Archive: Area of Interest: Classes+Workshops
Families and foodies alike will delight at the Annual Chuck Wagon Festival, a celebration of Western and Native American history, art and cuisine for all ages. The Chuck Wagon Festival will include Liichokoshkomo’, the Museum’s interactive outdoor addition showcasing the diversity of the West... Read More
Join Native American Chef Sonny Fields (Pawnee) as he discusses the importance of traditional foodways in indigenous cultures and demonstrates how to make a special dish. Chef Sonny will explore food sources from the Americas, uses of the bison and the importance of heirloom seeds. After the... Read More
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
