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99 things to do with your child in Indianapolis before they grow up.

by Casey

May 29, 2008

Go to the Indy 500.
See the city from the top of the Soldiers and Sailors Monument (stair climbing optional).
Lie in the shade with a heap of ribs to share at Rib Fest.
Cheer the runners from the sidelines at the Indianapolis Mini-Marathon.
Brush up on your French for the French Market Festival.
Take a bike ride down the Monon Trail.
Sit in the splash zone at the dolphin show at the Indianapolis Zoo.
Stay up late and watch the fireflies dance in a dark heavily wooded trees.
Puddle jump during a warm spring rainstorm fully dressed.
Make mud pies the day after the rainstorm.
Ride the elevator to the top of the Children's Museum and race down the ramp to the bottom. Repeat.
Go on a bike ride in Eagle Creek Park.
Stay at Caribbean Cove in the middle of the winter.
Donate your Jack O' Lanterns to the Exotic Feline Rescue Center after Halloween to be stuffed with meat and then watch as the cats devour your pumpkin.
Pick your own apples at an apple orchard and make a pie.
Eat a gyro at Greek Fest.
Visit the Mooresville Park Civil War Reenactment.
Go to an IMAX movie at the Indiana State Museum.
Ride bikes around the canal walk.
Head downtown to see the water in the canal turned green on St. Patrick's Day.
Rent a paddle boat on the canal.
Pick your own pumpkin from a U-Pick patch for Halloween.
See Tyranny the dinosaur eat pumpkins at Waterman's Fall Harvest Festival.
Pick your own strawberries and make a strawberry pie.
Have lunch and watch a free concert at the Arts Garden.
Visit the Garfield Park Conservatory every season to enjoy the changing foliage.
Step dance at the Indy Irish Fest.
See the fall leaves in Brown County.
Go to the State Fair.
Pack a picnic and find a shady playground to enjoy it at.
Eat frozen custard outside at Ritter's on a hot summer night.
Ride the carousel at the Children's Museum.
Watch the elephants get a bath at the zoo.
See the butterflies at White River Gardens.
Watch the Lights On ceremony at the circle in December.
Go on a carriage ride around downtown.
Spend a day or a weekend at Holiday World.
Go to an Indians game and sit out on the grass.
Dance the day away at Fiesta Indianapolis.
Go sledding at one of the Indy Parks sledding hills when the snow falls.
Go on a art scavenger hunt at the Indianapolis Museum of Art.
Have your picture taken in front of the LOVE sculpture at the Indianapolis Museum of Art.
Visit Crown Hill cemetery on Memorial Day.
Visit President Benjamin Harrison's historic home.
Go to a concert at The Lawn in White River State Park.
Go trick or treating at Zoo Boo.
Spend a day at the Indy Jazz Fest
Go roller skating at the Roller Cave.
Hit the three local art shows, Broad Ripple, Talbot Street and Penrod.
Eat yourself silly at the Italian Street Festival.
Watch the drag racers at O'Reilly Raceway Park.
Watch a diving competition at the IU Natatorium.
Get a group of friends together for a day at Bouncertown.
Have a picnic at the Butler University gardens.
Ride the bumper cars at Carter Toy Museum.
Spend a day at Conner Prairie.
Take a train ride at the Indiana Transportation Museum.
Paint your own piggy bank at Kiln Creations.
Visit Mass Ave Toys to pick out a special birthday present.
Visit the spring flowers at the Oldfields-Lilly House & Gardens.
Watch the cows get milked and get some fresh ice cream at Trader's Point Creamery.
Take a walking tour of the homes at Lockerbie Square.
Tour the Scottish Rite Cathedral.
Reserve a spot at a Kids Ink story time.
See how honey is made at Hunter's Honey Farm.
Watch a rehearsal of the Capital City Chorus.
Spend a day at Greatimes Fun Park.
Go Glow in the Dark Cosmic bowling at the Royal Pin.
Go indoor rock climbing at Climb Time Indy.
Go ice skating at the Pepsi Coliseum.
Take a bus tour around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Watch the Circle City Classic Parade.
Eat cupcakes at the Flying Cupcake
Watch a horse race at Hoosier Park.
Go to dinner and a show at Beef & Boards theater.
Watch the 500 Festival Parade.
Take a bike ride through the paved paths at Hummel Park.
Find a local car show and pick out your favorite.
Go to a Symphony performance under the stars at Conner Prairie.
Go to the zoo during the Animals and all that Jazz performances.
Watch the Blue Angels at the Indianapolis Air Show.
Dance along to the Drum Corps International World Championship.
Share a giant banana split at the South Bend Chocolate Caf.
Go on a footprint hunt at Holliday Park.
Explore Cataract Falls Recreation Area.
Go on an art hunt along the Monon Trail.
Feed the ducks at Krannert Park.
Watch the 4th of July Fireworks downtown.
Watch a free movie at various Indy Parks locations over the summer.
Take a ride down the Yule Slide at the Children's Museum in December.
Go to a Puppet Show at Peewinkle's Puppet Studio.
Go bird watching at Benjamin Harrison State Park.
Share a special dessert and hot chocolate at Scholar's Inn Bakehouse
Fly a kite. (Indiana wind is good for something!)
Find a spray park on a hot day and cool off.
Host a neighborhood water balloon fight.
Use all five senses at ARTSPARK sculpture garden.
Find your local farmers market and pick out a new vegetable you've never tried.
Spend an afternoon reading and playing at the Learning Curve in the main library.