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Children’s Museum Guild’s 50th Annual Haunted House

bannner at the Children's Museum of Indianapolis Haunted House 2013

bannner at the Children's Museum of Indianapolis Haunted House 2013October is one of my favorite months- there are so many fun things to do around town, and pumpkin pie spice is in all of the food- what’s not to like?

Last week, Leilan and I were able to preview the Children’s Museum Guild’s 50th Annual Haunted House. We’ve done it twice now, so I believe this makes it a tradition. We take the kids to school, wave goodbye and then head to the Children’s Museum without them.

What they don’t know won’t hurt them, right?

As always, the Haunted House has outdone itself. This year’s theme is “Time Warp” and visitors time travel back in time to the upside down room featured in the very first Haunted House in 1964. Adding to the effects this year are 3D glasses- you have to see it to believe it. As you travel through each “dead”cade, you will see references to pop culture for each time period. It’s a journey both children and adults will enjoy!

 

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St. Lawrence Fall Festival: A Fall Fun Giveaway

You know what my kids love?

Ok, that’s probably too open ended. They love a lot of things. Unicorns, puppies, roller coasters, pizza, ice cream….

Anyway. They LOVE a carnival. The more Midway rides the better. The more bounce attractions, cotton candy, and bands to dance to, the better. Gone are the days of pushing the stroller and packing sippy cups and hoping that skipping naptime doesn’t completely screw them up.

Now we can hit the ground running and have fun until closing time (or pretty close to it).

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The St, Lawrence Fall Festival (located at E.46th & N. Shadeland) is happening September 13-14-15th and promises to be a ton of fun for everyone. And unlike the State Fair, there’s beer and and a gaming tent (see- fun for ALL ages!). Admission is free, as is all of the musical entertainment, all weekend long. There will even be a performance by Hoosier native and Nashville recording artist, Corey Cox.

Want to win a prize pack to make your time at the St. Lawrence Fall Festival more enjoyable? Have a I got a giveaway for you!

ENTER TO WIN A PRIZE PACK

I am giving away a prize pack that includes 10 carnival ride tickets and $10 worth of food tickets for the St. Lawrence Fall Festival. The total value of this pack is $20, and will get you started on your good time!

To Enter

1) Go like the St. Lawrence Festival on Facebook (there are some great photos on this page) – and leave a comment here  telling me that you liked the page.

Additional Ways to Enter: 

2) Go follow the St. Lawrence Festival on Twitter and tweet the following: “I just entered to win a prizepack to enjoy @stlawfallfest from @gotchababy, and you can too! http://gotchababy.com/?p=3488” -come back and leave a comment here with your Twitter handle, telling me you followed & tweeted.

3) Leave a comment here telling me what your favorite thing to do at a festival is.

This giveaway will be open through Wednesday, September 11th. Winner will be contacted via email. The winner will have 24 hours to reply or a new winner will be chosen.

Good luck!  

Want more chances to win? Enter at these giveaways as well:

 

Disclosure: I was compensated for writing this post and coordinating the giveaway, but my enthusiasm for a good beer tent is all my own.

 

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A School Day Bucket List

IndyforBucketListWe are now down to….oh 169 days of school left. I only know this because Andrew fills me in on the number of days he’s been in school. Every day. I kind of love having a kindergartner in the house again.

Anyway, it all started with a friend posting a photo of herself at the Indiana State Fair. By herself. During the day.

And then I realized something. Many of my friends sent a kindergartener off to school this week. Suddenly, my mom friends have a little bit of time on their hands. Time enough to go to the fair solo. While I’m working most days, there are few hours here and there I can dictate.

Last Thursday, Leilan and I went to lunch. By ourselves.

Now I’m thinking and I have more Ideas.I’ve got maybe one morning per week that is all mine. Here’s my pie-in-sky list, by month:

August: Prep for the IKC Sale, by myself. Instead of my covert after bedtime operation, I could do this in broad daylight.

September: It’s my birthday!  It’s fair to celebrate with a latte and nowhere to be, right? I think I shall go to Perk Up, order one and drink it there, while I read my book. Booyah!

October: The Heartland Film Festival! It will be here! And I can go to it!

November: Instead of going out to Christmas shop after bedtime, I’m thinking I can knock it out after I drop the kids off at school one more. Fancy that. I wonder if I could even make to the Junior League’s Holiday Mart…

December: Wrapping Day! It’s a day to get together with friends, and wrap all the Christmas presents. And drink Christmas-themed cocktails. Hooray!

January: There’s this Little Nail Shop right across from my office- I think I’d like to go to there.

February: The month of love! Perhaps Leilan and I can have a fancy lunch somewhere while the children eat their lunch in the cafeteria. Hmm….

March: It will be IKC sale time again!

April: I love going to the 100 Acres Art Park. Usually though, I’m going where my kidswander. The plan here is to go and see what I want to see.

May: I think going to the track during time trials is totally reasonable, don’t you? Again, I’ve only ever gone with the kids. Which is fun, but let’s face it. Sometimes it’s more fun without them.

I plan on updating this as the year goes on….what’s on your School Day Bucket list?