BellaBoo's Children's Play & Discovery Center

10/29/2025

🏴‍☠️🌊 Ahoy, mateys! Our Buccanoo Bay outside pirate ship area is getting some work done! ⚒️🛠️ It will be closed for a short period of time, but don’t worry — we’ll keep you updated when it’s ready to set sail again! 🏴‍☠️⚓✨

10/28/2025

🎃👻 Boo at the Boo is coming up! 👻🎃

Here’s what’s happening on our Halloweenie Day 👇

✨ Ms. Lea will have Boo-tiful Fairy Hair available for purchase — just $3 a strand! Add a little sparkle and elevate your Halloween costume with these colorful strands! 💫

🛍️ Don’t forget to bring a small bag to collect treats during our Goodiebye Parade! 🍬🎈

We can’t wait to see all our little ghosts and goblins there! 🧙‍♀️🧡👻

10/21/2025

Only 10 more days until our “Boo at the ‘Boo Bash!” 👻
Adorn yourselves in Family-Friendly costumes, grab a friend, and meet us for a Spooktacular Day of PLAY!
⚠️Beware we close at 2:00pm on Halloween.

No advance registration will be required.
Questions?
Give us a call: 219-963-2070
Send us an email: [email protected]
Shoot us a text: 219-963-8546

10/02/2025

Join us Friday, October 10th, for this month’s theme: Nocturnal Journal 🦉🦇🦝

Join us Friday, October 10th for this month’s theme: Nocturnal Journal 🦉🦇🦝
We’ll explore the amazing animals that come alive at night through interactive learning, play, and hands-on fun.

📚 Ages 3–9
⏰ 9:00 AM Arrival | 10:00 AM Program | 11:00 AM Wild Wonders
📍 Bellaboo’s Play & Discovery Center

🍴 Plus—children’s cooking, creative activities, and plenty of playtime make this the perfect Homeschool Friday adventure!

⚡ Space is limited—register now at mybellaboos.com so your little learner doesn’t miss out.

👉 Tag a homeschool friend who would love this!

10/02/2025

🍂✨ Fall fun is waiting at Bellaboo’s! ✨🍂

This week is all about Scarecrows! 👒🌻 Kids will love helping us stuff scarecrows and getting hands-on with this classic fall favorite.

Next week, the magic continues with cozy Campfire & S’mores week🔥🍫—where every child gets to enjoy a delicious treat!

Don’t miss out on the autumn adventures—make memories with us at Bellaboo’s Play & Discovery Center! 🍁💛

09/27/2025

HAPPY W🌍RLDWIDE DAY OF PLAY!

08/27/2025

📚🍎 A is for Apple... and for Amazing Homeschool Friyays at Bellaboo’s! 🍎📚

Friday September 12th ,2025

Kick off your Friday with interactive fun designed just for ages 3–9!
Each Homeschool Friyay includes:
🎨 Art Projects
👩‍🍳 Children’s Cooking
🌿 A Wild Wonders nature experience

🕘 9:00 AM Arrival
🕙 10:00 Program
🕚 11:00 Wild Wonders

✨ It’s the perfect blend of learning, creativity, and play—all in one spot!

📍 Bellaboo’s Play & Discovery Center
⚠️ Limited space—preregistration required!
👉 Sign up now at mybellaboos.com

Let’s make learning an adventure! 🎉

08/25/2025

Reminder that we are closed tomorrow, Tuesday, August 26th.
We will be open for business on Wednesday! 😃

‼️ Attention! ‼️ Bellaboo's will be closed on Tuesday, August 26th.
Spread the word so all Bellaboo's goers receive the message.
Thank you for your cooperation and understanding! 😊

08/21/2025

Early Childhood & PLAY Summit Registration is Closing, Last Call!
REGISTER HERE!
https://www.inpra.org/professional-development #!event/2025/8/26/early-childhood-play-summit
Rooted in Joy: A Day of Play, Nature & Learning!
Tuesday, August 26 🕣 8:30 AM – 4 PM
BellaBoo's Children's Play & Discovery Center
Calling all early childhood educators, caregivers, park programmers, science educators, nature-based homeschool instructors and play-based learning advocates! 💚
Join us for a hands-on, joy-filled day of professional development and playful discovery designed to inspire YOU while supporting the little learners in your life. Check out this incredible line-up of talented experts:
Choose Your Learning Journey (9:30 AM - 12 PM):
🌿 Growing Up WILD Curriculum Certification (Only 15 spots!)
OR,
Cultivating Everyday Wellness Purdue Extension
The Growing Brain: Everyday Play Spark Learning
Late Morning Sessions (11 – 12:15 PM):
Sensory Serenity: Calm & Cozy Play Spaces Bridges of Possibilities, LLC
Accommodating Abilities in Play
LUNCH + Keynote (12:15 – 1:45 PM)
Jen Cullerton Johnson (award-winning author of Seeds of Change) presents:
“Roots of Play: Growing Strong Futures through Nature & Joy”
Afternoon Breakouts (1:45 – 3 PM):
Talking is Teaching: Language Builds Brains First Things First Porter County
Seeds of Change / Semillas de Cambio – Story, song, and scratch art! Jen Cullerton Johnson
Spots are limited—especially for the WILD certification!
👉 Register today to lock in your sessions and join a community of (unconventional!) educators who believe in the power of play, nature, and joyful learning.

08/19/2025

Reminder that Bellaboo's will be closed next Tuesday!

‼️ Attention! ‼️ Bellaboo's will be closed on Tuesday, August 26th.
Spread the word so all Bellaboo's goers receive the message.
Thank you for your cooperation and understanding! 😊