Category Archives: Family-friendly

Give me my colored coat

Posted on December 18, 2012 by Emily

Did you know we have a rising star in our midst here at The Campbell Hotel? When front desk clerk Jackie LaFortune isn’t greeting guests, answering the phone, manning the computer, and keeping up with a dozen details here in … Continue reading →

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Historic Treasure: Riverside Studio

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Emily

Built in 1929, the Bruce Goff-designed Riverside Studio began as a combination home and music studio for a local piano teacher, according to the Tulsa Preservation Commission’s website. The ascending and descending lines of windows were inspired by musical scales, … Continue reading →

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Halloween at The Campbell

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Emily

Recipe for a happy Halloween: 100 lbs. of assorted candy 285 bags of popcorn 50 pizzas 2 full sheetcakes 1 photo booth 1 clown 2 face painters 1 light show 5 games 1 DJ 1 dozen hotel employees, spouses, and … Continue reading →

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Getting ready for Halloween

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Emily

The Campbell is a hive of activity this week as we get ready for our Halloween party tomorrow: ordering pizza, ordering cake, bagging up candy, covering the Campbell Event Center in cobwebs, decorating tables, organizing games … you name it, … Continue reading →

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A taste of history

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Emily

In preparation for our upcoming children’s Halloween party, Aaron rustled up a vintage 1940s Manley corn popper, and Tyler and Lisa got it all cleaned out and running again. Check it out: Isn’t that fun? If you have kids ages … Continue reading →

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Little goblins invited to The Campbell

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Emily

If you’re looking for a safe, fun alternative to trick-or-treating this Halloween, why not bring the kids to The Campbell Hotel? From 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31, we will be holding a special Halloween party just for your little … Continue reading →

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Robots on Route 66

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Emily

On Route 66 in Tulsa, half a block west of the famous Meadow Gold sign and just across the street from the Corner Café, stands a small metal sculpture. Fashioned from old truck parts, the character — named Robbie the … Continue reading →

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