Free Fall Fun

Fall in Indianapolis brings not just piles of leaves but a heap of free family fun. Twice we have run across church "fun" days, on the same street near our house alone. These offer free lunch (usually hot dogs and chips) and games for the kids, along with such accouterments as popcorn and sno-cones... keep your eye out for these and I'll post any that I see.

It's also ethnic and fall festival time. The second Chinese Festival was a couple weeks ago. It's a one-afternoon event that's free in Military Park. There's Chinese dancing, a variety of Asian food (Indian even!) and free bouncies for the kids. Oh, and don't forget the Pacers' spin the wheel for the prizes.

Last weekend was the Irish Fest. Most of the weekend it is far from free but if you go during the hour it first opens, it is free. In addition, if you sign up as a designated driver (just meaning you're not drinking) you get two free soft drinks or water. The kids' play area is $5 a kid, but in our case that paid off.

It's getting to pumpkin patch time too - our favorite is Waterman's - you get a lot of bang for your buck there and the pumpkins are cheap too.

So get outside, and rake in the free fun this fall in Indianapolis!

Miracle Mile Parade

The free Miracle Mile parade takes place this weekend, on September 5, practically right outside my home just south of downtown Indianapolis. I don't know a lot about it except that it was started to gather families to the south side of Indianapolis. I plan to walk the boys all up for the Taste of the Miracle Mile and Hall of Fame Exhibit at 11 am and watch the start of the parade at 1 before nap time. For those who don't need to nap, there is the Cruisers Car Show at Southern Plaza at 3 pm.

More info here: http://www.miraclemileparade.com/index.html