This family-friendly event is meant to be a community-wide art project with the intention of adding scarecrows throughout Lawrence (or wherever guests live). Cost is $15 per scarecrow with all materials provided. There will be live music, pumpkin painting and other kids’ activities throughout the day. Proceeds from this event benefit Partnerships for Lawrence, a nonprofit that promotes health, arts and wellbeing for its community.
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sunday
SymFuny Sundays: Peter and the Wolf Times: 3:00 PM Cost: Tickets start at $12 Where: Hilbert Circle Theatre, Indianapolis www.indianapolissymphony.org/ Prokofiev's timeless musical tale of boy vs. wolf comes to life through music and comedy in this vaudevilleinspired performance hailed by the Philadelphia Inquirer as "immensely like-able" and "using simplicity as a form of genius." Guaranteed to spark the imaginations of young and old alike.
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monday
Monday Madness: Fall is Fabulous
Times: 4:00 PM and 6:30 PM Where: Carmel Clay Publc Library Storytime Room www.carmel.lib.in.us If you like on-your-feet action and making your brain cells spark, join us for Monday Madness at the library! This isn’t your traditional storytime – no sirree, Bob. We’ve got madcap activities lined up back to back to back for an hour of nonstop fun. Madness! For children in grades 1-5 on their own.
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tuesday
Haunted Trails
Through October 24, 2013 Times: 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Cost: $5 per person Where: Cool Creek Park, Carmel Phone: 317-770-4400 www.myhamiltoncountyparks.com Make your way through the "boo-tiful" woods of Cool Creek Park for our annual Haunted Trails Halloween event Ghouls and goblins are lurking at every turn and waiting for you to arrive. Trail not recommended for kids under 12, but there will be lots of non-scary activities for the little ones in the Trick-or-Treat Trail - a campfire, free hayrides and more.
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wednesday
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thursday
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Trick-or-Treat at the Library Times: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Cost: Free Where: Plainfield-Guilford Township Library Phone: 317-839-6602 www.plainfieldlibrary.net/ Wear your Halloween costume and enjoy trick-or-treating throughout the entire library for candy provided by over twenty local businesses and organizations. No registration required.
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friday
Fisher Parks and Recreation: Boo Bash Times: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Cost: Free Where: Nickel Plate District Amphitheatre, Fishers www.fishers.in.us/parks The Goblins are haunting, the Monsters will mash. It's time to get together for our Boo Bash! Families of all ages are invited to participate in our costume contest, safe trick-or-treating, live children’s entertainment from Jump for Joy, door prizes and more! No registration required.
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saturday
Day of the Dead Festival Times: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Cost: Included with Museum Admission Where: Indiana State Museum, Indianapolis Phone: 317-232-1637 www.indianamuseum.org Unlike Halloween, this celebration honors the lives of the deceased and celebrates the continuation of life with a belief that death is not the end, but rather the beginning of a new stage in existence. The museum gives visitors a chance to learn about the traditions and history behind Los Días de los Muertos, and to participate in the celebration.
Avon Zombie Walk Times: 2:00 PM - 8:30 PM Cost: all events are free Where: Monster Mini Golf, Avon Phone: 317-603-7011 www.avonzombiewalk.com/ The day starts off with the pre-walk showing of Night Of The Living Dead at
the Avon Monster Mini Golf. From 2:30 to 3:30 is the zombie cake decorating contest and auction. After the auction is the Thrill The World Thriller dance, followed by the actual zombie walk. Zombies are suggested to bring 10 non perishable food items for the Hendricks County Food Pantry Coalition.
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sunday
Holliday Park Fall Festival Times: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Cost: Free Where: Holliday Park Nature Center, Indianapolis Phone: 317-327-7180 www.hollidaypark.org Celebrate autumn during the annual Holliday Park Fall Festival! Join us for a campfire, crafts, refreshments and fun fall activities. Sponsored by the Friends of Holliday Park.
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monday
15th Annual Ann Katz Festival of Books and Arts Cost: prices vary Where: Jewish Community Center, Indianapolis Phone: (317) 251-9467 www.jccindy.org Mark your calendars for the beginning of this annual festival that runs through November 17 and features author visits, films, concerts, workshops and other activities that celebrate the arts. See website for schedule of events.
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tuesday
Edible Bugs and Insects: Preschool Cooking Workshop Times: 10:00 AM Cost: Free Where: East 38th Street Library, Indianapolis
Phone: 317-275-4350 www.imcpl.org Preschoolers ages 3 - 6 are invited for a special story program presented by Your Gourmet Girlfriends. Young ones will learn about bugs and insects and create their own edible creepy crawler snacks.
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wednesday
Haunted Prairie: a Hidden History of Conner Prairie Through Thursday, October 31, 2013 Times: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Cost: $15/non-member ($13/member) Where: Conner Prairie Interactive History Park, Fishers http://connerprairie.org/ Here’s your chance to explore Conner Prairie after dark Search for any ghostly apparitions that may haunt our old buildings and land. Learn the history of true local legends and hear supernatural stories and personal accounts of unexplained happenings on the property. For ages 12 and over.
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thursday
Storytime Express @ the Library - Pumpkin Time Times: 10:00 AM and 11:00 AM Cost: Free Where: Carmel Clay Public Library Storytime Room www.carmel.lib.in.us Join us for a book and craft – just what your family needs to kick-start a library visit. No registration is required. For children ages 2-5 & their caregivers.
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. 60 INDYSCHILD.COM · OCTOBER 2013