Dress in your Halloween best for a night of Spooky Science at the Indiana State Museum. See a shocking demonstration on static electricity, make things bubble, glow and ooze, create your own eerie decorations and meet a mad scientist. Strut your stuff in a costume contest, and enter to win prizes in categories like “spookiest costume,” “best science costume,” “best homemade costume,” and “best Indiana connection costume.”

Don’t miss St. Mark’s annual Fall Festival. This year’s festival will take place on October 20th from 4:00 to 6:00 and will have activities designed for kids of all ages. This event is FREE and open to all. Hot Dogs and Nachos will be provided as well as s’mores over the bonfire. This year will see a return of the Creepy Crawly Petting Zoo, Halloween carnival games and bingo played for prizes. The Festival is indoors and will take place rain or shine. Let your kids dress up help celebrate the fall season at St. Mark’s.

Join the Indiana State Police Museum for our annual Trunk or Treat event! This is a free event where everyone is welcome to come in their costumes for some early Halloween fun! There will be tons of candy, passed out by Troopers from the State police and other agencies. Games and activities inside the museum will also be available.

Children ages 8 and older is invited to explore concepts in science, engineering, math and art, and to develop their maker skills with different hands-on projects each month.

Special Needs Screenings are shown with the lights up and the volume lowered, and children are free to move around, talk or even dance in the aisles during the movie. The sensory-friendly screenings are free for children with special needs and their siblings. Adult tickets are available at before-noon price. More info: studiomoviegrill.com/Movie/Film-Series/Special-Needs-Screenings

Special Needs Screenings are shown with the lights up and the volume lowered, and children are free to move around, talk or even dance in the aisles during the movie. The sensory-friendly screenings are free for children with special needs and their siblings. Adult tickets are available at before-noon price. More info: studiomoviegrill.com/Movie/Film-Series/Special-Needs-Screenings

Enjoy the Breyer horses in our permanent collection, enhanced with manes and tails made from real horsehair, handmade bridles and saddles, and costumed riders suiting each type of horse. Paint your own Breyer 4-inch “Stablemate” horse with materials provided. Take home your hand painted horse and goodies from Breyer as souvenirs.

Join us on Saturday, October 20 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for our monthly Free Saturday, sponsored by Old National! Not only will admission be free for all, but we will be hosting a Halloween-themed iSpy game throughout the museum all day.

Looking for fun things to do with the family this fall? Come make pumpkins in our Pumpkin Blow! With the help of our professional glassblowers, you can blow your own pumpkin from hot molten glass! Come experience the wonder that is glassblowing this holiday season with your loved ones!

Reservations required by phone (513-751-3292) or email ([email protected]). You will schedule 30 minute slots between 10-8 for each person. $40 per person. Payment due upon scheduling. Children must be 5 years or older. Ready for pick up in 7 days.

Learn about a different topic each day during our unique fall break camp and allow your camper to experience different hands-on activities on whatever day your camper attends! This camp is for youth in kindergarten to 6th grade.

There is a daily cost of $45 for museum members or $50 for non-members. Registration required 72 hours before each day of camp. Go online to indianamuseum.org/learning or call 317.232.1637.

Gather’s Fall Camp is a therapeutic recreation camp for ages 6 to 18. Camper to counselor ratio is 3:1. Gather fall camp is one of a few day camps in Indianapolis that provides comprehensive services to youth/teens who have physical and/or intellectual disabilities. Camp is offered for 2 weeks and youth/teens can sign up for one or both weeks. Campers will participate in daily nature walks, large & small motor skills activities, life skills workshops, science experiments, and weekly art projects. $115 fee. Register with IndyParks: apm.activecommunities.com/indyparks/Activity_Search/adaptive-gather-fall-camp-rhodius/12273

Welcome to 2018 Indiana Tour de Cure
Many Roads. One Purpose.

The Tour de Cure is an event where no matter what road you take, you will be joining thousands of people from around the country who have the same passion as you to fight diabetes and its burdens.

All riders, runners and walkers will be treated to lunch and a fantastic celebration party for all to enjoy.

The Tour de Cure is bigger and better than ever with options for everyone. This is the only cycling event that takes place on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway!

From the Emmy-winning team behind the mega-hit television series, “Friends,” comes RAPUNZEL. A familiar tale with a fantastic new spin, it has all of the charm that you’d expect from the minds that have been making the world laugh non-stop for more than two decades. Forced to live alone in a tower with nothing but her hair and her witch (literally) of a “mother,” Rapunzel’s sixteenth birthday has come, meaning that she’ll be able to see the outside world for the first time, just as her “mother” promised.

Ballet Theatre of Carmel Academy Presents
The Nutcracker
Perform with Our Ballet Company and
Be an Angel, performing on stage in costume
Ages 5 – 8
Weekly Rehearsals Beginning Oct. 19 – Dec. 15
Fridays 5:30-6:30
No rehearsal Thanksgiving Weekend, Friday Nov. 23
Rehearsal Attire – Black Leotard, Pink Tights, Pink Ballet Slippers, Hair in Bun – Chiffon skirt if you wish.
Extended Dress Rehearsal at the BTC Academy studios
Saturday December 8, 2018 1:00 – 3:30
Performances at Carmel High School
Saturday, Dec. 15 – Afternoon rehearsal/warm-up TBA
Performance – 7:30PM
Sunday, Dec. 16 – Call Time – Warm-Up TBA
Performance – 2:00PM
Specialized Session
Fee – $180.00
Fee Includes 7 Weeks of Rehearsal, Costume Rental and Production Fee
Students provide shoes, tights and leotard

Our annual Halloween festival is full of activities, shows and spooktacular family fun. Take an adventure on our haunted hayride where you’ll get chased down by the Headless Horseman.  Gates are open from 6-9 p.m.
Activities and hayrides may run until 10 p.m. or later

Join Holliday Park Staff and actors from Booth Tarkington Civic Theater for an enchantingly fun evening! Families hike along candlelit trails and interact with different forest creatures who can magically speak for the night, then return to the nature center for a campfire, refreshments and activities. Hike groups leave every 10 minutes. Registrants sign up for a specific timeslot. $8/person, children 2 and under are free.

Music, dance, laughs, and the age-old tale of Boy Meets Girl– no musical puts it on stage better than ANYTHING GOES! A hilarious shipboard romp, wrapped around one of Cole Porter’s most magical scores, ANYTHING GOES is Delightful, Delicious, and De-Lovely.

The Children’s Museum Guild’s 55th annual Haunted House presented by Old National Bank is the longest, continually-running haunted house in the United States. It offers rooms to explore during two unique experiences. IPL’s Lights-On Hours are for those who scare easily and AAA’s Frightening Hours are for those who are daring enough to get lost in the dark.

Visit Mr. Ripley’s collection of astonishing and unusual “curioddities” in The Science of Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Crawl through the body of a life-size model of Titanoboa, a 50-foot prehistoric snake, or snap a family photo in the jaws of the megalodon shark, Examine the bizarre biology of a two-headed calf or an albino porcupine and learn how organisms survive with abnormalities. Do a double-take! Trick your senses with audio and visual illusions. Measure up against the world’s tallest man, Mr. Wadlow and much more!  https

Enjoy a great fall day! The animals offer the perfect backdrop to this event. Enjoy Halloween-themed Dolphin Adventure Presentations and animal chats throughout the celebration. Even the elephant herd will get into the Halloween spirit with the pumpkin-gut splattering fun of the Elephant Pumpkin Smash. The little ones are encouraged to dress up in their favorite wild costumes! For the safety of all our guests, adults are not permitted to wear masks or makeup that would obscure the face. Masks are only allowed for children ages 12 and under

Get Ready Indianapolis! This October, Hanna Haunted Acres unleashes 6 Absolutely Spectacular Haunted Attractions. Learn what USA’s GREATEST HAUNTS calls One of the Best Haunted Houses in the Country. It’s time to SCREAM!
Tickets On Sale Now: https://hannahauntedacres.com

Bring your child – or just your own inner child – to experience this 3,000-square-foot play space stocked with cardboard boxes of all sizes, cardboard pieces large and small, more colorful tape than you could possibly use, markers, safety scissors and much more.

Designed to inspire ingenuity and creativity, THE ART OF THE BRICK is the world’s largest and most elaborate display of LEGO art featuring sculptures by artist Nathan Sawaya. This captivating exhibition takes an ordinary children’s toy and elevates it to the realm of art.Get up-close with fan favorite Yellow – a life-size sculpture of a man ripping his chest open with thousands of yellow LEGO bricks cascading from the cavity – as well as re-imagined versions of some of the world’s most famous art masterpieces like Van Gogh’s Starry Night and Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa

Get Ready Indianapolis! This October, Hanna Haunted Acres unleashes 6 Absolutely Spectacular Haunted Attractions. Learn what USA’s GREATEST HAUNTS calls One of the Best Haunted Houses in the Country. It’s time to SCREAM!
Tickets On Sale Now: https://hannahauntedacres.com

Adults can compete in this 10-week league with three different levels of play. No games on September 2, unless needed for a rain makeup day. Playing as a free agent? Contact the Fishers Parks & Recreation office to be matched with a team. Register by July 20.

Come lose yourself in our all new 11 acre Corn Maze! This family friendly attraction will have you adventuring your way through corn-lined trails that twist, turn and dead-end. The maze features three paths – a small maze for younger guests, a long maze for teens and adults, and new this year a spooky maze ready made with lots of tricks and surprises. (Guest ages 15 and younger must be accompanied by an adult).

DATES
• Tuesday-Sunday
• September 22-October 28
• 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
• Last entry to the maze is 4 p.m.
• Please note, the “haunted maze” is only open during Headless Horseman hours

LOCATION
The maze is located behind the Symphony on the Prairie stage.

This Ober Gatlinburg festival features Bavarian-style food, bier garten, music and live entertainment through early November, with daily shows and multiple shows each Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Call (865) 436-5423 for more information.

Science Sprouts is a weekly enrichment program designed especially for toddlers and their families. Toddlers are natural scientists, and Science Sprouts is a time for them to explore, experiment, and build skills ranging from physical development to social emotional development. Science Sprouts activities are designed and facilitated by early childhood specialists and involve hands-on exploration, live music, body movement, and a commitment to accurate science!

STEM Sunday is a free, drop-in, challenge-based experience that encourages families to engage in the engineering and design process. Emphasis is on this process rather than the product. Projects are not “take-home”, but may include a take-home element. A simple goal/design challenge is introduced to guide the process and encourage engagement. Projects are “easy entry” for all ages, meaning that specialized skills are not generally needed and children as young as kindergarten can participate. Projects use simple, inexpensive materials, emphasizing that families can easily re-create the project at home.

Tickets are now on sale for Indiana’s premier Halloween event, Indy Scream Park. Doors open Saturday, Sept. 15, for the 2018 season and feature a brand-new attraction: Kilgore’s 3D Circus. Indy Scream Park is the only haunted house in the Hoosier state to feature both a Monster Midway with food, beer, games and bonfires, and two fully interactive attractions where monsters can physically grab victims from the haunted attractions and place them in total isolation.

Opening of Founders’ Exhibit celebrating the museum’s 25th anniversary. Houses and room boxes made by our three co-founders will be on display, as well as historical artifacts of how Main Street looked 25 years ago when the museum doors were first open to the public, the groundbreaking of our addition in 2009, handwritten financial ledgers from the museum’s first years, and more. Runs through January 6, 2019.

Feel free to create whatever inspires you with 2 lbs of clay. We will be nearby to help and advise you as much or as little as you need. Your projects are fired and ready to paint in 10-14 days. The price also includes a return visit for painting the clay anytime during our business hours.

Recommended for all ages 5 and up. No prior clay experience is necessary. The price is $25 per person tax.

Since this is a special event, we require advance reservations.

Opening of Founders’ Exhibit celebrating the museum’s 25th anniversary. Houses and room boxes made by our three co-founders will be on display, as well as historical artifacts of how Main Street looked 25 years ago when the museum doors were first open to the public, the groundbreaking of our addition in 2009, handwritten financial ledgers from the museum’s first years, and more. Runs through January 6, 2019.

Led by our co-founders, Dr. Jessica & Dr. Tonya, Babies & Toddlers Play Music Classes allow your child to explore rhythm, instruments, and music while learning about counting, speed, volume, following instruction, and more. Some say the best part of the class is connecting with other parents, others say it is watching their child become a budding rockstar. Who will have more fun, your child, or you?

Babies Play Music Classes: Tuesdays- 9:30 a.m.- 10:00 a.m., ages birth- 18 months
Toddlers Play Music Classes:- Tuesdays 10:15 a.m.- 10:45 a.m., ages 18-36 months

The city-wide celebration of harvest season will feature new decorations including life size 3D Scarecrow people, festivals, special events and autumn-themed displays. Harvest Festival has expanded dates, September 7 – November 25. For more information, please call (800) 568-4748.

Led by our co-founders, Dr. Jessica & Dr. Tonya, Babies & Toddlers Play Music Classes allow your child to explore rhythm, instruments, and music while learning about counting, speed, volume, following instruction, and more. Some say the best part of the class is connecting with other parents, others say it is watching their child become a budding rockstar. Who will have more fun, your child, or you?

Babies Play Music Classes: Tuesdays- 9:30 a.m.- 10:00 a.m., ages birth- 18 months
Toddlers Play Music Classes:- Tuesdays 10:15 a.m.- 10:45 a.m., ages 18-36 months

Beginning on September 4, 30 three-dimensional scarecrows will be placed in 23 different scenes and locations across Gatlinburg. An additional 100 two-dimensional scarecrows will be lined alongside the Gatlinburg Parkway. Visitors are encouraged to download the Gatlinburg App for a complete map of all the Scarecrow locations.

Families are encouraged to grab their capes and go on an adventure as “reserve Super Heroes-in-training.” Guests of all ages will develop new skills and learn the importance of teamwork at the HALL OF JUSTICE™ as they work together to solve problems and catch Super-Villains in a series of fast-paced challenges.

The Riley Children’s Health Sports Legends Experience combines rich sports history, physical fitness, and health education in a variety of family-fun, indoor and outdoor experiences. Run, drive, jump, putt, and play while learning how to stay happy, healthy, and safe. Meet a legendary sports character every visit, hear their story of greatness, and get coached in the drills and skills that helped them succeed. Imagine yourself in the shoes of that same sports legend, and start your story today.

With a General Admission ticket or membership, each guests can explore and discover…

• 12 outdoor sports experiences
• 3 indoor sports exhibits, including the National Art Museum of Sport
• 5 floors of fun in The Children’s Museum

Celebrate the Indianapolis Colts while exploring football’s role in American culture through digital interactive activities, player interviews, original artifacts, photographs and video of the Colts in action.

Discover how American football grew out of the rugby fields of English academies into the modern game loved by millions through sweeping changes brought about by the Industrial Revolution. Witness the Hoosier Dome and Lucas Oil Stadium’s rise into the Indianapolis skyline to redefine the city’s image as a championship football town. Snap a picture with your favorite Colts player and learn about their views on football, leadership and the NFL. Cast your vote for the best Colts player or the most memorable game moment and see how your choice compares to other fans. See the game through the eyes of officials by making a call on a real NFL play and find out if your decision matches the actual call. Relive the glory of the 2007 season and how the players and the coaches made it all possible. Scramble on the field as the Colt’s mascot Blue to juke and dodge oncoming tackles using your whole body. Explore the rise of the NFL and how it became the multibillion dollar juggernaut it is today. But most of all, connect with the story of the Colts and how they became a team that embodies the values, drive and heart of the city they call home.

The Reel West exhibit explores morality, diversity and American identity as depicted in the Western film genre and how Hollywood movies and television shows shape our understanding of the world around us. Visitors will see film costumes, props, memorabilia, paintings, movie posters and images from the early silent Western films to mid-20th century classics up through today. The Reel West will appeal to casual movie fans, serious film buffs, those who remember iconic Westerns and those new to the genre.

Note: A few of the film clips shown in the mini-theater at the start of the exhibit include scenes of staged, choreographed shootout violence or coarse language customary of some Westerns. An explanatory sign will be posted to notify parents of young children that they might wish to bypass the mini-theater and move straight into the exhibition.