Fun things to do in Winter

I am looking for a fun 3 or 4 day trip with a 1 year old in early December within 8 or so hours of Indy. Any suggestions?

Fun things to do in Winter

That%26#39;s a tough call with a one year old. What do you enjoy?

Fun things to do in Winter

We enjoy being outside, parks, museums, neat nature things, fun malls, amusement parks...

Hi, The Holiday Inn at Pyramids (North Suburbs) has a waterpark - you get access with room. The Children%26#39;s Museum does have a younger baby/toddler area also. The water park gets mixed reviews, but the Children%26#39;s Museum is one of the country%26#39;s best! I have also heard good things about the Bounce Zone in Noblesville. Unfortunately these spots are all over town, but traffic is not bad. You would just need a car. Good Luck.

Do not miss the Indianapolis Children%26#39;s Museum!! It is AMAZING and I have not ever been anywhere that compares! We are traveling from CA to Indy and it is a definite don%26#39;t miss for our 4 yr old! There is a carousel to ride and a playscape area for little ones to entertain themselves for hours on end!

http://www.childrensmuseum.org/

If you enjoy the outdoors then I might suggest Pokagon State Park near Angola, north of Ft. Wayne. About 3-hr drive from Indy I would guess. They have a 1/4 mile refrigerated toboggan track where sled speeds reach 35-40 mph. They are open weekends from Nov 27th through March 1st. Open holidays Dec. 19-Jan. 4th plus both President%26#39;s Day %26amp; MLK birthday.

Pokagon also has a beautiful inn with indoor pool plus spacious dining room which serves three meals daily.

http://www.in.gov/dnr/parklake/6699.htm

Came up with a couple more things you might consider here in early December. Great Wolf Lodge in Mason, OH, has a 4-story interactive treehouse water park that is fun for the entire family. It%26#39;s a little pricey but it sounds like great fun. A two hour drive from Indy. Here%26#39;s the link:

http://www.greatwolf.com/mason/lodge

If you want to drive somewhat further then then you might try ';A Country Christmas'; at Gaylord Opryland in Nashville, TN. It%26#39;s a 6-hr drive down I-65. Unlike Indiana, daytime temps for Dec are often in the 50s with overnight lows in the low/mid 30s. Again the activites are a little pricey but they have very elaborate light displays both inside %26amp; outside the hotel/grounds (2,000,000+ lights), Radio City Christmas Spectacular with the world famous Radio City Rockettes, ICE featuring How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Louise Mandrell%26#39;s ';Joy to the World'; Christmas Dinner %26amp; Show, carriage rides, cruises on the General Jackson Showboat, the Treasures for the Holidays craft show %26amp; much more. Check the link below for rates %26amp; pictures of the activities %26amp; facilities.

www.gaylordhotels.com/gaylord-opryland/

Chicago! There is a Children%26#39;s museum at Navy Pier. Go to the Chicago forum for all sorts of ideas of things to do with children.