Free Indianapolis Fun

Asian American Alliance, Inc. is proud to present the 10th Annual Asian Fest, highlighting the cultural heritage of Asia that can be found in Central Indiana. Enjoy traditional music, dance, cultural booths representing various Asian countries, children’s activities and, of course, Asian cuisine!

Children of all ages and families are invited to explore the fascinating world of reptiles and amphibians with Indiana Jim! Discover what makes these misunderstood creatures so important to us. This program is made possible by Friends of the Library through gifts to The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation.

Join us to learn the benefits of YOGA for children of ALL abilities!! Class is led by Board Certified Behavior Analyst, specializing in working with children with special needs.

Join us as we celebrate summer nights out on our Canal Terrace for free activities and family fun Wednesday evenings in June and July from 6 to 8 p.m. Enjoy games, art, science and fun! Exercise your competitive side on game night or discover the science of bubbles through wacky water experiments. Each Wednesday offers a different kind of hands-on experience!

June 6 – STEAM Night
June 13 – Nature Play Days
June 27 – Build It!
July 4 – Boom and Sparkle (art and science inspired by fireworks)
July 11 – Water Science
July 18 – Game Night
July 25 – Jump, Skip and Play (fitness night)

Preschoolers ages 3 – 6 on the autism spectrum or with sensory integration challenges are invited for this story time in a small, interactive setting. This program is made possible by Friends of the Library through gifts to The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation.

LMNOP guides parents and infants/toddlers through learning basic sign language and incorporates music and dance therapy into daily activities to develop gross and fine motor skills and enhance communication. Recommended for children 6-36 months. Siblings welcomed!

Come join the Indiana State Police at our third annual Cruisin’ with the Cops on June 29th, from 6 to 8 PM! Held at the Indiana State Police Museum at 8660 E. 21st St, there will be music, food, and an open museum full of displays. Bring your car, truck, hot rod, or motorcycle and join the fun. All vehicles welcome, no restrictions or registration. Cruise in and out as you please and join us for a fun summer evening.

The Brown County Touch-A-Truck event is a free hands-on event on June 30, 2018 in Nashville, Indiana that provides kids with the opportunity to see, touch and explore their favorite big trucks, heavy equipment and emergency vehicles as well as interact with community support leaders including police officers, firemen, construction workers and more! Bring the entire family to get up and close with these vehicles, learn about what they do, how they work and how they benefit our community!

All donations benefit Brown County Weekend Backpacks, a community-led, totally-volunteer program whose goal is keeping hungry Brown County children fed with nutritious food all weekend long.

Parent supervision is required and cameras are highly recommended. Rain date: Sunday, July 1

FREE Admission

For More information, visit www.browncountytouchatruck.com

Families are invited to try a variety of the Learning Curve’s robotics technology and practice programming. With various types of robots and games available each week, participants can try something new or dive deeper into a favorite. Children under the age of 7 need to be accompanied by an adult. This program will be held in the Arena. Free.

Babies 8 – 24 months and an adult are invited for stories, songs, rhymes and fingerplays in the informal setting of the Library’s Story Theatre. It’s a great way to introduce little ones to a lifelong love of reading. Free.

Join us for a transformative program as we partner with the Federal Court to welcome America’s newest citizens as they take the oath of citizenship.

This Independence Day, visit the home of America’s Hoosier President and join us for a patriotic celebration full of fun for the whole family!

Try your hand at vintage Victorian games on the scenic south lawn. Sign your name to the Declaration of Independence. Enjoy a free tour of the 1st floor, complete with historic enactors. Kids can make crafts and explore using a special free Passport to History to guide them through this favorite 4th of July tradition.

Plus, enjoy an ice cream cone for just $3 (all proceeds help underwrite educational programming at the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site.)

Enjoy live entertainment from the Indianapolis Colts Stage, family fun in the Royal Pin Leisure Centers Kids Area, support local small businesses in the Indiana Originals Marketplace and get a great view of the Downtown fireworks display launched from Regions Tower!

LMNOP guides parents and infants/toddlers through learning basic sign language and incorporates music and dance therapy into daily activities to develop gross and fine motor skills and enhance communication. Recommended for children 6-36 months. Siblings welcomed!

School-age children who are reluctant readers are invited to read to a non-judgmental registered therapy dog who loves to listen to stories! It’s a great way to improve a child’s reading skills and self-confidence.

Young ones who need to practice their reading skills are invited to tell a story to trained therapy dogs. Reading to dogs has been shown to increase children’s reading skills and confidence. Registration Required.

Children of all ages and families are invited for a showing of the movie, “Despicable Me 3” (PG). Free.

Enjoy games, art, science and fun! Exercise your competitive side on game night or discover the science of bubbles through wacky water experiments. Each Wednesday offers a different kind of hands-on experience!

LMNOP guides parents and infants/toddlers through learning basic sign language and incorporates music and dance therapy into daily activities to develop gross and fine motor skills and enhance communication. Recommended for children 6-36 months. Siblings welcomed!

Enjoy a stroll through the Nickel Plate District as you enjoy local
and regional artwork. Participating businesses will feature artists
and artwork will be available for purchase during the event. End
the evening with an AMP After Dark show featuring Jennie DeVoe.
Special thanks to the Fishers Arts Council, Nickel Plate Arts, and
the Nickel Plate District Business Council for their support.

Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation (CCPR) is hosting a respite event sponsored by BACA Charities that serves children with disabilities. Youth Fun Nights will be held Friday June 8th, July 13th, and August 10th from 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM at the Monon Community Center. Children that attend get to enjoy a fun night with friends. Activities include swimming, playing group games, eating dinner, and watching a movie. Thank you to our friends at McAlister’s Deli on 116th St. for providing dinner. To register for a ‘Youth Fun Night’ please contact Michelle Yadon at [email protected] or 317.573.5245

Public outdoor vintage marketplace featuring antique and collectible vendors, family activities, live music, food trucks, beer garden. Event takes place inside and on the grounds of Indiana Landmarks Center and Morris Butler House, and on 12th Street between Central Avenue and Park Avenue.

Our messiest event is back and better than ever with
extended hours and an Adult Happy Hour! 20 tons of
soil and over 50,000 gallons of water create a giant mud
pit for this rain or shine event. Children will compete
in fun challenges and have a chance at being crowned
King and Queen Mud as a DJ spins the hottest songs of
the summer. Kona Ice and food trucks will be on site
for food purchases. Prepare to get messy by wearing old
clothes and shoes, and we recommend bringing a towel
and fresh change of clothes to wear after you wash off
at the rinse-off stations. No registration is required,
but parent supervision is.
NEW THIS YEAR:
ADULT HAPPY HOUR AT MUD DAY!
Adults can get in on the muddy fun, too! Ages
21 can get messy while playing games like mud
volleyball, tug-of-war, and twister while sipping
on a cold brew in the giant mud pit.

Children of all ages and families are invited to join Snakehead Ed for a story and discussion about snakes and their amazing abilities. A couple of live snakes will be on hand! This program is made possible by Friends of the Library through gifts to The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation.

Babies and toddlers up to 36 months and an adult are invited for stories, songs, music and toys! Free.

Bring your family and come enjoy the sights and sounds of the Hamilton County 4-H Fair! Admission and parking are free for this family-friendly event that focuses on the youth of our community and their achievements. Come and see the exhibits of two thousand 4-H members! There are events open for public participation, commercial vendors, agricultural and educational displays, live entertainment, animals and, of course, fabulous food

4-H Queen Pageant • 4-H Livestock Shows • Walk-A-Llama • Demonstrations
Open Homemade Ice Cream Contest • One Mile Color Run • 4-H Fashion Revue
Robotics Challenge • Pet Parade • Youth Talent Contest • Farmer Olympics
Live Music • 4-H Royal & Supreme Showmanship Contests • Much More!

Start your day with a sunrise hike with Fishers Parks & Recreation Director Tony Elliot as you connect and engage in meaningful discussion about parks and community spaces. No registration is required.

LMNOP guides parents and infants/toddlers through learning basic sign language and incorporates music and dance therapy into daily activities to develop gross and fine motor skills and enhance communication. Recommended for children 6-36 months. Siblings welcomed!

It’s that time of year again! Gather your pop tabs and join us downtown at our 14th Annual Pop Tab and Coin Drop on Monument Circle. This event is fun for all ages and includes food, games, live music and even an appearance by Ronald McDonald himself!

Bring your family to the Muncie Children’s Museum for Free Saturday, sponsored by Care Institute Group! Free Saturdays are the third Saturday of every month. Admission is free for all!

Toddlers who are 2-years-old and an adult are invited for songs, rhymes, stories and crafts in the informal setting of the Library’s Story Theatre.

Preschoolers and an adult are invited to visit the Talley Story Theatre for stories read by a community of readers for fun, laughs and a good time.

Children ages 2 through 5 and an adult are invited for stories, songs and movement activities.

Tuesday Night Concerts are better than ever! With the updated
AMP boasting improved connectivity and sidewalks, centrally
located restrooms, and more, families will love this Fishers
summer tradition. Bring your blanket and a picnic for these
free concerts presented by IU Health Saxony. June concerts
will be held on the Central Green as we await the grand
opening of the new NPD AMP.

Indy Shorts is expected to be one of the largest short-film festivals in the Midwest, featuring films that will eventually qualify for the Academy Awards®. All short film categories and prizes associated with the Heartland International Film Festival will move to Indy Shorts, with winners to show encore screenings at HIFF on Oct. 11-21. An Academy Award®-qualifying film festival in both the Live Action and Documentary short film categories, HIFF’s Best Narrative Short Film qualification category will move to Indy Shorts. Additionally, the winner of Indy Shorts’ Best Documentary Short Film category will qualify for the 2019 Academy Awards®. Short films featured at HIFF in past years have moved on to be short-listed, nominated and winners of Academy Awards®.

LMNOP guides parents and infants/toddlers through learning basic sign language and incorporates music and dance therapy into daily activities to develop gross and fine motor skills and enhance communication. Recommended for children 6-36 months. Siblings welcomed!

Ready…Set….Code! Join us for the 2nd Annual CoderDojo Indiana Hackathon on July 28, 2018 as Indiana’s youngest coders come together the build some amazing projects and show off their considerable talents! This year’s brand new challenges will thrill both beginners and experienced ninjas. We’re running challenges in Scratch, Python, AppInventor, and more! Visit www.techpointyouth.org/2018-hackathonfor more challenge information.

No experience? No problem! We’re also hosting #MyFirstDojo from 10am – 1pm for kids who want to try out coding for their first (or second or third!) time!

We’re also looking for volunteers to help make the event a success. Info and sign up available at bit.ly/2018hackvolunteer

CoderDojo Indiana is excited to host our second annual youth hackathon on July 28th! The event will have two distinct sections:

1) #MyFirstDojo: This unique hands-on computer science experience introduces kids with little to no prior experience to coding in a fun way. Kids 5 are invited to visit #MyFirstDojo to try out coding for the first time and play with some cool technology toys! Kids will also be able to learn about the nearest free coding club to them and sign up to attend the next session if interested.

2) Hackathon Challenges: Four team and individual challenges will be offered during the day for students with some coding experience! Interested kids (and their parents) are encouraged to visit the hackathon info web page to choose the challenge that looks right for them! Questions about this portion of the event can be sent to [email protected]

In a time of deep political divide, we must create new approaches to fostering a shared sense of moral and civic purpose. Civic Saturday seeks to bring friends and strangers together to nurture our civic spirit. Hear poetry, sing songs, read great and provocative American texts, and listen to a civic “sermon.” Gather in Civic Circles to share thoughts and ideas on how we can show up and support each other in public life.

Children of all ages and families are invited to explore the fascinating world of reptiles and amphibians with Indiana Jim! Discover what makes these misunderstood creatures so important to us