The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis was on my list to take the boys to for a while. During a visit to Indianapolis, we worked a visit into our schedule.
The Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park: 100 Acres -Exploring the Indianapolis Art Trail
When I found out that there was a free park that combined nature and art, I knew that I had to add a visit to the The Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park: 100 Acres to my list for my next visit.
The boys and I made it out last stop after a sightseeing trip to Indianapolis.
We pulled in the Indianapolis Musuem of Art parking lot first but discovered that it was better to park a little closer to the trail. I still had to get a few pictures of the museum.
Our visit to the trail started with a sculpture that I’ve seen on instagram and it was an instant hit with my boys.
Located on 100 acres adjacent to the Museum’s main campus, The Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park: 100 Acres includes woodlands, wetlands, meadows, and a 35-acre lake. 100 Acres is one of the largest museum art parks in the country and one of only a few to feature ongoing commissions of temporary, site-responsive artworks.
The park has a lot of sculptures that you can interact with.
There are 12 sculptures that you can discover along the trail around the lake.
There are lots of areas where you can stop and admire the beauty around you.
We had a limited amount of time to visit the park and it had started to rain during our visit or we defintiely would have stayed longer.
We visited the art park toward the end of November but I would love to come back and visit at the peak of fall or during spring.
You can find out more about The Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park: 100 Acres from their website.
100 Acres is open daily from dawn to dusk.
The Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park: 100 Acres is located at 4000 Michigan Road
Indianapolis, IN 46208
LEGO® Kidsfest in Indy Nov 7-9
Last year our family had sooooo much fun at the LEGO® Kidsfest in Louisville.
What’s not to love?
You are surrounded by creativity everywhere! You can read more about it here.
This year LEGO® KidsFest will be in Indianapolis, IN Nov. 7 – 9, 2014!
The LEGO KidsFest is a giant traveling LEGO expo coming to the Indiana Convention Center from Nov. 7 – 9, 2014. This hands-on, educational, all-ages LEGO extravaganza features millions of LEGO bricks, not to mention lots of construction zones, dozens of life-sized LEGO models and displays, LEGO Friends, LEGO Chima, LEGO Star Wars, live LEGO Master Builders, and so much more covering three acres of space.
SOME ACTIVITIES (some activities are subject to change)
LEGO Model Gallery: dozens of life-sized models made entirely from LEGO bricks
LEGO Master Builders: live demonstrations and activities from the crew who get paid to play
Race Ramps: build a custom car, then race it down the ramp against friends and family
LEGO Chima: choose a tribe and test battling skills with the whole family
LEGO Star Wars™: build and display a Star Wars model
Creation Nation: build your own creation to add to a custom map of the U.S.
LEGO DUPLO®: younger visitors can explore imagination through building
LEGO Retail: purchase LEGO merchandise and official KidsFest tour goods
Brick Pile: a gigantic pile full of LEGO bricks for creative play and enjoyment
Monochromatic Builds: bricks of a single color to foster group creativity
LEGO Friends: build for the five empowered friends from Heartlake City
LEGO Mindstorms: build and program robots and snakes
LEGO Ninjago: spin the way to being a Spinjitzu member
LEGO City: using the imagination to create buildings and vehicles to the urban diorama
Five identical sessions are available.
Friday, November 7
4 pm – 8:30 pm
Saturday, November 8
Session I: 9 am – 1:30 pm
Session II: 3 pm – 7:30 pm
Sunday, November 9
Session I: 9 am – 1:30 pm
Session II: 3 pm – 7:30 pm
(Note: Each session offers the same exhibits and activities)
*Tickets are $20 for kids and $22 for adults.
For more information and to purchase tickets. go to the LEGO® Kidsfest website.
Indiana Convention Center
Halls I, J & K
100 S Capitol Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46225
I’ve been given 4 Tickets to the Friday evening session from 4-8:30 to Giveaway!
Disclosure: I was given tickets for review and giveaway purposes. All opinions are my own.