by Erin Romanski | Jan 7, 2023 | Community
Parents, Grandparents, or Aunties/Uncles, this one’s for you! Looking for some ideas to help entertain the kids during these cold winter months? Check out these Greater Lafayette, IN options to stay active with the kiddos! Malibu Jack’s Lafayette (Tippecanoe Mall; Lafayette, IN): Lafayette’s newest indoor attraction and theme park! Have an entire day of fun here with experiences such as laser tag, arcade, go carts, rides, and so much more! Faith Community Centers: With 3 Greater Lafayette, IN locations, Faith Community Centers provide many different, fun play options. Try the indoor pool at Northend, basketball courts, indoor track, game rooms, or 2 indoor play gyms! PlaySpace Oasis Park Flourish Art Studio (Downtown Lafayette, IN): “Flourish Studio & Classroom is a place for artists at all stages of development to learn and create art in a process-focused environment.” Bring the kids to a class here, let them create art until their heart’s content, and leave the mess too. You’ll love it here! My Gym (Lafayette, IN): Indoor child fitness! Yes! Classes start at as young as 18 months old. Parties are available too. Click here for more info. Malone’s Gym (West Lafayette, IN): Visit Malone’s Gym during open gym hours for new, creative play centered around gymnastics. Trampolines, balance beams, and a climbing rope are all part of the fun! Trampoline Parks: a given and guaranteed exhaustion for your high energy kiddos! If you have younger kids, try going to these locations during their “toddler time” slots! Get Air (Lafayette, IN) Elite Air (Lafayette, IN) Monster Mini Golf (Lafayette, IN): Monster Mini Golf in an indoor, blacklight golf course! Such great, creative fun for winter days. Stop by Pink Walrus once you’re done and enjoy some frozen...
by Erin Romanski | Dec 29, 2022 | Community
There’s no shame in finding a rhythm that works for you, and fortunately, Greater Lafayette, IN has a wide range of facilities to cater to any way you want to get fit! Check out this list of Greater Lafayette, IN area gyms and locations to see what might be the best match. Then, crush those goals! We’re cheering for you! Each facility differs in amenities such as locker rooms, childcare, saunas, court accesses, and so much more. We will list a few qualities of each one, but please explore the websites for more information! Gyms: YMCA (Family Center & Downtown location): The YMCA is a trusted facility all over the United States. The family center offers a brand new swimming pool, a sauna, childcare, and so much more! Both facilities include weights, locker rooms, group fitness classes, and cardio equipment. Faith Gym (North, East, & West): Swimming pool, childcare, basketball gym, indoor running track, indoor play grounds at North and East, Cafe Literato. Corn Country Crossfit (Lafayette, IN) & Crossfit West Lafayette (West Lafayette): Looking for a different style workout? Crossfit is a personal record based program with a community to encourage you! People all over the world love what Crossfit has to offer. Plant Fitness (Sagamore Pkwy): No contract commitments. Great low budget gym membership and beginners! Parkwest Fitness (West Lafayette, IN & Lafayette, IN): Clean, updated facility with tons to offer! The biggest plus to this gym is the availability of free weights! There is plenty of room to grow at this gym. Orangetheory Fitness (West Lafayette, IN): Science backed fitness approach! You just show up, and they’ll get you working! HotWorx (West Lafayette, IN): Infrared sauna workouts to get...
by Erin Romanski | Dec 26, 2022 | Community
Sleep in and enjoy these Greater Lafayette, IN brunch options or get out and get moving at one of the events available on New Year’s Day! Greater Lafayette, IN options: Le Peep (West Lafayette, IN) Another Broken Egg Cafe (West Lafayette, IN) Christo’s New City Grill (Lafayette and West Lafayette, IN) Indy: Fogo De Chao Brazilian Steakhouse (Downtown, Indianapolis, IN): Open from 11:00 A.M. – 9:00 P.M. Events: First Day Hike Prophetstown State Park1:00 – 3:00 P.M. “Join us at the Prairie View Picnic area for the annual First Day Hike! This year, we will embark on a two mile round-trip hike on the paved bike trail. At the end of the hike, join us for hot chocolate and apple cider by the fire. Please dress for the weather. Free gate admission and refreshments.” Great United Skates Family Skate and Late Skate Great United Skates Family Skate: 11:30 A.M. – 4:30 P.M | $7 AdmissionLate Skate: 7:30 – 11:00 P.M. | $10 Admission New Year’s Day Power 75 Be Moved Power Yoga12:00 – 1:15 P.M. “Power 75 – Go a little deeper into the Journey Into Power sequence. Students flow from pose to pose, utilizing the principles of alignment, personal awareness and breath. Have FUN in this powerful practice. This is a heated all levels class with the expectation students modify and make the practice their own. Expect to be transformed!” Other New Year’s Day Options All Lafayette and West Lafayette movie theaters are open on New Year’s Day. If you’d like to check out movie showings, click here! At home there are plenty of things to do as a...
by Erin Romanski | Dec 26, 2022 | Community
Greater Lafayette, IN has something for everyone this New Year’s Eve! Check out this list to get your plans started. Adults only: Teays River Brewing and Public House NYE Party Teays River Brewing and Public House8:00 P.M. – Midnight “Each ticket comes with two free drinks & the champagne toast! This also includes all the food you can eat at our appetizer buffet, dinner buffet, dessert buffet, and meat carving station! There will be door prizes, contests, games and a DJ to dance your heart out! $70/ticket.” Great United Skates NYE Party Great United Skates7:30 P.M. – 12:15 A.M. Admission is $15/person, but there is no skate rental fee! Come ring in the 2023 with a fun night of roller skating! Late Night NYE Celebration Mike Aulby’s Arrowhead Bowling 10:00 P.M. – midnight “Three hours of lights, music, and fun at our late night cosmic bowl! 17 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Price includes 3 hours of unlimited bowling, rental shoes, pizza style food buffet, soft drinks, party favors, door prizes, and more!” For the family: Faith NYE Spectacular Faith East, Faith West, and Northend Community Center5:00 – 8:00 P.M. Enjoy some spectacular fun at all 3 separate locations. From bounce houses to open play at the Play Space (Northend) and Oasis Park (Faith East), you’ll have a blast with your families here at this NYE party! Click here for information at each location. Legacy Basketball Academy New Year’s Eve Basketball Camp Legacy Courts9:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M. “Join us on New Year’s Eve from 9am to 3pm for some basketball fun! The Legacy Basketball Academy staff...
by Erin Romanski | Dec 13, 2022 | Community
Are you down for a little, day adventure? Greater Lafayette has a ton of fun ways to celebrate Christmas in a special way, but with a relatively short drive to Indianapolis, you can build unique, extra-special memories with the people around you. We’ve mentioned here a few of the main to-do’s we recommend! Be sure to check these out. Carmel Christkindlmarkt (Carmel, IN): Open from November 19 – December 30, 2022. “The Carmel Christkindlmarkt is bringing the charm of a long standing European tradition to the heart of Carmel, Indiana. The Christmas market tradition stretches back to Saxony, Germany during the middles ages. Over the centuries, the joys of the traditional Christmas markets spread from town to town, and around the world! Christkindlmarkt is the German name for the traditional Christmas market, literally translated as ‘Christ child market.’” Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday: Closed Thursday: 4:00 – 9:00 P.M. Friday, Saturday, Sunday: Noon – 9:00 P.M. Christmas at the Zoo (Indianapolis Zoo; Indianapolis, IN): Enjoy Christmas at the Zoo with your family! The entire zoo decks its halls with lights galore! Don’t miss the shop set up to visit Santa and Mrs. Claus or to see a real reindeer! Open from NOV 19 – DEC 30 5:00 – 9:00 P.M. everyday and open until 10:00 P.M. Friday & Saturday. Closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Winterlights at Newfields (Newfields at the Indianapolis Museum of Art; Indianapolis, IN): A beautiful sight to behold! Newfields outdoes itself with 1.5 million lights dancing around the Eli Lily house grounds. This year they’re also offering special glasses that turn everything into a shimmering snowflake! November 20th – January 8th, 2020 from 5:00...
by Erin Romanski | Dec 13, 2022 | Community
Greater Lafayette has a noteworthy selection of Christmas lights to see, but as always, we have to mention these treasures found in our state’s capital city. At just about an hour’s drive from our area, these events and specialties are worth a day trip for lasting family memories. Visit Indy does a spectacular job putting together an extended, detailed list for you to plan your holiday adventure. Click here to view it! Indianapolis Christmas Light Displays Circle of Lights (Downtown Indianapolis, IN): Downtown lights will be on display November 25 to January 13, 2022. We recommend you make it a night on the town in Downtown Indianapolis! Christmas Nights of Lights (Indiana State Fairgrounds; Indianapolis, IN): Reservation now required! “Christmas Nights of Lights for a 2-mile car ride through more than 1 million lights synchronized to traditional and newer Christmas music played through your car stereo. This dazzling light display will be open daily from 5:30 – 10 P.M., Nov. 11 through Jan. 1.” A Merry Prairie Holiday (Fishers, IN): Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday through December 18 from 5:30 – 9:30 P.M. “Join us for Central Indiana’s most beloved holiday festival and make the season magical at A Merry Prairie Holiday. Across acres to explore, surround yourself amongst thousands of lights and capture that perfect moment. There is something for everyone to enjoy this year.” Christmas at the Zoo (Indianapolis Zoo; Indianapolis, IN): Evenings through December 30, 2022. Enjoy Christmas at the Zoo with your family! The entire zoo decks its halls with lights galore! Don’t miss the shop set up to visit Santa and Mrs. Claus or to see a real reindeer! Winterlights at...
