Good Wednesday Morning. Spring break is here, the NCAA Final Four is taking over Indianapolis. There’s no shortage of things to do.

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This has been years in the making and now the brand-new Museum Experience Center at Conner Prairie opens to the public on Friday, April 3. The new space includes displays of artifacts from their collections, food options, event hosting spaces, and a new way to enter into Prairietown.

There are six new indoor experiences that can be visited year-round and are designed for all ages:

✨Power of Place — where land, environment, and community shape identity
🎨Wellspring — an immersive artscape blending creativity, reflection, and play
🖼TORN: A Family Portrait — a powerful look at family, resilience, and Lenape history
💡Spark!Lab — a hands-on innovation space from the Smithsonian
🗂Caring for Collections — a behind-the-scenes look at preserving 20,000+ artifacts
🛍Museum Store — find unique gifts and souvenirs inspired by the MEC

You can learn more about Conner Prairie and plan your experience here.

ClusterTruck Carmel is officially open! With over 100 chef-made menu items, pizzas, pad thai, tacos, salads, and more, ClusterTruck crushes all cravings. Now serving Carmel and Westfield with always-free delivery and pickup at 13756 N. Meridian Street. Use code GETINCARMEL for $5 off orders of $20 or more. Order now! 

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Spring break starts this Friday, and if I was spending it in Fishers here is exactly what I would do with my three kids — ages 3, 7, and 10.

Friday we would spend the day at Hamilton Southeastern High School watching the best high school basketball players in the nation competing for a National Championship. The boys tournament features 10 teams and runs April 1–4; the girls tournament has six teams and runs April 2–4. We did this last year and the kids met the Boozer twins (now freshmen for Duke) and other top players. You can find out more information and get tickets here.

Saturday we are getting in the Easter spirit and having Breakfast with the Bunny and Springtime on the Prairie over at Conner Prairie. Then it’s home to watch the NCAA Final Four games at 6:09 and 8:49 p.m.

Sunday is Easter and filled with church and family time, but we will try and sneak downtown for the NCAA March Madness Music Festival to catch Megan Moroney and Post Malone.

Monday is the NCAA championship game so we are heading downtown for the Men’s Final Four Fan Fest at the convention center to experience all things basketball. Then we’ll head back up and watch the championship game at home.

Tuesday we are taking the little one to Dig Dig and then heading to the Nickel Plate Trail for a walk and lunch at Café Patachou. We might even have to come back out to the Nickel Plate Trail for an evening walk and dinner at King Jugg Brewing because kids eat free tonight.

Wednesday we are venturing down to the Children’s Museum if the temps are right. We haven’t been in a while and absolutely love the outdoor area, The Riley Children’s Health Sports Legends Experience.

Thursday is half off the arcade at Pinheads Fishers, so we are taking advantage of our money going further.

Friday we are spending time at Finch Creek Park because my kids love that playground, the basketball courts, and pickleball courts. We’ll grab ice cream at Handel’s on the way home.

Saturday the Fishers Freight have a home game and we are going to cheer them on at the Fishers Event Center. The theme is retro gaming night.

Each week I list the Noblesville Boom games in this newsletter and while their season may be over, the arena they play in just got a new name. The Boom will now play in Riverview Health Arena at Innovation Mile. 

And next to it, a new tennis center is opening later this year. Patrick Mouratoglou is a world-renowned tennis coach who will be opening Mouratoglou Tennis Center at 14469 Olio Road.

The facility will provide world-class training to rising athletes in Noblesville and the greater Indianapolis area, featuring six indoor tennis courts, eight padel courts and four indoor futsal pitches.

And remember, Innovation Mile is also the future home of the USA Gymnastics Training & Wellness Center and headquarters which is anticipated to open by the end of 2028.

Indianapolis is hosting the NCAA Men’s Final Four (as well as the NIT, NCAA Division II and Division III Championships) this weekend. That means so many events are happening through Monday.

I posted a schedule of the long weekend plus information on each event on our Instagram last week. I wanted to post here too if you are planning on heading downtown this weekend.

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From hand-molded bunnies and chocolate eggs to bunny ears and other sweet treats, it is easy to mix and match something for everyone. Kilwins in Fishers has everything you need to create the perfect Easter basket.

Stop by Kilwins Fishers and build your basket today.

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April 6 everbowl is celebrating National Acai Bowl Day with a two-hour in-store event from 4 – 6 p.m. where they will be giving free regular bowls to loyalty members.

Guests just need to download the everbowl app and enroll as a loyalty member before the event.

The closest everbowl restaurants are in Noblesville and located at: 

📍14165 Cabela Pkwy Suite 111 Noblesville, IN
📍540 Westfield Road, Noblesville, IN

Easter is this Sunday and if you’re looking for some fun ways to celebrate, check out these events below.

Family Easter Egg Hunt – Daniel’s Vineyard – 4/2 Thursday from 4 – 7 p.m. – There will be a Family Easter Egg Hunt at 4:30 p.m. with a Family Scavenger Hunt to follow. Lots of food and drink options will also be available. Details & RSVP

Adult Easter Egg Hunt – Daniel’s Vineyard – 4/3 Friday from 4 – 9 p.m. - A unique, adults-only Easter celebration with drinks, live music, food trucks, and surprises hidden throughout the grounds. Details & Tickets 

Kiwanis Club of Fishers Egg Hunt – Roy G Holland Memorial Park – 4/4 Saturday at 10 a.m. - 10,000 eggs hidden across four baseball fields for kids aged 2 to 10 to find. Details

Breakfast With The Bunny - Conner Prairie – 4/4 Saturday from 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. – Meet the Easter Bunny and enjoy a brunch buffet. There are different seatings at 8:30 and 11:30 a.m. Details & Tickets

Springtime On The Prairie – Conner Prairie – 4/4 Saturday from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. – Explore springtime activities in Prairietown and hunt for Easter eggs in the afternoon. Details

Easter Brunch Buffet – Hotel Nickel Plate – 4/5 Sunday from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. – Celebrate Easter at Hotel Nickel Plate with brunch and photo ops with the balloon arch. Details

🏒Toledo Walleye vs. Indy Fuel – Fishers Event Center – 4/1 Wednesday at 7 p.m. - The Indy Fuel are celebrating the importance of mental health and wellness with Hockey Talks. Details & Tickets

🎤Dylan Raymond Live – King Jugg Brewing – 4/2 Thursday from 6 – 9 p.m. - Nashville recording artist, Dylan Raymond, is bringing his 2026 tour to King Jugg. Details

🏒Kalamazoo Wings vs. Indy Fuel – Fishers Event Center – 4/4 Saturday at 4 p.m. – It’s Fan Appreciation Night. Get there early to party on the plaza at their fan fest and snag a Fuel bobblehead. Details & Tickets

🏈Arizona Rattlers vs. Fishers Freight – Fishers Event Center – 4/5 Sunday at 7:30 p.m. – The Freight are back at the Fishers Event Center for their second home game of the season and it’s “Freight Tackles Cancer Night.” Tickets

Quick headlines and things to know from all around 🌐

Here is your weekly construction update for the week of March 30.

Veloce Hotels is looking at Carmel for its $189 million flagship location, which would be motorsports-themed. (Current)

Here is a map showing all the Fishers subdivisions with more than 10% rental properties.

Need someone to cheer for in the men’s NCAA Tournament? Braylon Mullins hit a buzzer beater to beat Duke and send UConn to the Final Four, and he is an Indiana native and former Mr. Indiana Basketball. In addition to Mullins, there are a few more Hoosiers to watch and cheer for in the Final Four. (Get Indiana)

Hamilton County continues to grow with a 765-acre residential development getting approved in Westfield. (Indiana Economic Digest)

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