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1. Visit your favorite splash pad. 32. Burn off some energy at one of the best indoor 2. Take the family downtown for the First Friday Food Truck playgrounds in the area. Festival. 33. Hit the links at the IMA's new Mini Golf course. And yes, 3. Cheer on the Indians from a stadium seat it's kid friendly! OR the comfort of the lawn {Bonus: Kids eat free on 34. Take advantage of discounted admission at downtown Sundays!} attractions on the first Tuesday of the month. 4. Go for a balloon ride on the 1859 Balloon Voyage 35. Visit the interactive and fun Holliday Park Nature Center. at Conner Prairie. 36. Eat lunch at City Market in downtown Indy. 5. Eat ice cream at your favorite spot. 37. Take the plunge and try ziplining with Go Ape! at Eagle 6. Enjoy watching a film in the Indianapolis Of Art Creek Park {ages 10+}. Summer Nights Series. 38. Eat a slice of sugar cream pie together at Locally Grown 7. Try the free family swim sessions at Goldfish Swim Gardens. School of Carmel or Fishers. 39. Pop a tent for a backyard campout. 8. Finally take the fam for an Indy Eleven game. 40. Or take your camping show on the road to your favorite 9. Sign up for a summer reading program at your local library camping spot. like Carmel, Indianapolis or more. 41. See the Nature Connects: Art with LEGO Bricks exhibit 10. Snag a Popsicle from Nicey Treat in Broad Ripple Village. at the Indianapolis Zoo. 11. Try a mini horseback riding lesson at Natural Valley Ranch 42. Spend time at your favorite outdoor pool. of Brownsburg. 43. Enjoy an Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra Symphony on 12. Plan a day of swimming at your favorite local pool. the Prairie concert at Conner Prairie. 13. Touch a truck… at a local Touch-A-Truck festival. 44. Round up your sports enthusiasts for a spin through 14. Zoom in to see the new Hot Wheels: Race To Win exhibit the NCAA Hall Of Champions. at the Children’s Museum. 45. Celebrate 's bicentennial in more ways than we can 15. Take a walk on the canal. count. 16. Pop in to visit the Zoo babies at the Indianapolis Zoo. 46. Set up a tour with friends at a local fire station. 17. Creek stomp at Marrott Park or your other favorite spot. 47. Set up a tour at a local airport with friends. 18. Volunteer as a family. 48. Climb to the top of the Soldiers and Sailors Monument on 19. Enjoy a little Shakespeare in Garfield Park. the downtown Circle. 20. Relax in the Lazy River at the Monon Community Center 49. Road trip to Bloomington and try one of these Yelp Indy- waterpark. recommended spots for kid-friendly fun. 21. Paddleboat the downtown canal. 50. Soak up the view from the highest point in Crown Hill 22. Go for storytime at your favorite bookstore or special spot. Cemetery {and leave pennies at Whitcomb Riley’s 23. Visit your favorite Indy-area farmers market. Repeat graveside for Riley Hospital!}. weekly. 51. Discover the Rhythm Discovery Center {we hear there's a 24. Ride the monorail downtown – catch it at Methodist new exhibit coming this summer!} Hospital and ride the loop. 52. Try this list of top 10 rainy ideas. 25. Go investigate the new Treetop Outpost at Conner 53. Check out the Indiana State Police Museum, a secret Prairie {coming July 1!}. eastside favorite. 26. Speaking of trees, play in the treehouses at Flat Fork 54. Cool down at a local ice rink. Creek Park of Fishers. 55. Explore a new-to-you waterpark. 27. Sign the kids up for the Kids Bowl Free program. 56. Visit one of the beautiful parks in downtown Indy, 28. Put an area summer festival on your calendar. recommended by {who else?} Downtown Indy. 29. Take a road trip to one of these one-tank getaway spots. 57. Explore a new-to-you town: Franklin. 30. Spend a rainy day inside at the Museum of Miniature 58. Explore a new-to-you town: Noblesville. Houses. 59. Explore a new-to-you town: Zionsville. 31. Scan the 2016 Guide to Outdoor Movies in Indy. Find the 60. Bring kids ages 6-12 to the Indianapolis Public Library for perfect one. Go. a special Gardening 101 class. 61. Investigate one of these top 5 Indiana playgrounds worth ONLY IN JULY… the drive. 62. Take a road trip to Hunter's Honey Farm, just outside 90. Watch the downtown Indy fireworks Martinsville. 91. Enjoy a 4th of July parade in your neighborhood {Fishers, 63. Enjoy the weekly Kids Koncerts from Carmel Clay Parks, Carmel and Greenwood all have them!} alternating between River Heritage and West Parks. 92. Savor your sweet tooth at the Ice Cream Social on the 64. Do a self-guided tour of Traders Point Creamery. Then Circle… July 8 indulge in ice cream afterward. 93. Dive in for some ‘we’ll need a shower after this’ fun at the 65. See a movie at the downtown IMAX Theatre at the annual Fishers Mud Day… July 9 {may we recommend A Beautiful 94. Head to Speedway and watch the Brickyard Planet 3D?}. hauler parade… July 21 {estimated} 66. Catch a $1 movie at local Regal Cinemas. 67. See the dolphin show at the Indianapolis Zoo. ONLY IN AUGUST… 68. Drive-in for some sweet potato fries and other greasy faves at Mug N Bun. 95. Get up early for the hot air balloon launch celebrating the 69. Follow the yellow brick road to the Wizard Of Oz first day of the Indiana State Fair… August 5th exhibit at the Minnetrista Museum in Muncie. 96. Take the family out to the Indiana State Fair. Repeat… 70. Catch Beauty and the Beast at Beef and Boards Dinner August 5-21 Theatre. 97. Celebrate the arrival of the Doc McStuffins exhibit at the 71. Try a train ride with Indiana Transportation Museum Children's Museum... August 6 72. Go fishing with the family. 98. Snuggle into sleeping bags for the annual Perseid meteor 73. Try something a little different: Order a plate of s’mores at shower… estimated August 9-14 {peak night is August 12} BRICS of Broad Ripple. 99. Splish splash at the Carmel Clay Parks’ Preschool Splash 74. Visit the top secret Carmel Fire Buffs and Fire Bash… August 17 Department Museum, located in Carmel. 100. Join Indy’s Child at the Back2School Bash at the Monon 75. See the Grand Canyon... exhibit at the Eiteljorg Museum. Community Center… August 27 76. Climb play structures at the Recreation Unlimited Play Zone. 77. Channel your inner race car driver at the Dallara IndyCar Factory. 78. Enjoy the outdoor patio at Urban Chalkboard while the kids play inside. Supervised.

ONLY IN JUNE…

79. Go strawberry picking during prime season… begins early June 80. Grab your tent for the Family Campout at West Park... June 3 81. Take a hike at your favorite park on National Trails Day… June 4 82. Shop the Woodruff Place Flea Market… June 4 and 5 83. Indulge in strawberry shortcake at Strawberry Festival On The Circle… June 9 84. Discover a Nature Play Day with the Indiana Children and Nature Network... June 11-19 85. Visit the Indy public library book sale and stock up on titles for summer reading… June 17-25 86. Enjoy a monsoon of fun at Fishers Parks and Recreation’s Monsoon Madness… June 18 Indy’s Child is Indiana’s #1 parenting resource. Discover the 87. Look at drawings or let kids create murals at the Hamilton latest local to-dos or supportive parenting how-tos Town Center Chalk Festival… June 18 at IndysChild.com 88. Shade yourself in the Family Zone during the annual Monumental Yoga event… June 21 89. Celebrate the opening of the Beyond Spaceship Earth permanent gallery at the Children's Museum of Indianapolis... June 25