Being Savvy: Your guide to activities and fun things to do with your preschoolers and kids in Indianapolis, IN

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Wanna hang out outside?

January 21, 2009

Yeah, me neither. The shorter the walk to the car the better, I dream of the day I have a garage. So last week I posted about stuff to do when you're stuck inside. Well now that that Arctic air has passed over us (OH MY I HAVE NEVER BEEN SO COLD) we can poke our heads out and venture to greener pastures (aka, NOT MY HOUSE.) I don't care if you eat fast food or not, you could hate the stuff for  Read more...

I see you, you see me, we see us.

January 13, 2009

Kids love to look at themselves. And while I don't always love looking in the mirror there are plenty of occasions I can find where looking in a mirror can be fun. Add a little kid into the mix and mirrors can be even more fun. When you're out and about look for mirrors and reflective surfaces everywhere you go, in the store, in bathrooms, in restaurants and even in your car. I've given my  Read more...

Making stuck inside fun.

January 08, 2009

Personally I think any activity that carries a chance of frostbite is considered not fun. Take a little person along and the not fun factor is multiplied by two. One thing I learned when coming to Indiana is there are a lot of days during the winter spent inside. It forced me to become creative so that my daughter and I wouldn't be sitting in opposite corners screaming at each other when my  Read more...

Indiana State Museum. My Opinion.

July 23, 2008

The building housing the Indiana State Museum is beautiful, inside and out. I have been there once with a friend and now that the days are getting hotter and going to the pool everyday is getting a little old, I thought I'd let you in on my family's impression of the ISM. With a preschooler you're going to have a hard time holding their attention. There's a lot of exhibits that require reading  Read more...

Rave Motion Pictures Summer Family Film Series

June 11, 2008

Sometimes it's just too hot to play outside. Sometimes it just drives everyone a little too crazy to be cooped up inside. Sometimes you just want a place to go with your family that is air conditioned where you can relax, enjoy hanging out together and not have any worries about who's going where and why. Enter the Rave Motion Pictures Summer Family Film Series . Every Tuesday and Wednesday at  Read more...

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

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  Read more...

Top five things to do on a rainy day.

May 27, 2008

Ugh, rain. Ruins outings, picnics, parties and concerts. But it's also what allows us to take a shower, have green grass (without a sprinkling system most of the time) and cook. Moving here from the desert, from a city constantly worried about droughts and water rationing, the rain here is a new adventure for us. Have you ever learned about the different kinds of clouds? What kinds carry rain  Read more...

More of Our Favorite Activities and Things to Do in indianapolis

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Creatures & Critters:
Our Urban Jungle

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Do, Re, Mi! Places to Hear, Sing & Play a Tune

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Artistic Endeavors:
Our Favorite Art Venues

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Room to Run:
Run, Jump & Wiggle Outdoors

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Rainy & Quiet Days:
Cozy & Crazy Indoor Fun

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A Sense of History:
Our City's Stories

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Tot's Science Fair:
Science & Nature Sites

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Splash, Spray, Play! Local Spots to Get Wet

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The Most Fun in Life Is Free!

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The Best of... Our Top Can't-Live-Without Spots

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