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June 8 is Best Friends Day, so we're celebrating by featuring photos of best buds! Here are some of our favorites!
Mia (4) and Riley (4) Raiden (3) and Easton (3) Quinn (7), Grace (7), Bailey (6) and Ava (5)
Beau (6) and Kara (6)
Zeno (4), Jolene (4) and Finley (4)
Want to see your cute kids on this page?
Summer is in full swing, and we want to see pics of cool kids enjoying the hot weather!
Email your best summertime photos to editor@indyschild.com (with the first names and ages of the children), and your photo might be selected to appear here!
NEWS & Notes
Our monthly roundup of news you can use
14:59:24
THAT IS THE NUMBER OF DAYLIGHT HOURS THE GREATER INDIANAPOLIS AREA CAN EXPECT DURING THE SUMMER SOLSTICE ON JUNE 20 – WHICH IS ALSO THE LONGEST DAY OF THE YEAR IN THE NORTHERN HEMISPHERE.
DID YOU KNOW?
June 19 marks Juneteenth, a celebration of the day in 1865 when word of Abraham Lincoln’s signing of the Emancipation Proclamation — which had been signed two years prior and freed all enslaved people — made its way to Texas. Juneteenth is a day for African Americans to honor their culture and heritage, and for all of us to learn more about the realities of our history. Learn more about this historic day and how your family can celebrate, at indyschild. com/celebrate-juneteenthwith-your-kids/.
spend a day at Bradford Woods with Easterseals Crossroads
Easterseals Crossroads is presenting a Back to Nature Family Day at Bradford Woods on Saturday, June 12, from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. for families with a child/children with disabilities. Families can arrive at 8:30 a.m. and stay until 6:30 p.m. This self-exploratory event is for families; there will be no childcare or guide during the day. A limited number of sack lunches will be available on a first come, first served basis, and families are welcome to bring their own food and snacks. Registration is not required to attend; questions can be answered by Bonnie Fisher at bfisher@eastersealscrossroads.org.
Get out and celebrate summer
Summer fun is ramping up and our growing event calendar is proof! From free summer concerts to movies in the park, creek stomps to the return of indoor theater, there are so many fun options to choose from this June. Start planning with our event calendar on pages 34-37, and then be sure to stay tuned to indyschild.com/ indianapolis-family-calendar as we add more events throughout the summer!
