Fun things to do around Indianapolis
The Indianapolis Art Museum. Photo by Chris Hartley.
*The Indianapolis Museum of Art, located at 4000 Michigan Rd., is free to the public and features many different art exhibits as well as gardens. Parking also is free so you can spend an entire day looking at all of the art. Be sure not to miss the gardens; they’re a hidden secret you’ll be glad you checked out.
*Cinemark Theatres is located at 1848 E. Stop 11 Rd., Greenwood, Ind. This movie theatre offers tickets for only $1.75 a piece and only 75 cents on Mondays.
*The downtown arts and theatre district is a nice place to window shop and check out the many stores and exhibits located along Massachusetts Avenue.
*The canal walk is located west of downtown Indianapolis in White River State Park. Free parking is available at the Indiana Historical Society on West Ohio Street. You can rent a paddle-boat or kayak as a group or individually for around $10 to $30 an hour. The canal walk is a great way to enjoy the view of downtown Indianapolis up close and personal.
*Garfield Park Conservatory and Sunken Gadens, located about 5 minutes away from UIndy at 2505 Conservatory Dr., offers a large indoor botanical garden as well as an outdoor sunken garden. There are also tennis courts and walking trails, so pack a picnic and enjoy the scenery.
*Fountain Square is located at the intersection of Virginia and Shelby streets. Fountain Square offers unique restaurants, historical buildings and art exhibits. Friday night swing dance lessons and Duck Pin bowling are also offered.
*The Circle Center Mall is located downtown at 49 W. Maryland St. To the south, there’s the Greenwood Park Mall on 1251 U.S. 31. Both are perfect spots to spend any cash that may be burning a hole in your pocket, or merely window-shop.
*Watch the Indianapolis Indians baseball team at Victory Field, located at 501 W. Maryland St. Lawn seats start at $9, reserved seats at $10 and boxed seats at $14.
