Hidden Gems

A Visit to Bird Fever Isn’t Just for Bird Owners

Bird Fever has been an Indianapolis gem for more than 25 years. At this premier exotic bird pet shop, you can spend an entire...

Hidden Gems: Arctic Zone Iceplex

One of my family’s favorite winter activities is ice skating. Ever since my boys were little, we have been regulars at The Arctic Zone...

Hidden Gems: Randy’s Toy Shop 

Did you know that Noblesville is home to the world’s only toy hospital?   Heather Ibey, daughter of Randy Ibey, founder of Randy’s Toy Shop on...

Little Eagle Creek Valley Farm

On eight acres of beautiful Zionsville countryside, just north of Indianapolis, lives Angie Hopkins and her 40 Shetland sheep on Little Eagle Creek Valley...

Hidden Gems: Indy Salt Cave

Halotherapy, or “salt therapy,” is when dry salt aerosol is inhaled. It is believed to “cleanse human airways, like a toothbrush cleanses teeth.”  Indy Salt...

Hidden Gems: Penn & Beech Candle Company 

Penn & Beech Candle Company was maybe a hidden gem at one point. Now, you will need a reservation to get in. There are...

Make It, Take It Art Classes at Indianapolis Art Center

The Indianapolis Art Center offers hundreds of art classes every year and hosts many exhibitions in its six galleries. It sits on 9.5 acres...

Hidden Gems: Traders Point Creamery Tours

Before the quarantine, my three boys’ athletic lives had taken over ours. We would leave work, grab a quick meal and carpool the boys...

Hidden Gems: World’s Smallest Children’s Art Gallery

The World’s Smallest Children’s Art Gallery is proof that good things can come in small packages.  The gallery — located in the Carmel Art and Design District — features...

Stuckey Farm Orchard and Cider Mill

What fall foods are fresher than those you pick yourself? At Stuckey Farm in Sheridan, families can pick 27 varieties of apples, pumpkins and...

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