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Entertain your holiday guests downtown Looking for ways to entertain holiday guests this season? Look no further than downtown Oklahoma City. There are tons of economical ways to show the family a good time right here in the heart of the city. Check out these fun things to do with the family throughout the season:
OG&E's Garden Lights and Free Crystal Bridge Sundays (free) Visitors of all ages are invited to take a magical stroll through the renovated and beautifully-illuminated Myriad Botanical Gardens each night during Downtown in December. As a special treat, the Crystal Bridge Tropical Conservatory will offer FREE ADMISSION each Sunday from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m., November 27 through New Year’s Day (including Christmas). Oklahoman's Holidays on the Canal (free) Enjoy a float down the beautifully-adorned Bricktown canal and take in the OneMain Financial Bricktown Canal Lights. The water taxis operate daily, but rides are offered free of charge Thursdays - Sundays, 6 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Guests can board the boats on Mickey Mantle Drive across from RedHawks Field, just west of the third-base entrance. Chesapeake Snow Tubing Presented by Chesapeake Energy, you can’t beat the great family fun of snow tubing at the RedHawks Field at Bricktown, located at 2 South Mickey Mantle Drive. Purchase your tickets online to reserve your session. Holiday Hours: Automobile Alley Lights on Broadway (free) Visitors will see the historic buildings of Automobile Alley in a whole new light as more than 130,000 colorful LED lights create curtains of light on Broadway between 4th and 10th streets. The Automobile Alley Lights on Broadway will remain on display from dusk to dawn through Jan. 1. Devon Ice Rink This year, the rink has found a new home in the newly renovated Myriad Gardens. This season, the rink will host a variety of special guests, including a live DJ on the weekends. Admission is $10 per person (includes skate rental) and $7 per person if you bring your own skates Regular Hours: Holiday Hours: SandRidge Christmas Tree (free) The 32-foot-tall SandRidge Christmas Tree serves as the festive centerpiece for Downtown in December and will be on display at the corner of Reno and Mickey Mantle Drive through Jan. 1. OneMain Financial Bricktown Canal Lights (free) Through Jan. 1, the OneMain Financial Bricktown Canal Lights will add to the festive atmosphere as you enjoy Oklahoma City's premiere entertainment district. Skirvin Holiday Celebrations Christmas Brunch Buffet will be offered on Christmas day from 10:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. for $49.95 for adults and $25.95 for children. View the Park Avenue Grill website for more details. Thunder vs. Orlando What better way to spend the holidays than watching the Thunder take on the Orlando Magic at the Chesapeake Arena? Buy your tickets online today. 
Opening Night: OKC's best New Year's Eve party During the last hours of 2011, after spending the evening enjoying live music, dancing and performers all throughout downtown Oklahoma City, thousands of Opening Night revelers will gather in the Myriad Botanical Gardens to welcome the New Year. Due to construction, the Opening Night finale will be held in a new location this year – the Myriad Gardens Grand Lawn. Headlining band Smilin’ Vic and the Soul Monkeys will entertain the crowd with their high-energy rhythm and blues starting at 9 p.m. at the Myriad Gardens’ Grand Lawn stage. This high-energy band is known for its dynamic performances, infusing their music with soul and dance. The Finale Countdown begins at 11:30 p.m. with a sound and light show. As the final seconds of 2011 tick off, the traditional 10-foot mirrored Finale Ball will be lifted at least 15 stories above the street crowd. When the clock strikes midnight, one of the most extravagant, intense and long fireworks shows, will help Oklahoma City welcome the New Year. The fireworks will be shot from the top of the Sheridan-Walker parking garage. Performers at Opening Night include some of Oklahoma’s best and brightest stars like Cori Emmett, Brianna Gaither, The Maurice Johnson Band, and FM Pilots. There’s more than music, as spectators can catch a heart-pounding bout of the Oklahoma City Roller Derby, laugh at the impromptu comedy of the OKC Improv group, and be amazed by master illusionist David Thomas and his award-winning, Vegas-style World of Magic show. The children’s area will include a lineup of fun for the whole family. Children can come play on a colossal inflatable obstacle course and delight in the antics of the Bricktown Clowns and Face Painters. Opening Night wristbands, on sale now, allows attendees into all the venues. Wristbands are $8 in advance or $10 at the event, with children 5 and under admitted free. Wristbands are available at 7-Eleven Stores of Oklahoma, metro Homeland stores, MidFirst Bank locations, Science Museum Oklahoma or at the event. For more information visit www.artscouncilokc.com or call 405-270-4848.
It's giveaway time! Downtown OKC, Inc. is giving away wristbands to Opening Night. Sign up now for your chance to win free admission to the greatest New Year's Eve party in OKC!
Thunder Up! The Thunder is back, Oklahoma! This month is jam-packed with activity, so mark these dates on your calendar and Thunder up. Sunday, Dec. 25 vs Orlando - 7:00pm
Gift ideas from your OKC Barons Shopping for Christmas? Your Oklahoma City Barons have a great gift idea! Get 4 Barons Santa hats and 4 Barons tickets starting as low as $52. Call 232-GOAL for your OKC Barons stocking stuffer today. Mark your calendars! Come out and support your Oklahoma City Barons during the Holiday Break on Dec. 27 for $2 Beer (16oz.) and Dec. 28 as they take on the Rochester Americans. The puck drops at 7 p.m. both nights. Also, be sure to come out and take part in the New Year’s Eve festivities like the Boulevard Beer Garden, as the Barons host the San Antonio Rampage on the 31st. Face off begins at 7 p.m.
Project180 Update Don't frown if you're coming downtown! Look below to learn how to get around! Visit the Project180 website or check them out on Facebook and Twitter Be informed and prepared for traffic changes downtown by joining the Project180 mailing list Get the Project180 weekly map here Check out the Downtown Traffic Advisory updates
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