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Wed, Mar 18: Wonderlab: Hair Raising Science! Grades PreK-6 at Bartholomew County Public Library
Fri, Mar 20: Gnome Away From Home - At Garfield Park Conservatory and Sunken Gardens Sat, Mar
21: The Music of the Lion King in Concert at Embassy Theatre
Sun, Mar 22: Family Fun Day with Bluey - Indy Fuel Mon, Mar 23: Spring Into Science at Bartholomew County Public Library- Columbus
Tue, Mar 24: Free Movie Series: The Lorax - Butler Arts & Events Center
Tue, Mar 24: The Music of the Lion King - At Payne & Mencias Palladium at, Mar 28: Presidential Egg Roll at Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site
Sat, Mar 28: Camilla Paints the Town A Children's Opera at Indianapolis Public Library - Spades Park Branch
Sun, Mar 29: Easter
Egg Hunt at Hope Community Church
Thu, Apr 2: The Cat In The Hat Live at Clowes Memorial Hall |
Dear KidsOutAndAbout readers: For much of the country this year, March simultaneously is bringing hope that spring may in fact return to North America AND the awareness that every car is at risk for the foreseeable future. All winter long, water seeps into asphalt cracks, freezes, expands, melts, and freezes again, and bit by bit the driving experience becomes a game called Avoid the
Crater. But lately I’ve started seeing the repair trucks out there again, their bright-vested workers moving methodically from hole to hole with their shovels. Every time I pass them, it gives me a lift, not just because it means someday soon I'll start seeing flowers out in the real world, but also because potholes are one of those perfect reminders of what humans do. Playrooms, projects, and paperwork start out neat, but over time, weather, wear, gravity, and
procrastination take their toll. No matter how strict the system, order gradually slides toward chaos. And then humans step in and make it right again. I saw the cycle in action at the KidsOutAndAbout office last week: Our storage room had slowly become a museum of random supplies, half-filled bins, and Christmas decorations that had been tossed in with a hopeful Future Us will deal with this someday. Fortunately, my colleague Michelle, who works in our data department,
is also a genius organizer. A few hours after Future Michelle stepped in and applied logic and elbow grease, the little room had transformed from a cluttered cave into a serene space. The quickening of the seasons seems to bring that same energy into our homes: Closets get sorted, garages get swept, junk drawers finally meet their match. It feels good, not just because the space looks better, but because fixing things reminds us of something important: Disorder is normal, but
it’s not permanent. Humans can step in and bring brightness back. So here’s to spring cleaning, organized shelves, and freshly patched roads. Our tires, and our spirits, roll much more smoothly because humans fill potholes.
—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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Open Play and Family Learning
Join us for open play and family learning in our early childhood space, Firefly Landing, where young children and their families try new sensory experiences, experiment with STEM activities, and even make some music. Each monthly session is 90 minutes, leaving plenty of time for little ones to explore at their own pace while caregivers make connections as well. Each month will feature new activities and caregiver resources, so there’s always a reason
to return.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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We honor our first responders, medical personnel, unions and more on Made in America Night! The Indy Fuel is proud to be a part of the Indianapolis community and celebrate the people who make this city run!
Stick around after the game for postgame autographs presented by DeFur Voran with select Fuel players right outside The Garage!
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The 17th Annual Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser will be held at McCloud Nature Park on March 14 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Discover the delicious history of maple sugaring as you take an outdoor tour around McCloud Nature Park and learn all about maple syrup — the history, the process, and the trees. Then head on inside the Ray & Mary Benson Nature Center to enjoy all the pancakes you can eat!
Freewill donations are accepted (minimum suggested donations of at least $10 per adult and $6 per child), and all proceeds go to Hendricks County Parks & Recreation for future development of and improvements to McCloud Nature Park.
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Come see a LEGO Exposition with 65,000 square feet of spectacular original LEGO creations, interactive build areas, and vendors!
Brickworld Indianapolis is a LEGO exposition featuring the local artists and engineers of the IndyLUG, FortLUG, MatrixLUG, MichLUG, and many more LEGO hobby groups from around the country.
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A teenager must battle for a gold charm to keep his family from being controlled by an evil leprechaun.
*This movie screening is free and open to the public – no ticket is required*
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Help us commemorate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States by adding your contribution to a collaborative art project. Each project invites reflection on civic life and the shared American experience.
Join us for a hands-on community activity with the artist team of Vanessa Monfreda and Gina Lee Robbins. Participants will contribute to pages of a collaborative collage book in honor of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. All materials will be provided, but participants are welcome to contribute material (photos, magazines, personal records, etc.) to explore themes like community, freedom and their American experience. The
finished art book will be exhibited and included in the library’s permanent collection.
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- Indy Winter Farmers Market - At The AMP at 16 Tech - The AMP at 16 Tech, 1220 Waterway Blvd, Indianapolis, IN 46202, Saturday, March 14, 9:00 am - 12:30 pm
- McCloud Maple Syrup Days - At
McCloud Nature Park - Hendricks County Parks & Recreation, 955 E Main St, Danville, IN 46122, Saturday, March 14, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
- The Gurl Code/ Bro Code Presented by The Center for Black Literature & Culture - Indianapolis Public Library - Central Library, 40 E St Clair St, Indianapolis, IN 46204, Saturday, March 14, 1:00 pm - 3:00 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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Parents have an abundance of choices when it comes to PreK and day care options in the Indianapolis area! Use our Big List to help find the best one for your kiddos and check our events calendar to find Open Houses where you can meet teachers and tour the
schools.
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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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2025's Best Places for Kids in the Indianapolis area! Here are the Top 20 places to take kids in and around Indianapolis, based on KidsOutAndAbout's annual reader survey. Of course, there is LOTS more to do locally "out and about"! Get great ideas here at
KidsOutAndAbout.com!
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Have a great weekend!
Debra Ross
Publisher, KidsOutAndAbout.com
Mom of Madison and Ella |
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