Dozens of Young Entrepreneurs to Showcase Their Businesses
The Shops at Perry Crossing is hosting another Kids Outdoor Market in partnership with Children’s Entrepreneur Market. This family-friendly event gives kids the chance to launch their own small businesses, sell products, and gain hands-on experience as entrepreneurs.
From 3D-printed creations to published books to prepackaged lemonade, the market will feature dozens of kid-run booths—each highlighting creativity, resilience, and entrepreneurial spirit.
Young entrepreneurs ages 5–17, including:
- Danilah Jai (9): Author of We Are All Heroes, written after her journey with Bell’s Palsy.
- Graham LaFlower (13): Founder of Indy Layer Lord, selling 3D-printed dragon eggs, pets, and mini keychains.
- Rio Pun (5): Founder of Lemon Tree, offering prepackaged lemonade and treats, funded by his Chinese New Year gift money.
- Allison (9) & Madison (17) Brownfield: Sister duo behind Gray Cedar Shoppe Kids, specializing in 3D-printed keychains and handmade items.
- And others!
Saturday, September 20, 2025
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Town Square in The Shops at Perry Crossing
2499 Perry Crossing Way, Plainfield, IN 46168
The Kids Outdoor Market is more than just shopping—it’s an opportunity for children to build confidence, develop life skills, and connect with the community while exploring entrepreneurship at its most authentic level.
- Dozens of booths run entirely by kids.
- Young entrepreneurs showcasing products and interacting with shoppers.
- Family-friendly outdoor setting in Town Square at the Shops at Perry Crossing.
About The Shops at Perry Crossing:
The Shops at Perry Crossing is a vibrant open-air lifestyle center located in Plainfield, Indiana, just off U.S. Highway 40 and easily accessible from I-70. Anchored by leading national retailers including JCPenney, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Ulta Beauty, Barnes & Noble, Victoria’s Secret, and H&M, the center features more than 50 national and regional retail, dining, and service brands. Managed by JLL, the property offers a walkable, pedestrian-friendly layout with signature amenities such as fountains, patio dining, and a spacious Town Square. The landscaped common area serves as a focal point for year-round, family-friendly events and community activations, making The Shops at Perry Crossing a go-to destination for shopping, dining, and gathering in suburban Indianapolis. For the latest news and updates, visit perry-crossing.com.
About Poag Development Group:
Over three decades ago, Dan Poag, with then-business partner Terry McEwen, founded the predecessor to today’s Poag Development Group and coined the term “lifestyle center” to describe what is now the most in-demand retail real estate design. From subtle design elements to carefully crafted tenant mixes, Poag’s signature ability to translate small details into big experiences creates spaces and places that resonate with comfort, convenience, and connectivity. Poag centers are true community environments, destinations packed with the brands you know and animated with immersive elements that make them memorable and inviting. For more information, please visit PoagDevelopmentGroup.com.
About JLL:
For over 200 years, JLL (NYSE: JLL), a leading global commercial real estate and investment management company, has helped clients buy, build, occupy, manage and invest in a variety of commercial, industrial, hotel, residential and retail properties. A Fortune 500® company with annual revenue of $20.8 billion and operations in over 80 countries around the world, our more than 110,000 employees bring the power of a global platform combined with local expertise. Driven by our purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world, we help our clients, people and communities SEE A BRIGHTER WAY. JLL is the brand name, and a registered trademark, of Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated. For further information, visit jll.com.
