Nature &amp; Outdoors

Also happening today

Through Nov 1All day

Trail of Scarecrows at Prophetstown State Park

Prophetstown State Park Included with the park entrance fee

Through Nov 1All day

Ghoulish Gathering Scavenger Hunt at Summit Lake State Park

Summit Lake State Park Included with the park entrance fee

Through Oct 3110 a.m.–8 p.m.

Trouble on the Trail: Treasure Hunt Hike

Pock Woods

Show 1 more ongoing event for today

Through Oct 31All day

McCloud Prairie Maze

McCloud Nature Park

Community Events Nature & Outdoors Homeschool

Tomorrow Wednesday, October 7

Tomorrow10 a.m.–2 p.m.

Homeschool Day at Crown Hill

Crown Hill Cemetery

Tomorrownoon–2 p.m.

Homeschool Days at Pecar Nature Center

Pecar Park Nature Center $5 per student

Nature & Outdoors Sports & Active Homeschool

Tomorrow1 p.m.–2 p.m.

Homeschool Drop-In Gym at Brookside Park

Brookside Park

Also happening October 7

Through Oct 3110 a.m.–8 p.m.

Trouble on the Trail: Treasure Hunt Hike

Pock Woods

Through Oct 31All day

McCloud Prairie Maze

McCloud Nature Park

Through Nov 1All day

Trail of Scarecrows at Prophetstown State Park

Prophetstown State Park Included with the park entrance fee

Show 1 more ongoing event for October 7

Through Nov 1All day

Ghoulish Gathering Scavenger Hunt at Summit Lake State Park

Summit Lake State Park Included with the park entrance fee

Nature & Outdoors Preschoolers

Thursday October 8

Oct 810 a.m.–11 a.m.

PEEPs: Preschool Environmental Education Program

Starkey Nature Park $21 residents, $27 nonresidents per three-week series

Oct 810:30 a.m.–noon

Little Ducklings at Eagle Creek Park

Eagle Creek Ornithology Center Included with park admission ($6 per car for Marion County residents, $8 for nonresidents)

Nature & Outdoors Story Time & Library Preschoolers

Oct 85 p.m.–7 p.m.

Sensory Fall Fest

Freedom Trail Park

Concerts & Music Nature & Outdoors

Oct 86 p.m.–8 p.m.

Campfire Concert: Mr. Daniel and Friends

Carpenter Nature Preserve

Also happening October 8

Through Nov 1All day

Ghoulish Gathering Scavenger Hunt at Summit Lake State Park

Summit Lake State Park Included with the park entrance fee

Through Nov 1All day

Trail of Scarecrows at Prophetstown State Park

Prophetstown State Park Included with the park entrance fee

Through Oct 3110 a.m.–8 p.m.

Trouble on the Trail: Treasure Hunt Hike

Pock Woods

Show 1 more ongoing event for October 8

Through Oct 31All day

McCloud Prairie Maze

McCloud Nature Park

Friday October 9

Oct 910 a.m.–noon

Urban Forest School at Indy Parks

Raymond Park

Oct 91 p.m.

Wild Path Learning for Teens

Pecar Park Nature Center $8 per session

Oct 92 p.m.–3 p.m.

Critter Feeding at McCloud Nature Park

McCloud Nature Park

Oct 92 p.m.–2:20 p.m.

Falcon Fridays at Eagle Creek Park

Eagle Creek Ornithology Center Included with park admission ($6 per car for Marion County residents, $8 for nonresidents)

Oct 93 p.m.–4 p.m.

Animal Ambassador Care

Cool Creek Nature Center

Community Events Nature & Outdoors

Oct 94 p.m.–5:30 p.m.

Family Fun Friday at Brookside Park

Brookside Park

Oct 95 p.m.–6:30 p.m.

Design n’ Dash Crafts at Bundy Lodge

Bundy Lodge

Classes & Crafts Nature & Outdoors Halloween Holidays

Oct 95 p.m.–7 p.m.

Spooky Movie Night at Krannert Park

Krannert Park $5

Movies Nature & Outdoors Fall Fun Halloween

Oct 95:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.

Carmel Food Truck Nights at Ginther Green

Ginther Green

Community Events Nature & Outdoors Fall Fun

Oct 96 p.m.–8:40 p.m.

Public Hayrides at Eagle Creek Park

Eagle Creek Park $10 per person; park admission extra

Oct 96 p.m.–8 p.m.

Wild World of Nature at Washington Township Parks

Pecar Park Nature Center

Nature & Outdoors Story Time & Library Preschoolers

Oct 96:30 p.m.–7:15 p.m.

Campfire Storytime at Brown County State Park

Brown County State Park Included with the park entrance fee

Oct 98 p.m.–9:30 p.m.

Owl Prowl at McCloud Nature Park

McCloud Nature Park $5

Also happening October 9

Through Nov 1All day

Trail of Scarecrows at Prophetstown State Park

Prophetstown State Park Included with the park entrance fee

Through Oct 31All day

McCloud Prairie Maze

McCloud Nature Park

Through Nov 1All day

Ghoulish Gathering Scavenger Hunt at Summit Lake State Park

Summit Lake State Park Included with the park entrance fee

Show 1 more ongoing event for October 9

Through Oct 3110 a.m.–8 p.m.

Trouble on the Trail: Treasure Hunt Hike

Pock Woods

Saturday October 10

Oct 10–139 a.m.–5 p.m.

Tuff Nutterz Fall Event at Zionsville

Mulberry Fields

Oct 1010 a.m.–noon

Drop-In Discovery

Zionsville Nature Center

Nature & Outdoors Story Time & Library Babies & Toddlers Preschoolers

Oct 1010:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.

Tales on the Trail: Outdoor Storytime on the Monon

Monon Trail at 42nd Street

Oct 1011 a.m.–3 p.m.

Fall Funfest at The Farm at Prophetstown

Prophetstown State Park Included with the park entrance fee

Festivals & Markets Nature & Outdoors Fall Fun Halloween

Oct 1011 a.m.–noon

Fall Foliage Hike at Fort Harrison State Park

Fall Nature Hikes at Fort Harrison State Park

Fort Harrison State Park Included with the park entrance fee

Oct 1011 a.m.–7:30 p.m.

Goblins Weekend at Lieber State Recreation Area

Lieber State Recreation Area at Cagles Mill Lake Included with the park entrance fee

Oct 1011 a.m.–noon

Strawtown Enclosure – Native American Village Tour

Strawtown Koteewi Park

Classes & Crafts Nature & Outdoors

Oct 1011:30 a.m.–1 p.m.

Archery Workshop at Municipal Gardens

Municipal Gardens Family Center

Oct 10noon–5 p.m.

Arts for All

Garfield Park Arts Center

Classes & Crafts Nature & Outdoors

Oct 10noon–1 p.m.

Halloween Extravaganza at Indianapolis World Sports Park

Indianapolis World Sports Park

Classes & Crafts Nature & Outdoors Fall Fun Halloween

Oct 102 p.m.–4 p.m.

Bilingual Nature Series at Holliday Park

Holliday Park Nature Center

Classes & Crafts Nature & Outdoors

Oct 102 p.m.–3 p.m.

Owl Pellet Dissection

Carpenter Nature Preserve $7 residents, $9 nonresidents

Oct 106 p.m.–8:40 p.m.

Public Hayrides at Eagle Creek Park

Eagle Creek Park $10 per person; park admission extra

Nature & Outdoors Story Time & Library Preschoolers

Oct 106:30 p.m.–7:15 p.m.

Campfire Storytime at Brown County State Park

Brown County State Park Included with the park entrance fee

Also happening October 10

Through Oct 3110 a.m.–8 p.m.

Trouble on the Trail: Treasure Hunt Hike

Pock Woods

Through Oct 31All day

McCloud Prairie Maze

McCloud Nature Park

Through Nov 1All day

Trail of Scarecrows at Prophetstown State Park

Prophetstown State Park Included with the park entrance fee

Show 1 more ongoing event for October 10

Through Nov 1All day

Ghoulish Gathering Scavenger Hunt at Summit Lake State Park

Summit Lake State Park Included with the park entrance fee

Sunday October 11

Oct 10–139 a.m.–5 p.m.

Tuff Nutterz Fall Event at Zionsville

Mulberry Fields

Oct 118 a.m.–11 a.m.

Spooky Sprint- Indianapolis

White River State Park

Oct 112 p.m.–4 p.m.

Mystery Hike at Cool Creek Park

Cool Creek Nature Center

Oct 112:30 p.m.–3 p.m.

Meet a Raptor at Eagle Creek Park

Eagle Creek Ornithology Center Included with park admission ($6 per car for Marion County residents, $8 for nonresidents)

Oct 114 p.m.–4:30 p.m.

Eagle Enrichment at Eagle Creek Park

Eagle Creek Ornithology Center Included with park admission ($6 per car for Marion County residents, $8 for nonresidents)

Also happening October 11

Through Nov 1All day

Trail of Scarecrows at Prophetstown State Park

Prophetstown State Park Included with the park entrance fee

Through Nov 1All day

Ghoulish Gathering Scavenger Hunt at Summit Lake State Park

Summit Lake State Park Included with the park entrance fee

Through Oct 3110 a.m.–8 p.m.

Trouble on the Trail: Treasure Hunt Hike

Pock Woods

Show 1 more ongoing event for October 11

Through Oct 31All day

McCloud Prairie Maze

McCloud Nature Park

Monday October 12

Oct 10–139 a.m.–5 p.m.

Tuff Nutterz Fall Event at Zionsville

Mulberry Fields

Nature & Outdoors Preschoolers Homeschool

Oct 1210:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.

Nature Preschool Program

Cool Creek Nature Center

Oct 121 p.m.–2 p.m.

Homeschool Drop-In Gym at Brookside Park

Brookside Park

Nature & Outdoors Sports & Active Homeschool

Oct 125 p.m.–8 p.m.

Monster Putt-Putt

Washington Township Pavilion Center $5 per person per 30-minute slot

Also happening October 12

Through Oct 3110 a.m.–8 p.m.

Trouble on the Trail: Treasure Hunt Hike

Pock Woods

Through Nov 1All day

Ghoulish Gathering Scavenger Hunt at Summit Lake State Park

Summit Lake State Park Included with the park entrance fee

Through Oct 31All day

McCloud Prairie Maze

McCloud Nature Park

Show 1 more ongoing event for October 12

Through Nov 1All day

Trail of Scarecrows at Prophetstown State Park

Prophetstown State Park Included with the park entrance fee

Tuesday October 13

Oct 10–139 a.m.–5 p.m.

Tuff Nutterz Fall Event at Zionsville

Mulberry Fields

Nature & Outdoors Preschoolers

Oct 1310 a.m.–11 a.m.

Little Sprouts Nature Discovery

Williams Park $10 per child

Oct 1311 a.m.–noon

Fall Break Animal Programs at Cool Creek Nature Center

Cool Creek Nature Center

Oct 133 p.m.–3:30 p.m.

Meet the Animals

Zionsville Nature Center

Oct 133 p.m.–4 p.m.

Nature Discovery with Hendricks County Parks

McCloud Nature Park $5

Oct 135 p.m.–8 p.m.

Monster Putt-Putt

Washington Township Pavilion Center $5 per person per 30-minute slot

Classes & Crafts Nature & Outdoors Fall Fun Halloween

Oct 135:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m.

Mini Spooky Scene Painting at Indianapolis World Sports Park

Indianapolis World Sports Park

Also happening October 13

Through Nov 1All day

Ghoulish Gathering Scavenger Hunt at Summit Lake State Park

Summit Lake State Park Included with the park entrance fee

Through Nov 1All day

Trail of Scarecrows at Prophetstown State Park

Prophetstown State Park Included with the park entrance fee

Through Oct 31All day

McCloud Prairie Maze

McCloud Nature Park

Show 1 more ongoing event for October 13

Through Oct 3110 a.m.–8 p.m.

Trouble on the Trail: Treasure Hunt Hike

Pock Woods

Nature & Outdoors Preschoolers

Wednesday October 14

Oct 1410 a.m.–11 a.m.

Little Sprouts Nature Discovery: Spooky Spiders

Williams Park $10 per child

Oct 1410 a.m.–11:30 a.m.

Park and PLAY Zionsville

Mulberry Fields

Oct 1411:30 a.m.–noon

Beastly Brunch

Holliday Park Nature Center

Nature & Outdoors Sports & Active Homeschool

Oct 141 p.m.–2 p.m.

Homeschool Drop-In Gym at Brookside Park

Brookside Park

Oct 142 p.m.–4 p.m.

Fall Homeschool Social at Brookside Park

Brookside Park

Oct 142 p.m.–3 p.m.

Outdoor Escape Room: The Enchanted Forest

Starkey Nature Park $30 residents, $35 nonresidents per team or family

Oct 144 p.m.–4:30 p.m.

Wildlife Wednesday at Eagle Creek Park

Eagle Creek Park Earth Discovery Center Included with park admission ($6 per car for Marion County residents, $8 for nonresidents)

Oct 145 p.m.–8 p.m.

Monster Putt-Putt

Washington Township Pavilion Center $5 per person per 30-minute slot

Community Events Nature & Outdoors Fall Fun Halloween Winter

Oct 145:30 p.m.–7 p.m.

Bingo Night at Krannert Park

Krannert Park $3

Also happening October 14

Through Oct 31All day

McCloud Prairie Maze

McCloud Nature Park

Through Nov 1All day

Trail of Scarecrows at Prophetstown State Park

Prophetstown State Park Included with the park entrance fee

Through Nov 1All day

Ghoulish Gathering Scavenger Hunt at Summit Lake State Park

Summit Lake State Park Included with the park entrance fee

Show 1 more ongoing event for October 14

Through Oct 3110 a.m.–8 p.m.

Trouble on the Trail: Treasure Hunt Hike

Pock Woods