We're fast approaching February, where Daddy/Daughter dances build off the feelings of love swirled around by Valentine's Day.  I'm a daddy, and I have daughters, so I'm looking for Daddy/Daughter dances in Hendricks County that fit into my schedule.

If you know any daddies with daughters, you might want to steer him to this blog.

Here's what I've found:

Friday, Feb. 7, 2014:  Father/Daughter Dance hosted at Brownsburg High School by Brownsburg Parks & Recreation.  This event is for girls ages 4-12 and their fathers.  Admission is $35 per couple, plus $9 per additional daughter.  Brownsburg residents get it for $30 per couple plus $8 per additional daughter.  Purchase tickets online by clicking here.  A DJ will provide dance music, and daughters will also be able to take part in games and a craft.  A special gift will be given to each daughter at the end of the night.  Photos are available by Captured Memories for an additional cost.

Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014:  The Hendricks Regional Health YMCA in Avon is hosting "Be My Valentine" -- a family "date night" that offers music, games, family photos and snacks for $8 per couple (1 adult max.) for YMCA members and $12 per couple for non-members.  Additional children are $3 a piece.  Pre-registration is required.  The YMCA's phone number is (317) 273-9622.

Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014:  Plainfield Parks & Recreation presents its annual Daddy/Daughter Dance from 6-8 p.m. at the Plainfield Recreation Center. This popular program features a festive atmosphere, an experienced DJ playing some great music, and a lot of fun for you and your daughter(s). Last year's dance filled up quickly, so sign up soon by clicking here or by contacting the front desk of the Recreation Center at (317) 839-7665.

Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014:  The Kiwanis Club of Danville hosts its fifth annual Daddy/Daughter Dance from 6-8 p.m. at the Danville Community Middle School.  This event is for girls ages 3-12 to attend with dads, grandads or other important adult male figures in their lives.  Registration is $25, plus $5 per additional daughter.  A DJ will provide dance music, refreshments are provided, and every daughter receives a corsage and a door prize.  Photos are taken for free by the Kiwanis Club of Danville and will be uploaded to Flickr for participants to download at their convenience.  Register online for this event by clicking here.

Saturday, March 8, 2014:  Project A.N.G.E.L. is hosting their third annual Father/Daughter Date Night at the Pavilion in Avon's Washington Township Park.  Registration is $40 per couple, plus $7 per additional daughter.  Call (317) 745-0785 for more information or to purchase tickets.

If you're looking for Daddy/Daughter dances in other parts of the Indianapolis metro area, keep an eye on this ever-updating blog post from Indy With Kids.

Can't get to a Daddy/Daughter dance at this time of year? No worries. There are others that take place later in the year:

Friday, Sept. 12, 2014:  Family Services, Inc. in Lafayette, IN will host The Cinderella Ball this fall (reader submitted). Click here for more information about the event.

Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014:  The Town of Danville hosts its Mother/Son Sports Dance from 6-8 p.m. at the Rec Center. Admission is $25 per couple, plus $10 per additional son. Each child receives a gift, and prizes will be given out throughout the evening. Click here for more information. Register by Sept. 15, 2014, at danvilleindiana.org/recreation or by calling (317) 745-3015.

Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014:  The Town of Danville hosts its 8th annual Daddy/Daughter Fall Ball from 6-8 p.m. at the Rec Center. Admission is $25 per couple, plus $10 per additional daughter, and there will be music, games, corsages and snacks. Click here for more information. Register by Sept. 23, 2014, at danvilleindiana.org/recreation or by calling (317) 745-3015.

As I learn about more Hendricks County Daddy/Daughter dances, I'll update this post.  And if you know of one in Hendricks County that I don't, feel free to comment below and let me know!

Christmas break arrives this week for most of us, if it hasn't already, and the kids will be looking for stuff to do in their newfound free time.

Fortunately for us parents, there are two family-friendly movies playing this week that will entertain the kids without wrecking your holiday budget.

This Thursday, Dec. 19 (tomorrow!), at 7 p.m., the Kiwanis Club of Danville is showing "A Christmas Story" for Kiwanis Klassic Family Movie Night at the Royal Theater in Danville.  Tickets are sold at the door and are a mere $3 per adult and $1 per child under the age of 12.

All proceeds from ticket sales go back to the Kiwanis Club of Danville to be used right here in our community in the form of several sponsorships and projects.

This 1983 "klassic" is set in small-town Indiana in the 1940s and chronicles Ralphie's quest to receive a Red Ryder BB gun for Christmas.  It is rated PG and has a run time of 94 minutes.

This edition of Kiwanis Klassic Family Movie Night is sponsored by Diesel's Sports Grille and Hackleman Auto Collision Repair -- both located in Danville.

The Royal Theater is located at 59 S. Washington Street in Danville, on the east side of the historic Courthouse Square.

Then this Friday, Dec. 20 at 7 p.m., Washington Township Parks & Recreation is showing "The Polar Express" inside The Pavilion Center at Washington Township Park in Avon.

Admission to this movie is free!  Concessions are sold at very reasonable prices, but you can also bring your own treats.  (It's allowed.  I promise.  You don't have to sneak it in.)

"The Polar Express" is an animated film starring Tom Hanks.  It follows a young boy who boards a magical train on Christmas Eve and rekindles his belief in Santa Claus.  The movie is rated PG and has a run time of 100 minutes.

This is part of a monthly movie series at The Pavilion Center through March that is sponsored by the Hendricks Power Cooperative.  You can click here to learn more about it.

The Pavilion Center is located back by the Splash Pad.  For those with GPS, the address is 435 Whipple Lane in Avon.

See you at the movies!

The holidays are for kids. (At least, that’s what my wife told me recently when I handed her my 35-page Christmas wish list.) If you’re looking for some holiday kid activities, visit Hendricks County for a wide variety of fun and festivity.

Every year at this time, my wife makes an advent calendar for our two daughters with a different holiday activity for us to do each day in December. It’s fun, and it gets us in the holiday spirit.

So as my wife created this year’s calendar, she asked me if I had any ideas for holiday kid activities. As luck would have it, I’m a world famous blogger for Visit Hendricks County, so of course I have some ideas! Here are my Top 10, in chronological order.

Click here to read the rest.

Friday night rolled around last week, and my wife and I were looking for something to do with the kids in Hendricks County. It was rainy and dreary that night, so we were looking for something to do indoors. And I don’t know about you, but our money tree hasn’t exactly been fruitful lately, so we were also looking for something inexpensive.

That’s when my wife discovered the Family Film Series offered by Washington Township Park in Avon, Indiana.

Click here to read the rest of the story.