Downtown Indianapolis Earth Day celebrations

Day Nursery Association got its start in downtown Indianapolis more than 100 years ago so we like to promote fun events that happen downtown any chance we get. This weekend is packed with Earth Week events that are good opportunities to show your child the importance of caring for Mother Earth. Head Downtown to celebrate the importance of living green with this list of things to do from our friends at Indianapolis Downtown, Inc.  The Children’s Museum is hosting an Earth Week Celebration Saturday, April 23 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Discover what you can do to make an impact in our community. Attend the FREE Earth Day Indiana Festival April 23 from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. at White River State Park with 140 environmental and conservation exhibits, food, music and activities for kids. In addition, April 23 is a FREE Spring Cleaning Recycle event. Bring items to recycle to the IUPUI campus (525 N. Blackford St.) from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. such as computers, appliances, lawn tools, batteries, air conditioners, cardboard, oil, metals, Styrofoam and more. A second Recycle event will be April 30 at Greek Islands Restaurant.

We’re ready for Target Free Family Night at The Children’s Museum

For the past few years, Day Nursery families have gathered at The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis to take advantage of the Target-sponsored, Free Family Night that happens on the first Thursday of every month from 4pm-8pm. Day Nursery packs a light dinner for all families who pre-register, which allows for more time to enjoy the museum.  This year we are expecting our largest group ever (close to 500 have RSVP from our 7 locations).  As I write this post, at each center, meals are being prepared by the cooks and our center administration staff.  Here’s a sneak peek into the kitchen at the Day Nursery Hendricks County Early Care and Education Center in Avon where they have 59 meals to make.

Day Nursery Hendricks County staff (l to r) Grace Whitlock, cook; Christine Whitaker, cook; Joy McCall, Center Director and Jackie Williams, Assistant Center Director.

Be a kid again at the Children’s Museum

Tomorrow, September 3,  is Target Free Family Night at The Children’s Museum.  Your entire family can get into the museum for free from 4:00-8:00 pm on the first Thursday of every month.  If you can’t make it at that time, the museum is running a special promotion through September 30 which allows adults to be admitted at children’s prices.  You have to go to the museum’s website to get a coupon. Be a kid again!