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Sat, May 2: 2026 Carmel City Farmer’s Market - On Carter Green
Sat, May 2: Hot Air Balloon Glow at Tulip Tyme - At Harvest Tyme
Tue, May 5: Free Movie Series: High School Musical 3: Senior Year - Butler Arts & Events Center
Thu, May 7: 2026 Westfield Farmers Market
Fri, May 8: Spring Heritage Market - At Conner Prairie
Sat, May 9: Mother's Day Art in the Garden - With Farm Girl Mercantile
Sat, May 9: Muffins With Mom - At AR Workshop - Carmel
Sat, May 9: Mother's Day Cup Cake Decorating - At Calvin W. Prather Lodge #717 F&AM
Sun, May 10: Paint With Mom on Mother's Day - UPaint
Greenwood
Fri, May 15: Elmo's Got the Moves: the all-new Sesame Street Live show! - At Embassy Theatre
Fri, May 15: Panda Fest Indianapolis 2026
Sat, May 16: 2026 Indiana Peony Festival
Sat, May 16: Marvel Studios’ Infinity Saga Concert Experience - At Hilbert Circle Theatre
Fri, May 29: Once in a Blue Moon - Moon Market - At Strawtown Koteewi Park - With Hamilton County Parks and Recreation
Fri, May
29: Wild Kratts Live 2.0 Activate Creature Feature - At Embassy Theatre
Sat, May 30: The
Great Noblesville Duck Race - Noblesville Square
Fri, Jun 5: Indiana Comic Convention 2026
Sat, Jun 13: Indy Pride Parade - With Indy
Pride
Sat, Jun 13: 2026 Indy Pride Festival - At Military Park at White River State Park - With Indy Pride
Sat, Jun 27: America’s 250th Outdoor Summer Celebration - at Indiana State Museum
Sat, Jul 25: RecFest - At
Johnson County Park Amphitheater - With Johnson County Parks & Recreation
Sat, Sep 19: America's 250th Tinkerfest - at Indiana State Museum
Sat, Oct 24: Carni-Fall - At Independence Park - With Johnson County Parks & Recreation
Sat, Nov 21: Wildlife Workshops: The
Feasts of Beasts - Columbian Park Zoo (AGES: 8-11) |
Dear KidsOutAndAbout readers: When they were handing out high school yearbook awards, some of my classmates unofficially, though cheerfully, voted me Least Likely to Become a Professional Cheerleader. I couldn’t really disagree: After all, I was a nerd before being a nerd came into fashion, much more comfortable in a library than at a pep rally. So much for teenage
predictions! Yesterday, my daughter Ella turned 25, which means KidsOutAndAbout turns 25, too. When Ella was imminent, and her sister Madison was one-and-a-half, I was realizing just how many incredible experiences for kids and families were all around us in Rochester, NY. Back then, before web calendars were a thing, finding out about stuff happening meant you had to know where to look. So during maternity leave from my old technology consulting firm, I
decided to build a place to make invisible opportunities visible, to celebrate the people who create them, and to build audiences for these great things. We’ve grown to a dedicated team of 20 people doing work that matters, serving 52 regions with 15 million readers per year and 750,000 weekly newsletter subscribers. So yes, I’m a professional cheerleader, and I love it. I love this. I love that my job is to help build an audience for the remarkable experiences
people are bringing to life. I love that our mission is to shine a light on the concerts, camps, classes, festivals, trails, museums, libraries, theaters, and local treasures large and small that become family stories and memories. Far from slowing down, we’re heading into hyper-drive for our Silver Anniversary, so stay tuned! Thank you for being part of the journey, and for giving us so much to cheer about.
—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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KidsOutAndAbout.com: Discover more. Do more. Connect more. If you like my publisher's column, you can easily scroll through past columns in the "Notes from Deb" section of our site. |
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The Fortville Farmers Market is an auxiliary function of the Northern Hancock Area Chamber of Commerce. Considered by many to be one of the top farmers’ markets in the region, the Fortville Farmers’ Market showcases vendors from Central Indiana that offer fresh produce, baked goods, honey, specialty food items, meats, cheeses, coffee, plants, and much more! Juried to the strictest standards, the market is a destination for fresh, local, flavorful foods direct from farmers and producers.
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Spring has never looked so beautiful! After an incredible first season, our Tulip Festival is back for year two—bigger, brighter, and more breathtaking than ever. Experience over 300,000 tulips in full bloom, creating a stunning sea of color across the farm. Wander through vibrant fields, capture unforgettable photos, and celebrate the joy and beauty of spring with family and friends. Come see why everyone is falling in love with Tulip Tyme at the Farm!
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Play with mixed media during this quarter's drop-in activities! This quarter's programs focus on: mixed media! Explore combining felt, thread, beads, and more to make your own motivational banner to wear. May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Make a mixed media masterpiece to motivate you when times get tough! Step-by-step instructions and materials will be provided in Ignite Studio. Ages 5+.
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Unlock your inner artist with our Masterpiece Makers art class. In this fun and interactive class, you will explore the world of iconic artists, from Henri Matisse to Leonardo da Vinci and more! Learn about each artist’s unique style and technique and create your own one-of-a-kind masterpiece that you can be proud of! Perfect for budding artists ages 8-11, this class nurtures creativity, confidence and a love of art. Register today and let your imagination soar! Each month is a different artist. You must register for each individual class.
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Join Kids Dance Outreach for its annual Event of the Year — a high-energy performance featuring the children of KDO, live music, and original storytelling. This year’s show celebrates visionaries who dared to dream big and break barriers.
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Winner of nine Tony Awards when it debuted in 1964, Fiddler on the Roof is the brainchild of Broadway legends, Jerome Robbins and Harold Prince; songwriters, Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick; and bookwriter, Joseph Stein. Touching audiences worldwide with its humor, warmth and honesty, this universal show is a staple of the musical theatre canon. Set in the little village of Anatevka, the story centers on Tevye, a poor milkman, and his five daughters. With the help of a colorful and tight-knit Jewish community, Tevye tries to protect his daughters and instill them with traditional values in the face of changing social mores and the growing anti-Semitism of Czarist Russia. Rich in historical and ethnic detail, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF'S universal theme of tradition cuts across barriers of race, class, nationality and religion, leaving audiences crying tears of laughter, joy and sadness. The show features a star turn in Tevye, among the most memorable roles in musical theatre. With…
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The HEPL Music Series is sponsored by Friends of the Library. The Indianapolis Chinese Orchestra, was formed over 15 years ago by our group leader and conductor, Ka Liang Qing. Ka Laoshi (teacher Ka) is an accomplished musician and highly skilled in playing various traditional Chinese musical instruments. Under his leadership, the Indianapolis Chinese Orchestra has developed into a talented group of amateur musicians that perform with traditional Chinese instruments, whose designs date back over 3,000 years. We perform at various festivals and cultural events and introduce our audience to traditional and contemporary Chinese music while adding in some familiar American music classics for added measure. Registration is requested but not required.
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Immerse yourself in the magic of a full orchestra as your Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra performs One Piece’s iconic music live on stage. Watch the greatest moments from one of the most popular anime stories come to life on screen. Relive more than 25 years of thrilling adventures of the Straw Hat Crew, all set to the vibrant sounds of the series’ most memorable music! Composer Kohei Tanaka has prepared new arrangements and music, some of which are performed live for the first time. Be ready for the brand-new TV opening ‘UUUUUS!’ and enjoy the emotional performance ‘Haha naru Umi’ (Mother Sea), the lighthearted ‘Sekai no ichiban oden da!!’ (This is the best oden in the world!), the amazing ‘Ore no saikouchiten’ (Luffy’s Gear 5 Theme), and so much more!
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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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Have a great weekend!
Debra Ross
Publisher, KidsOutAndAbout.com
Mom of Madison and Ella |
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