ongoing events Art in the Park Sundays, September 1st through September 29th Times: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Phone: 317-920-2659 Price: Free Location: Indianapolis Museum of Art www.imamuseum.org Mix a little art-making into your nature time with a different art activity each month in the 100 Acres. Projects are designed to be accessible and fun for museum visitors of all ages and all levels of artmaking experience.
The Green Market Fridays through October 25th Times: 4:00PM-8:00 PM Price: Free admission Location: Trader’s Point Creamery, Zionsville www.tpforganics.com/ At The Green Market, you’ll find local vendors who are using sustainable practices to create the most healthful products for our bodies and our Earth. Dinner is served on the deck from 5PM until dusk.
AVATAR: The Exhibition Daily through Sunday, September 22nd Phone: (317) 334-3322 Price: Included with museum admission Location: The Children’s Museum, Indianapolis www.childrensmuseum.org/ Journey deep into the breathtaking beauty of glowing rainforests and majestic mountains in this special exhibit about the highest-grossing film of all time, James Cameron’s AVATAR. Discover secrets about the technology used to make the movie and explore authentic props and costumes, interactive displays, concept models and sketches.
Schoolhouse Rock Live! Wednesday, September 25th through Saturday, September 28th Time: See website for schedule Price: $15 Adults, $10 Youth under 18 Location: The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts www.civictheatre.org/ The pop-culture phenomenon “Schoolhouse Rock” comes to the theatre stage instructing a whole new generation to “Unpack your Adjectives” and “Conjunction Junction”. Not just a fun field-trip for kids, the musical stage presentation of the TV show is much more than entertainment.The experience 58 INDYSCHILD.COM
of learning important ideas and information through music, song and live action enhances the effectiveness of teaching core curriculum.
Father of the Bride Daily through Sunday, September 29th Times: See website for schedule Price: See website for ticket pricing Location: Beef and Boards Dinner Theater www.beefandboards.com Wedding bells are ringing – but they’re playing the blues for Stanley Banks as he unwillingly becomes the Father of the Bride This hilarious comedy is the perfect match for the fall wedding season! See website for details.
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at IndysChild.com car track, barrel train and much more and ZOMBIE PAINTBALL SAFARI where you ride a moving tram through a section of the farm, shooting zombies as they pop up.
Conner Prairie Apple Store Peewinkle Goes Fishing Select days, September 18th through Saturday, September 28th Price: Weekdays $8 Weekends $10 Under two, free Phone: 317-917-9454 Location: Peewinkle's Puppet Studio, Indianapolis www.peewinklespuppets.com Join Peewinkle, the resident gnome, as he learns about creatures beneath the sea from Pelican Sherman! A school of flourescent fish, an Octopus that dances the Hokey Pokey, singing Sea Stars, a mermaid and much much more. Your youngsters will love the music! Optional post show workshop $3 (purchase in studio after show).
Stuckey Farm Harvest Festival Saturdays and Sundays, September 28th through October 27th Time: 9:00AM Price: see website for ticket pricing Location: Stuckey Farm, Sheridan www.stuckeyfarm.com/events Gear up for 5 weekends of fun at Stuckey Farm! Each weekend will have a different theme full of family fun! There will also be a Stuckey's Got Talent Competition with the winner being announced the final weekend. There will also be 2 new activities this year: ADVENTURE ACRES, which includes a 30' tall tube slide, pedal
Daily, September 1st through October 31st Price: Prices vary Phone: 317-776-6000 Location: Conner Prairie, Fishers www.connerprairie.org/ The Apple Store, which is open in September and October, offers a variety of traditional tasty treats, including hand-dipped caramel apples, cider slushies, apple and pumpkin donuts, apple pie, gourmet dog treats and much more! This event is run by the volunteer fund raising group Conner Prairie Alliance and is the primary fundraiser for the group, with proceeds supporting the mission and programs of Conner Prairie.
NOTE: At Indy's Child, we work hard to ensure our calendar and guide information is accurate. Occasionally event specifics change after we go to press. Therefore, we encourage our readers to call locations or visit them on the web to verify information.