastfeeding classes, newborn the all-important middle school SSB! Kids wins in yet another cat- care classes and more. PLACE TO LEARN & GROW years. Because it is located on the egory. Parents like the large gym- University of Tulsa campus, Uni- nastics and tumbling facilities MOTHER’S DAY OUT versity School students and offered by SSB! Kids. Whether Runner-Up: Saint Francis Winner: Asbury Weekday teachers can capitalize on that re- they’re choosing a Parent/Child Preschool Program source. The school serves aca- class to bond with their toddlers, PLACE TO HAVE A BABY Asbury is the Family Favorite for demically talented students from or enrolling their teens in a tum- Winner: Saint Francis Hospital the second year in a row in this preschool through eighth grade. bling class, parents love the envi- TulsaKids moms love the care category. Moms and dads know ronment and range of SSB! Kids they get at Saint Francis Hospital their young children will be cared Runner-Up: Monte Cassino classes. for themselves and their new ba- for in a loving, enriching environ- bies. They know that Saint Fran- ment at Asbury United Methodist PRIVATE SCHOOL Runner-Up: YMCA cis can care for premature Church. newborns in a state-of-the-art fa- HIGH SCHOOL Winner: Holland Hall cility, help them through a regular Runner-Up: Victory Christian birth or a cesarean, all with equal Holland Hall was chosen by Tul- saKids parents as their top pick professional care and compas- PRESCHOOL/ EARLY for high schools for the second sion. LEARNING CENTER year in a row. Holland Hall’s Winner: Upper School prepares young Runner-Up: Kids in Motion Academy people for college by challenging St. John Medical Center Located in Broken Arrow, Kids in them academically, while encour- Motion Academy was chosen as aging critical thinking and culti- BEST BABY GIFTS the top pick for early learning by vating the skills they will need to Winner: Peek a Boo Baby TulsaKids moms. A member of be successful in life. 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58 TULSA KIDS JUNE 2014 WWW.TULSAKIDS.COM MUSICAL THEATRE Runner-Up: Metro Soccer Club skin rejuvenation, anti-aging and Winner: Theatre Arts, Inc. and Broken Arrow Soccer Club TUTORING wellness services. Established in For almost 30 years, Theatre Arts, Winner: Kumon of Tulsa 1999 and located in the Kelly Inc. in Broken Arrow has been Kumon Math and Reading Center Medical Building on South Yale, the place to go for excellent in- was the top pick when it comes this full-service medical spa keeps struction in all aspects of the per- to tutoring kids in the Tulsa area. Tulsa area parents looking and forming arts. Classes include With four area locations, families feeling their best. many styles of dance, piano, mu- can find a Kumon center close to sical theatre, voice and acting. them. Runner-Up: For children and youth who have Stone Creek Day Spa the stage in their future, Theatre Runner-Up: Arts can give them the founda- Sylvan and Mathnasium GOLF COURSE tion they need. Winner: FOR GROWN-UPS Battle Creek Golf Course Runner-Up: Battle Creek Golf Club in Broken FAMILY–FRIENDLY Clark Youth Theatre Arrow is an affordable, friendly HEALTH CLUB spot for enjoying a day of golf. Winner: Lifetime Fitness GYMNASTICS MUSIC: VOCAL/ Owned by the City of Broken With amenities such as an on-site Winner: INSTRUMENTAL Arrow, Battle Creek is a relaxing, child center, a family locker room, Tulsa World of Gymnastics Winner: Saied Music Company full-service club for all ages. spa, indoor and outdoor swim- As a member of the United State Besides being a music store pro- ming pools, it’s easy to see why Gymnastics Association, the viding instruments for sale or Runner-Up: LaFortune parents love Lifetime Fitness. Tulsa World of Gymnastics pre- lease, sheet music and instru- Whether it’s a spin class, free pares boys and girls for competi- ment repair, Saied Music Com- CAR DEALERSHIP weights, yoga, pilates or any of Winner: Jim Norton Toyota tion at the local, national and pany offers classes that will help the other offerings, this is a gym Jim Norton has a full line of Toy- world level. Parents also love the everyone in the family learn to that will help you meet your fit- ota and Scion vehicles, as well as fun, active programs for all ages play. Whether you are a serious ness goals in style. a huge inventory of pre-owned and abilities (including special music student, or just want to vehicles to choose from. Tul- needs), pre-school and up. TWOG learn to enrich your life with Runner-Up: YMCA saKids families like the friendly has been teaching movement, fit- music, Saied’s has private lessons service, great value and reliable ness and gymnastics to children just for you. Homeschool parents family vehicles that they have enjoy their group classes, and since 1976. gotten from Jim Norton over the families who want to learn to years. Runner-Up: SSB Kids make music together can take the Family Making Music class. Runner-Up: Jackie Cooper MARTIAL ARTS Winner: Apollo’s Martial Arts Runner-Up: Brook Fine Arts CHILDCARE (BABYSITTING/ Both children and adults gain DROP-IN CARE) confidence through the hard work ART: DRAWING/ PAINTING Winner: Playtime (+) and discipline required in the Winner: When it comes to caring for kids, martial arts, and Apollo’s takes Philbrook Museum of Art parents chose Playtime (+) as this seriously. Their slogan is Families flock to Philbrook to take their most trusted childcare. Play- “Confidence for Life.” With three advantage of the many art-mak- time (+) is a drop-in center that is locations, including one in ing opportunities for all ages. there when you need it, whether Owasso, area families can find an Whether it’s life drawing classes SALON it’s a school snow day or an ap- Apollo’s located conveniently or Third Thursday programs for Winner: Ihloff Salon & Day Spa pointment where you can’t take nearby. adults, or Heyman Adventures in Ihloff Salon was recently recog- the kids. Staff members are CPR Art or special art projects on the nized by Salon Today as one of and First Aid Certified. Trans- Runner-Up: Trinity Martial Arts free Second Saturdays, Philbrook the 200 fastest growing salons in portation is even offered to and is a gathering place to learn about America. Moms and dads picked from some area schools. SOCCER art and to make art. Ihloff because of the great hair- Winner: SoccerCity Tulsa cuts, professional color and exten- Runner-Up: Seeking Sitters Youth and adult soccer are popu- Runner-Up: Purple Glaze sive spa services. An Aveda lar in Tulsa, and SoccerCity has Lifestyle salon, Ihloff will have DATE-NIGHT RESTAURANT the entire family covered when it CHEER Winner: you looking your best in no time. comes to soccer fun. The Lil’ Kick- Winner: SSB Kids! Phryme Downtown And what parent couldn’t use a ers program is specially designed TulsaKids readers chose SSB Steakhouse relaxing massage? for children 18 months to age 9, Kids! in yet another category this An upscale steakhouse, Phryme giving young children a fun way year. It’s natural that a gymnas- became a top favorite for parents Runner-Up: to achieve developmental mile- tics school would also offer cheer- because of its great Brady Arts Stone Creek Day Spa stones. SoccerCity also has leading. The Tulsa Cheer District location, and classic, deli- leagues for all ages, including Academy trains cheerleaders at cious, perfectly prepared cuts of ESTHETIC/ MEDICAL SPA sports besides soccer. Birthday all levels and incorporates leader- beef. Prhyme is the ideal place for Winner: Skin Care Institute parties, field rentals, lock-ins and ship and character training into parents to treat themselves to a The Skin Care Institute, Medical other events make this a popular the mix. special night out. & Wellness Spa is the place that spot for family activities. our readers picked for services Runner-Up: Twist & Shout Runner-Up: Charleston’s such as laser hair removal, botox, continued next page

WWW.TULSAKIDS.COM TULSA KIDS JUNE 2014 59 BANK OR CREDIT UNION Sood Blog on the Birth & Beyond was the top pick by parents for clinic in the state, Eastern Okla- Winner: TTCU The Credit Union website. She says, “Pediatrics is the second year. Super Smiles has homa ENT doctors have years of Online banking, extended hours, my passion. I love caring for chil- a kid-friendly environment, a staff experience in caring for patients mortgages, car loans and many dren! But my true calling is to that understands children, and with hearing, sinus, allergy or other member services, Tulsa help kids and their parents.” welcomes parents in the treat- throat problems. The clinic treats Teachers Credit Union is a top ment and exam rooms. Children both children and adults, so the pick for TulsaKids families’ finan- Runner-Up: Dr. Brian Raley may look forward to going to the entire family can be treated for cial needs. (Avalon Park Pediatrics) dentist at Super Smiles! everything from ear infections to sleep apnea. Runner-Up: BOK FAMILY PHYSICIAN Runner-Up: On the Cusp and Winner: Premier Family Care Lai, Morrow and Edwards Runner-Up: Ear, Nose & Throat OVERALL TULSA TulsaKids readers chose Premier Specialists of Tulsa REALTOR FIRM Family Care as their favorite fam- ORTHODONTIST Winner: ily healthcare facility. Premiere Winner: Emerson Orthodontics DERMATOLOGIST McGraw Davisson has a South Tulsa location, a Bro- Emerson Orthodontics in Broken Winner: Tulsa Dermatology Stewart Realtors ken Arrow Location and a Broken Arrow works with each person to Clinic, Inc. When our readers are looking for Arrow Urgent Care location to provide the best treatment op- Offering both medical and cos- a place to call home, they turn to meet patients’ needs. With ex- tions available, using the latest metic services, the Tulsa Derma- McGraw Davisson Stewart. This tended hours that are convenient technology, whether it’s Incog- tology Clinic, Inc. is a winner with Oklahoma-based company has for families, a focus on preventive nito, Invisalign, Crystal Clear Ce- TulsaKids readers. Specialists and been helping families buy houses care, an experienced staff and ramic braces, Friction Free braces board-certified dermatologists, for over 70 years. With seven of- family-friendly settings, Premier or any number of new treat- clinic physicians can diagnose fices and over 400 associates, Mc- Family Care is a winner. ments. Families appreciate the and treat any skin problem your Graw can help home-buyers find complimentary consultation and family might have. what they’re looking for. Runner-Up: the friendly staff. Dr. Emerson is a Warren Clinic (Dr. Galles) dad and understands what his Runner-Up: Smith Dermatology Runner-Up: young patients need. Chinowth & Cohen Realtors OB/GYN ORTHOPEDIST Winner: Runner-Up: Henry Orthodontics Winner: Eastern Oklahoma PERSONAL REALTOR The Women’s Health Group Orthopedic Center Winner: Barb Winder When moms are pregnant, they ORAL SURGEON Whether a young athlete needs Experience counts with our read- want a doctor they can trust dur- Winner: Dr. Donal Woodward specialized care, or Grandma ers. Barbara has been selling ing this special time in their lives. When an oral surgeon is needed, needs a knee replacement, Tulsa homes in the Tulsa area since The group of OBGYNs located at TulsaKids readers choose Dr. families turn to Eastern Okla- 1978. She also gives back to the Hillcrest Hospital South garnered Woodward, DDS. A member of homa Orthopedic Center for care. community by serving on numer- the Family Favorite award for the American Association of Oral The expert physicians can treat ous boards, and is listed in Who’s their quality care in all issues re- Who of Realtors in North Amer- and Maxillofacial Surgeons, Dr. everything from torn ligaments, lating to women’s gynecology, in- ica. Barb is an associate with Wal- Woodward has the professional sprains or fractures to pediatric cluding pregnancy, gyn surgery, ter & Associates, Inc. expertise to effectively care for conditions such as hip dislocation, pediatric & adolescent gynecol- his patients. Readers like that spina bifida, growth injuries and ogy and reproductive endocrinol- Runner-Up: their questions are answered more. ogy services. Michael & Shelly Martin clearly and they feel confident with the friendly staff. Runner-Up: HEALTHCARE Runner-Up: Tulsa Bone & Joint Associates Contemporary Women’s Runner-Up: Dr. Jerry Greer PRACTITIONER Specialists (Dr. Yen Tran) HOSPITAL PEDIATRICIAN ALLERGIST Winner: Saint Francis Hospital Winner: Dr. Alka Sood EYE DOCTOR Winner: Allergy Clinic of Tulsa Tulsa families have trusted Saint (Birth & Beyond Pediatrics) Winner: Dr. Robert Zoellner and Tulsa may be the allergy capital Francis with their healthcare for Dr. Sood has a personal touch Associates of America, but the city is fortu- generations. Offering birth to with her patients. She stays con- For the second year in a row, Dr. nate to have excellent doctors end-of-life compassionate care, nected through her Facebook Zoellner & Associates was se- providing relief for patients. Read- Saint Francis and The Children’s Page and maintains her Mama- lected as a Family Favorite by ers trust the Allergy Clinic of Hospital at Saint Francis treat TulsaKids readers. The entire Tulsa physicians with problems each patient with dignity. Ranked family can see an optometrist and ranging from respiratory and food in the top 5 percent nationally for then choose a stylish pair of allergies to asthma. Testing and clinical excellence in 2011, 2012 frames (or two) from the huge se- treatment are offered in a profes- and 2013, Saint Francis provides lection. Or if contacts are what sional, comfortable environment. an unsurpassed continuum of you need, the friendly staff can care for residents throughout get you fitted for those as well. Runner-Up: Warren Clinic northeastern Oklahoma.

Runner-Up: Harrel Eye Care EAR, NOSE AND Runner-Up: THROAT DOCTOR St. John Medical Center PEDIATRIC FAMILY DENTIST Winner: Winner: Super Smiles Eastern Oklahoma ENT Super Smiles in Broken Arrow The largest Ear, Nose and Throat

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