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Diversity and children’s holiday activities will be a theme next month at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City.

Kids Take Over the Cowboy is a children’s event at a late 19th-Century frontier-themed town called Prosperity Junction. The kids will participate in crafts such as creating birdfeeders out of pinecones and holiday decorations inspired by Western history. They will also meet icons from the past, and taste food from the bygone era, including sarsaparilla. Finally, they can hand off their letters and lists for Santa to see later.

Around a quarter of cowboys throughout history have been non-white, and Cowboys and Cowgirls of Color is a series of videos that show people of color practicing techniques commonly associated with cowboys. Viewers can see how the American frontier had a diverse population. The videos will be online for those who register. Registration is available on the museum’s website.

In late December, there will be multiple holiday crafts for children to do and take home when they are finished. Families do not have to register to participate, but it is encouraged as limited supplies are available. The crafts are free with the purchase of tickets to the museum or a membership.

Kids Take Over the Cowboy is on December 5 from 10:00 am-2:00 pm. Cowboys and Cowgirls of Color will be available to watch from December 7 to December 18. Winter Break Drop-In Activities will be from 10:00 am-2:00 pm from December 21 to 31, excluding Christmas Day.

Museums use brochure printing to tell members and guests what they have planned for all ages.