Best Bets for Mother's Day Weekend

Happy Mother's Day! There is a lot to do in Indy this weekend!

**FREE** Chase 500 Festival Kids Day - Monument Circle - Saturday, May 11 Noon-4 p.m. - Head downtown to Monument Circle for this annual event to celebrate the 500. Kids can enjoy live entertainment by KIDZ BOP Kids, do arts and crafts with the 500 Festival Princesses, take a ride on the Ferris wheel and much more.

Chase 500 Festival Rookie Run - Downtown at Meridian and Ohio - Saturday, May 11 1 p.m. - While you are at the 500 Festival Kids Day, kids can participate in the Chase 500 Festival Rookie Run. This non-competitive fun run is for ages 3-12. All participants receive a goodie bag, a runners bib and a medal. The entry fee is $10.

**FREE** Festival on Main - Speedway - Friday, May 10 6-10 p.m. - Head to Speedway to enjoy live music, a car show, KidZone, food trucks and more. Admission is free but registration is required for KidZone and some activities require an admission fee.

Indianapolis Indians - Victory Field - Saturday-Monday-  The Indians are home Saturday through Monday, with special packages on Mother's Day. Packages start at $50 and include two box seats, an Indians logo baseball and post game field access. Not interested in the package, but want to attend the game, check out the lawn seats starting at $10. Also, children 14 and under eat free on Sundays. This includes a hot dog, chips and bottle of water. On Monday, everyone eats cheap with the Dollar Menu.

**FREE** Danville Farmers Market and Geranium Festival - Danville Courthouse Square - Saturday - Help kick off the new season for the Danville Farmers Market and attend the Geranium Festival. Enjoy an art display, gardening materials and of course, geraniums. The Farmers Market is from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. and the Geranium Festival is from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. For a preview of the festival, check out this blog on Visit Hendricks County.

**FREE** Rural Routes to Main Street - Second Saturdays - Saturday 11 a.m.-3 p.m.- Take a drive through Hendricks and Morgan Counties and visit more than 30 artisan destinations. On Second Saturdays you can see many of the artists at work and enjoy special activities. I have visited many of the Second Saturdays sites and highly recommend this tour.

Mother's day Heirloom Plant Sale - Conner Prairie - Friday 4-7 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. -  Shop for plants, flowers and herbs at Conner Prairie. Many are locally grown or from Conner Prairie's own gardens.

**FREE** Fishers Movies in the Park - Nickel Plate District Amphitheater - 6 Municipal Drive - Friday, May 10. Enjoy a movie under the stars. Friday night see ParaNorman at Fishers Movies in the Park at the Nickel Plate District Amphitheater. The Movie begins at dusk. Be sure to call the weather line before you go to make sure they are still showing the movie. 317-567-5057.

Best Bets for the Weekend

**FREE** Friday Cruise-in -Danville Courthouse Square - Friday, May 3 - Head to Hendricks County to see hot rods and listen to music. The Cruise-in is from 5-9 p.m. 


**FREE** McCloud Nature Park's 10th Birthday - North Salem - Saturday, May 4 - Help this Hendricks park celebrate its birthday with live music, gardening seminars, hikes and even cupcakes and ice cream (from noon-2 p.m. or while supplies last). For a full schedule of events, click here.

**FREE** Fishers Movies in the Park - Nickel Plate District Amphitheater - 6 Municipal Drive - Friday, May 3. Enjoy a movie under the stars. Friday night see Madagascar 3 at Fishers Movies in the Park at the Nickel Plate District Amphitheater. The Movie begins at dusk. Be sure to call the weather line before you go to make sure they are still showing the movie. 317-567-5057.

**FREE** Fishers in The Country Music Series - Nickel Plate District Amphitheater - 6 Municipal Drive - Saturday, May 4 - Enjoy a free concert Saturday by Corey Cox. The concert is from 7-9:30 p.m.

National Train Day - Forest Park - 701 Cicero Road - Noblesville - Saturday, May 4 - 9 a.m.-5 p.m. - See  demonstrations and ride railroad historic railroad equipment. Food vendors will be on site. Admission is $5. For more information click here.

You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown - Danville High School - May 3-5 - 100 Warrior Way - See this musical at Danville High School Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m and Sunday at 2 p.m.

First Friday Food Truck Festival - Old National Centre parking lot - Friday, May 3 5 p.m. - Have dinner from one of Indy's food trucks and enjoy live music. The Food Truck Festival is $5 and free for ages 5 and under. 

Best Bets for the Weekend!

This weekend, you have a couple of opportunities to see FREE movies!

**FREE** Goodrich Quality Theaters - Free Spring Movies - Saturday and Sunday 9 am and 10 am - Take your family to see The Lorax this weekend. Theaters in our area include Brownsburg 8, Hamilton 16 IMAX (Noblesville) and Lebanon 7.

**FREE** Fishers Movies in the Park - Nickel Plate District Amphitheater - 6 Municipal Drive - Friday, April 26. Enjoy a movie under the stars. Fishers Movies in the Park kicks off Friday night with the The Lorax. Movies begin at dusk. Be sure to call the weather line before you go to make sure they are still showing the movie. 317-567-5057.

**FREE** Healthy Kids Day at YMCA - Saturday, April 26 10 am-1 pm - Exercise your mind and body. Enjoy cheer demonstrations, bounce houses, education activities and more. To see if your nearest YMCA is participating, click here.

**FREE** Celebrate May - Gavin DeGraw and Jon McLaughlin - Monument Circle - Saturday, April 27 7 pm - Enjoy a free concert on Monument Circle Saturday night.

**FREE** ArtsGo! - Hendricks County - Saturday, April 27 - Experience the arts in Hendricks County. Visit artists studios while they work, enjoy a free concert and more. For a map and programs click here.

Best Bets for the Weekend

Several Earth Day Celebrations this weekend!

**FREE** Earth Day - McCloud Nature Park - 8518 N. Hughes Road, North Salem - Saturday, April 20 - 11 am-4 pm - Make crafts, learn about organic gardening, go for a hike and more.

**FREE** Earth Day Community Celebration - Arthur M. Glick JCC - 6701  Hoover Road - Sunday, April 21 11:30 am-3 pm - Celebrate Earth by making mini greenhouses and sun catchers.

**FREE** Z'GreenFest - Zion Nature Center - 690 Beech Street - Zionsville - Sunday, April 21 2-5 pm - The Friends of Zion Nature Center and Boone REMC invite you to celebrate Earth Day. The event features more than 20 organizations that inspire green living.

Earth Day Craft - Garfield Park - 2432 Conservatory Drive - Sunday April 21 2-3 pm - Decorate a reusable tote bag using markers and stamps to celebrate Earth Day. The cost is $6.

**FREE** Target - Free Reusable Shopping Bag - Sunday, April 21 - Target is celebrating Earth Day by giving away free reusable totes on Sunday.

American Girls - Nickel Plate Arts - 107 S. 8th St - Noblesville - Saturday, April 20 1:30-3:30 pm- If your daughter is a fan of the American Girl dolls, take her to Nickel Plate Arts Saturday. Learn about the dolls, make crafts, sign songs and more.

WFMS Country Music Festival - Indiana State Fairgrounds - Saturday, April 20 and Sunday, April 21 - If you're a fan of country music, head out to the Indiana State Fairgrounds for a weekend full of concerts.

Best Bets for the Weekend

Murat Shrine Circus - Indiana State Fairgrounds - April 11-13 - Take your family to the circus this weekend. Tickets are $15.48-$25.38.

**FREE** Holliday Park Family Fun Weekend: All About Flowers - April 13 and 14 - On Saturday and Sunday, stop by the nature center between 1-5 and to pick up a discovery backpack and enjoy scavenger hunts, crafts and more.

**FREE** Guided Hike - MacGregor Park - Westfield - April 13 9:30 am- Go for a morning hike with your family. During this guided walk you will learn about the natural wildlife and migration patters of birds in the area. The hike is free, but you must register. Call 317-571-1074.

**FREE** Goodrich Quality Theaters - FREE Movie - Saturdays and Sundays 9 am and 10 am- This weekend enjoy The Pirates for FREE! Theaters in our area include Brownsburg 8, Hamilton 16 IMAX and Lebanon 7.  

The Sleeping Beauty - Peewinkle's Puppet Studio - Now-April 28 - See this classic story presented by marionettes. Tickets are $10 and free for children under 2.

Best Bets for the Weekend

The Sleeping Beauty - Peewinkle's Puppet Studio - April 5-28 - See this classic story presented by marionettes. Tickets are $10 and free for children under 2.

Indianapolis Indians - Victory Field - April 5-10 - Baseball season is back! The Indians are home through April 10.

Indiana Artisan Marketplace - Indiana State Fairgrounds - April 6 and 7- Shop for one-of-a-kind artwork and artisan food and meet the Hoosiers who make it. The show is open Saturday from 10 am-6 pm and Sunday 10 am-5 pm. Tickets are $10.

Hoosier Horse Fair and Expo - Indiana State Fairgrounds - April 5-7 - Learn more about horses and see a the theatrical equestrian show "Ma'Coe!" The show is compared to an equine Cirque du Soleil.

Best Bets and Easter Egg Hunts

There are lots of Easter Egg Hunts this weekend. In this week’s blog, I’m starting out with the other activities and then you will see a list of hunts.

Conner Prairie - Opening Weekend – Conner Prairie’s outdoor experience areas are now open for the season. The weather should be nice on Friday and Saturday to spend some time outdoors. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for ages 2-12. 

**FREE** Egg-stravaganza at McCloud Nature Park – North Salem – March 30 1-4 pm – Go for a hike with a naturalist to search for cotton-tail rabbits or take a self-led hike. Then head back to the Nature Center to learn about natural alternatives to dyes and create a springtime bouquet out of recycled egg cartons.   

Children’s Museum of Indianapolis – Super Heroes - If you want to spend time indoors, take your children to the Children’s Museum for Super Heroes. Admission is $13.50 2-17; $18.50 18-59; $17.50 60+.

**FREE** Goodrich Quality Theaters - FREE Movie - Saturdays and Sundays 9 am and 10 am- This weekend enjoy Madagascar 3 for FREE! Theaters in our area include Brownsburg 8, Hamilton 16 IMAX and Lebanon 7.  

Easter Egg Hunts

Marion County

Easter Egg Hunt at the Propylaeum – March 30 11 am

Lawrence - Lawrence Community Park - March 30 10 am 317-549-4851

Wanamaker Community Easter Egg Hunt – New Bethel Baptist Church – March 30 10 am

Hancock County

Greenfield Easter Extravaganza - Mohawk United Methodist Church - March 30 11 am

Hendricks County

Brownsburg - Arbuckle Acres Park - March 30 - Photos with the Easter Bunny 9:30 am, egg hunt 11 am. 

Plainfield Hummel Park Easter Egg Hunt - March 30 - 9:45-11 am

Splash Island Underwater Easter Egg Hunt & Pictures with the EasterBunny - March 30 noon-2 pm

Danville - Ellis Park Easter Egg Hunt & Rubber Duck Race - March 30 1:30 pm

Avon-Washington Township Community Park Easter Egg Hunt - March 30 10:30 am

     

Brownsburg - Arbuckle Acres Easter Egg Hunt – March 30 9:30 am 

Hamilton County

Fishers - Billericay Park - March 30 - Noon 

Boone County

Zionsville - Zionsville Lions Club Park - March 30 - 9 am - Parking $5