Ada residents Jayson Morgan, Avery Logan and Brandon Stephens, from left, have fun at the annual Lock In
More than 100 young people flocked to the annual Winter Lock in at Lazer Zone Family Fun Center, in Ada, January 8-9, with a mission: to stay up all night and play fun games.
Hosted by Chickasaw Nation Division of Youth and Family Services, the overnight event offered a range of fun activities including bowling, laser tag, black light mini golf, and batting cages.
Approximately 120 young people from around the area attended the annual event, including 41 tribal martial arts students, who conducted a demonstration during the evening.
"It was a very successful event and the kids who attended had a great time," said event coordinator Matt Folsom.
The event intends to give Chickasaw youth from all over a chance to get to know each other and have a great time.
Chase Horton, of Ada, has attended the lock in for the past five years.
"I liked it better this year than all the years before….I really liked the competitions that we had. There really isn’t anything NOT to like by them having it at Lazer Zone," he said
Bailee McCurty is a two-time Lock In veteran. The Ada 11-year-old said she likes to play Lazer Tag and staying up all night with her friends during the all-night event.
Avery Logan, said "I like the arcade, and I like the free Lazer Tag, that’s my favorite part."
Avery was attending the event for the second time with his friend Brandon Stephens.
"He fell asleep last year but I stayed up," Avery said.
The Winter Lock-In is one of several events hosted each year by the Chickasaw Youth Services department.
For more information on this or other events, contact the department at (580) 436-2603.
