Children's Area
The Children’s Area returns to the Cox Convention Center for lots of family-friendly fun! Enjoy special activities like face painting and a giant inflatable obstacle course. Children can also create festive art projects like mustaches or lips on sticks, noisemakers and silhouettes -- perfect to ring in the New Year! The Opening Night Children's Area is sponsored by Sonic, America's Drive-In.
Opening Night Scavenger Hunt – The race around Downtown begins at the Cox Business Services Convention Center (Venue 1) at 7 p.m. Race from venue to venue searching for the five hidden object posters. Turn in your flyer, with the correct clues written down, for a chance to claim one of the several awesome prize packs! The winners will be announced at 10:30 p.m. in the Myriad Gardens (Venue 6).
Outdoor Entertainment – Come see an array of eclectic entertainment roaming the streets around Opening Night venues. Acoustic musicians will be filling the air with joy while live acts spread cheer throughout Downtown OKC. Don't miss it!
Downtown in December Devon Ice Rink – (Myriad Gardens) Enjoy outdoor ice skating in downtown OKC daily from noon to 12 a.m. On New Year’s Eve, show your Opening Night 2011 wristband to skate for only $5. Downtown in December is presented by Downtown OKC, Inc.
Chesapeake Snow Tubing at RedHawks Field at Bricktown – open noon to 10 p.m. Admission is $10 for each one and a half-hour session. A Downtown in December event presented by Downtown OKC, Inc.
Enjoy the OK CityScape exhibit for $1 by showing your Opening Night wristband on December 31 from 7-10pm. OK CityScape is the recreation of Oklahoma City landmarks…all from more than 2 million toy bricks and elements, located at 1100 N. Broadway on Automobile Alley. All proceeds benefit Oklahoma City Educare.
The Opening Night finale lasts all night at the Myriad Gardens! Smilin' Vic and the Soul Monkeys will rock the night away with all of your favorite songs. The countdown to midnight begins at 11:30 p.m. with an elaborate sound and light show energizing the Myriad Gardens! At midnight, the skyline will light up with a magical fireworks extravaganza to welcome 2012.
