Nap Time in Naptown: ARTSPARK

Now that warm and beautiful weather is finally here, it's time for our family to go outside for outings and dinners.

On summer evenings, we love to bring a picnic dinner and fishing poles to ARTSPARK, the open-air studio at the Indianapolis Art Center.

It's got a bit of everything.

Art. Nature.

Sunny lawn. Shady benches.
Sculptures. Fishing.
White River. The Monon.

Finally, my personal favorite:

Clean, indoor restrooms.

In my opinion, that perk alone makes it better than any other outdoor space in Indianapolis because your experience will not be haunted by a nasty toilet with blue plastic walls.

Just like the Art Center, ARTSPARK is totally free and open dawn to dusk. There's plenty of free parking but if you're up for a bike ride, ARTSPARK is right off the Monon and has funky bike racks. (Of course.)

And if you're really adventurous and equipped with a canoe or kayak, there's a canoe launch to White River just for you.

There are interactive sculptures throughout the grounds, including the Twisted House which is Madeline's favorite.

I could show you a gorgeous, glossy photo of the grounds and art to convince you to take your family there.

Or I could show a photo of Madeline clearly loving ARTSPARK with smeared Arby's on her face and watching her daddy fish by the canoe launch.

I think this one is more convincing.