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*Events are organized by Dated, Outdoors, Movies, Ongoing, and Charity/Service categories….so make sure to scroll all the way down!!
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July Dated Events
July is National Ice Cream Month!! So we are giving away a $15 Handel’s Ice Cream Gift Card on our Facebook page on July 1 to celebrate! Get to our Facebook Page Here!
Zoolapalooza at the Indianapolis Zoo!
July 1, 8, 15
5:30-8:30P
Visit the animals and then catch some live tunes to round out your trip!
Free with Zoo admission!
Home Depot’s Build-Learn-Create Kids’ Workshops
Saturday, July 2
9A-Noon
Coaster Set
Free
“Sounds of Faith”
Annual Patriotic Symphonic Band Concert, America the Beautiful
Sunday, July 3
4-5:30P
E. 91st Christian Church Sanctuary, Indy
Glorious Fourth at Conner Prairie
July 2-July 4
Free
Carmel Fest
July 3-4
Benjamin Harrison Home
Monday, July 4
Ice Cream Social
Price includes Victorian Circus, home tour of 23rd President Benjamin Harrison, ice cream, games, entertainment, live music
Adults: $10-$12, Students ages 4-12: $4-$5; Under 4 Free
Kids Tri For Kids
(Yes…..For You and the Crew Loves all things Fitness for Fams!)
Youth Triathlon Series for ages 7-14
July 4, August 21, September 5
$30 per participant; $25 for each additional family member
See link for date locations
See “Race Details” Tab for age-group distances
Free Children’s Museum Night
Thursday, July 7th
4-8P
Lowes Build and Grow Clinics
Saturday, July 9
10A
Tow Truck
Family Creek Stomping
July 10
Get wet, muddy, have fun, and learn at the same time!
Holliday Park in Indy, off of Spring Mill Road
Ages 2+; $5/person
Hamilton County Fair
Noblesville
July 14-19
Animals, exhibits, special events, fair food for purchase
Free!
National Ice Cream Day!
Sunday, July 17
In 1984, President Reagan declared July as National Ice Cream Month and the third Sunday in July as National Ice Cream Day….so celebrate and dig in!
Marion County Fair
July 21-July 30
Kids’ Day is Saturday, July 30th!
With Fair admission, 8th Annual Radio Disney Back-To-School Concert at Noon, 7/30!
Kids’ Day is Saturday, July 30th!
With Fair admission, 8th Annual Radio Disney Back-To-School Concert at Noon, 7/30!
Family Night Hikes
Friday, July 22
7-9P
“Dog Days” theme…..more themes monthly this summer!
Bring food for the campfire; marshmallows and roasting sticks are provided
Then explore the woods!
Ritchey Woods Nature Preserve, Fishers
Residents $4; Non-Residents $6
Lowes Build and Grow Clinics
Saturday, July 23
10A
Binoculars
Noblesville Main Street “Street Dance”
Saturday, July 23
Food, Fun, Kids’ Activities, Live Music, Car Show, and more!
Touch-A-Truck
Wednesday, July 27
10A-Noon
Carmel High School Stadium parking lot
$2/child; preregistration required
Honk horns, climb on trucks, take the wheel in the driver’s seat
Kids’ Day at Noblesville Farmer’s Market
Saturday, July 30
Fire trucks, police cars, farm equipment, face-painting/tattoos, inflatables, and contests
Flavor of Fishers
Saturday, July 30
Noon-10P
Entry Fee and then pay for food, drinks, and treats from Fishers-Area Vendors!
USA Parkway Circle
2011 Indy Kids’ Triathlon
Saturday, July 30th
Ages 5-15
Short and Long Course options available
Parents can assist kids in this event!
Sahm Park at 91st/Masters Road
$25/person
Historic Ambassador House and Heritage Gardens Open House
Sunday, July 31
1-3P
Fishers Heritage Park at White River
106th and Eller Road, Fishers
View the refurbishment of the historic home and stroll the gardens
Free tours
-Farmer’s Markets-
Abundant Life Farmer’s Market
Thursdays
4-7P
7606 E. 82nd Street, Indy
Geist Farmer’s Market
Holy Cross Lutheran Church
Thursdays
2:30-6:30P
8115 Oaklandon Road, Indy
Indy Farmer’s Market
Thursdays, May 5-October 27
4-6:30P
United Methodist Church
3808 N. Meridian Street
Traders Point Creamery Green Market
Fridays, May 6-October 28
4-8P
Dedicated to solely to organically produced foods
9101 Moore Rd, Zionsville
Binford Boulevard Farmer’s Market
Saturdays, May 7-October 29
8A-Noon
Indoors Nov 19, Dec 3 and 10 from 9A-12:30P
Northwest corner of Binford Blvd and E. 62nd Street
Broad Ripple Farmer’s Market
Saturdays, May 7-October 29
8A-Noon
Broad Ripple High School Parking Lot
1115 Broad Ripple Avenue
Carmel Farmer’s Market
Saturdays, May 21-October 1
8-11:30A
Carmel City Hall
One Civic Square
Cicero Farmer’s Market
Saturdays, thru September
8A-Noon
175 W. Jackson Street
Fishers Farmer’s Market
Saturdays, May 28-September 24
8A-Noon
Fishers Train Station
11601 Municipal Drive
Noblesville Farmer’s Market
Saturdays, May 21-October 29
8-12:30P
Riverview Hospital Overflow Parking Lot on SR 32
Saxony Farmer’s Market
Saturdays, May 14- October 29
8A-1P
131st Street and Olio Road, Fishers
Westfield Farmer’s Market
Fridays, June 3-September 2
4-8P
North Union Street
-Kids’ Summer Movies-
Hamilton 16
Hamilton Town Center
Fishers
9 weeks, 9 movies, $1 per movie!
Monday-Friday at 10A
Noblesville Great Escape 10
Free shows start June 8, running Wed, Thurs, Fri of each week
All shows start at 9:30A
Regal Galaxy 14
96th Street
Shows for $1 per person
All shows start at 10A
Runs Tues/Wed from June 7-August 3
Movies in the Park
Carmel
One Friday per month
July 15-“E.T.”; August 19-“Toy Story 3”
Carmel, West Park
Free!
-Ongoing Outdoor Family Art and Music Events-
Kids Koncerts
Mondays in Carmel
10-11A
Ages 2-5
Free!; Preregistration encouraged; Locations and entertainers change weekly
First Friday Art Tour
1st Fridays of each month
Tour over 25 Downtown Indy Art Galleries
6-9P
First Fridays Weekends
1st Fridays and Saturdays of each month
Art, entertainment, food, shopping
Noblesville Town Square Stores and Vendors
Second Saturdays Gallery Walk
2nd Saturdays of each month stroll area vendors’ art exhibits
Carmel
Fishers’ Outdoor Summer Concert Series
Tuesdays; 7-9P
Fishers Town Hall
Carmel’s Jazz on the Monon
Select Saturdays
At the Monon and Main Street in Carmel
Holliday Park Summer Concert Series
Spring Mill Road
Manual page 40
Indy Parks Summer Concerts and Movies-in-the-Park Series
11 Park Locations and Schedules
Noblesville’s Main Street Jazz on the Square
Monthly 1st and 3rd Fridays
7-9:30P
Noblesville’s Summer Concert Series
Thursdays
Dillon and Forest Park
Symphony on the Prairie
June 25-September 4
Westfield Concert Series
Cool Creek Park
Fridays; 7P
Adults $5; Kids 12 and under free
-Splash Parks-
Carmel
West Park at 116th and Towne Roads
Hours: 9A-9P
Fishers
Billericay Park at 126th and Promise Rd.
Hours: 10A-8P
Noblesville
Dillon Park at 146th and Hazel Dell Rd.
Hours: 11A-7P
-Ongoing Activities-
Bike Rentals at White River State Park
Rent a “Surrey” and take the fam cruisin’!
Rent and ride smaller bikes along the Central Canal Towpath, the Monon, and Mass Ave.
Rentals vary from $8-$30/hour
Boat Rentals at White River State Park
Rent a kayak, canoe, or double kayak to hit the Canal!
Rentals vary from $10-$30/hour
Bowling:
*Cooper’s Stardust Bowl, Noblesville
Cosmic Bowling Specials and Coupons for $1 shoes, games, and snacks
Coupons good April 15-August 30
Smoke-Free Days: Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays (select hours); Summer days, too!
Play 9 holes of Putt Putt Golf for $5/person and get 8 arcade tokens free!
*Pin Heads, Fishers
Arcade, Bowling, Parties
Play-A-Lot: $2
Thunder Bowl: $3/person per game; $4 Fri-Sun
Carmel Monon Center “Escape Pass”
Workout Center and Family Fun Waterpark
Workout Center and Family Fun Waterpark
$10/day adults; $8 kids 3 and up
Civil War Museum
Free; Observation Deck $1
10A-6P Wed-Sun
Climb Time Indy
Rock Wall Climbing
Wednesday Nights Kids’ Night after 5PM
$12/session; Free harness rental to all others
Conner Prairie Indoors and Outdoor Areas
Special events ongoing
“Taste the Past Thursdays”-sample foods from the Lenape Indian Camp
Open Daily
Cool Creek Park Nature Center
Nature Center and Ongoing Events
Bird Hikes and Activities, Wildflower Hikes, Special Programs
Westfield/CarmelGet More Info Here!
Earth Discovery Center
Nature Center and Ongoing Events
Bird Hikes and Activities, Wildflower Hikes, Special Programs
Westfield/CarmelGet More Info Here!
Earth Discovery Center
Eagle Creek Park
$5 Park admission/car; Discovery Center Free
9A-5P Mon-Sat; 1P-5P Sun
Gymnastics Unlimited
Open Gyms, Teen Times, Classes, Adult Zumba
Brookschool Rd. Exit off of 465 East
Hamilton County Sports Complex
Saturdays, “Community Appreciation Day”
Sundays, “Family Fun Day”
Open gym for all sports, bounce houses, tumbling, bungee trampoline, zip line
Noon-3P
$25/Family; $10/individualsGet More Info Here!
Saturdays, “Community Appreciation Day”
Sundays, “Family Fun Day”
Open gym for all sports, bounce houses, tumbling, bungee trampoline, zip line
Noon-3P
$25/Family; $10/individualsGet More Info Here!
Horse and Pony Trail Rides
Ft. Harrison State Park
Ongoing Thru October
Indianapolis Cultural Trail
A brick paved newly-built trail connecting five downtown cultural districts
Walk, run, or ride on the trail to explore the city, dining, shopping, and historic neighborhoods
Indianapolis Indians Baseball Games
Ongoing games and theme nights in link below
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum
Open 9A-5P
Adults $5; ages 6-15 $3; Under 6 Free
Take a Track Lap (for additional costs) while you’re there!
Indiana Transportation Museum
Train Rides and Events All Year Long
Dinner Trains; Caboose Rides; Holiday Trains….See the schedule link!
LEGO Store
Castleton Square; Center Court in front of Macy’s
The 1st Tuesday of every month, first 250 kids in under age 14 get a FREE Lego set
Libraries
Ongoing calendar of events
Story Time; Early Literacy Programs; Teen Movie Night; Art Classes and more!
Lucas Oil Stadium Tours
A behind the scenes, 1-hour tour visiting the playing field, NFL locker room, plaza, press box, and more
Every Tuesday/Wednesday
11A, 1P, 3P
Adults $7; Ages 4-12 $5; Ages 3 and under free
Museum of Miniature Houses
Open Wed-Sunday
Carmel
$4 adults; $2 children under 10
My Gym
Open Play for ages 1-5
Tuesdays 11:45-12:45
$5 per player for 1 hour of play
Ball pits, climbing, balance beams, trampolines, gym equipment, and the famous Mr. Kendal!Plus, it’s a clean, smaller gym so it’s just right for younger children! My Gym also does great birthday parties and structured classes as well!
E. 96th Street in Fishers
Prairie Tykes at Conner Prairie
Adult/child class to engage using crafts, dance, and song
Ages 2–5
$11/member youth; $12/non-member youth
9:30–11am and 12:30-2pm on select Fridays
Classes all summer long…..Schedule/Themes on link belowGet More Info Here!
9:30–11am and 12:30-2pm on select Fridays
Classes all summer long…..Schedule/Themes on link belowGet More Info Here!
Rhythm! Discovery Center
Interactive exhibits and participatory opportunities using rhythm and its role in our society
Open: Mon-Sat, 10-5; Sun, 12-5
Admission: Adults: $8, Seniors: $7, Youth: $5, Free under age 5
Downtown Indy at Illinois and Washington Streets
Rita’s Backyard
Garden Center, Lunch & Tea Room…..you should see the small tea cups for little girls!
Open April 1-December 23
116th and Brooks School Road, Fishers
We ♥ small businesses!……(Tell her Mindy sent you!)
Ritchey Woods Nature Preserve for Parties of any kind!
Celebrate outdoors during this 2-hr event
Includes campfire, use of the shelter, a naturalist-led program, your choice of topic, nature hike, and marshmallows with roasting sticks
Bring additional food if you like…for hotdogs or s’mores
Maximum 90 people
Fees total for the entire program: $90 residents; $135 non-residents; $25 extra for live animals; $25 extra for programs running after sunset
Call: 317.595.3458
Skateland Family Skate Events
Family Fun and Fitness: Tuesdays from 7-10P; Free admission to encourage family fitness; $3 skate rental
Tiny Tot Days: 1st Wednesdays from 10A-Noon; $5 admission plus skates
June 19-All Dad’s skate free for Father’s Day!; 3:30-6P; $6 admission with $3 skate rental
West side of Indy
Snapperz Family Fun & Sports
30,000 sq ft of fun featuring bowling, themed inflatables, rock wall, 4-story kid center, laser tag, games, bumper cars, trampoline, and food
Great for parties and group outings
Moving to Carmel’s Clay Center Mall June 15!
Free Admission on Mondays after 5PM!
Check link for hours, general admission and single activity pricing
Spencer Farm, “More than just berries”
U-Pick or Pre-picked Locally Grown Indiana Produce
Noblesville
U-Pick or Pre-picked Locally Grown Indiana Produce
Noblesville
Stony Creek Farm
“Family Fun on the Farm”
Fridays-Sundays, thru August 28
10A-5P
Jumping Pillow, Pumpkin Train, Pedal Cars, Duck Races, Farm Animals, Hayride,
Fees for some activitiesGet More Info Here!
“Family Fun on the Farm”
Fridays-Sundays, thru August 28
10A-5P
Jumping Pillow, Pumpkin Train, Pedal Cars, Duck Races, Farm Animals, Hayride,
Fees for some activitiesGet More Info Here!
Sweet Treat Boutique
Ice cream, cotton candy, loads of treats, gifts
Great for birthday parties
Oaklandon/Geist area
Trader’s Point Creamery
*Private Safari Ride
$150 for 10 people
*Creamery Tours
Many tours available
Observe cow milking
Vintage Car, Saturday Night Cruise-In
May 7-Nov; 4:30-8:30P
Downtown Noblesville
–Service Projects and Charity Events-
Bottles for Babies
Fill baby bottles with loose change to raise money for mothers who have chosen life for their babies
Great fundraiser for any age, in your home, garage sales, parties, you name it!
Kids Against Hunger
3rd Saturday of the Month
Food Packing
“SO…Over the Edge”…..scale a downtown building!
Bring the fam to watch as you benefit a great cause
Adult Fundraiser benefitting Special Olympics
Registration began 4/1; Event held 10/15
Live music, parade, food vendors, petting zoo, fireworks, and more!
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