It’s that time of year all ready; time to get out the mistletoes, christmas trees, music and more. If you’re trying to save money this holiday season check out some of the free events listed below for you and your family this weekend.
- Jingle Rails are back at the Eitlejorg Museum for the Great Western Adventure. It’s a land full of locomotives in our wonderful city of Indianapolis. It runs through Jan. 19th so check out their website for more details at http://www.eiteljorg.org/explore/exhibitions/jingle-rails-the-great-western-adventure
- Ride the Santa Express at Celebration Crossing at the Indiana State Museum. Created by LS Ayres store windows (I miss Ayres), check out the crafts to take home, Santa and more. See website for more information at http://www.indianamuseum.org/exhibits/details/id/282
- Those Jolly Days of Winter Wonderland have returned to the Childrens Museum. Celebrate the holiday season with Jingles the Jolly Bear, visits with Santa, the Yule slide and much more. Going on now until Jan. 5th, for details see http://www.childrensmuseum.org/jollydays
- The entirefamily would enjoy Winterfest 2013 at the Indiana History Center making crafts, taking pictures and different activities. Hours vary so check out their website for details http://www.indianahistory.org/
- Enjoy Christmas at the Lilly House at the Indianapolis Museum of Art as its decked out for the holiday season much like it was over a century ago. Call 317.923.1331 for details or click on http://www.imamuseum.org/exhibition/christmas-lilly-house-2013
- All aboard!! Ride the Polar Bear Express Train at the Fishers Train station . It’s a ride through the Noblesville to the North Pole where Santa lives. Kids under 2 ride free and times vary. Call 317.773.6000 or click on http://itm.org/PBX.php
- Take the little ones to Story Time at Barnes and Noble in Noblesville for “Elf on a Shelf” which is not only a party but an adoption event as well for the elves. Kids can even dress up like elves if they choose :) See http://www.bn.com/
- It’s ice skating for all at the Indiana State Fairgrounds inside the new Youth Arena next to the Coliseum. Ice skating is open 7 days a week and hours vary. See their website at http://www.indianastatefair.com/
- Check out one of the best Dickens holiday classics, A Christmas Carol at the Indiana Repertory Theatre. Kids can learn about loss and redemption to avoid getting coal in their stockings. Times of the show vary by date; see http://www.irtlive.com/
- Enjoy an evening of music and celebration to help out others with the Gaither Homecoming Christmas Spectacular at Bankers Life Fieldhouse starting at 6pm. Proceeds go the Wheeler Mission and pricing varies, click on http://bit.ly/AIgaither
- See over a million lights in holiday displays at this drive through event called Winterland Light Show at Ellis Park in Danville. Open 7 days a week and time vary on the weekends. Get your $5 coupon online or in newspapers, for more info see http://www.danvilleindiana.org/department/division.asp?fDD=4-81
- Jeffrey Osborne is in concert tonight at Star Plaza Theatre in Merrillville. For tix call 219.769.6600 or see http://www.starplazatheatre.com/
