LOCAL EVENTS

BY CHRISTIA WOODFORD

Note: Don’t forget to apply for the Access Pass! The Access Pass Program allows families that meet the specific requirements listed below to visit The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis and all participating locations for $2 per family member per visit for up to two adults and all dependent youths living in the household. You qualify if you receive:

• Hoosier Healthwise Insurance (Indiana’s health care program for low-income families, pregnant women and children)

• SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)

• TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families)

• Apply here: https://www. childrensmuseum.org/visit/ hours/access-pass.

Museums

The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis Museum My Way

Mar. 12, 4:00 pm-7:00 pm

An adaptive museum experience Capacity limited. Registration required. This special event is an opportunity for visitors with disabilities and/or sensory sensitivities to experience the museum in a new way. Families and groups of all abilities are welcome to play and learn together! Sensory modifications to the museum environment include:

• Limited capacity

• Quiet area with sensory items

• Some music is turned down or off

• Edited lighting effects in some areas

Members: Free, Nonmembers: $6 per person

Access Pass: $2 per person. For tickets: https://www.childrensmuseum. org/visit/calendar/event/464

Various Events

Mar. 1- Mar. 31, Opens at 10 AM

https://www.childrensmuseum.org

Conner Prairie — Indiana’s Living History Museum

Winter on the Prairie

Mar. 1- Mar. 24, 10:00 am- 3:00 pm

Join us beginning January 18 for special programming highlighting the beauty of winter! Winter on the Prairie is a one-of-a-kind way to experience everything Conner Prairie has to offer. Grab your boots and mittens as you journey across acres of nature to explore. Discover the tranquility and beauty that can only be found after a fresh snow. Then, join the residents of Prairietown and warm up by the hearth as you take in the smells of the food on the fire. Make new friends as you learn how winter was embraced with parlor games and time spent indoors with friends and family much like it is today.

Looking for a place to play?

Check out our two indoor play spaces featuring elements of Discovery Station and special programming that celebrate creativity and play! https://www.connerprairie.org/ winter-on-the-prairie/

Sensory-Friendly Hours

The second Sunday of every month, from 10 AM to noon, are sensoryfriendly hours at Conner Prairie! Enjoy a calm environment Check-in with Guest Relations, stating that you are here for sensory-friendly hours. You will get free admission and may stay as long as you wish.

Various events

Mar. 1- Mar. 31, 10:00 am- 10:00 pm 13400 Allisonville Road, Fishers, IN 46038 Phone: 317-776-6000 or 800-966-1836 https://www. connerprairie.org/events/list

Sports

Indy Fuel

Mar. 1, 15,16, 22, 23, 24, 27

Indiana Farmers Coliseum, 1202 E 38th St, Indianapolis, IN 46205 https://www.indyfuelhockey.com/

Indiana Pacers

Mar. 7, 13, 16,18, 29

Gainbridge Field House, 125 South Pennsylvania St. Indianapolis, IN

https://www.nba.com/pacers/

Best Buddies Night with the Indiana Pacers Night

Gainbridge Field House, 125 South Pennsylvania St. Indianapolis, IN

As a part of Best Buddies, you are invited to participate in a special night with the Indiana Pacers. Invite your friends and family and receive a discounted ticket price!

Join Best Buddies before the game as we participate in an exclusive pregame viewing experience and enjoy a FREE Pacers Branded Hat, a food voucher, the Best Buddies name on the LED ribbon board at halftime, and a postgame free-throw on the main floor! Tickets: https://pacers.formstack. com/forms/buddies24?engag eddonorid=31184045-c4d44ff7-a685-1b8f72df0a31&utm_ campaign=website&utm_ medium=Email&utm_source=Summa

Indy Eleven

Mar. 23, 30

IU Michael A. Carroll Track & Soccer Stadium, 1001 W New York St. Indianapolis, IN 46202

https://www.indyeleven.com/

Indianapolis Indians

Victory Field, 501 W Maryland St, Indianapolis, IN 46225

https://www.milb.com/indianapolis/ schedule/2024-03

Family Fun

Dig Dig for Kids Sensory Friendly Play Month of March, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2:00 pm- 4:00 12800 Ford Drive, Fishers, IN 46038

Biggest Sandbox in Indiana!

Reserve your spot here: standard pricing

https://digdig.pcsparty.com/ bookings/index.asp

Sensory Friendly Play | Urban Air Noblesville

Mar. 3, 9:00 am- 11:00 am

14450 Mundy Dr, Noblesville, INJoin us for Sensory Friendly Play the first Sunday of each month (unless conflicted by holiday)!

Sensory Friendly Play is an event specifically designed for children with sensory processing difficulties to enjoy time at the park without loud music, flashing lights- and to have a lot of fun! $15.99 Ultimate Pass per child Parents are FREE!! https://indywithkids. com/events/sensory-friendly-playurban-air-noblesville-2024-03-03/

Brickworld Indy

Mar. 16 and 17, Saturday - 10 AM - 6 PM, Sunday - 10 AM - 5 PM

Indiana State Fairgrounds, 1202 East 38th Street Indianapolis, IN 46205

Bring the entire family for an afternoon of fun! See more than 65,000 square feet of spectacular creations all built from LEGO bricks by local LEGO enthusiasts. Enjoy interactive activities, such as the LEGO and DUPLO play brick areas, seek and finds, fighting robots, etc. Buy your favorite LEGO sets, minifigures, and LEGO accessories from various vendors. Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ brickworld-indianapolis-2024-tickets741747957107?aff=oddtdtcreator

Adaptive/Inclusive | 4th Annual Easter Egg Hunt Mar, 23, 11:00 am- 1:00 pm

Rhodius Park Sensory Gym | Climbing, Crawling, Swinging and Playing, 1720 W Wilkins St, Indianapolis, IN

This very special Easter Egg Hunt for ages 5-10. There will be a variety of arts & craft activities, stuffed plastic eggs with prizes, stuffed animals, and a very special sweet treat. Rumor has it that the Easter Bunny might make an appearance. Fee $5 for each participant. All participants must register prior to the event to participate. https://anc.apm.activecommunities. com/indyparks/activity/search/ detail/26333?onlineSiteId=0&from_ original_cui=true

Indianapolis Zoo Zoo Camp

Spring – March 25-29; April 1-5 Summer – June 3-7, 17-21, 2428; July 8-12, 15-19, 22-26

From learning about wild animals to careers in conservation, campers at the

Indianapolis Zoo have a blast exploring and learning while making new friends! Zoo Camps are offered during school breaks during the year. Camps include outdoor exploration of the Zoo and special behind-the-scenes tours to meet animal ambassadors and members of the Zoo’s animal care team. Zoo Camps also foster curiosity and STEM-based skills such as investigation, collaboration, problem solving, communication and more through fun hands-on activities. For information and registration

https://www.indianapoliszoo.com/ learn-explore/zoo-camps/

Various events scheduled daily Mar. 1- Mar. 31, 9:00 am- 4:00 pm 1200 West Washington St. Indianapolis, IN 46222

https://www.indianapoliszoo.com/

Jurassic Quest

Mar. 29 through 31, Friday: 9 AM - 8 PM, Saturday: 9 AM - 8 PM, Sunday: 9 AM - 7 PM

Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center, 1310415, Indianapolis, IN 46205

ATTENTION Indianapolis dinosaur lovers! Come see for yourself why Jurassic Quest is America’s biggest and most popular dinosaur event and walk among the dinosaurs!

Our classic indoor adventure is back! Jurassic Quest and our skyscraping dinosaurs bring supersized family fun – only here can you get up close to life-size, realistic dinos, and even see them move and roar! Whether the dinos had skin that was scaly, feathers or fur, Jurassic Quest has spared no expense to bring the dinosaurs to life.

Walk through the Cretaceous, Jurassic and Triassic periods, and “Deep Dive” into the “Ancient Oceans” exhibit with ancient ocean dwellers including the largest apex predator that ever existed – a moving, life-size, 50-foot-long Megalodon!

Loved by millions, only Jurassic Quest can bring families memories this BIG! Fan-favorite, can’t-miss-moments include:

Walk among animatronic dinosaurs created with paleontologists to be trueto-detail (and size – watch the teeth)! Climb aboard some of the largest rideable dinosaurs in North America! Get your giggles going at our interactive Baby & Walking Dinosaur Shows

Live your best dinosaur life with activities like fossil digs, fossil science exhibit, inflatables, a “Triceratots” soft play area, & MORE!

Meet the babies – hatched only at Jurassic Quest – Cammie the Camarasaurus, Tyson the T-Rex and Trixie the Triceratops. And you may even catch one of our star dino trainers: Safari Sarah, Dino Dustin, Captain Caleb, Prehistoric Nick or Park Ranger Marty! Dig for fossils, and check out a real T-Rex teeth, a triceratops horn and life-size dino skull at our fossil exhibit. With exciting and unique experiences for the whole family, Jurassic Quest guests have a dino-mite time! Get your tickets before they go extinct at www.jurassicquest.com. Timed tickets are available and advance ticket purchase is strongly encouraged. Tickets at: www.jurassicquest.com

The Studio Movie Grill

Sensory-friendly screenings of movies! Check the website for movies and times. https://www.studiomoviegrill.com/ movie/special-needs-screenings

The Arts

Beef and Boards

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical Feb. 8 - Mar. 30, 2024 9301 Michigan Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46268 https://beefandboards.com/ Online/default.asp

Butler University, Lilly Hall, Room 133 Wednesdays, 6:45-7:30 PM

The Jubilate Choir is for singers with special needs in grades 3-9. Singers with varying abilities meet each week to grow musically. This tuition-free choir focuses on proper singing techniques, music theory and sight-reading, partsinging, and social skills involved in being a member of a musical ensemble.

Though Jubilate has, at its core, the same goals as other choirs in the Indianapolis Children’s Choir (ICC), singers in Jubilate engage in additional activities like visual and tactile experiences that are catered specifically to the current members of the choir.

Director: Lauren Southard

For more information, contact Lauren Southard at 317-940-8065 or lsouthar@icchoir. org. https://icchoir.org/special-needs/

Gigi’s Playhouse

Various classes during the week.

Events

Disability Resource Fair- Indianapolis Mar. 2nd, 11:00 am- 2:00 pm 9330 E 56th St, Indianapolis, Indiana 46216

The disability resource fair will feature local resources for individuals with cognitive disabilities and their caretakers including local services, therapy options, resource awareness, and advice from parents who have already gone through the process of navigating the system for their families. Event is free and open to the public and is made possible in partnership with the Lawrence Advisory Council on Disabilities. Visit www.indypl.org/calendar for more details. Event Details

Westside Transition Fair-Brownsburg Mar. 5, 5:30 pm- 8:00 pm

Brownsburg High School, 1000 S Odell St, Brownsburg, IN 46112

The WSTC services the following school districts: Avon, Brownsburg, Danville, Decatur, Monrovia, Mooresville, North West Hendricks, Plainfield, and Wayne Township.

For more information, contact Jennifer Frick at jfrick@brownsburg.k12.in.us

Tippecanoe County Disability Resource Fair hosted by OASIS Community, Inc. and The Arc of Tippecanoe County Mar. 5, 4:00 pm- 7:00 pm Cost Free

Tippecanoe County Fairgrounds, East Wing 1406 Teal Road Lafayette, IN, 47905

We are partnering with The Arc of Tippecanoe County (https://www. facebook.com/thearcoftippecanoe/) to bring together every disability resource we can find in Tippecanoe County and beyond. We hope you can join us to meet

other families and professionals and discover new resources to achieve your Good Life. Learn more about advocacy groups, assistive technology, HCBS Waiver providers, financial planning and future planning, recreational opportunities, and more. In-person for Individual / Family or Caregiver / Professional Join us for the 2024 Disability Resource Fair as we kick of Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. Register: https://www.oasisforlife.org/ oasis-events/disability-resource-fair-1

Down Syndrome Indiana Circles

Curriculum hosted by Down Syndrome Indiana (DSI) and ILADD Mar. 5, 12, 19 and 26, 6:00 pm8:00 pm Sessions every Tuesday through March 26th, Cost is Free 615 N. Alabama Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204

Who: For individuals with disabilities 18 and over DSI and ILADD are excited to team up to offer the Circles Curriculum. The Circles Program teaches social distance and levels of intimacy through the use of six color-coded concentric circles.

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FUSE Inspiring Abilities

Expo Hancock County

Mar. 9, 9:00 am- 1:00 pm

J B Stephens Elementary School (1331 N Blue Rd, Greenfield, IN 46140, United States)

Please see FUSE website for additional information: https://fuseinc.org/

Indiana Miss Amazing 2024

Mar. 9, 12:00 pm- 8:00 pm

5715 S Keystone Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46227

Indiana Miss Amazing’s mission is to provide opportunities for girls and women, ages 5 and up, with disabilities to raise selfconfidence in a supportive environment. Miss Amazing is a nationwide program run in more than 35 states. Our program gives participants the opportunity to participate in our main event, which includes teambuilding experiences, interview, evening wear/ introduction, and an opportunity to share what they are passionate about. At this event, we will crown a queen in each age division. It is fun for every participant! The cost to participate is free! To watch this event, please purchase a ticket. Tickets will be available on our social media, just look up Indiana Miss Amazing on Instagram or Facebook! www.missamazing.org for more information

Evansville Disability Resource Fair 2024

Mar. 16, 11:00 am- 2:00 pm

Ivy Tech Community College Southwest (3501 N. First Avenue, Evansville, IN 47710

Connections Case Management, SelfAdvocates of Indiana and Ivy Tech Community College present the 3rd Annual Evansville Disability Resource Fair. This resource fair will provide information about community resources and services for individuals disabilities and their families. Exhibitors will talk about the services and resources to assist individuals and families. There will be interactive areas, raffles, and food vendors. To be a vendor please reach out to info@connections-in.com for more information.

Rock Your Socks Sponsored by GiGi’s Playhouse

Mar. 21, 5909 E. 86th, Indianapolis, IN 46250

Grab your best 80’s gear, and dance the night away to raise awareness and celebrate our loved ones with Down syndrome on World Down Syndrome Day. There will be dancing, snacks, crafts, a photo booth, costume contest, and more! #WDSD23 #LotsOfSocks

For more information https://gigisplayhouse. org/indianapolis/rock-your-socks/

2024 Hamilton County Transition Fair

Questions? Contact Chrissy Pogue at: cpogue@hse.k12.in.us