Oklahoma City’s Downtown in December celebration starts Friday
Caleb Forsythe, 10, hangs on as he takes a ride Tuesday during media day at Chesapeake Snow Tubing inside the AT&T Bricktown Ballpark, part of Downtown in December. (Photo by Nate Billings/The Oklahoman)
Oklahoma City’s eighth annual Downtown in December celebration starts Friday at various venues in downtown. The wintertime festivities include an outdoor ice rink, snowtubing at the Bricktown Ballpark, water taxi rides down the Bricktown Canal and more.
Below is a list of the Downtown in December attractions. For more information, go to www.downtownindecember.com.
Devon Ice Rink
Ice skate in the shadow of Downtown Oklahoma City’s skyscrapers at the Devon Ice Rink outside the Civic Center, 201 N Walker. Rink hours are noon to 10 p.m. daily Friday-Jan. 3, including holidays – noon to 5 p.m. Dec. 24, noon to 10 p.m. Christmas Day and noon to 11 p.m. New Year’s Eve. The cost to skate is $8, which includes skate rental and a two-hour session. Skating is $5 for those who supply their own skates.
Chesapeake Snow Tubing at the Brick
Zip down the nation’s largest manmade snow tubing slope inside the AT&T Bricktown Ballpark. Admission is $10 for each 1 1/2-hour session. First come, first served. Private parties and groups sales are available by calling 218-1000. To see a schedule, go to www.downtownindecember.com.
SandRidge Christmas Tree
Join Santa as he kicks off Downtown in December. Everyone is invited to experience the excitement of the Christmas season when Mayor Mick Cornett and Santa light the beautifully adorned SandRidge Christmas Tree at 5:30 p.m. Friday,. Thousands of multicolored lights will adorn the majestic 32 foot-tall tree just north of Kerr Park at 123 Robert S Kerr Ave. The lighting of SandRidge Christmas Tree officially begins Downtown in December.
The Oklahoma City Ballet will help usher in Downtown in December in style with a beautiful presentation as dancers take the stage to give visitors a stunning holiday performance before welcoming Santa and Mayor Mick Cornett. The tree-lighting festivities are family friendly and include music by the Canterbury Choral Society, clowns, downtown mascots, hot chocolate, yummy treats and scores of holiday surprises. Admission is free.
OG&E Garden Lights
View thousands of twinkling lights mingling together to create a dramatic, holiday atmosphere in Downtown Oklahoma City’s Myriad Botanical Gardens . The 17-acre urban garden and architecturally acclaimed Crystal Bridge Tropical Conservatory will be aglow from Friday through the New Year. The Crystal Bridge will open for free from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29 and every Sunday evening in December for special twilight viewings.
Oklahoma City Community Foundation Free Museum Sundays
Enjoy five Sundays of culture, art, history and music during Oklahoma City Community Foundation Free Museum Sundays. Beginning Nov. 29, one of four participating downtown museums will be open for free from 1 to 6 p.m. each Sunday. On the last Sunday, Dec. 27, all of the participating museums will open for a free grand finale. Participating museums are the American Banjo Museum, Gaylord-Pickens Oklahoma Heritage Museum, The Oklahoma City Museum of Art and the Oklahoma City National Memorial. To see a schedule, go to www.downtownindecember.com.
Automobile Alley Lights on Broadway
See the historic buildings of Automobile Alley in a whole new light at Automobile Alley Lights on Broadway. From Nov. 27-Jan. 3, more than 130 thousand colorful LED lights will drape the historic buildings of Automobile Ally making for a magical holiday wonderland. Automobile Alley is on Broadway from NW 4 to NW 10.
Wimgo Holidays on the Canal
Take a free adventure cruise on a Bricktown Water Taxi during Wimgo Holidays on the Canal. All ages will enjoy a fun-filled float down the beautifully decorated Bricktown Canal. Ride free from 6 to 9:30 p.m. every Thursday-Sunday, Nov. 27 through Dec. 27 (closed Christmas). Board the boats across from the ballpark.
Sonic Segway Santa
Watch out for the Sonic Segway Santa, who will visit downtown events on his Segway personal transport scooter. He will have lots of fun stuff for kids and adults and give out special Sonic treats and holiday light viewing glasses.
SandRidge Santa Run
Take in some holiday fun and fitness at the SandRidge Santa Run on Saturday Dec. 5. The SandRidge Santa Run includes a 5K run, a one-mile fun run and a Santa Claus Kid’s Dash for tots, as well as cash prizes for best costumed runners. All runs begin and end at Leadership Square, 211 N Robinson. The 5K run begins at 9 a.m., followed by a Santa Claus Kid’s Dash for tots and fun run at 10 a.m. For registration information, go to www.downtownindecember.com.
Oklahoma River Holiday Cruises
Take a free introductory Oklahoma River Holiday Cruise from 1 to 6 p.m. every Sunday from Nov. 29 through Dec. 27. Passengers can enjoy the holiday lights, hot cocoa and seasonal music as they take in the downtown Oklahoma City skyline from an open-air deck or the heated cabin. Introductory cruises are free to all ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Passengers can board at Regatta Park, 701 S Lincoln Blvd., and can even take an Oklahoma Spirit Trolley for free to the boarding area.
-BAM
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