Festival of the Arts might inspire your child’s creativity
The Oklahoma City Festival of the Arts offers a lot of art and a lot of fun for kids.
If you’re looking for something to do this weekend with your children, you’ll want to drive downtown and let your kids explore their creative sides.
The festival’s not just for children, but there are areas that are dedicated to your child.
For $2 your youngster can participate in hands-on art activities in the Children’s Art Field. And the Young-at-Art Mart is a children-only shopping area with artwork priced no more than $5.
For more information, call (405) 270-4848 or go to the Arts Council of Oklahoma City website.
–Linda Lynn
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Here are a few photos of children enjoying this year’s festival, as well as some of the sights you might see when you go:
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- Comedian, contortionist and daredevil, Al Millar brings his high-energy street performance talents to the 2012 Festival of the Arts He is photographed during one of his three daily performances on Thursday, April 26, 2012. His stage name is the Human Knot. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman
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- A man and woman walk through Sculpture Park on the north grounds of 2012 Festival of the Arts on Wednesday, April 25, 2012. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman
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- Devin Smith and her daughter, Catelynn, 8, of Edmond, look an an acrylic painting in the tent of Houston artist Elaine Lanoue at the 2012 Festival of the Arts on Wednesday, April 25, 2012. This is Lanoue’s seventh year to exhibit her paintings in Oklahoma City. Her husband, Guiteau Lanoue, also displays his art at the festival. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman
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- Patrice Tucker kisses her niece Jillian Tucker, 1, during the Festival of the Arts in downtown Oklahoma City, Wednesday, April 25, 2012. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman
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- Gainsville, Florida digital artist Gregg Billman sorts and catalogs Monday, April 21, 2012 in preparation for the Festival of the Arts starting Tuesday. Photo by Doug Hoke, The Oklahoman
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- Sabrina Smith, 5, and Ajax Haldane, 3, run through a fountain in the Myriad Gardens during the Festival of the Arts in downtown Oklahoma City, Wednesday, April 25, 2012. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman
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- Joseph Dover, 4, runs through a fountain in the Myriad Gardens during the Festival of the Arts in downtown Oklahoma City, Wednesday, April 25, 2012. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman
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![Oklahoma City Barons mascot Derrick holds a Jumbo Turkey Leg from the Brewer Entertainment, Inc., & [Artspace] at Untitled booth on International Food Row during the Festival of the Arts in downtown Oklahoma City, Wednesday, April 25, 2012. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman](http://blog.newsok.com/hiccups/files/2012/04/FESTIVAL-OF-THE-ARTS_003-150x150.jpg)
- Oklahoma City Barons mascot Derrick holds a Jumbo Turkey Leg from the Brewer Entertainment, Inc., & [Artspace] at Untitled booth on International Food Row during the Festival of the Arts in downtown Oklahoma City, Wednesday, April 25, 2012. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman
![Oklahoma City Barons mascot Derrick holds a Jumbo Turkey Leg from the Brewer Entertainment, Inc., & [Artspace] at Untitled booth on International Food Row during the Festival of the Arts in downtown Oklahoma City, Wednesday, April 25, 2012. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman](http://blog.newsok.com/hiccups/files/2012/04/FESTIVAL-OF-THE-ARTS_003.jpg)
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- Strawberries Newport at the Strawberries Newport & Science Museum Oklahoma booth on International Food Row during the Festival of the Arts in downtown Oklahoma City, Wednesday, April 25, 2012. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman
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- Kinetic sculpture by Andrew Carson during opening day of the Festival of the Arts in downtown Oklahoma City TUesday, April 24, 2012. Photo by Doug Hoke, The Oklahoman
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- Kinetic sculpture by Andrew Carson during opening day of the Festival of the Arts in downtown Oklahoma City TUesday, April 24, 2012. Photo by Doug Hoke, The Oklahoman
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- Paula Vallera, of Mustang, looks at the colorful shoes of artists Mark and Judy Carter from Prescott, Arizona during opening day of the Festival of the Arts in downtown Oklahoma City TUesday, April 24, 2012. Photo by Doug Hoke, The Oklahoman
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- Nichols Hills Varsity Choir sings during opening day of the Festival of the Arts in downtown Oklahoma City Tuesday, April 24, 2012. Photo by Doug Hoke, The Oklahoman
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- Mekhia Chandler, 8, a third-grader in the Nichols Hills Varsity Choir sings during opening day of the Festival of the Arts in downtown Oklahoma City Tuesday, April 24, 2012. Photo by Doug Hoke, The Oklahoman
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