Preschoolers Archives - Indy's Child Magazine

Today Thursday, Oct 1, 2026

Today11 a.m.–noon

uPaint a Story

1820 East Main Street $18 per painter

Tomorrow Friday, Oct 2, 2026

Tomorrow9:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m.

Peep, Peep Picnic

Pecar Park Nature Center $5 per child

Park Event Preschoolers

Monday, Oct 5, 2026

Monday, Oct 5, 20261 p.m.–3 p.m.

Home School Art Day

1820 East Main Street $18 per artist

Babies/Toddlers Homeschool Ideas Preschoolers Halloween

Wednesday, Oct 7, 2026

Wednesday, Oct 7, 202610 a.m.–11 a.m.

Small Wonders: Fall on the Farm

Indiana State Museum $13 per child (includes child's museum admission); members 25% off

Babies/Toddlers Class Fall Fun Museum Event Preschoolers Storytime

Thursday, Oct 8, 2026

Thursday, Oct 8, 202610 a.m.–11 a.m.

PEEPs: Preschool Environmental Education Program

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

Outdoors Park Event Preschoolers

Thursday, Oct 8, 202610:30 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)

Outdoors Park Event Preschoolers Storytime

Thursday, Oct 8, 202611 a.m.–noon

Preschool Story Hour at the Taylor Center of Natural History

Taylor Center of Natural History

Craft Event Preschoolers

Friday, Oct 9, 2026

Friday, Oct 9, 20266 p.m.–8:30 p.m.

Night at the Boo Bash

Indiana State Museum

Babies/Toddlers Community Event Craft Event Dance Exhibit Fair/Festival Fall Fun Museum Event Preschoolers Fall Festival Halloween Trick-or-Treat

Friday, Oct 9, 20266:30 p.m.–7:15 p.m.

Campfire Storytime at Brown County State Park

Brown County State Park Included with the park entrance fee

Outdoors Park Event Preschoolers Storytime

Saturday, Oct 10, 2026

Saturday, Oct 10, 202610 a.m.–11:30 a.m.

Wild Wonders Early Learning Program

Indianapolis Zoo $22.50 for members, $35 for nonmembers (includes one child and one adult; Zoo admission included for nonmembers)

Homeschool Ideas Preschoolers Zoo Event

Saturday, Oct 10, 20266 p.m.–8 p.m.

Monon Station Pop Up Parties

Monon Community Center $20 per child; adults free

Community Event Craft Event Hamilton County Preschoolers Halloween Holliday Fun

Saturday, Oct 10, 20266:30 p.m.–7:15 p.m.

Campfire Storytime at Brown County State Park

Brown County State Park Included with the park entrance fee

Outdoors Park Event Preschoolers Storytime

Monday, Oct 12, 2026

Monday, Oct 12, 202610 a.m.–11 a.m.

Messy Mondays

Indiana State Museum

Babies/Toddlers Class Museum Event Preschoolers Storytime

Monday, Oct 12, 202610:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.

Nature Preschool Program

Cool Creek Nature Center

Homeschool Ideas Park Event Preschoolers

Tuesday, Oct 13, 2026

Tuesday, Oct 13, 202610 a.m.–11 a.m.

Little Sprouts Nature Discovery

Williams Park $10 per child

Outdoors Park Event Preschoolers

Wednesday, Oct 14, 2026

Wednesday, Oct 14, 202610 a.m.–11 a.m.

Little Sprouts Nature Discovery: Spooky Spiders

Williams Park $10 per child

Outdoors Park Event Preschoolers

Saturday, Oct 17, 2026

Saturday, Oct 17, 202610 a.m.–11 a.m.

Small Wonders: Fall on the Farm

Indiana State Museum $13 per child (includes child's museum admission); members 25% off

Babies/Toddlers Class Fall Fun Museum Event Preschoolers Storytime

Saturday, Oct 17, 20261 p.m.–2:30 p.m.

Young Explorers: Ghost Detectives

Indiana State Museum

Class Exhibit Museum Event Preschoolers Storytime Halloween

Monday, Oct 19, 2026

Monday, Oct 19, 202610 a.m.–11 a.m.

Messy Mondays

Indiana State Museum

Babies/Toddlers Class Museum Event Preschoolers Storytime

Wednesday, Oct 21, 2026

Wednesday, Oct 21, 202610 a.m.–11 a.m.

Pop-Up PEEPs

Starkey Nature Park $7 residents, $9 nonresidents

Outdoors Park Event Preschoolers

Wednesday, Oct 21, 20267 p.m.–8:30 p.m.

Twilight Tales: Strange Encounters

Indiana State Museum $25 per person; members 25% off

Babies/Toddlers Community Event Craft Event Dance Exhibit Fall Fun Museum Event Preschoolers Fall Festival Halloween Holiday Festival Trick-or-Treat

Thursday, Oct 22, 2026

Thursday, Oct 22, 202610 a.m.–11 a.m.

PEEPs: Not-So-Scary Creatures

PEEPs: Preschool Environmental Education Program

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

Outdoors Park Event Preschoolers

Friday, Oct 23, 2026

Friday, Oct 23, 202610 a.m.–11 a.m.

Creepy Creatures at Garfield Park Conservatory

Garfield Park Conservatory

Fall Fun Park Event Preschoolers Halloween

Friday, Oct 23, 202610 a.m.–11 a.m.

Toddler Trek

Turkey Foot Park $5 residents, $7 non-residents

Hike/Walk Babies/Toddlers Outdoors Preschoolers

Friday, Oct 23, 20267 p.m.–8:30 p.m.

Twilight Tales: Strange Encounters

Indiana State Museum $25 per person; members 25% off

Babies/Toddlers Community Event Craft Event Dance Exhibit Fall Fun Museum Event Preschoolers Fall Festival Halloween Holiday Festival Trick-or-Treat

Saturday, Oct 24, 2026

Saturday, Oct 24, 20269 a.m.–10 a.m.

Toddler Time: Halloween Hullabaloo

Indiana State Museum $13 per child (separate ticket; members 25% off)

Babies/Toddlers Class Fall Fun Museum Event Preschoolers Storytime Halloween

Saturday, Oct 24, 20262 p.m.–5 p.m.

Sensory Friendly Halloween tric-or-treat event

Building Independence through ABA

Babies/Toddlers Community Event Craft Event Fall Fun Preschoolers Sensory Friendly Special Needs Fall Festival Halloween Trick-or-Treat Trunk-Or-Treat

Wednesday, Oct 28, 2026

Wednesday, Oct 28, 202610 a.m.–11 a.m.

Toddler Time: Halloween Hullabaloo

Indiana State Museum $13 per child (separate ticket; members 25% off)

Babies/Toddlers Class Fall Fun Museum Event Preschoolers Storytime Halloween

Thursday, Oct 29, 2026

Thursday, Oct 29, 202610 a.m.–11 a.m.

PEEPs: Not-So-Scary Creatures

PEEPs: Preschool Environmental Education Program

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

Outdoors Park Event Preschoolers

Thursday, Oct 29, 202610 a.m.–11 a.m.

Toddler Time: Halloween Hullabaloo

Indiana State Museum $13 per child (separate ticket; members 25% off)

Babies/Toddlers Class Fall Fun Museum Event Preschoolers Storytime Halloween

Wednesday, Nov 4, 2026

Wednesday, Nov 4, 202610 a.m.–11 a.m.

Pop-Up PEEPs: Leaves, Seeds, and Trees

Overley-Worman Park $7 residents, $9 nonresidents

Outdoors Park Event Preschoolers

Wednesday, Nov 4, 202610 a.m.–11 a.m.

Small Wonders: Explosive Art

Indiana State Museum

Babies/Toddlers Class Craft Event Fall Fun Museum Event Preschoolers Storytime

Thursday, Nov 5, 2026

Thursday, Nov 5, 202610 a.m.–11 a.m.

PEEPs: Leaves, Seeds, and Trees

PEEPs: Preschool Environmental Education Program

Overley-Worman Park $21 residents, $27 nonresidents per three-week series

Outdoors Park Event Preschoolers

Thursday, Nov 5, 202610 a.m.–11:30 a.m.

Wild Wonders Early Learning Program: Bears

Indianapolis Zoo $22.50 for members, $35 for nonmembers (includes one child and one adult; Zoo admission included for nonmembers)

Homeschool Ideas Preschoolers Zoo Event

Thursday, Nov 5, 202611 a.m.

uPaint a Story – Toddler/Preschool Story Time

uPaint Pottery Studio $18 per painter

Craft Event Preschoolers Storytime Holliday Fun

Saturday, Nov 7, 2026

Saturday, Nov 7, 20266 p.m.–8 p.m.

Monon Station Pop Up: Fall Festival

Monon Community Center $20 per child; adults free

Community Event Craft Event Hamilton County Preschoolers Halloween Holliday Fun

Monday, Nov 9, 2026

Monday, Nov 9, 20261 p.m.–3 p.m.

Home School Clay Day

uPaint Pottery Studio $16 per artist

Class Preschoolers Holliday Fun Winter Fun

Thursday, Nov 12, 2026

Thursday, Nov 12, 202610 a.m.–11 a.m.

PEEPs: Leaves, Seeds, and Trees

PEEPs: Preschool Environmental Education Program

Overley-Worman Park $21 residents, $27 nonresidents per three-week series

Outdoors Park Event Preschoolers

Thursday, Nov 12, 202610:30 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)

Outdoors Park Event Preschoolers Storytime

Friday, Nov 13, 2026

Friday, Nov 13, 202610 a.m.–11 a.m.

Toddler Trek: Squirrels & Chipmunks

Starkey Nature Park $5 residents, $7 non-residents

Hike/Walk Babies/Toddlers Outdoors Preschoolers

Saturday, Nov 14, 2026

Saturday, Nov 14, 202610 a.m.–11:30 a.m.

Wild Wonders Early Learning Program: Backyard Animals

Indianapolis Zoo $22.50 for members, $35 for nonmembers (includes one child and one adult; Zoo admission included for nonmembers)

Homeschool Ideas Preschoolers Zoo Event

Saturday, Nov 14, 20261 p.m.–2:30 p.m.

Young Explorers: Space Explorers

Indiana State Museum

Babies/Toddlers Class Craft Event Fall Fun Museum Event Preschoolers Storytime

Tuesday, Nov 17, 2026

Tuesday, Nov 17, 202610 a.m.–11 a.m.

Little Sprouts Nature Discovery: Nutty Neighbors

Bundy Lodge $10 per child

Outdoors Park Event Preschoolers

Wednesday, Nov 18, 2026

Wednesday, Nov 18, 202610 a.m.–11 a.m.

Little Sprouts Nature Discovery: Nutty Neighbors

Bundy Lodge $10 per child

Outdoors Park Event Preschoolers

Wednesday, Nov 18, 202610 a.m.–11 a.m.

Toddler Time: Fall on the Farm

Indiana State Museum $13 per child (separate ticket; members 25% off)

Babies/Toddlers Class Craft Event Museum Event Preschoolers Storytime

Thursday, Nov 19, 2026

Thursday, Nov 19, 202610 a.m.–11 a.m.

PEEPs: Leaves, Seeds, and Trees

PEEPs: Preschool Environmental Education Program

Overley-Worman Park $21 residents, $27 nonresidents per three-week series

Outdoors Park Event Preschoolers

Thursday, Nov 19, 202610 a.m.–11 a.m.

Toddler Time: Fall on the Farm

Indiana State Museum $13 per child (separate ticket; members 25% off)

Babies/Toddlers Class Craft Event Museum Event Preschoolers Storytime

Saturday, Nov 21, 2026

Saturday, Nov 21, 20269 a.m.–10 a.m.

Toddler Time: Fall on the Farm

Indiana State Museum $13 per child (separate ticket; members 25% off)

Babies/Toddlers Class Craft Event Museum Event Preschoolers Storytime

Friday, Nov 27, 2026

Friday, Nov 27, 202610 a.m.–5 p.m.

Celebration Crossing: Opening Day

Indiana State Museum

Babies/Toddlers Community Event Craft Event Exhibit Meet & Greet Museum Event Preschoolers Train Event Train Ride Holiday Festival Holiday Show Holliday Fun Meet Santa Winter Fun

Wednesday, Dec 2, 2026

Wednesday, Dec 2, 202610 a.m.–11 a.m.

Small Wonders: Icy Adventure

Indiana State Museum $13 per child (includes child's museum admission); members 25% off

Babies/Toddlers Class Craft Event Museum Event Preschoolers Storytime Winter Fun

Thursday, Dec 3, 2026

Thursday, Dec 3, 202611 a.m.–1 p.m.

uPaint a Story

uPaint Pottery Studio - Westfield $18 per painter

Craft Event Preschoolers Storytime Winter Fun

Thursday, Dec 3, 20263:15 p.m.–4:45 p.m.

Wild Wonders Early Learning Program: Holiday Edition

Indianapolis Zoo $22.50 for members, $35 for nonmembers (includes one child and one adult; Zoo admission included for nonmembers)

Homeschool Ideas Preschoolers Zoo Event

Friday, Dec 4, 2026

Friday, Dec 4, 20269 a.m.–10 a.m.

Magical Mornings

Indiana State Museum Included with museum admission; free for members

Babies/Toddlers Class Craft Event Exhibit Meet & Greet Museum Event Preschoolers Storytime Holliday Fun Meet Santa Winter Fun

Saturday, Dec 5, 2026

Saturday, Dec 5, 202610 a.m.–11 a.m.

Small Wonders: Icy Adventure

Indiana State Museum $13 per child (includes child's museum admission); members 25% off

Babies/Toddlers Class Craft Event Museum Event Preschoolers Storytime Winter Fun

Saturday, Dec 5, 20261 p.m.–2:30 p.m.

Young Explorers: Let it Snow

Indiana State Museum

Babies/Toddlers Class Craft Event Museum Event Preschoolers Storytime Winter Fun

Saturday, Dec 5, 20262:15 p.m.–3:45 p.m.

Wild Wonders Early Learning Program: Holiday Edition

Indianapolis Zoo $22.50 for members, $35 for nonmembers (includes one child and one adult; Zoo admission included for nonmembers)

Homeschool Ideas Preschoolers Zoo Event

Tuesday, Dec 8, 2026

Tuesday, Dec 8, 20266 p.m.–7 p.m.

Santa’s Mailbox Workshop at Brookside Park

Brookside Park

Craft Event Park Event Preschoolers Holliday Fun

Tuesday, Dec 8, 20266 p.m.–8:30 p.m.

Snowflake Pajama Party

Indiana State Museum

Babies/Toddlers Community Event Craft Event Exhibit Museum Event Preschoolers Holliday Fun Meet Santa Winter Fun

Wednesday, Dec 9, 2026

Wednesday, Dec 9, 202610 a.m.–11 a.m.

Jungle Tales

Garfield Park Conservatory $6

Outdoors Homeschool Ideas Preschoolers Storytime

Thursday, Dec 10, 2026

Thursday, Dec 10, 202610:30 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)

Outdoors Park Event Preschoolers Storytime

Thursday, Dec 10, 20263:15 p.m.–4:45 p.m.

Wild Wonders Early Learning Program: Holiday Edition

Indianapolis Zoo $22.50 for members, $35 for nonmembers (includes one child and one adult; Zoo admission included for nonmembers)

Homeschool Ideas Preschoolers Zoo Event

Friday, Dec 11, 2026

Friday, Dec 11, 20269 a.m.–10 a.m.

Magical Mornings

Indiana State Museum Included with museum admission; free for members

Babies/Toddlers Class Craft Event Exhibit Meet & Greet Museum Event Preschoolers Storytime Holliday Fun Meet Santa Winter Fun

Saturday, Dec 12, 2026

Saturday, Dec 12, 2026noon–1 p.m.

Jolly Gingerbread House Spectacular at Indianapolis World Sports Park

Indianapolis World Sports Park

Craft Event Park Event Preschoolers Holliday Fun

Saturday, Dec 12, 20266 p.m.–8 p.m.

Monon Station Pop Up: Frost & Fun Factory

Monon Community Center $20 per child; adults free

Community Event Craft Event Hamilton County Preschoolers Halloween Holliday Fun

Tuesday, Dec 15, 2026

Tuesday, Dec 15, 202610 a.m.–11 a.m.

Little Sprouts Nature Discovery: Evergreen Explorers

Bundy Lodge $10 per child

Outdoors Park Event Preschoolers

Wednesday, Dec 16, 2026

Wednesday, Dec 16, 202610 a.m.–11 a.m.

Little Sprouts Nature Discovery: Evergreen Explorers

Bundy Lodge $10 per child

Outdoors Park Event Preschoolers

Friday, Dec 18, 2026

Friday, Dec 18, 20269 a.m.–10 a.m.

Magical Mornings

Indiana State Museum Included with museum admission; free for members

Babies/Toddlers Class Craft Event Exhibit Meet & Greet Museum Event Preschoolers Storytime Holliday Fun Meet Santa Winter Fun

Sunday, Dec 27, 2026

Sunday, Dec 27, 202610 a.m.–4 p.m.

Kwanzaa Community Festival

Indiana State Museum

Community Event Craft Event Dance Exhibit Expo Fair/Festival Museum Event Music/Dance Performance Preschoolers Holiday Festival Holliday Fun Meet Santa Winter Fun

Thursday, Dec 31, 2026

Thursday, Dec 31, 202610:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Noon-Year’s Eve Bash at Bundy Lodge

Bundy Lodge $25 per child

Community Event Park Event Preschoolers Holliday Fun New Years Eve

Thursday, Dec 31, 20266 p.m.–8:30 p.m.

Family New Year’s Eve

Indiana State Museum

Babies/Toddlers Community Event Craft Event Dance Exhibit Museum Event Preschoolers Holiday Festival Holliday Fun Meet Santa New Years Eve Winter Fun

Monday, Jan 18, 2027

Monday, Jan 18, 202710 a.m.–5 p.m.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Indiana State Museum

Babies/Toddlers Community Event Craft Event Dance Exhibit Expo Free Admission Day Fundraising Events Museum Event Music/Dance Performance Preschoolers Holliday Fun Winter Fun

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