Love that you can rent skates and skate assistant tools here. Staff is friendly and there is also…read morean arcade area to take a break from the skating floor. My kids loved the pizza and I'm sure I'm going to get requests for birthday parties here soon!

Had a blast at The Roller Cave with my mini for her school fundraiser. Took me back to my…read morechildhood! I have my own skates, so I didn't rent, but they have plenty of skates available for rental. They also have skate-walkers (not sure what they're called) that can be helpful for kiddos learning to keep their balance. While we were there, a lot of the arcade games were broken/out of order, but we still found some to play like skeeball. Sometimes kids were stopping on the floor when they shouldn't have been or started going backwards. I wish staff would've spoken up more about that because it was an accident waiting to happen! But maybe they're more enforcing of the rules during open skating a than private fundraising events. In other terms of safety, there was a police officer on site for security. The music was a mix of things but a lot of pop songs the kids were singing along to. The staff hosted some games that the kids enjoyed along with the open skate time. All in all, we had a great time and would come back!

This hidden gem of a sports team is just what we need to highlight in Indy. These ladies are…read moreamazing-scrapping and skating through the Fairgrounds and showing us just how strong women can be. It's a very casual atmosphere, withstands to sit in or you can choose to sit around at the Derby Circle. Beware, because you may get a little more action than you hoped for if sitting around the circle! Each bout features two teams: the Warning Belles & the Tornado Sirens. Each team jams for about 40 minutes with an intermission. There are some concessions available including Sun King beer. Most bouts revolve around a theme, like the popular Star Wars night usually held in May. This is a kid friendly and super fun atmosphere that you need to check out.

Do you think that you've seen every thing that Indy has to offer in sports? My guess is probably…read morenot. They say that Indy is the Amateur Sports Capital of the world with every thing from soccer, baseball, basketball, ultimate freebie, and even a roller derby team. The Naptown Roller Girls consist of varying levels of skill, the Tornado Sirens, the Warning Belles, and the Third Alarm, but don't let that fool you. These girls give it their all on the track. The level of skill, strategy, and teamwork that is needed for this is amazing, especially considering how fast paced the bouts can get. If your new to the sport, you shouldn't feel intimidated. The program that they provide details the objective of the sport, as well as explains how they score. During one of the bouts that I attended, prior to the first team taking the track, they had an example run on the track to explain the rules. The announcers do a good job as the bout goes on as well of explaining was goes on. They are also pretty funny and try to fill the dead time. The atmosphere of the bouts is one thing that everyone should at least experience once. The dedicated fans bring excitement to the bouts.The roller girls themselves are very friendly and are just as dedicated to their fans as the fans are to them. The bouts have tended to bounce between the Marsh Blue Ribbon Pavilion and Indiana Convention Center this past season. Ticket prices are generally cheaper if you purchase them prior to a bout; however, you can get them day of. I highly recommend seeing the Naptown Roller Girls in action, just don't go with the exceptions of seeing Whip-its and full body slamming contact. Also, make sure to get to a bout early to secure good seating.

The most beautiful outdoor ice skating rink in the Indy area! With the view of the ruins and the…read morepark at Holliday Park, it is lovely to skate outside on REAL ice, surrounded by firepits and twinkle lights. I see deer roaming the grounds frequently while skating! So many activities including ice skating lessons, curling, hockey, date nights, student nights, and public skating. What a gem in Indy! Nothing like skating under the stars. :)

I just love our state fair. I think its grown more on me over the years as I've figured out new…read morenooks and crannies. It also doesn't hurt that I grew up in 4H and going to the county fairs to show. I know most folks love the fair for the fried foods and rides but we're more on the livestock bars, shows, and exhibit train. A few of our favorites include the Soybean Alliance barn (great for young kiddos and air conditioned), the Horticulture/Ag building with Indiana Grown vendors, honey ice cream and butter carving, tractor/ trailer rides around the large property and last but certainly not least, visiting all of the animals and enjoying a few of the livestock shows. This year, we caught a western style horse show, dairy cow show and sheep showmanship. I love seeing how captivated my two and five year old are in watching this process (not to mention all of these independent farm kids show animals).

$2 Tuesday was a hit!! So many good food items for just $2…read more We tried several of the traditional offerings - Corndogs, Nachos, Tea slushy, Ice cream. Everything was good! Although, with all the recent rain, parking was a disaster. Very long line just to get into a spot, and a disorganized effort at best. We really like the State Fair, but the $10 parking fiasco needs to have a better solution.

Good sports complex for my grandkids. Lots of parking but can be tricky as it gets quite full. Of…read morecourse there are lots of stuff for the kids to ask for from the concession stand and the sno cone cart! This sports complex is right next to the Pendleton Falls Park which is a beautiful Park if you want to take the kids over after a ball game to play in the nice park.

Such a hidden gem for working parents (like me) while their toddlers and young kids get to play and…read moreburn off some energy. Busy Bees Play Café in Carmel is the perfect spot to grab a coffee while the kids play. There have been plenty of changes every time we visit and I have loved the design each time. The play area is clean and thoughtfully designed. You can tell everything was created with parents and child safety in mind! The staff are friendly and do a good job of making their rounds to tidy up! There's a great variety to keep little ones entertained. I love that I can actually relax with a coffee (which was delicious, by the way!) while still keeping an eye on my kids. Another nice touch is that there are plenty of helpful things in the bathrooms (extra clothes, diapers, wipes, etc) for parents who may have forgotten something. This happened to me the first time we visited and I was so grateful! If you're looking for an easy, fun outing with your kids (especially on cold or rainy days), Busy Bees is a must-visit. The kids will need grip socks while playing, but you can bring in your own. They are also a nut-free facility which is a plus for parents like me who has a child with a nut allergy. My little kids can be here for hours while I work, so will definitely be back again and again!

We stopped by the Busy Bee Play cafe on a Sunday morning with our 1 and 3 year old children. Coming…read moreright as they open in the morning is the ideal time to come as it is still relatively quiet during those hours. The cafe is large and clean with a variety of different formats for the children to play in. Having a dress up area, some segmented areas for blocks and trains, and individual "store fronts" was great. Our kids had a wonderful time. The only reason I took a star away was inconsistent application of rules as many children were not wearing grip socks while it was included as a requirement. We were asked to purchase these from the cafe when we checked in... which if it is an established rule is fine, but a little annoying that the rule isn't universally applied. The play cafe is also a bit more expensive at ~$17 per child ages 1-10 with no discount for multiple children (as of Feb 2026) compared to other play cafes we have been to. It also did start getting quite crowded around 10:00 AM and there didn't seem to be an end in sight. Still, it is a nice cafe and I'd recommend it to others looking for a place to take your kids, especially if you can avoid the peak periods.

This is a little park / playground that's open to everyone, not just the residents of The Village…read moreof West Clay. There are parking spaces all around it, so just park and mosey on over to the playground. This might be a nice place to visit if you had a toddler just learning to walk, because the ground is that soft rubber material, and what few equipment pieces that are on the playground are pint-sized just for little kids. It's the kind of playground that's good for toddlers and very young kids who are in that stage of putting everything in their mouth, because there's really nothing dangerous here. There are benches everywhere to sit, and lots of trees and beautiful landscaping to enjoy. There's also a fountain and paths that go all around the park and the square, and shops (including an awesome candy shop) across the street. It's also very quiet and clean and peaceful. I could see myself visiting this park when my kids were 1 or 2 years old.

On the southwest corner of University Green in West Clay (Carmel), there is a small section devoted…read moreto being a tyke's playground. There is convenient parking next to the lot which is fenced in stone and has a sign posted that dogs aren't allowed. The park is unique in that there is a round gazebo in one corner and an obelisk monument in the other. There is also a playhouse and a pergola. Not that any of those have anything for kids to play with, but it might stir one's imagination. There are benches for adults to sit and watch kids play on the climbing "monkey bars" or the teeter totter. There is also a swing and spinning piece of equipment for kids to hop on and hang on. The setting is open a overlooks the green that it tree lined. There is a textured surface to help water run off from the playground while providing some cushion from the occasional fall. Review #3168

I don't skate, but in high school, I used to hang out with people who skated, and it makes me feel…read morevery calm to be around skaters. So whenever I can, I like to place myself in the vicinity of skaters and leech from them their mellow, accepting vibes. Not unlike the witch from the film The Witch sucking the blood from a baby to maintain her youthfulness. Anyway. I had an opportunity to help pick up trash at Major Taylor Skatepark, and I jumped at the chance. To my surprise, there wasn't a whole lot of trash to pick up, because the skatepark is relatively clean. I get the feeling that the people who use the skatepark respect it and the people who use it. I saw lots of skaters out that day, from adults to toddlers, using the skatepark and having a good time. If you want to feel happy, just hang out at Major Taylor for a while. It was good to see so many people out on a nice day, being active, getting along, doing something fun together and alone all at once.

The significant other and I went to roll around on our skateboards after googling the closest…read moreskateparks near me. We show up and there's a handful of folks there, and we're nervous. I am 27 and haven't skated in 6+ years so I didn't want to make a fool of myself, but we found an area where not as many people were hanging out and I got to teach S.O. how to balance on a board! Everyone we came in contact with was friendly and there were tons of good skaters, bikers, and even roller skater! Highly suggest this place if you just want to get outside and do something free for an hour or so.