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Leonardo’s Children’s Museum

On November 9, 2017

Leonardo’s Children’s Museum in Enid offers the opportunity for exploration and interactive play in an educational experience. In this tour video, Lewis Eggleston starts on the new second floor. The second floor focuses on the experience of living in and around Enid, with features including energy, health, and technology themes to help children connect with the world around them.

The first floor focuses on motor skill development, experimentation with simple machines and just plain fun, while also showcasing industry icons that dominate the Oklahoma landscape such as oil derricks and pump jacks.

There’s also Adventure Quest, which is Leonardo’s outdoor science playground. The three-story wooden castle features bridges, slides, swings, mazes, a water table, dinosaur dig, and tot lot designed to spark the imagination of the young and young at heart. Today, it remains the world’s largest community built outdoor playground.

I filmed this video during my Oklahoma Arts Conference trip. This is the final video from that trip. This video is also the final video for Lewis at Leonardo’s as he was moving out of state.

If you’re planning a trip to Enid, be sure to watch last week’s video on Simpson’s Old Time Museum to add to your itinerary.

Simpson’s Old Time Museum

By Dennis

On November 2, 2017

In Real

When you visit Enid, take a step back into the old west at Simpson’s Old Time Museum and the Skeleton Creek Productions Movie Studio. The museum and studio has a wide variety artifacts to interest anyone.

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Enid and the Oklahoma Arts Conference

By Dennis

On November 1, 2017

In Real

My personal travel vlog about my trip to Enid, Oklahoma for the Oklahoma Arts Conference. While in Enid, I visited local places such as Simpson’s Old Time Museum, Leonardo’s Children’s Museum, Creative Arts Enid, and Five80 Coffeehouse.

For the trip, I came a day early to spend some quality time in Enid, which was a first. In the past, I had only passed through the town a few times. I managed to film two videos for Uncovering Oklahoma on Tuesday when I arrived. The arts conference itself kept me busy the rest of the time as you can see from my schedule below.

Tuesday, October 24:
– Lunch
– Check-in for Conference
– Tour Under Her Wing was the Universe Site
– Interview at Simpson’s Old Time Museum
– Interview at Leonardo’s Children’s Museum
– Explore Enid

Wednesday, October 25:
– Good Morning, Enid! at 9 am
– The Fundraisers’ Forum  9:45am – 11:15am 
– General Session Luncheon  11:30am – 1:00pm
– Strategic Planning Workshop for Artists  1:15pm – 2:45pm
– Break  2:45 – 3:15
– About Amber Art & Design  3:15pm – 4:45pm 
– Opening Reception  5 to 7
– Edit Under Her Wing video

Thursday, October 26:
– Coffee at Five80 Coffeehouse  8 to 9:30
– The Artist as Entrepreneur: Business Model Canvas  9:45am – 11:15am 
– General Session Luncheon  11:30am – 1:00pm
– Connecting Communities through Film  1:15pm – 2:45pm 
– The Life of the Party  3:15pm – 4:45pm
– Go Home

I had a great time at the Oklahoma Arts Conference. The one next year will be in Oklahoma City, so I am considerating going to it again next year. I would recommend it to any professional in the arts field.

That’s it for this update! Stay tuned for the video on Simpson’s Old Time Museum (coming tomorrow) and Leonardo’s Children’s Museum (next week).

Under Her Wing was the Universe Site Tour Preview

By Dennis

On October 26, 2017

In Real

Good morning, everyone!

As I’m writing this, I’m in Enid for the Oklahoma Arts Conference. While here, I’ve also filmed some future stories for Uncovering Oklahoma. Since it is Thursday, I’m sharing this video of artist romy owens giving a site tour of Under Her Wing was the Universe in Enid, Oklahoma for the conference on October 24, 2017. During the tour, romy discusses the story behind the project and gives a status update.

I also filmed two interviews on some neat places in Enid on Tuesday, so those will be coming out on future updates.

The real and imaginative adventures of Dennis Spielman

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Leonardo’s Children’s Museum

Simpson’s Old Time Museum

Enid and the Oklahoma Arts Conference

Under Her Wing was the Universe Site Tour Preview