What to do in Evansville, Indiana - CHEAP

Spring has officially SPRUNG!  That means that the sun will be shining, temperatures will be rising and those that have had the winter Blahs will be ready to get out and about!

Being the bargain hunter that I am, what better way to make memories than to save money, too!

Here are my favorite things to do in Evansville:

MESKER PARK ZOO

Open 9:00 am - 4pm daily, Mesker Park offers fun for all ages.  Vanderburgh residents get a $1 discount!

My advice:  Become a Member!   Not only do you get to enjoy the benefits of the zoo anytime for one price, but you get to enjoy free tram rides and free or discounted admission to many zoos and aquariums that are members of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.  

No matter how many times we go, we always see something new and have a blast exploring.

LST Memorial 325

The LST 325 has been a labor of love to bring the ship to Evansville.  The ship is fully restored and is in "ship shape" - as it was in it's proud warship days.  

A sense of American pride will overwhelm you as you take a tour throughout the ship - which includes the Main Deck, Troop Berthing, Tank Deck, Mess Deck, Galley, Stern of ship (Guns and Anchor), Wheel House, Officer's Country and the Captain's Cabin. It includes 3 sets of stairs down and 3 sets of stairs up.  Great for kids of all ages, however, it will be difficult for individuals with health problems or baby strollers.  (just my opinion)

Children's Museum of Evansville

The Children's Museum of Evansville (CMOE) is a great place to let the kiddos run and have fun.  There are so many interactive exhibits that adults may find themselves having as much fun as the kiddos.  

My advice:  Become a member!  Not only do you get free admission to the wonderful exhibits of the museum, special invitations to fun events, discounts to birthday parties and camps, but you also get discounts or free admission to other museums nationwide with their reciprocal program.

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Winter BLAH Day idea list

Although we have had an amazingly mild winter and the days have been beautiful with sunshine, it is still hard to let the kiddos out on colder days.
So just in case you have some stir crazy kiddos, I have put together a Winter BLAH day idea list:

Evansville has so many things to do to get out of the house that are either free or relatively inexpensive.  Here are few that you can take the kiddos to:

Mesker Park Zoo has the wonderful Amazonia exhibit!  I can spend hours in there watching all the animals.  You can check that out here:  http://www.meskerparkzoo.com/
They have events throughout the month that are extremely interactive with the little ones.

Evansville African American Museum Located closer to downtown, this exhibit is has artifacts from the original buildings from 1930's and also showcases local artists, traveling exhibits and giftshop.
For the smaller kiddos, they usually have great craft days on the weekends.  Check their schedule for events:  https://evansvilleaamuseum.wordpress.com/

Evansville Museum of Arts, History and Sciences Located downtown on the river, the museum has undergone many renovations. The latest is the Koch Immersive Theater.  You can't help but be amazed at the many exhibits.  You can check out the schedule here: http://www.emuseum.org/

And of course, if you haven't been there - you MUST go.....

Children's Museum of Evansville Located downtown Evansville near the Ford Center, this place is loaded with fun.  Make sure you bring your sneakers because you are going to want to get involved with the interactive goodies with the kiddos!  You can check out all the fun things right here:  http://www.cmoekids.org/    The kiddos will even enjoy the website!

Now, if you are looking for ideas for exercise, Evansville has a lot of fun things to do!  

The YMCA of Southwest Indiana has two locations!  One is downtown and the other is on the east side off of Burkhardt.  Both have plenty of things to do to keep kiddos and momma/daddy happy!

http://www.ymcaswin.org/

Love to Ice Skate?  Swonder Ice Arena is a beautiful indoor arena that has given most of the large competitive ice arenas in the midwest a run for their money! You can check out their hours and prices here:  http://www.skateswonder.com/

Being that I am far from the crafty moms out there, I will still send you here for some great indoor craft ideas.  Or, how about here

Here is another great website that has a lot of indoor craft ideas.

The time with family is so short.  Enjoy it.  Embrace it.  Make memories.

Got any more ideas?  Email me.  I'll be happy to post them!