Don't overlook the Muncie Children's Museum--we played for over 3 hours and still weren't ready to…read moreleave! Think less traditional museum and more imaginative, hands-on pretend play. A massive upstairs train room A giant bird's nest to climb into A water table with three unique play features An entire pretend-play town with everything from a veterinary office to a marsh A dedicated toddler area An ant maze ...and so much more! Admission: $8 per person (ages 1-100) Hours: * Wednesday-Saturday: 10 AM-5 PM * Sunday: 1 PM-5 PM The museum participates in the Access for All program, offering reduced admission and discounted memberships for qualifying families enrolled in programs like SNAP, WIC, Medicaid, and HIP. Bonus savings: * Find a $1 off general admission coupon online (valid for up to 4 people; cannot be combined with other offers). * Kids who complete the coloring page available at admission can redeem it for a free sand jar from the gift shop. A few things to know: * The building is older, but they're continuing to add new exhibits and experiences. * Only parts of the museum are stroller and wheelchair accessible. Before or after your visit, walk just two blocks to The Caffinery--one of my favorite kid-friendly coffee shops, complete with a play area for little ones.

This place is fine. It isn't an Indianapolis, or an Ogden Utah Children's Museum but this one was…read morefine, especially for a small community and for the price of entry. If it's raining outside or your kids are bored, give it a go.

After going through several in home, daycare settings with mixed experiences, I cannot describe how…read moregrateful I am to have had all 4 of my kids finish out their daycare years at KKids. Janelle and her staff are the most trustworthy, protective, down-to-earth and nurturing providers. Janelle is an expert in child development and creating a safe and happy experience for all ages. Her student teachers are Ball State students who have a deep love for kids and learning. My kids absolutely loved their KKids teachers and friends and I finally had peace of mind day in and day out when I had to work. My kids were known and loved and also prepped so well for Kindergarten. All 4 ended up in a high ability program and I know it is because of the curriculum they received. The best childcare option in the East Central area!

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Visits to the Oakhurst Mansion and Gardens are part of the Minnetrista complex of activities in…read moreMuncie. The Oakhurst Mansion was built in 1894 by George and Frances Ball in the Arts and Crafts style. The Balls were avid readers and created the Blue Book of Canning, that teaches food preservation. This remarkably maintained house is open for self guided tours. The interior contains all original woodwork, trim details and some furniture. Family history is abundant throughout the home. My granddaughter enjoyed the interactive activities throughout the house, especially canning in the kitchen and creating a family tree. Immaculate gardens surround the house. The garden is filled with oak trees and other dense hardwoods. Paths meander through the garden. There was one clerk present during our visit that checked us in and invited us to explore the house and grounds. She was friendly. Admission was included in the $15 tickets that we purchased at the Bob Ross Experience (but can also be purchased on line). There is ample parking in the lot northwest of Oakhurst. Accessible ramps are located at the east entrance of the home. They are opened Wednesday - Sunday.

The campus of Minnetrista is beautiful! My sister and I often drive here and park to start and end…read moreour run from the campus. There are nice paved paths that easily connect to the Cardinal Greenway or just a short jog to the White River. The paths through Oakhurst Gardens are not really long enough to do your full run, but they are a nice little detour from typical sidewalks! I would highly recommend the garden paths for an easy stroll on a nice day. This is a safe and free area to enjoy a nice walk. Even in February the gardens are well kept and the ornamental sidewalk designs provide enjoyable scenery. I am looking forward to going back as spring awakens the blooms in the garden. Another plus about parking/visiting this area for a walk or run is that the Minnetrista museum building is unlocked during business hours and you can sneak in to use the restroom!

Went to escapades with the grandkids. It has changed a lot (for the better) since my kids were…read morelittle. The kids had a great time, food was amazing and the staff is super friendly.

I have been bringing my special needs child here for about a decade, minus Covid closures, and have…read morealways had an amazing time. That being said, you do need to watch young children because Escapades is not a babysitting service. You can think you are the best parent ever and then find your older child in the baby area or climbing on the outside of the equipment anyway, just because someone else's child had the idea and yours thought hey, why not? There is always risk of injury at any playground and the staff at Escapades are extremely busy checking kids in, making food, and taking care of the arcade in addition to cleaning up the messes so many people leave behind. Watch your own children.

Great park but the people are horrible that come here. The kids and I left because a grown woman…read moretried punching a toddler in the face for going down a slide with her kid. This said toddler was also dropped off without an adult present .

This is one of the best parks in Muncie. Located just north of downtown, the park features a…read moregreenspace park area, an aquatic center, and two playgrounds on the west end. The aquatic center features a water slide, swimming pool, and a splash center with lots of shade tents within the fenced area. The playground on the north side of the street seems ideal for smaller children. On the south side of the street by the parking area, there is a huge two-story playground with towers and walkways and a long slide from the top level to the ground! The area looked well maintained and clean. Parking was no problem even on a weekend visit just after lunch. Review #938

This park may be headed towards being a 5! There appears to be obvious signs of improvement as the…read moreplayground area has new equipment located near the community center (an older playground is still standing to the north end of the park near the baseball field.) A number of wooden shade structures have been erected around the playground looking as if they are new. They don't actually offer much shade, but look like they could add tarps or something to offer a little bit more. Maybe some vine plantings will be added. There was an area that looked as if heavy equipment were clearing the space for further construction. I didn't see any indication what would be going in, but it shows that the park is getting attention. It was well maintained and seemed to be clean. I didn't see any restrooms other than what may be inside the center. I parked along the street, but there was a lot at the center as well. Review #927

This park seems like a relatively new park in appearance. It is split in half by 2nd street with…read morethe northern half having the majority of amenities. There you will find a nice playground, some paved paths, and a splash park. On the south end there is greenspace and some shade structures. What is lacking here is parking for visitors other than the folks who live nearby (the buildings look like condos.) Parking in the nearby lots require permits. There is very limited street parking on 2nd though I didn't see anyone utilizing that small stretch of curb. Although there is water on site for the splash park, I didn't see any restrooms either. So, the park seems to be intended for those nearby residents/tenants, but not so welcoming for others. Note: I also didn't see any plaque about Mr Thornburg which I looked for since it was a "memorial" park. Review #929

Heekin Park has a wide variety of things for visitors. It is best known for the Walk of Fame of…read morepeople in Muncie who have made a difference all the way back to the underground railroad. There is also a Viet Nam Veterans memorial on the western side of the park. The amenities include five cabins, two playgrounds (and more swings elsewhere), basketball courts, baseball, a dog park, and lots of shade trees, picnic tables, and a shelter. The park seems to be in pretty good shape and has several entrances for access. Review #1043

I really enjoy Cousin Vinny's. I've never had any issues whatsoever. The food is always good. The…read moreservice is always good. I have no complaints about the store itself. I enjoy that it's open super late. Really great place to get after a night out.

I didn't have a great experience before I'm so glad to have gone back…read more The Cream & Crimson pizza is delicious. The combination of red potatoes & feta & alfredo? So unexpectedly good. Give it a try, you won't regret it. The sandwich is messy, could do with some mayo on it, in my opinion. But it's good! You just might end up with some on your face. =) And you can't mess up a cookie, and they definitely didn't. It's really rich & perfectly crispy on the edges.