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Julia Huckaba | Things To Do & Explore on Indy’s Westside

@exploringhendrickscounty

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Helping you explore Indy’s Westside!
✨ Family-Friendly Finds, Local Businesses, Parks & Hidden Gems
📍Avon, Brownsburg, Danville, Plainfield & More
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Tomorrow is National Coffee Day!! Where will@ui celebrate? Let me know in the comments. And let me know if I missed one! I love a good coffee spot! In no particular order, here are some great coffee shops that I think you need to explore! National Coffee Day is September 29th! Share this reel with a friend and go out and celebrate! ☕️ Best Friends Coffee & Bagel in Brownsburg, IN. Follow them at @bestfriendscoffeebagels ☕️ The Green Room in Plainfield, IN. Follow them at @tgrplainfield 🐝 The Wandering Bee & The Flying Pig. All over Hendricks County. Follow @thewanderingbeecoffee ☕️ 🧁 Knead the Dough in Lizton, IN. Follow them over on Facebook. ☕️ Tempest in Brownsburg, IN. Follow them at @tempestindiana ☕️ Court House Grounds in Danville IN. Follow them at @courthousegrounds ☕️ 🐝 The Bee Hive in Danville, IN. Follow them on Facebook. ☕️ Ms. B’s Tea in Clayton, IN. Follow them at @msbsteas ☕️ 🍪 Creation Cookie Cafe in Danville, IN. Follow them at @creationcookiescafe ☕️ MOTW in Avon, IN. Follow them at @motw.avon ☕️ Brie & Bartlett in Brownsburg, IN. Follow them at @brieandbartlett ☕️ Cabin Coffee in Avon & Plainfield @cabincoffeeco_avon ☕️ Fields Coffee in Danville @fieldscoffeeco And you can find great coffee inside @rootsthemarket too! Have a great day celebrating National Coffee Day! ✨—————————————————————————✨ 👋 Hi! I’m Julia and I love sharing bits and pieces of my adventures in and around the west side of Indy. You’ll find a lot of Hendricks County here but also downtown Indy, Indiana and the Midwest. Thanks for being here! Follow along at @exploringhendrickscounty to see local more.✨ #nationalcoffeeday #hendrickscountyindiana #indiana #supportloca taken in Hendricks County by @exploringhendrickscounty
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🌟 Ready to explore the hidden gems of Indy’s westside? 🌟 In 2026, we’re turning saved Reels into real-life adventures! Every month, I’ll share a challenge featuring local businesses to support, spots to explore, and exciting giveaways. Let’s make this the year we support local, explore more, and have fun doing it! ✨ Want in? 👇 Comment EXPLORE below to get all the details and sign up for the monthly newsletter AND join the EXPLORE MORE channel to get the info! If you’re a business looking to be featured, send me a message — let’s partner up and make it happen! January’s challenge was sent out a few weeks ago so check your email if you signed when I shared about it on stories! Let’s log off and start exploring the amazing places on Indy’s westside! #supportlocal #supportsmallbusiness #indy #indyinfluencer taken in Indianapolis by @exploringhendrickscounty
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8 months ago
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Eating out as a family can quickly add up! Here’s a list of local spots where kids eat FREE on Indy’s westside! 📌 Save this post for your next family outing and send this to a friend or grandparent who could use this list! Here’s a list of awesome places around town where kids can eat freel!⬇️ As always, double check before you go. (And check with each place for requirements-most are for kids under 12) Enjoy!! 🎉 KIDS EAT FREE: ⭐️ Sunday Rockstar Pizza, Brownsburg @rockstarpizza Books & Brews, Brownsburg @bnbbburg ⭐️ Monday Oasis Diner, Plainfield @oasis_diner Iguanas, Brownsburg @iguanasbrownsburg ⭐️ Tuesday Iguanas, Plainfield Tequila Sunrise, Brownsburg Walt’s Eats & Drinks, Brownsburg Pinheads, Brownsburg Square Burger, Danville ⭐️ Wednesday Books & Brews, Brownsburg @bnbbburg Backroads BBQ, Lebanon @backroads_bbq ⭐️ Thursday Rush off Main, Brownsburg ⭐️ Friday CJ’s Pizza, Clayton Spice Club, Brownsburg (I’ve been told this changed!) ✨Chain Restaurants: Wild Egg in Avon: kids eat free Monday through Thursday with adult entree purchase. IHOP in Brownsburg: Kids eat free from 4–10 p.m. Fazolis: On Tuesdays, kids eat for 1.99 with each adult’s entrée. Noodles & Co.: Kids eat free w/ the purchase of regular entrée. (Someone DMed me and said they changed it. I’ll check!) Chilis: Rewards members can receive Free Kids Meal rewards offers! Zaxby: Although not free, two kids can eat for $0.99 each with the purchase of an adult meal. Steak ‘n Shake: Kids eat free with the purchase of an adult meal over $9. Saturdays & Sundays A few other chain restaurants like McAlister’s and Bob Evans offer apps or rewards programs where you can earn free kids’ meals. ✨—————————————————————————✨ 👋 Hi! I’m Julia and I love sharing bits and pieces of my adventures in and around the west side of Indy. Thanks for being here! Follow along at @exploringhendrickscounty to see more local content. ✨ Kids Eat Free Budget #exploringhendrickscounty #lovewhereyoulive #livewhereyoulove #inhendricks #indiana #indy #avon #brownsburg #plainfield #westindy #indy #kidseatfree #budget #familybudget taken in Hendricks County by @exploringhendrickscounty
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I love that @mintpestcontrol was able to help rid our house of ants this summer! And they have a deal for you!! Comment MINT for the link to schedule your first pest control service for only $49.99! I loved being a backyard beekeeping. It was a fun hobby but I learned so much about insects and bugs and pollinators. I love seeing our garden have the “good bugs” and I’m so glad we had Mint come out and help us with the ants this summer! Comment MINT for the link to schedule your first pest control service for only $49.99! *This is an affiliate link and all affiliate commission goes right back into our local community! #hendrickscounty #pestcontrol #indy #summertips taken in Hendricks County by @exploringhendrickscounty
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We love a visit to @bnbbburg Good food. Fun game. And always a good time. Even if we have the same games at home, our kids still enjoy playing them when we’re out! And kids eat free on Sundays and Wednesdays!! And they have events planned often so go follow them on social media to stay in the know! Have you been lately? Books & Brew 1551 N Green Street Suite 1 Brownsburg, IN 46112 @bnbbburg #supportlocal #booksnbrew #brownsburgindiana taken in Brownsburg, Indiana by @exploringhendrickscounty
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I’m forever a summer girl but fall in Indiana is magical 🍁 Happy first day of fall! #indiana #fallinindiana #fall #seasons taken in Indiana by @exploringhendrickscounty
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If you haven’t been to @brozinnipizzeria this is your sign! Their garlic knuckles are delicious and a must order! But I also got a Greek salad with grilled chicken. #speedwayindiana #indianafoodie #italianfood taken in Speedway, Indiana by @exploringhendrickscounty
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The AromaRoom in Carmel may be my new favorite way to relax! I love using more alternative ways to feel good and these sessions were awesome! I booked Catch Your Breath steam suite with essential oils and foot soak! Then went back and did the A Pinch of Salt dry sauna. Both were so relaxing and felt so good! Follow @thee_aromaroom for more details on their services! The AromaRoom 762 S Rangeline Rd, Carmel, IN 46032 #thearomaroom #carmelindiana #essentialoil #sauna taken in Carmel, Indiana by @exploringhendrickscounty
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Yamato in Brownsburg is one of my favorite places to grab lunch when I’m kid free and running errands in that area! But last week I was out with our 9 year old who loves sushi so we stopped and stayed to eat. She loved it too! I love their bento boxes because I can get a little of everything but I’ve loved everything I’ve had from Yamato! What’s your favorite item to order? Yamato Sushi & Hibachi Express 927 N Green St Brownsburg, IN 46112 Follow @exploringhendrickscounty for more great finds on Indy’s westside and check out the highlights for more places you may have driven by and missed! #brownsburgindiana #indiana #sushi #indy #smallbusiness taken in Yamato sushi & Hibachi Express by @exploringhendrickscounty
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Perillo’s Pizza in North Salem, IN is a hidden gem you need to explore! Send this to a friend who loves Italian food and local restaurants! It’s like you’ve traveled to Italy! They have so much more than pizza. Their pastas, salads and sandwiches are delicious! You can dine inside or on their patio or order for takeout. And you can order by the slice! Yesterday we grabbed all slice of cheese and an Italian sub to go! It’s cash only! Have you been? What’s your favorite menu item? Perillo’s Pizzeria 5 S. Broadway St., North Salem, IN 46165 *closed Tuesdays #indiana #midwest #hiddengems #italianfood #hendrickscounty taken in Perillo's Pizzeria by @exploringhendrickscounty
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Jupiter Flights Balloon Festival is September 11-13, 2026 at @connerprairie in Fishers, IN! It’s Indiana’s Largest Balloon Festival! Comment LINK for the details! If you’re not following @exploringhendrickscounty check your other folders in your DMs. I can’t believe this was our first time! It’s so beautiful and so much more than just the balloons. Games. Food. Entertainment. Interactive activities! So much is dependent on the weather so follow @connerprairie for all of their updates throughout the weekend! A few tips after going last night— ✅ bring chairs or a blanket. We stuck with the blanket and was able to sorta move around but if you want a home base I saw some great setups with chairs and event a table! We also saw lots of wagons to carry all of the things. 😊 ✅ Go early. We got there as early as we could and the lines were pretty short but as the night went on the lines grew. ✅ Take pictures. They announce when all of the balloons will glow multiple times throughout the event so you have a count down so that you know when it’ll happen! ✅ Don’t worry about the traffic—-the staff at @connerprairie were amazing and emptied that parking lot incredibly fast while being safe! ✅ And the drivers have collector cards. I had no idea and this was so fun for use to ask the drivers and learn more about them. Have fun!! #JupiterFlights #ConnerPrairie #indiana taken in Conner Prairie by @exploringhendrickscounty
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What are your thoughts?!? Send this to someone who has the connections!! Also, I have no idea what’s happening with this place. There’s always rumors. There could already be plans for it BUT I want to dream a little today! 😊 #community #brownsburgindiana #local #supportlocal taken in Brownsburg, Indiana by @exploringhendrickscounty
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