Kids & Youth

Activities all weekend. Zero entry fees & a free bike.

Children’s Hospital Tough Kid’s Challenge | Get a Free Trek Bicycle, Helmet and T-Shirt

The Children’s Hospital at Saint Francis has again provided the opportunity for kids to win a free bike, helmet and t-shirt through Tulsa Tough. This year 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade-aged children are eligible for the program.

To receive the bike, children must meet these three requirements:

-Complete a Safe-Escape class conducted by the Crime Commission;

-Complete a Skills and Drills bicycle handling class conducted by the League of American Bicyclists;

-Participate in the Tulsa Townie ride on Sunday June 1st at Tulsa Tough.

Bicycles will be given after the Skills and Drills class.

All events are free for participating 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade-aged children.

Parents are encouraged to ride with their kids by registering separately for the Tulsa Townie. Entry fee for parents is $20 each.

1. Register on this website.

Registration is now closed

2. Attend one of three Safe Escape/Bike Ed trainings 

Join KJRH anchor Russ McCaskey, Sports Anchor Jason Shackleford and the team from the Crime Commission at one of these presentations:

April 21st 7:00-8:30pm Webster High School 1919 W. 40th St. Tulsa
April 22nd 7:00-8:30pm Carver Middle School 624 E. Oklahoma Pl. Tulsa
April 28th 7:00-8:30pm Memorial High School 5840 S. Hudson Ave Tulsa
Parents are encouraged to attend with their children.

3.  Attend one of the Skills and Drills Classes! 

Certified instructors will be on hand to teach children bicycle riding skills. Kids will be receiving and taking their bicycles home with them. Classes are available as follows:

Saturday, May 10th at the Space Center III, 7001 E 38th St.
8:30AM Helmet Fitting, Bike Fit/Check, 9:00-11:00AM Skills and Drills Class 1
10:45AM Helmet Fitting, Bike Fit/Check, 11:15-1:15PM  Skills and Drills Class 2
1:00PM  Registration, Helmet Fitting, Bike Fit/Check, 1:30-3:30PM  Skills and Drills Class 3

Sunday May 18 at the Space Center III, 7001 E 38th St. Note the 1 hour time change below.
1:00PM Helmet Fitting, Bike Fit/Check, 1:30-3:30PM Skills and Drills Class 4
3:15PM Helmet Fitting, Bike Fit/Check, 3:45-5:45PM  Skills and Drills Class 5
5:30PM Helmet Fitting, Bike Fit/Check, 6:00-8:00PM  Skills and Drills Class 6

4. Participate in the 8-mile Tulsa Tough Tulsa Townie ride on Sunday June 1 at 1PM!

The Tough Kids Challenge, presented by The Children’s Hospital at Saint Francis, is designed to encourage physical fitness and introduce youth to lifelong health activities.

Registration is on a first come, first served basis. Children registering after the initial 300 will be added to a waiting list. The actual bike each child receives will be based on their height and availability, bikes will be available at the Skills and Drills class.