Clifford’s Kokomo Connection

 
Clifford, the Big Red Dog, has a close Kokomo connection. Many people do not know that Norman Bridwell, the well-known children’s author and creator of Clifford, is actually from Kokomo.  In his honor, the Kokomo/Howard County Public Library is hosting Clifford’s BIG RED Event on Sunday, Feb. 15.  From 2:30-5:00 p.m. there will be 20 guest readers from [...]

Brews, brats and polka in Jasper

Jasper Strassenfest by elmada
It’s Strassenfest time! Held July 31-August 3 (this year), this massive street fair celebrates the Jasper’s German heritage. The Bier Garden serves a variety of brew steins, there are brat eating competitions and all (including kids) can dance the polka to live accordion music.
This is a great festival, but if you [...]

ExploraHouse in Columbus

A trip to Kidscommons
by bathtubjunkie
Kidscommons in Columbus is a great place to wear-out the kids! Designed by kids-for-kids, this children’s museum is action-packed with larger-than-life activities including exploring the inner-workings of a house (ExploraHouse) and scaling walls.
Ready to eat? Check out locally-owned Papa’s Deli. It’s just up the street and has great food, too – [...]