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Hello Indianapolis! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Purdue’s new lab space, Mario Skate, and Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow-N-Fire + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
A major research boost: Purdue Research Foundation completed the purchase Monday of a Northwest Indianapolis lab building, adding 50,000 square feet that will more than double Purdue’s wet lab capacity in Indianapolis -- see Purdue’s new lab space.
Fresh museum series debuts: Indiana State Museum has launched Spill the Tea, an adult-focused series with close looks at unique artifacts and candid talks. First up, Abe the Babe explores Lincoln’s love life -- get the full details.
A bigger music campus: HI-FI Indianapolis received a $1 million READI 2.0 grant to transform the Murphy Arts Center into a connected three-venue hub, adding a new hall and expanding HI-FI to 550 -- read the full story.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Brunch that delivers: Cafe Patachou is that reliable grown-up “student union” for Indy mornings, with self-serve coffee that keeps refilling itself, croissant French toast worth texting about, and the tomato artichoke soup you swear you won’t crave before noon. Easy meetups, zero fuss, consistently happy tastebuds.
New couch energy: If your sofa is sagging or your rug has seen one too many coffee spills, Mega Furniture & Rugs Outlet has living room, bedroom, and dining finds plus mattresses and, yes, nice rugs that actually fit your vibe. Swing by this week and upgrade without the runaround.
Neighborhood sanity saver: When cabin fever hits, Tarkington Park delivers with a roomy playground for little ones, plus basketball and tennis courts if you need to sneak in a quick game. Pack a snack, let them run themselves tired, and enjoy that rare moment of Indy peace.
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05 — The event calendar Fun for the famOur favorite upcoming kid and family-friendly events. All events are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
💃 Animals and All That Jazz @ Indianapolis Zoo | Thursday (7/23) at 5:30 PM – Trade your usual patio plans for salsa under the stars at the Indianapolis Zoo, with Pavel and Direct Contact bringing the Latin jazz heat. Dance a little, people-watch a lot, and let the flamingos judge your footwork, kindly, from a safe distance.
🐽 Sniffin' Snout Walkabout @ FACE Low-Cost Animal Clinic | Thursday (7/23) at 5:30 PM – Sniffin’ Snout Walkabout is turning the Near Eastside into a nose led scavenger hunt, starting and ending at the FACE clinic with games, prizes, and guilt-free treat stops at local businesses. Bring a team of up to four and one very good dog, $40, bandana included.
🛹 Mario Skate @ Fun Factory | Friday (7/24) at 5:30 PM – The rink goes full Mushroom Kingdom, so dust off the quads and your inner 8-bit hero. A Mario Galaxy skate with music, games, and plenty of nostalgia, costumes optional, dignity negotiable, bragging rights likely, plus-ones and kids welcome.
🏫 Back to School Community Fair @ Northwestway Park | Saturday (7/25) at 12:00 PM – If your kid’s hair looks like it spent summer in a wind tunnel, Northwest Way Park has you covered with a back-to-school fair offering free supplies, braids, and kids cuts. Let them get spruced while you trade first-day hacks, catch up with neighbors, and people-watch.
👪 Family Day @ The Melting Pot | Sunday (7/26) at 12:00 PM – Sunday family diplomacy made easy. Buy an adult entrée, and the 12-and-under set scores a free kid's meal, a tidy $15 save, one per adult, no stacking specials or dip certificates, and not on holidays. Peace at the table, wallets intact.
🫧 Bubble Bash-July 26th 1:30-3:30PM @ The Busy Bee Play Cafe | Sunday (7/26) at 1:30 PM – The play space is turning into a bubble blitz with a kids' dance party, a bubble craft, and a build-your-own boba lemonade bar. Let them pop, jump, and open play while you chat with grownups, and the living room stays soap free. Grip socks required.
🛻 Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow-N-Fire @ Gainbridge Fieldhouse | Sunday (7/26) at 1:30 PM – Remember those Hot Wheels you lost under the couch? They grew up, got louder, and are rolling in with Mega Wrex, Tiger Shark, Bone Shaker, Bigfoot, and a fire-breathing robot dino, plus FMX stunts and the new Rhinomite. Bring kids, earplugs, and your inner eight-year-old.
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07 — Indianapolis report Weather forecastToday — High: 75°F — Low: 56°F — Precip: 1%
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind around 9 mph. Later: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 3 to 9 mph.
Tomorrow — High: 77°F — Low: 58°F — Precip: 0%
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