Archive: Area of Interest: Classes+Workshops
Boots, Brushes and Bubbly
March 29, 2025 @ 10:30 am - 1:30 pm
Saddle up for a toe-tappin’, paint-splashin’ good time with Boots, Brushes and Bubbly at the Cowboy. Whether you’re a tenderfoot or an old hand with a paintbrush, this class is all about fun and finding your inner artist under... Read More
Brown Bag Lunch and Learn: Evolution of the Cowboy BootMarch 13, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Bootmaker Ray Dorwart shares a brief history of the cowboy boot.
When drovers began pushing cattle north from Texas to railheads in Kansas, their footwear ran the gamut from brogan shoes to... Read More
Brown Bag Lunch and Learn: The Art of Bootmaking
March 6, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Cowboy boot maker Lisa Sorrell shares her story in conjunction with the exhibition Cowboy Boots: From Round–ups to Runways. Sorrell makes cowboy boots and shoes in her shop in Oklahoma, transforming flat pieces... Read More
Grab your hat, throw on your boots and paint the town! As you sip on cocktails reminiscent of the bold spirits that roamed the plains, let your brush tell tales of dusty and starry nights under the instruction of A Good Space Studio.
Whether you’re a greenhorn or a seasoned cowpoke, this event... Read More
Learning doesn’t end during the summer at the OKC Zoo. Enrollment is now open for the Zoo’s award-winning Summer Camp program. Does your 13-17 year old want to be an animal caretaker? Explore the wild world of animal caretaking while working alongside the experts. Half-day camps run from 8 a.m.... Read More
The Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden is providing American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters to create an enhanced Zoo visit for guests who are deaf and hard of hearing.
ASL interpreters are available at the Zoo on the second Saturday including July 13, every month through October, and... Read More
Be part of the solution to end plastic pollution and take the Plastic Free Ecochallenge. Join the Oklahoma City Zoo’s team and global participants in support of this united challenge occurring the month of July.
This initiative encourages and empowers participants to become more eco-conscious... Read More
The Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden is providing American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters to create an enhanced Zoo visit for guests who are deaf and hard of hearing.
ASL interpreters are available at the Zoo on the second Saturday including June 8, every month through October, and... Read More
The Oklahoma City Zoo can talk the talk, but will it walk the walk? Join Zoo staff members through April 30 for the Drawdown EcoChallenge. With activities ranging from cleaning litter and tagging butterflies to learning about alternative energy sources and reducing single-use plastics, it’s an... Read More
The Oklahoma City Zoo and Our Blood Institute (OBI) are calling on the community to stand tall and donate by giving blood! Take time to attend this blood drive being hosted at the OKC Zoo’s Education Center on Saturday, March 16, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. All donors will receive a new,... Read More
