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The Great Outdoors
For great hiking ideas, check out this issue's 'Top 10' on
page 10. Southern Indiana is home to any number of beauti-
ful trails that are easily among the best ways to take in the
outdoors.
One of the best ways to spend a beautiful day outdoors is
on the water. Patoka Lake (www.patokalakeindiana.com) has
multiple marinas and rental companies ofering boats for all
budgets and able to accommodate groups of all sizes—from
small fshing boats, to pontoons and party barges, to house-
boats. Whether you spend a day or a week on the lake, you're
sure to make memories that will last a lifetime.
For even more adventure on the water, consider canoeing
the Blue River. Cave Country Canoes (www.cavecountryca-
noes.com) ofers half-day, full-day, and two-day trips in ca-
noes and/or kayaks.
Feel the need for speed? Take your family to the Salem
Speedway (www.salemspeedway.com) or Clarksville's
Sportsdrome Speedway (www.sportsdromeonline.com) for
an afternoon or evening taking in some of the area's fastest
cars.
Science, Museums and History
There's no reason your family's day trip can't be incred-
ibly fun and also educational. There are tons of great venues
celebrating the rich history of our area and making learning
fun and interesting for the whole family. Here are three great
children's museums — all featuring a variety of hands-on ex-
hibits and activities for youngsters — and they're all just a
short day trip away!
Kidscommons Community Children's Museum
309 Washington Street, Columbus
www.kidscommons.org
WonderLab Museum of Science,
Health & Technology
308 West Fourth Street, Bloomington
www.wonderlab.org
cMoe: Children's Museum of Evansville
22 S. E. Fifth Sreet, Evansville
www.cmoekids.org
April Showers...and more
Even if the weather out-
side is less than delightful,
there are still places to have
a great time with your whole
family.
For example, head
to French Lick Re-
sort/West Baden for
indoor go-karting
(www.flwbindoork-
arting.com); a day of
waterpark fun at Big
Splash Adventure
indoor waterpark
(www.bigsplashad-
venture.com); or
Lazer Tag and Min-
iature Golf (www.
frenchlickshotz.com).
There's tons of indoor
fun!
The resort also has
fun for the big kids in
the family or a hard-
working teacher. Check
out the Spa at French Lick or
the Spa at West Baden for re-
laxation that yo won't want
to miss.
Or check out the resort's
four golf courses, mountain
biking trails, horseback rid-
ing, bike rentals, carriage
rides, bowling alley, histori-
cal tours, indoor sports like
basketball and tennis, and
multiple dining opportuni-
ties for any palate.
For more information vis-
it www.frenchlick.com.
// Stay in town
The scenic Patoka Lake is easily enjoyed by boat for most of the
year.
Big Splash Adventure indoor water-
park offers tropical fun no matter the
temperatures outside.
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