| Show Dad how much you appreciate him by taking him somewhere special Downtown for Father’s Day June 19. Or if you’re a Dad, treat yourself! The variety of events taking place this weekend guarantees something every father will enjoy. For a complete calendar of events, call Indianapolis Downtown, Inc. at 237.2222 or search online.
Spend the day with Dad at the Indianapolis Museum of Art’s100 Acres: The Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park on June 18 to celebrate Summer Solstice! Bring the whole family and join the FREE celebration. Live music, performances and activities will be taking place as well as guided tours of the park. Visit www.imamuseum.org/special-event/summer-solstice for details.
Remind Dad what it’s like to be a kid at The Children’s Museum! Take him on an adventure through the newest permanent exhibit, National Geographic Treasures of the Earth, opening June 11. Explore recreations of Egyptian pharaoh, Seti I’s tomb, the burial site of China’s Terra Cotta Warriors and the Caribbean shipwreck of the Cara Merchant, Captain Kidd’s ship! For more information call 334.3322.
Check out the Indianapolis Zoo’s African Lion Awareness Weekend presented by Harris Bank June 18 &19. Get to know the Zoo’s lion keepers, enjoy special lion chats, pose for pictures with the lion mascot, and win some great prizes! Check out www.indyzoo.org for details.
Chik-fil-A is proud to sponsor the June 14 Indiana Fever game as “Dad’s Night Out…” Take Dad to Conseco Fieldhouse to watch the Fever battle the Tulsa Shock at 7 p.m. With each ticket purchase families will receive a t-shirt, hotdog, chips and drink! Tickets starting at $32 for two. Reserve your tickets at www.feverbasketball.com.
Have a ball with Dad watching the Indianapolis Indians take on the Pawtucket Red Sox! Be there, June 26 to take part in the Father’s Day Catch event! The package includes two box seat tickets, one Indians logo baseball, two wristbands for field access and one certificate to present as a gift on Father’s Day! After the game, you and Dad can head onto the field to play a game of catch! This $50 package is a great way to make memories with Dad. To reserve your tickets call 269.3545 or email tickets4@indyindians.com
Stop by the Indiana State Museum to cast your luck in hopes of landing the “big one” with FishIN Frenzy. Or check out Kites! from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. June 19. Kites fascinate young and old alike. With a dash of science and a pinch of artistic creativity, learn how to build your own kite and find out what makes them soar. Meet kite hobbyists and engineering experts who can tell you exactly how to "go fly a kite". $5 per kite kit + museum admission. Call 232.1637 or visit www.indianamuseum.org for more info.
Take Dad on a ride he’ll never forget! White River State Park offers Segway Tours at
10 a.m., noon, 2 & 4 p.m. The price is $45 per rider. Call 253.1910 or log on to www.segwayofindiana.com for more information.
Easley Winery is offering FREE ‘Grape to Glass’ tours on Saturday from noon – 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon – 3 p.m. On Saturday, check out Groovin’ in the Garden from 2 – 5 p.m. Log on to www.easleywinery.com.
See a movie under the stars June 17. The Indianapolis Museum of Art’s Summer Nights Film Series is showing Sandlot at dusk. $10; $5 members; 6 & under FREE; visit http://www.imamuseum.org for details.
Bring music to Dad’s ears on June 17 at The Cabaret at the Columbia Club. Hear local favorite, Brenda Williams sing the American classics at 8 p.m. Call 275.1169 for more information.
Give Dad a taste of Italy without leaving town! Old World Gondoliers, located at 337 W. 11 St. on the north end of the Canal, offers scenic and fun gondola rides for the whole family. Call 340.2489 for details and reservations or visit http://www.4gondola.com.
While Downtown, be sure to cast your vote for the Monument Circle Idea Competition People’s Choice Award. The creative proposals for Monument Circle’s future will be on display in the street-level windows on the Circle June 17 – 26.
What better way to celebrate than with food? Downtown Indianapolis offers more than 250 restaurants to choose from!
This Father’s Day at Scotty’s Brewhouse, Dads will receive a FREE Scotty’s VIP Classic Card. Buy a $50 gift card for only $40 now through June 19! Don’t forget, kids always eat FREE on Sundays at Scotty’s Brewhouse. Go online for more information http://www.scottysbrewhouse.com/
Give Dad a break from the grill and let Weber Grill Restaurant do the work. The dinner menu will be available all day long with special items keeping Dad in mind! Call 636.7600 for reservations. http://www.webergrillrestaurant.com/
Make Father's Day Weekend, June 17 & 18, especially memorable for Dad this year and treat him to a special prime rib dinner at the Skyline Club (open to the public for this event).
Please call 263.5000 for reservations.
June 19, give Dad more than a gift card, give him an amazing meal and an evening of elegance at The Capital Grille. Buy online at http://www.thecapitalgrille.com/giftcardsTCG/main.asp?cmpid=tcg_email_20110603_fathers.
Shula’s Steakhouse invites you to treat Dad this Father’s Day! Come in for lunch or dinner Father’s Day weekend and enjoy BBQ ribs and hand-cut steaks or attempt to become a member of the “48 Ounce Club”. Reservations are recommended, call 231.3900. http://www.donshula.com/locations.php?l=1&restid=5
Indulge Dad’s taste buds with the flavors of Greece. The Greek Islands Restaurant will open early at 3 p.m. on Father’s Day offering a complimentary dessert to all fathers with dinner purchase. http://www.greekislandsrestaurant.com/
Delight Dad with the taste of The Oceanaire Seafood Room. The Oceanaire provides the perfect setting to enjoy the freshest seafood flown in daily from around the world. Call for reservations 955.2277 or book online http://www.theoceanaire.com/locations/indianapolis.
Spend some time in the summer breeze and sunshine with Dad at one of the many sidewalk cafes Downtown has to offer.
The Conrad Indianapolis is offering an exclusive room rate for government employees and teachers this summer! Make Conrad your home base for all your Downtown Father’s Day adventures! Call 713.5000 to book your room.
Buy Dad’s gift Downtown
Save 20 percent at Honeysuckle Home when you buy Dad any of their handcrafted products. He’ll love his new BBQ utensil set or an Indiana photography book by John Bower!
Buy a $150 American Express Simon Giftcard from Circle Centre and receive a BBQ gift set. One set per person, while supplies last. Visit Circle Centre to find something for every Dad from clothing to books, and more. Find Circle Center Mall online at www.circlecentre.com.
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