FAM

First Thunder Fest

Saturday, March 5, 11 a.m.–3 p.m.
FREE to attend | Enjoy $2 off standard gallery admission

Celebrate the arrival of spring at FAM! This free, family friendly event will explore First American knowledge in environmental sciences through stories and song, hands-on activities, and more. Join FAM and our community collaborators to gain a new appreciation for Oklahoma’s unpredictable spring weather.

First Thunder Fest includes the public opening of the FAM mound. This two-thirds mile round-trip outdoor experience connects visitors to ancestral Moundbuilder traditions, while offering a stunning view of downtown Oklahoma City and the Oklahoma River.

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Things to Do

  • Community collaborator booths with hands-on activities (see list of partners below)
  • Demonstrations in Xchange Theater (see schedule below)
  • Walk-in tours at 1 and 3 p.m. (admission required)
  • Grand opening of the Mound walk with stationed guides
  • Hands-on arts and science activities in second floor studios
  • Shop FAMstore and dine at Thirty Nine Restaurant

Xchange Demo Schedule

12 p.m. – Musician Terry Tsotigh (Kiowa) 

12:30 p.m. – FAM Cultural Ambassadors Ace Greenwood (Chickasaw/Cherokee) and Tresa Gouge (Muscogee/Seminole) 

1 p.m. – Kevin Kloesel (Oklahoma Climatological Survey)

1:30 p.m. – Science Museum Oklahoma demonstration

2 p.m. – Scientific Storytime with Metropolitan Library

2:30 p.m. – Musician Terry Tsotigh (Kiowa)

Community Collaborators

  • Girl Scouts of Western Oklahoma
  • Metropolitan Library
  • News 9 (Sponsor)
  • Oklahoma Mesonet
  • Oklahoma County Master Gardeners
  • Oklahoma Forestry Services
  • Riversport OKC
  • Science Museum Oklahoma
  • South Central Climate Adaption Science Center