Things to Do
20 Things to do in Tulsa in 2020:
New businesses, exhibitions and some of our favorite on-going Tulsa activities
What's New
Modus Provides Transportation for Teens
Modus has provided thousands of rides to teens who need to get to medical or counseling appointments, and they are always in need of volunteers.
Museums Can Help With Heavy Subjects
Touring Tulsa's Sherwin Miller Museum of Jewish Art
Jumpstart Your Child's Reading in 2020:
Try a reading challenge!
Blogs
Editor’s Blog
Living the empty nest life, and loving it.
Grand Life
Adventures in Grandparenting
Coffee Nebula
Everything is Awesome.
Spaghetti on the Wall
Fun can be messy; messy can be fun.
Beating the January Blahs:
January Holidays You May Not Know
Lilly en Oklahoma Vlog
Vlogging family fun, family life
Carrera de carros de carton con Cub Scouts
Cardboard car race with Cub Scouts
Tulsa Times Two
Java IV Always
Embracing 2020:
Old habits I want to keep, and new areas to focus on
Guest Blog
TulsaKids Online Community
Meeting Your Edge:
Facing Fears in the Great Outdoors
Calendar
Jan
20
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*Please call for hours before visiting: 918-595-7339.
Did you know that as many as 50 African American-only communities arose in Oklahoma Territory shortly after the Land Run? This and other facts are featured in two upcoming exhibits that explore the history of African Americans in Oklahoma Territory before statehood. The All-Black Towns of Oklahoma Exhibit will run simultaneously, Dec. 3 through Jan. 30, with African American Education: From Pre-Statehood to Present. The exhibits take visitors back in time, offering insight into African Americans’ lives and education in early Oklahoma.
As part of the African American Education exhibit, Lifelong Educator Dr. Donnie L. Nero will give a presentation at 1:30 p.m. Jan. 30, 2020. He will discuss education development, highlighting his personal experiences during the age of school segregation.
The All-Black Towns of Oklahoma Exhibit is part of the Oklahoma History Center Traveling Exhibit Program. For more information about this program or other traveling exhibits, call 405-522-0780.
Save right meow at the Tulsa Zoo! All December and January guests will receive half-off regular admission. Grizzly bears, Arctic foxes, red pandas and, of course, snow leopards love the cold – they playfully romp around snow-covered spaces and even enjoy chilly, snow-free days. Bundle up and save this January at the Tulsa Zoo. Details at tulsazoo.org/pounce 6421 E. 36th St. North. Open all winter 9 a.m.-5 p.m. except during inclement weather.
Every third Monday of the month, let your little scientists explore their senses! New activities have been designed to introduce children to chemistry, physics, and natural sciences, all while practicing fine and gross motor skills with a caregiver! This event is included with regular admission and there is no pre-registration required. Discovery Lab, 560 N. Maybelle Ave., 10:30am – 11am, discoverylab.org
41st Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Parade
THEME: “20/20 Vision: The Dream Seen Clearly”
Monday, January 20, 2020– 11:00 A.M.
Detroit Ave. & John Hope Franklin Blvd.
The intent of the MLK Day Parade is for participants of all ages to have fun, remember Dr. King’s legacy and how they can be a part of keeping his dream alive. The floats and various entries should convey the theme and be appropriate for viewing by children and adults. Parade Marshals, Security Personnel and Super Volunteers will be posted along the parade route to ensure the safety of the parade participants and guests as well as ensure consistent spacing between units.
Event Schedule
7:00 am to 10:00 am- Check-in/Pick-up Numbers (Command Tent – MLK & John Hope Franklin)
8:30 am – Parade Judging Begins
11:00 am – Parade Begins
Beloved CBS Sunday Morning correspondent, NPR personality, and humorist Mo Rocca discusses his entertaining and rigorously researched book that celebrates the dead people who have long fascinated him.
In conversation. A book signing will follow.
Tickets on sale
Members: 12/20
Public: 12/23
Each ticket includes a copy of MOBITUARIES.
MEET MO:
Mo Rocca is a correspondent for CBS Sunday Morning, host of The Henry Ford’s Innovation Nation, and host and creator of the Cooking Channel’s My Grandmother’s Ravioli, in which he learned to cook from grandmothers and grandfathers across the country. He’s also a frequent panelist on NPR’s hit weekly quiz show Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me! Rocca spent four seasons as a correspondent on Comedy Central’s The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. He began his career in TV as a writer and producer for the Emmy and Peabody Award–winning PBS children’s series Wishbone. As an actor, Mo starred on Broadway in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Rocca is the author of All the Presidents’ Pets, a historical novel about White House pets and their role in presidential decision-making.
FREE EVENT!
Presented by Sooner State Chapter of ATOS (American Theatre Organ Society).
Three Ages is the first full-length comedy produced by and starring legendary comic Buster Keaton. An obvious parody of D.W. Griffith’s Intolerance, Keaton and paramour Margaret Leahy are shown coping with the problems of the Stone Age, life in ancient Rome, and the Modern Age.
Presented By:
The world-renowned bald and blue trio embarks on a new journey of discovery, the result of more than 27 years spent observing humanity. Speechless features new and original compositions, acts and instruments alongside iconic Blue Man Group moments based in joy, art, music, comedy, social commentary and hilarious absurdity.
Jan
21
Tue
*Please call for hours before visiting: 918-595-7339.
Did you know that as many as 50 African American-only communities arose in Oklahoma Territory shortly after the Land Run? This and other facts are featured in two upcoming exhibits that explore the history of African Americans in Oklahoma Territory before statehood. The All-Black Towns of Oklahoma Exhibit will run simultaneously, Dec. 3 through Jan. 30, with African American Education: From Pre-Statehood to Present. The exhibits take visitors back in time, offering insight into African Americans’ lives and education in early Oklahoma.
As part of the African American Education exhibit, Lifelong Educator Dr. Donnie L. Nero will give a presentation at 1:30 p.m. Jan. 30, 2020. He will discuss education development, highlighting his personal experiences during the age of school segregation.
The All-Black Towns of Oklahoma Exhibit is part of the Oklahoma History Center Traveling Exhibit Program. For more information about this program or other traveling exhibits, call 405-522-0780.
Save right meow at the Tulsa Zoo! All December and January guests will receive half-off regular admission. Grizzly bears, Arctic foxes, red pandas and, of course, snow leopards love the cold – they playfully romp around snow-covered spaces and even enjoy chilly, snow-free days. Bundle up and save this January at the Tulsa Zoo. Details at tulsazoo.org/pounce 6421 E. 36th St. North. Open all winter 9 a.m.-5 p.m. except during inclement weather.
This open gym time for preschoolers is a great way to socialize with other kids. Bring a riding toy. NO FOOD or DRINKS in the gym please. Tuesdays & Thursdays 9:30-11 a.m. Cost is 50 cents/child per visit. No Bikes and Balls during school holidays.
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