Wild World of Nature is a free monthly grant series from Washington Township Parks. In October, Silly Safaris brings a Not-So-Scary Scary Animal Show to Pecar Nature Center to celebrate the spooky creatures of the season. In November, The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis hosts Dinosaur Discoveries at the Pavilion Center, where families can design their own dinosaur, play the Species Survival Game, touch real fossils and create a dinosaur name.
Programs are free. The October show is full, with a waiting list available.
Looking for more free things to do? Browse our monthly list of free events in Indianapolis.
2026 Dates:
- Friday, October 9, 2026 | 6 to 8 p.m. | Silly Safaris at Pecar Nature Center (full; waiting list open)
- Tuesday, November 17, 2026 | 5:30 to 7 p.m. | Dinosaur Discoveries at the Pavilion Center