Need to borrow a pack n' play

I'm hoping to borrow a pack n' play (portable crib) the week of Thanksgiving (24th-28th). If anyone has one I could borrow, I would really appreciate it! Just let me know! megsalot@hotmail.com

Megan Gibson

Megamind Movie Tickets

This was a big hit last year! All proceeds go to scholarships for local high school students. Contact Chris Benefield for tickets by emailing benefieldcs@gmail.com

Primary Activity

Things to do in Oklahoma City

Below is a list of activities all within 30 minutes of the temple. Our thought was that it would help the parents entertain kiddos while they are swapping sessions or just help make the trip to OKC one that everyone will look forward to.

1) Each location is grouped together with the other things in the same area of OKC (Downtown, East OKC, etc.)

2) a {*} means that the cost for this place is free

3) there should be links to all the places' websites.

4) if you want more ideas, check out the OKC Visitor's website.

5) another idea is to check out the local college websites (OSU has an agricultural branch right near the temple) and see if there are any lectures, recitals, exhibits, etc. going on.

DOWNTOWN

Myriad Gardens

*

link here

Beautiful botanical gardens downtown. You have to pay if you want to go into the crystal bridge area (we have never actually been in that part, but it looks fun). There are ducks swimming on the pond, and it's a nice place to be and walk around for a while. We easily spend an hour or so here with the kids

Distance: 15-20 mins from temple. Downtown OKC

OKC Memorial and Museum

* (memorial is free, museum you have to pay)

link here

This is a neat place to see. I have not personally been through the museum, but the memorial is nice.

Distance: 15-20 mins from temple. Downtown OKC

OKC Museum of Art

link here

This has a big exhibit of Chihuly (I know I spelled that wrong...) It is awesome to see! If you go on the first weekend of the month, and you have a debit card from bank of America, then you get in free!

Distance: 15-20 mins from temple Downtown OKC

Bricktown Water Taxi

link here

This is a fun thing to do. You get a neat little tour that lasts about 45 mins, and you can get on and off the water taxi as many times as you like during the day, too. Our kids really liked it.

Distance: 15-20 mins from temple Downtown OKC

Academy of Contemporary Music at UCO

* (I think it's free...you better check)

link here

This just looked cool. I have never been, but they give tours.

Distance: 15-20 mins from temple. Downtown OKC

Bass Pro Shops

*

link here

This is right along the Bricktown Water Taxi route, so you could do both of these things. There are also lots of other things within walking distance of here - just look up 'Bricktown'.

Distance: 15-20 mins from temple. Downtown OKC

MID/NORTH OKC/EDMOND

Metro Library

*

link here

There are many library locations, and they always have fun classes and group things for kids. You can look at exactly what's going on on their calendar.

Distance: varies

Lake Hefner Parks

*

link here

This is a great place with biking/walking trails around the lake, and parks, and restaurants, and a golf course on one side. So if your kids just want to get out and run around, then they might like it here.

Distance: 10 mins from temple

Martin Park Nature Center

* (I think it's free)

link here

I have never been here, but it seems kinda cool! Check out their website, cuz it looks like they do classes or something like that.

Distance: 15 mins from temple. North OKC

Kite Park

*

link here

This is just a fun park in a great area - the picture on the website doesn't do justice. It has great slides and swings and toys for the kids to climb on, and picnic tables and lots of shade and lots of wide open grass and the best part (or worse) is that the play area is all on top of sand - not wood chips! So you can bring your sand pails.

Distance: about 10-15 mins from temple. North of downtown

EAST OKC

Science Museum

link here

We love this place. You could spend all day here and still not get through it all. I'm sure you can find coupons or discounts online. This would be a great place for kids of any age - and it's fun for the parents, too! They have a cafe in the museum, or a couple fast food places nearby. Right next door is the OKC zoo, and just across the street is the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum.

Distance: 25 mins east of temple. (You could even be dropped off here on the way down, and then the person at the temple could come pick you up).

National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum

link here

Never been here yet, but we hear great things about it all the time.

Distance: 25 mins east of temple.

SOUTH/NORMAN

Sam Noble Museum

link here

This is down in Norman, so it might be more of a drive than you want to take, but they have dinosaur stuff and indian stuff. Of course they have more, but that's kind of all I remember. :)

Distance: about 30-40 mins from temple in Norman

WEST OKC/PIEDMONT

Chester's Party Barn

link here

This is a fun 'farm'-like place. (Don't let the clown on the homepage scare you...ah! We actually didn't see Chester the Clown at all when we went). There is a little petting zoo, and the kids can ride little ponies, there's a bunch of games and then you take a tractor ride over to a corn maze and a big slide or something. They have yummy brisket sandwiches there, too, as well as other food if you want.

Distance: about 20 mins west of the temple in Piedmont

Looking for a Carpet Cleaner Recommendation

We are looking for a good recommendation for a great Carpet Cleaning Company to do our home very soon.
It so badly needs it from all the "help" of the babies. :)
You can call me at 479-696-9306 & leave the info if we don't answer or email me at stapleyk@hotmail.com .

Thanks so much!

~Karis Stapley

Trunk or Treat

Centerton 1st Ward Trunk or Treat will be Saturday, October 30 from 5:30-7:00 p.m. Held at Flooring America by Carpet Smart on Greenhouse Rd.

Costume contest, trunk decorating contest, games and prizes!

Send a Card

Everett Wells is coming home from the hospital today.

Ozark Mormon Chorale

Ozark Mormon Chorale Concert rehearsals start THIS SUNDAY! (little glitch in the advertising department) Practices are from 5:30-7:00 every Sunday night at the Stake Center. Childcare is provided.

Halloween Special Benefit

A Message from Brother Lowden, Centerton Ward

HALLOWEEN SPECIAL TO BENEFIT KYLE SLONE

Kyle Sloan is the son of Natalie who has worked with me for several years. Last year when Kyle was only 14 years old, he found out he had cancer. He played football and was always very strong and active. After treatment his doctors said they got it all and he was cancer free. For nine months things were back to normal until September 17th after a routine checkup when they discovered his cancer was back and had spread into his lymph nodes. He is a strong young man now in a fight for his life.

TO DO OUR PART TO HELP KYLE AND HIS MOTHER, NATALIE, LEGACY HOUSE PORTRAIT STUDIO will donate a portion of each sheet purchased. Please see the following information and share it with all your friends. We will have lots of fun and be able to be of offer help to a GREAT family.


HALLOWEEN SPECIAL

Legacy House Portrait Studio
and Forum Salon Spa
2618 SE J St,Bentonville,479-254-8555/479-273-2800

Join us for FOOD, FUN AND PRIZES
Saturday, October 30th
10:00 am - 7:00 pm

NO SITTING FEE AND NO APPOINTMENTS
DISCOUNTED SHEETS ONLY $12
1 Sheet equals - 1 8x10, 2 5X7, or 3 4x6

All orders will be ready to pick up later the same day or on Tuesday, November 2nd.

Our neighbors at Forum Salon Spa will be offering:

* FREE kids face painting and Halloween hair color
before or after pictures

* Aveda Products - buy 2 get 1 FREE

* SpaRituals Nail Color - buy 1 get 1 FREE

NWA Knights Wrestling Club

Registration will be held this Saturday (Oct 9th) from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm at Barker Middle School. Practices will start November 1st.

Cost:

5-6 years = $65

7-8 years = $70

9-14 years = $75

Practice Schedule:

5-6 years = Mon (5:45 - 6:30)

7-8 years = Mon, Thu (6:00 - 7:30)

9-14 years = Mon, Tue, Thu (6:00 - 8:00)