GAGME 2017 Indianapolis

Daphne's face says it all
My family and I just recently got back from our annual weekend trip and this year we went to Indianapolis. We have dubbed our gathering GAGME and this was our third time escaping with as many members of our group as we can wrangle together whilst wearing themed clothing.

 You can read about past GAGMEs here (Washington D.C. in 2014) and here (Grand Rapids 2016). 

 We arrived on Saturday around lunchtime to Indy where we stayed at an Airbnb house in an up and coming neighborhood close to the city center. Our first day we hung around the house, letting all the girlies run around like crazy before heading to a local playground and then a brewery for dinner. It was a long day if only for the four plus hours we spent driving, each car laden with kiddos.
Day one's themed clothes RACING
On Sunday we went downtown and most of us headed to the zoo while a few others decided to hit up a bar and wait for us. As part of the group that went to the zoo (and since I was a responsible mom) I have to say we had a great time especially seeing the orangutan exhibit and the dolphins. On the other hand, I am very jealous of the three who got to day drink but that's another story. The weather was a bit off that day so the zoo wasn't too crowded and we got to see lots of animals. It was expensive to get in but I generally think zoos are worth the price. My girls loved it. 
Shark-petting exhibit
Dolphin dome
An orangutan came to say hi to all the girls
We did find beer (expensive beer)
Later that day we went to the NCAA museum after having lunch. I am glad we got our tickets through Groupon and that they had been really cheap because I wasn't very impressed with said museum except for the basketball court where Vera and Laura had a blast bouncing balls. After our visit it started to rain so we skipped checking out much else downtown. We did watch Game of Thrones together that night and I was made fun of for how intensely I lived the show. Whatever.
Nerds at NCAA museum
Lunch on day two
GAGME themed shirts for day two
On Monday we headed to the Children's Museum which was awesome! It's huge, with several floors of interactive exhibits, some permanent and others rotating. When you drive up to the museum the first thing you see is a pair of enormous dinosaurs climbing up the side of the building. We took the girls through the dinos, trains, space, dance and circus areas and I think they liked it but were overwhelmed. After being there a few hours it was time for us to take a break and we hadn't even seen it all. The museum is a must-see in Indianapolis but it is made for older kids rather than my little ones.
In the circus room
All the grand-girlies in their NCAA gear for theme day three
After the Children's museum we had lunch and hit the road four another long drive home. Things have changed a lot since we all started having kids. Vacations and plans revolve around naps and eating schedules. The activities we choose to do are ones we think little ones will enjoy as well. Indianapolis was the perfect destination for us with five kiddos under five and I would recommend it to other families out there. GAGME 2017 was a great time!

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