The Hideout

10/23/2026

TODAY’S THE DAY — THE HIDEOUT TURNS ONE!

We’re celebrating tonight from 5:00–8:00 PM, and we cannot wait to fill The Hideout with the families who have made this first year so special.

Here’s what you can expect tonight:

Free Open Play
The Wandering Bee & The Flying Pig
Stadium 1 BBQ
Hometown Mini Donuts
Face painting + glitter bar with Ann Face Painting
Craft fun by LovieDoodleDesigns
Our Digital Photo Booth
Birthday cake for everyone
Birthday Silent Auction
And our big birthday balloon drop!

Admission is completely free.

Children will need socks to play! Didn't get pre-registered? That's okay! We do not plan to turn families away.

Come hungry, come ready to play and come celebrate ONE incredible year with us.

We can’t wait to see you tonight!

10/23/2026

Our Birthday Silent Auction is still OPEN — and we have so many incredible businesses to thank for making it possible!

This auction came together because local businesses, organizations and friends of The Hideout generously donated experiences, gift cards, treats, handmade items and family fun to help us celebrate ONE while supporting The Hideout Foundation.

A huge thank you to:

The Traveling Pages - A Bookish Boutique
Crew Carwash Brownsburg
Indiana State Museum
Conner Prairie
Hendricks Live
Oriental Trading
Shine Out Kids Yoga
Holiday World & Splashin' Safari
Boulder Creek
Circle City Kolache
Ritter’s Frozen Custard – Brownsburg
Culver’s Brownsburg
Urban Vines W**ery & Brewery
Urban Air
Em Studio Salon
Christian Brothers Automotive – Brownsburg
Bulldog Pack & Ship
World Communion Cups
Indianapolis Indians
Pariah Coffee Company
Katy Rose Photography
Growing Family Chiropractic
Hession Cheer Academy
Madison’s Sourdough Treats
Total W**e & More
LovieDoodleDesigns
The Flow Space
Damsel in Defense
and Adam Hanner for his handcrafted donation.

And, of course, The Hideout added a special birthday bundle of our own too.

Bidding closes TONIGHT at 7:30 PM!

You do not need to attend tonight’s birthday celebration or be present when the auction closes to win. Winning bidders will be contacted after bidding ends, and we’ll arrange pickup or delivery in the days following the event.

Every bid supports The Hideout Foundation and helps us continue providing free community Open Hours for local families — and hopefully expand them even further in the future.

Browse the auction + place your bids:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/the-hideout-turns-one-birthday-silent-auction

Thank you again to every donor who helped make this auction possible. We are incredibly grateful for the way this community continues to show up for The Hideout and the families we serve.

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10/23/2026

Tomorrow, this room will be full of families celebrating The Hideout turning ONE — and yes, those balloons are ready for the big drop!

As we get ready for tomorrow, we keep coming back to why this space matters so much to us.

The Hideout was created to be a place for active minds, playful hearts and endless exploration — a place where families can play, connect and feel at home.

One of the things we’re most passionate about is keeping our free community Open Hours available for local families and, one day, expanding them even further.

That’s one of the biggest reasons we created The Hideout Foundation.

As part of Birthday Month, we set a goal of raising $5,000 to help us continue giving families the gift of play.

We chose Zeffy as our donation platform because it is completely free for nonprofits. There are no platform or processing fees taken from your gift, which means 100% of your donation goes directly to The Hideout Foundation. Zeffy gives donors the option to leave an additional contribution to support their platform at checkout, but that contribution is completely optional.

Every gift, no matter the size, helps us keep building what comes next.

Give the Gift of Play:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/the-hideout-turns-one

And whether you donate, share this post, visit us during Open Hours or simply tell another family about The Hideout — thank you for being part of our first year.

We can’t wait to fill this room with all of you tomorrow!

10/22/2026

IT’S OFFICIAL — BIDDING IS OPEN!

Our Birthday Silent Auction is finally live, and we are so excited to share everything that has been donated to help us celebrate The Hideout turning ONE.

We have an incredible mix of family experiences, date nights, local favorites, gift cards, handmade items, birthday fun and more — all generously donated by businesses and friends in our community.

And the best part? You do not have to attend Friday’s birthday party to bid.

Bidding is open now through Friday, October 23 at 7:30 PM, with proceeds supporting The Hideout Foundation and helping us continue providing free community Open Hours for local families — and hopefully expand them even further in the future.

Browse the auction + place your bids here:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/the-hideout-turns-one-birthday-silent-auction

We’ll be sharing some of our favorite items over the next two days, but don’t wait too long if you see something you love!

Thank you to every business and individual who helped make this auction possible. We are so grateful for the way this community continues to show up for The Hideout.

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10/21/2026

Our Chick-fil-A Dine to Donate is happening ALL DAY today at both Avon Chick-fil-A locations, with a portion of participating purchases supporting The Hideout Foundation.

There are three easy ways to make your order count:

* Show the fundraiser flyer on your phone or in print
* Let the team member know you’re supporting The Hideout
* Order through the Chick-fil-A ONE app using code HIDE1021

Dine-in, drive-thru and mobile orders can all participate.

Thank you for helping us celebrate our first birthday while supporting our mission to Give the Gift of Play and help keep free community Open Hours available for local families.

10/19/2026

We want to see The Hideout through your eyes!

As we get ready to celebrate our first birthday, we’ve been looking back at so many memories from this first year — and now we want to see yours.

Birthday parties. Open Play mornings. Classes. Cousins. Grandparents. First visits. Everyday play.

Share your favorite Hideout photos through our One Year of Hideout Memories collection.

Each unique photo you submit is also an entry to win a:

FREE 3-HOUR PRIVATE CELEBRATION AT THE HIDEOUT
A $330 value

You can receive up to 5 giveaway entries per household, but you’re welcome to share even more photos for our Year One collection.

Submissions close tomorrow, Tuesday, October 20 at 11:59 PM.

https://form.jotform.com/262733594676067

We’ve already loved seeing some of the moments you’ve shared. Thank you for letting us be part of your family’s memories this year.

10/18/2026

The Hideout has already started getting birthday presents!

We’ve opened several packages from our Birthday Wish List this week, and every little gift note inside has made us smile.

Thank you so much to everyone who has already sent something our way. We truly appreciate it.

We love being able to provide a space where families can come play, connect and make memories together. With free Open Play also comes a lot of very well-loved toys. Things get played with hard, pieces disappear and favorites eventually need to be replaced.

Our Birthday Wish List is simply one way our Hideout family can help us keep the space stocked with fun, engaging things for the kids who walk through our doors each week.

There is absolutely no expectation to send anything, but for those who have asked how they can help celebrate our first birthday, we’re sharing the list again.

The Hideout’s Birthday Wish List:
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3U8QRS4TCKEH5?ref_=wl_share

And to those of you who have already surprised us with birthday gifts — thank you. We can’t to see the kids loving on them soon!

10/17/2026

ONE WEEK TO GO!

The Hideout Turns One is this Friday, October 23 from 5:00–8:00 PM, and we’re getting so excited to celebrate with you.

We’re planning an evening full of the things we love most about The Hideout — play, families and community — plus some extra birthday fun!

We’ll have free Open Play, local food and drink vendors, craft + sensory fun, our Digital Photo Booth, Birthday Silent Auction and, of course, our big birthday balloon drop.

Admission is completely free.

If you’re planning to join us, we would love for you to pre-register. It helps us get the best possible idea of how many families to prepare for inside and outside throughout the evening.

Pre-register at the link comments! We can’t wait to celebrate ONE with you.

10/11/2026

Fall Break plans? We’ve got you covered!

School may be out, but The Hideout is OPEN! Bring the kids in to burn off some energy, catch up with friends and enjoy some FREE playtime!

This week at The Hideout:
Monday–Wednesday: FREE Open Play from 9 AM–1 PM
Monday: Pariah Coffee Company + fresh cinnamon rolls from Madison’s Sourdough Treats
Tuesday: Little Yogis with Shine Out Kids Yoga
Wednesday: Little Explorers with Miss Annie
Thursday: Little Notes with Nana – Witches, Brews & Monster Mash!

Whether you need a way to keep the kids busy or just want to get out of the house, we’d love to see you this week!

Tag a friend who needs some Fall Break plans!

10/10/2026

If The Hideout had a birthday list… this would be it.

As we celebrate our first birthday, we’ve been reflecting a lot on just how much this community has poured into The Hideout over the past year. From families who come play each week to those who have celebrated birthdays, taken classes, shared our posts or simply told a friend about us, we are so grateful.

A few people have asked if there’s a way to help celebrate, so we put together a small Amazon Birthday Wish List with items we can use right here at The Hideout.

There is absolutely no expectation to purchase anything, but if you’d like to send us a little birthday love, every item will go right back into the space and the families who use it.

The Hideout’s Birthday Wish List:
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3U8QRS4TCKEH5?ref_=wl_share

Thank you for being part of our first year. We truly couldn’t have done it without this community!