Myriad Botanical Gardens invites visitors to experience the Inasmuch Foundation Crystal Bridge Conservatory for free on Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in celebration of the landmark’s 35th anniversary.
Myriad Botanical Gardens is kicking off the new year with a month full of activities and attractions through its January in the Gardens programming.
Oklahoma City residents and visitors are encouraged to join in celebration of the installation of the anticipated “Light as a Feather” (Taking Flight) sculpture at Scissortail Park during a dedication ceremony Dec. 21. The official dedication ceremony will begin at 5:30 p.m. with the lighting at 6 p.m. on the northeast corner of Scissortail Park, near Oklahoma City Boulevard and Robinson Avenue downtown.
The Crystal Bridge Conservatory at the Myriad Botanical Gardens is opening back up to the public with a grand reopening celebration Nov. 18-20.
Oklahoma City’s Devon Ice Rink opened for its winter season on Nov. 16 through Jan. 29, 2023. The 5,500-square-foot ice rink opens annually for visitors not only from across the city but the state. Surrounded by the aura of downtown’s Myriad Botanical Gardens, the rink allows children and adults alike to experience a seasonal thrill.
The Myriad Botanical Gardens’ favorite fall attraction Pumpkinville is back again in downtown from Oct. 7-23. Themed Pumpkinville Witches and Wizards, all ages are welcome to step in the magical world and explore the fantastical displays that include more than 30,000 pumpkins, gourds, haystacks and mums.
According to CVB President Zac Craig, from January through June 2021, only about 3,000 visitors attended events at the convention center, a far cry from the approximately 180,000 visitors the convention center saw for the entire 2022 fiscal year.
Downtown Oklahoma City will soon welcome an additional five-story building. The Muse apartment complex is a high-density, mixed-use development that will add to the ambience of the city’s downtown arts district.
