This past weekend we took advantage of a few of the many great free attractions Bloomington-Normal has to offer. Early Saturday morning, Melissa, Keaton, Lily and I strolled around the Farmer's Market in downtown Bloomington. There were lots of puppies and people for Lily to observe while mommy purchased some local fresh and organic produce and an awesome cinnamon roll from Kelly's Bakery. Okay, so I guess that trip wasn't totally free, but it kept the kids entertained. Pictured below you will see photos from our trip to Miller Park's new and free splash park. Lily had a lot of fun chatting with the other kids and playing on the adjacent playground. We were really impressed with both the splash park and the playground area. Lily was more impressed with all the kids at the park and the puppy we ran into on the walk back to the car. Bloomington also has free plays this summer at Miller Park. They just finished up Charlotte's Web and will be performing Peter Pan in July. We missed Charlotte's Web, but hope to take Lily to see Peter Pan. In addition to the free attractions we have taken advantage of in Bloomington, there is also a plethora of fun, free family activities in Normal as well. The newest attraction is the Amphitheater that is located right near the Constitution Trail on Linden. This summer, in addition to the summer high school theater program, the amphitheater will show movies like The Incredibles and E.T. along with hosting concerts and story nights. With Lily's bedtime being a little later these days, this is the perfect place for our family to ride our bikes and burn off some energy before "nigh-night."
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