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Parents Can Line Up These Low-Cost Activities For Their K-12 Spring Breakers

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Parents Can Line Up These Low-Cost Activities For Their K-12 Spring Breakers

  • By Ariana Lovitt, TheStatehouseFile.com

While vacation opportunities can be burdensome on parents’ pockets, Indy Parks has answered the call by providing free or low-cost programs year-round, with an emphasis on scheduling unique activities and experiences when most kids are on break.

Kids go on a nature walk at Eagle Creek Park. Indy Parks is just one local organization planning free fun for k-12 students on spring break.
Photo provided by Indy Parks

Courtney Rogers Conway, the public information officer for Indy Parks, believes that accessibility and offering free or reduced-cost opportunities are important.

“We wanted to offer more variety to parents while kids are on break,” Conway said.

Hiking, nature discovery, playgrounds, and swimming are available at Eagle Creek Park in Indianapolis. Admission is $5 per car within Marion County or $6 for cars beyond the county.

Eagle Creek is also offering a “Books and Boots” hike through a forested wetland from March 4 to April 1. Kids 5-9 will explore and discover animals around ponds and wetlands.

For those more invested in the arts, Garfield Park hosts an open art studio with a myriad of artistic mediums to be explored. From clay to paint to sketches, kids 2-18 can create for only $5, with each session focusing on a specific medium.

Finally, Spring Break Camp will be hosted at Bethel Park for children 9-14. On Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, camp participants will play games and explore the park for free.

Kids play tug-of-war during an Indy Parks program like those being planned for spring break this year.Photo provided by Indy Parks.

In terms of other free or reduced-price events for kids k-12 on spring break, here are a few from around Indianapolis and beyond:

  • Holliday Park, located in Indianapolis, is one of the city’s oldest parks. Its Nature Center is a free exploratory area to feed birds and wildlife. The park also boasts outdoor spaces for fishing and hiking as well as an exhibit of Marion County history.

  • The Playground in Irvington hosts a free live music and art event for all ages on the third Friday of every month. Notable aspects of this event are the art exhibits and drum circles, as well as opportunities to purchase art from local artists.

  • On the first Thursday of every month, the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis has reduced admission, during which families can visit and explore all that the museum has to offer for just $6 per person.

  • For kids 5 and younger, Color Me Mine in Carmel offers $1 days every Monday to paint pottery.

  • Local libraries, such as the Greenwood Public Library, offer free programs for kids and teens within their respective counties. Everything from storytime to Dungeons and Dragons games can be experienced for free with registration.

  • Other local events, free and reduced-price, can be found here.

FOOTNOTE: Ariana Lovitt is a reporter for TheStatehouseFile.com, a news website powered by Franklin College journalism students.

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