Hello Oklahoma City! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Vintage racers on Route 66, free play art and ferrets, and Charlotte's Web + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
Vintage racers on the move: Marking the Route 66 centennial, the Hemmings Great Race stopped in Oklahoma City with 140 antique vehicles as the nine-day rally continued west toward California by week’s end -- read the full story.
New care center debuts: Mercy’s Digestive Health Institute will open June 29 in Oklahoma City, the state’s only comprehensive center devoted exclusively to digestive health, with seven procedure rooms plus IBD and hepatology care -- get all the details.
Disposal plans may change: Oklahoma City’s Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center will close for maintenance on June 25. The site takes gasoline, automotive fluids, batteries, pesticides, and weed killers, so adjust disposal plans -- see what’s accepted here.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Get your green fix: Plant People Shop of OKC is the friendly neighborhood spot for happy houseplants, potting soil, and plant-care essentials. Their Plants & Punch workshops make terrariums feel doable, and Midtown pop-ups keep the vibes lively when you need a quick green pick-me-up.
Local mood booster: Need a quick Oklahoma City serotonin boost? Scissortail Park keeps it simple with strollable gardens, a breezy lake, kid-tempting playgrounds, and the kind of farmers market and outdoor concerts that turn errands into hangouts, so grab a coffee, text a friend, and make it your easy win this week.
Quarter-powered nostalgia: Grab a slice, a pint, and your old high score at Up-Down OKC, where 80s/90s arcade cabinets, pinball, four skee-ball alleys, and console showdowns meet a breezy rooftop patio. Perfect for a low-stress hang that somehow turns wildly competitive in five minutes flat.
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05 — The event calendar Fun for the famOur favorite upcoming kid and family-friendly events. All events are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🎬 Oklahoma’s Credit Union Summer Movies: E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial @ Myriad Botanical Gardens | Wednesday (6/24) at 7:00 PM – Pack a blanket and head to Myriad Gardens for a free, family-friendly outdoor screening of E.T., the one that made us bike faster and call home. Food trucks, lawn chairs, and 80s movie magic, no subscription required, just Devon Lawn under the stars.
🕷 Charlotte's Web @ HB Atkinson Theatre | Thursday (6/25) at 10:30 AM – Summer at HB Atkinson Theatre means some pig, one clever spider, and a lump in your throat. Rose State’s crew brings E.B. White’s Charlotte’s Web to life in a one-hour, family-friendly run you can make before bedtime, adapted by Joseph Robinette, charming, and blissfully screen-free.
🎨 Free Play, Art & Ferrets @ HeartLocke Studio | Thursday (6/25) at 1:00 PM – Grab the kids and a sense of humor for free indoor play, art, and ferrets, no purchase needed. Explore arcade, Hideaway Room, Activity Room, slide, creature hunt, and prizes, plus coloring and paper squishies. Parents stay, the ferrets are real, be kind, paid projects available.
🌱 Kids in the Garden @ Mustang Community Center | Friday (6/26) at 8:30 AM – Free, hands-on garden learning for the kids, by the red barn, every Friday at 8:30 a.m. through July. They’ll meet worms, watering cans, and patience, while you sip coffee and pretend this counts as PE, science, and a break for your sanity.
⚾ Chicago Bandits @ Tom Heath Field (Edmond) | Saturday (6/27) at 3:30 AM – Pro fastpitch hits home as the Chicago Bandits take on our Oklahoma City Spark, all speed, snap throws, and wicked rise balls. Expect big-league grit, fewer traffic headaches than a Thunder game, and just enough drama to skip mowing.
🧸 Toy Story 5 Flix Jr. @ Flix Brewhouse Oklahoma City | Saturday (6/27) at 9:00 AM – All-ages, sensory-friendly screening with dimmed lights and lower volume, because not everyone needs their fillings rattled. Buzz, Woody, and Jessie battle Bonnie’s new tablet, which feels uncomfortably familiar. Great for kids, grandparents, and anyone who likes their nostalgia, popcorn, and eardrums intact.
🚗 West OKC Lions Club Car Show @ Westside Lions Club | Saturday (6/27) at 10:00 AM – Whether you’re fluent in carburetors or just here for the shine, West OKC Lions’ classic car show is back for its third year running, with all years and models. Free to wander, with Top 10 and specialty trophies, door prizes, a 50/50 raffle, and refreshments.
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07 — The Oklahoma City report Weather forecastToday — High: 89°F — Low: 73°F — Precip: 29%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 97. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Later: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tomorrow — High: 92°F — Low: 76°F — Precip: 27%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Later: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%. This house is wildThis newly built 4,200-square-foot single-level home in Oklahoma City pairs modern elegance with serious wow factor. Taj Mahal countertops, backlit glass cabinetry, and Thermador appliances anchor a chef-worthy kitchen, while soaring ceilings and a cast-stone fireplace elevate the great room. Retractable glass walls open to a patio oasis with a fireplace, grill, and beverage fridge.
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