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Spring Break: For the Family

Category Downtown Vibe

Spring break is coming up! While you're planning what to do on your time off, check out what Downtown Indy has to offer. There's no need to leave Circle City to have a relaxing and enjoyable spring break. The city is busy with new events, fun games, and good dining.

Activities 
Nothing brings a family together more than an engaging activity. Check out these events or activities happening throughout the month of March.

     - March 10: English Country Dancing at Garfield Park Arts Center
     - March 12: Lucky Dog 5K at Military Park
     - March 17: 40th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade on North Street between Meridian and Pennsylvania
     - March 19: 29th Annual 5K Shamrock Run & Parade Walk at IFD Union Hall
     - March 29-April 1: Spring Break Open Studio at Garfield Park Arts Center
     - Ongoing: Action and Atomic Duckpin Bowling at Fountain Square


Places
Visit one of Indianapolis’s best sights and landmarks over spring break to be one of the first people to see new exhibits and events.
     - March 24: xZOOberance Spring Festival at the Indianapolis Zoo
     - March 3, 17, & 24:  Slippery Slimy Science! at The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis
     - March 11: REXpedition Puzzle Room at The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis
     - March 19: Dinosphere Public Opening Celebration at The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis
     - Ongoing: Doc McStuffins: The Exhibit at The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis
     - March 5: Major Taylor: Fastest Cyclist in the World at the Indiana State Museum
     - March 19: White River State Park Wheel Fun Rentals at White River State Park


Entertainment
Want to sit and enjoy a spectacular show? Downtown has plenty of options to help keep the family entertained.

     - March 1 & 4: The Batman: Fan First Premiere and The Batman: The IMAX Experience at the IMAX Theatre
     - March 4, 11, 18, & 25: Mind Tripping Show: A Comedy with a Psychological Twist at Hilton Indianapolis Hotel and Suites
     - March 11 and 12: Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra Evening Classical Series: Greetings from Japan at Hilbert Circle Theater
     - March 29: Mean Girls: The Musical at Old National Centre


Sports
Pull out your jersey and support Indianapolis sports during your break!

     - March 2-6: Big Ten Women’s Basketball at Gainbridge Fieldhouse
     - March 8: Pacers vs. Cleveland Cavaliers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse
     - March 12: Indy Fuel vs Cincinnati Cyclones at Indiana Farmers Coliseum
     - March 15: Pacers vs. Memphis Grizzlies at Gainbridge Fieldhouse
     - March 17-19: NCAA Division 1 Men’s Basketball at Gainbridge Fieldhouse
     - March 18: Indy Fuel vs Wheeling Nailers at Indiana Farmers Coliseum
     - March 19: Monster Energy Supercross at Lucas Oil Stadium
     - March 19: Indy Fuel vs Wheeling Nailers at Indiana Farmers Coliseum
     - March 20: Pacers vs. Portland Trailblazers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse
     - March 20: Indy Fuel vs Cincinnati Cyclones at Indiana Farmers Coliseum
     - March 23: Pacers vs. Sacramento Kings at Gainbridge Fieldhouse
     - March 23: Indy Fuel vs Wheeling Nailers at Indiana Farmers Coliseum
     - March 25: Indy Fuel vs Fort Wayne Komets at Indiana Farmers Coliseum
     - March 27: Indy Fuel vs Kalamazoo Wings at Indiana Farmers Coliseum
     - March 28: Pacers vs. Atlanta Hawks at Gainbridge Fieldhouse
     - March 30: Pacers vs. Denver Nuggets at Gainbridge Fieldhouse
     - March 30: Indy Fuel vs Cincinnati Cyclones at Indiana Farmers Coliseum


Dining
Want to take the family to a restaurant where there’s something everyone will like? No more bickering on where to eat if you choose one of these spots!

     - Indianapolis City Market
     - The Garage Food Hall
     - Rise ‘n Roll Bakery


To check out more events going on in Indianapolis, go to the Events page on our website. 

If you want to learn about places to go and things to do without the kids, read our other blog Spring Break: For the Friends



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