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Wed, Apr 1: Be Like Blippi Tour at Clowes Memorial
Hall
Fri, Apr 3: Masterpiece Makers - Leonardo da Vinci (Ages 8-11) at Hamilton East Public Library-Fishers Library
Sat, Apr 4: Easter Egg Hunt at Pioneer Park -
Mooresville
Sat, Apr 4: Peanut Butter & Jam: Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre - At The Center Of The Performing Arts
Fri, Apr 10: Jurassic Quest x Brick Fest Live @ Indiana State Fairgrounds
Sat, Apr 11: Basile Opera Center Music Fest at Indianapolis Opera
Sat, Apr 11: Kick for a Cause: Susan G. Komen Giveback - With Indy Eleven Vs Monterey Bay FC
Sat, Apr 18: 2026 ICC Sing-A-Thon at Indianapolis Children's Choir Performing Arts Center
Tue, Apr 21: Beetlejuice The Musical - At Embassy Theatre Tue, May 5: Free Movie Series: High School Musical 3: Senior Year at Butler Arts & Events Center
Thu, May 7: The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight - At Embassy Theatre
Fri, May 15: Panda Fest Indianapolis 2026 |
Dear KidsOutAndAbout readers: Before I had kids, one of my colleagues told me that fundamentally, a parent’s job is to point. At first, you point physically: You point at the waterfall and say “waterfall,” at the moon and say “moon,” at the flower and say “flower.” You’re helping a child connect sounds to objects, words to concepts, language to reality. But later, and really all the way through, the
pointing becomes more metaphorical. Parenting is the ongoing work of connecting your child’s growing capacity to understand with a world that is, to them, forever expanding. As I had Madison and Ella, I came to think of this as being a tour guide to the world. A good tour guide needs to know the landscape, of course. But even more important, a good tour guide needs to know the traveler. What can this particular child see right now? What are they ready for? What do they care
about? What frightens them? What delights them? It's useful to remember that kids haven’t actually been here before: The world is brand-new to them over and over again, so what feels ordinary to us is often astonishing to a child. Tour guides who are doing their job well pay close attention to who their audience is and what they know, and that makes the pointing easier and more fun. Spring is the perfect season to practice pointing. In spring, the world changes fast enough for
kids to notice. Buds swell and burst. Birds return. Tiny green things push up through the dirt as if by magic. Day to day, the world becomes visibly more alive. If we point it out, kids can catch it happening in real time. And spring does not arrive quietly. It comes as an avalanche of the senses: color, smell, birdsong, mud, wind, sunlight, thunder, petals, pollen, rushing water. So maybe that’s part of the job, too: not just to point, but to lean into it. To stand beside our
kids in the rush of it all and say, Look! Here it comes.
—Debra Ross, publisher of KidsOutAndAbout.com, co-author of The Eclipse Effect: How to Seize Extraordinary Moments to Build Strong Communities
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Get ready, South Bend… we’re back for another year of eggciting fun! Join us for the 2nd Annual Indiana’s Largest Easter Egg Hunt at Continental Divide Park and the Indiana Dinosaur Museum — and it’s FREE admission for the Easter events!
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Indy's O'Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels presented by Ray Skillman returns to the Indiana State Fairgrounds March 27-29, 2026! Enjoy a weekend of Hot Rods, Customs, Trucks, Motorcycles and more! Discount tickets available at Indianapolis area O'Reilly Auto Parts store locations approximately three weeks prior to the event. Over 500 incredible vehicles of all shapes, sizes and descriptions will fill three buildings for the 65th Annual O'Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels.
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As days grow longer and warmer, Newfields comes alive with Spring Blooms presented by Wild Birds Unlimited. After a frigid winter, spring is a special time here as The Garden springs to life with carpets to canopies of fantastic floral abundance. Spring makes its grand entrance with Art in Bloom presented by LINNEA, a four-day-long celebration of art and nature inside the Indianapolis Museum of Art. Now in its sixth year, the beloved floral extravaganza has become a harbinger of the season to many in Indianapolis. Orchids are back! Venture out to the Madeline F. Elder Greenhouse to…
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Mark your calendar and join us for our annual Presidential Egg Roll – the only egg roll in Indy! Enjoy a morning filled with crafts, games, prizes, and delicious food as we celebrate the season together.
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Early Access Just for You We are thrilled to offer our members an hour of early access! Join Membership Manager Carrie Miller for an overview of the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites museum system and learn how to get the most from your membership. Race cars down the Pinewood Derby track and enjoy the museum galleries, all starting at 9 a.m. Plus, hear about upcoming exhibits and member events, meet fellow members and more.
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The all-new 2026 Camp Invention® program, Spark, is coming to curious kids in your community this summer! Rising K-6 campers will collaborate with friends to tackle hands-on, open-ended challenges. They’ll team up with robotic capybaras, ride the waves of
entrepreneurship, uncover the power of protecting their ideas and build a DIY space rocket! Each experience is designed to spark confidence, build persistence and create unforgettable summer memories. Visit invent.org/save/camp to secure your spot! Register using CIFUN25 by 3/31 to save $25 or CIFUN20 by 4/28 to save $20 when you register. Interest-free payment plans are available, making camp affordable for all families.
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- Celebrate Earth Day with the Meridian Waste Children’s Coloring Contest! ***Contest entry ends April 13, 2026, at 11:59 PM EDT - Meridian Waste, Submit your
artwork online., Friday, March 27, 2026 to Sunday, March 29, 2026 - Any time.
- Free spring mini photo session with Shoott! - Indianapolis - Shoott, Shoott, Broadway, New York, NY, USA, Saturday, March 28, 2026 to Sunday, March 29, 2026 - See link for times
- Indy Winter Farmers Market - At The AMP at 16 Tech - The AMP at 16 Tech, 1220 Waterway Blvd, Indianapolis, IN 46202, United States, Saturday, March 28, 2026 - 9:00 am - 12:30 pm
- Presidential Egg Roll Presented by HATCH + The Indiana Poultry Association - HATCH + The Indiana Poultry Association, Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site, 1230 N Delaware St, Indianapolis, IN 46202, United States, Saturday, March 28, 2026 - 9:00am-10:30
- Interactive Family Movie: The Garfield Movie - At Hamilton East Public Library-Fishers Library - Hamilton East Public Library-Fishers Library, Municipal Drive, Fishers, IN 46038, United States, Sunday, March 29, 2026 - 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Easter Egg Hunt - Hope Community Church, IN-267, Brownsburg, IN, USA, Sunday, March 29, 2026 - 2:00 PM
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The KidsOutAndAbout annual guide to summer camps in the Indianapolis area is back! You can search by date, age, or categories like day/overnight, sports, drama, music, theatre, arts & crafts, technology, robotics, horseback riding, preschool, &
more. Our guide puts summer fun right at your fingertips!
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Looking for a thrilling family-friendly adventure in the Indianapolis? Escape rooms are interactive, puzzle-packed experiences where you and your team work together to solve clues and complete your mission-all before time runs out! Whether you're escaping a
spooky cabin, cracking a high-stakes heist, or breaking a magical curse, escape rooms offer exciting, screen-free fun for kids, teens, and adults.
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Click here to discover Birthday party locations in the Indianapolis area. From Arcades to Ziplines our Big List will help you think outside the box and plan the party of your kids' dreams! KidsOutAndAbout has dozens of ideas!
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Have a great weekend!
Debra Ross
Publisher, KidsOutAndAbout.com
Mom of Madison and Ella |
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