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Summer 2009
ConservaStory - Ongoing
through December 31
Myriad Botanical Gardens
301 West Reno
297-3995
Giants and fairies and trolls, OH MY! Set sail on a journey through
the pages your imagination at the Myriad Botanical Gardens' ConservaStory
- a tropical adventure of the storybook kind. For more information, call 297-3995 or visit
www.myriadgardens.com
Earlywine Tennis Camp - Ongoing through August 7
3101 SW 119 Street, OKC
691-5430
Beginning and intermediate tennis day-camps for kids 6-17.
One-week sessions begin June 1 and run through August 7.
Beginners 5-8 yrs.: 9 – 10:30 a.m., $60 per child/session.
Older beginners & intermediates:
9:00 – 11 a.m., $75 per child/session.
Classes based on USTA’s “QuickStart” program.
T-shirt and pizza party included.
Hooked on Fishing" FREE Kids Fishing Clinic
- Ongoing throughout Summer
Kids 5-15 can learn casting, knot-tying, fish ID and more in this FREE
clinic hosted by OKC Parks, the Police Athletic League and the Oklahoma
Department of Wildlife Conservation.
Permits not needed during class times. Equipment provided.
Hours: 8:00 – 10:30
a.m. Registration required.
Click here for a
printable flyer. Call 316-FISH to register.
DATES and LOCATIONS:
July 11, August 8 MetroTech Springlake,
NW 36th at Springlake Dr (on MetroTech campus)
July 18, August 15 Edwards Park Lake, 1515 N Bryant
(Oklahoma City)
July 25
Dolese Youth Park Pond, NW 50 and Meridian
August 22
Crystal Lake, SW 15 & MacArthur
Public Landscaping - July 17 and August 7
Will Rogers Gardens
3400 NW 36th Street, OKC
FREE. Registration required by calling 943-0827
Learn the basics of caring for adopted parks and public areas. The
class will cover the concepts of public landscaping and tips for success to
create a low-maintenance and colorful public space. Great for church,
neighborhood and other volunteer groups!
Performing Arts Day Camp - Ongoing
two-week sessions through August 7
NW Optimist Performing Arts Day Camp
3301 N Grand Blvd
841-2412
Let your little star shine in the OKC
Parks & Recreation Department’s Performing Arts Day Camp.
Camp runs 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Monday-Friday. Four
2-week sessions available.
Sessions end with family-friendly musical performance.
Session I: June 15-26,
Rumplestiltskin;
Session II: June 29-July 10, Sleeping Beauty; Session III:
Aladdin, July 13 –24; Session IV: Bye Bye Birdie, July
27 - August 7 (teen show).
Call 841-2412 for more information, or click
HERE for registration flyer.
Play in the Park - Ongoing through August 7
The Oklahoma City Parks & Recreation Department’s
signature summer program for children 6+ begins June 17 at
26 locations metro-wide. This FREE,
outdoor recreation program provides adult-supervised, structured
activities for children during the summer
months. Arts, crafts, games, sports and field trips are just
part of the fun. Visit our
PLAY IN THE PARK page for a complete
list of program locations.
Total Fitness Camp - Ongoing one-week
sessions through July 31
Southern Oaks Recreation Center
400 SW 64
631-5441
Help your kids develop healthy habits at the OKC Parks' Department's
first-ever Total Fitness Camp. This recreation-based day camp starts
Monday, June 6 at Southern Oaks Recreation Center, 400 SW 66. The purpose
of the Total Fitness Camp is to provide a fun, supervised program focused
on teaching children the benefits of nutrition and exercise. The camp will
run 8a.m. - 5p.m. Monday - Friday through July 31. Each one-week session
costs $65 and children may join the camp at any time throughout the
summer.
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