July in the Gardens

At Myriad Botanical Gardens, July is the ideal summertime month! We have a packed itinerary for you that includes outdoor movies, dancing, concerts, fitness sessions, and more while you’re surrounded by lovely summer blooms and lush greenery!

Events

SONIC Summer Movies
Wednesdays, July 6-27
Fun begins at 7pm; Film at 9pm
Devon Lawn and Bandshell
FREE

School of Rock (2003), July 6
Jurassic Park (1993), July 13
Sing 2 (2020), July 20
Batman Returns (1992), July 27

Dancing in the Garden featuring Bollywood!
Sponsored by Tinker Federal Credit Union
Seasonal Plaza
Friday, July 15, 7-10pm
Recommended for all ages

Linda Vater Book Signing
Saturday, July 9, 10am
Parkhouse Events Center

Myriad in Motion: Fitness in the Gardens

Myriad in Motion: FREE Yoga
Tuesdays 6pm and Saturdays, 9am
Bring a mat, water

Myriad in Motion: FREE Zumba
First & Third Thursdays of the month, 6:45pm
Thursdays, July 7 & 21
Seasonal Plaza

Myriad in Motion: FREE Hip Hop Cardio
Saturdays, July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 10am
Devon Lawn

Full Moon Bike Ride July
Buck Moon, Wednesday, July 13, 8:30pm
Leave from Seasonal Plaza
Suggested $5 donation

For Youth

Weekly Walkups

Weekdays, July 4 through August 12, 10am -12pm

Stop by the Children’s Garden for fun activities that explore and celebrate the world of plants. Each week day offers a new themes. During the summer months this is a great time to bring a picnic and blankets. The children can participate and play in the Thunder Fountain and take a ride on Mo’s Carousel (check for hours of operation).

Make-It Monday
Plant-tastic Tuesday
Reading Wednesdays
Blooming Thursday
Find-It Friday

Classes

Guided Garden Explorer Tour
Friday, July 8, 1pm
Saturday, July 30, 10am
Every second Friday and last Saturday each month
Meet in the Visitor Lobby
Wheelchair and stroller friendly, leashed dogs welcome

Garden Fresh Summer Recipes
Saturday, July 9, 10–11am
Member $15; Nonmember $20
Kaitlin Bacon, Children’s Garden Manager
Register by Thursday, July 7

Propagating Plants
Saturday, July 23, 10-11am
Member $15; Nonmember $20
Kaitlin Bacon, Children’s Garden Manager
Bradley Fowler, Horticulturist
Register by Thursday, July 21

Concerts

Arts Council of OKC’s Sunday Twilight Concerts

7.10: Johnny Woods – Country
7.17: The Vibro Kings – Rockabilly/Surf & Blues
7.24: Chloe-Beth – Indie Rock
7.31: OK Virtousi – Classical

Get the list of the additional bands through August here

Art Exhibit

With one notable exception, every instance of the color blue you see in nature is due to the chemistry and physics of how colors are produced, and how we see them. This exhibit explores the instances of blue in nature and why. Works of art will be available for sale.

Participating Artists

Dennis Burian
Martha Burger
Amber Casper
JD Epperson
Kristin Gentry
Debby Kaspari
Linda Kukuk
Kurt McDaniel
Jerry Piper
Krysta Quinn
Amanda Marie Reich
Kyndall Rainey
Connie Rish
Lauren Rucker
Adrienne Wright
Janice Yeary