Places to Go: Evansville with the kids Evansville offers a plethora of activities to keep kids on their toes. Every member of the family will find something to their liking, whether it be visiting a favorite animal at the zoo or exploring a new exhibit at the Children's Museum of Evansville. Start your trip in Evansville with a visit to Mesker Park Zoo and Botanical Garden , home to more than 700 animals. The zoo's newest exhibit, AMAZONIA, transports visitors to a lush South American rainforest full of tropical plants, colorful bird, monkeys and even a pair of jaguars. Visit the Koch Family Children's Museum of Evansville , known as cMoe, for a learning experience. The museum features 18,000 square feet of fun, hands-on exhibits for children of all ages. Step into cMoe's Kindergarten Classroom Exhibit and experience a "real"classroom! Build with blocks, visit learning stations, listen to storytime and more. On Aug. 4, Meet The Cat in the Hat, our furry teacher for the day and see what shinanigans he is up to in our Kindergarten Classroom! Cross the street with a crossing guard, ride a real school bus and talk with Kindergarten teachers about what to expect on that first day of school. A variety of community partners will attend to share information helpful to parents of new students. The first 50 Kindergarteners receive a free Class of 2025 t-shirt! For more information, visit online at www.cmoekids.org. Page 16
Voyage to Marengo Cave Travel about an hour to the east and visit Marengo Cave . Friendly and knowledgeable guides take you through immense underground passageways and interpret delicate rock formations. Marengo Cave also offers gemstone mining, canoeing and camping. The Countdown to Kindergarten Classroom Exhibit is open daily from 10 am - 2 p.m. and on Sundays from noon - 4:00 p.m. the entire month of July! Journey to Santa Claus Holiday World & Splashin' Safari , in the town of Santa Claus, has a water park, children's rides and some of the world's top wooden roller coasters. This family owned and operated park has been voted the cleanest, friendliest park on the planet and makes for the perfect family adventure. www.theweekendermagazine.com
French Lick French Lick offers family fun all year round with Big Splash Adventure Indoor Water Park & Resort . The 40,000 square foot indoor water park is full of kidfriendly features. While in French Lick, take the family on a train ride on the French Lick Scenic Railway . Check the schedule for fun weekend and holiday rides such as staged train robberies and The Polar Express renditions. For more information, visit www.in.gov/visitindiana.com July, 2012