Free Indianapolis Fun

Preschoolers ages 2 – 6 are invited to join Silly Safaris for a camp out and to meet their favorite forest animals. Pet and hold some amazing animals and enjoy campfire stories!

Arts for All at Garfield Park Arts Center welcomes everyone to take a journey through the world of art. Spend your Saturday afternoon with us and take home a meaningful experience. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

February 1-28: Story Quilts
Faith Ringgold is a civil rights activist, author, and artist. She uses quilts to tell stories about her life and feelings. Tell your own story using felt shapes and inspiration from her book, “Tar Beach”.

Adults and families are invited to experience the dynamic world of chamber music with members of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra.

Babies and toddlers up to age 3 with an adult are invited for stories, songs, rhymes and toys in the Storytelling Room. It’s a great way to introduce little ones to a lifelong love of reading.

Preschoolers ages 3 – 6 are invited to join the Marion County Health Department for a fun and interactive read-aloud story program focused on gardening and plants. This will be followed by children learning yoga poses based on various fruits and veggies and a snack with healthy fruits or veggies.

Babies, toddlers, preschoolers and an adult are invited for stories, songs, fingerplays and play time.

Join them for our Kids’ Academy events! Children 12 and under are invited to participate in our free, fun filled activities designed for our youngest IKEA visitors, while supplies last. Each workshop takes place in the IKEA Restaurant. Show your IKEA FAMILY card, or sign up in-store to participate.

Families and individuals of all ages are invited to play a variety of board games. Puzzles and games from home are welcome.

Babies up to 24 months and an adult are invited for stories, songs, fingerplays and fun! Each session is followed by playtime with special toys designed just for babies

The animals at the nature center eat rather interesting food. Watch staff and volunteers feed the animals crickets, worms, and even mice, and learn about their diets! Meets in the lobby.

Join them for their monthly preschool story hour. Story hour includes a craft, activity and of course a story! This month: Animal Love. Program is best for children ages 3 – 5.

Preschoolers ages 3 – 5 are invited to get ready to move with JumpBunch of Indianapolis. Leap ‘tall buildings,’ run ‘faster than a lightning bolt,’ or build strong muscles to ‘save the day!’ Registration is required for each child attending. Parents need not register themselves.

Arts for All at Garfield Park Arts Center welcomes everyone to take a journey through the world of art. Spend your Saturday afternoon with us and take home a meaningful experience. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

February 1-28: Story Quilts
Faith Ringgold is a civil rights activist, author, and artist. She uses quilts to tell stories about her life and feelings. Tell your own story using felt shapes and inspiration from her book, “Tar Beach”.

Children and families are invited to a series of free performances by Indy’s leading jazz musicians. It’s a way to share jazz music with children that will be fun for everyone!

Visitors of all ages can enjoy free admission to Conner Prairie on President’s Day for hours of presidential antics and activities! Meet several famous U.S. presidents, chat with some favorite first ladies, participate in sing-alongs, play games, shock George Washington with a surprise birthday party and more.

Join the presidential celebration! Design a lunar lander for JFK’s mission to the moon, become an inventor like Abe Lincoln, delivery your own presidential speech, and explore Eisenhower’s transportation system and design one for the future.

Celebrate the 100th anniversary of women gaining the right to vote with fun activities and historic facts. Visit with a woman representing the suffragette movement, Hear Mary Todd Lincoln’s story Learn about voting rights throughout U.S. History and Grownups can register to vote!

Preschoolers ages 2 – 6 are invited to learn about frogs with puppets, stories and songs. Professor Watermelon will show how these slippery amphibians live in and out of the water!

Preschoolers 2 and 3 years old an adult are invited for stories, songs movement, crafts and STEAM activities.

Babies up to age 2 and an adult are invited for stories, songs and rhymes.

Join us for a fun immersive theatrical experience with this modern retelling of the beloved story of Peter Pan. This devised adaptation will take the audience on an adventure of family, whimsy, and imagination. The show will ask: what does it mean to grow up? Come fly with us to Neverland! It will be an awfully great adventure. Free. Recommended ages 6 – 12.

Feb 21 Fri 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Free Course # 21099
Feb 22 Sat 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Free Course # 21101
Feb 28 Fri 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Free Course # 21102
Feb 29 Sat 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Free Course # 21103

Arts for All at Garfield Park Arts Center welcomes everyone to take a journey through the world of art. Spend your Saturday afternoon with us and take home a meaningful experience. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

February 1-28: Story Quilts
Faith Ringgold is a civil rights activist, author, and artist. She uses quilts to tell stories about her life and feelings. Tell your own story using felt shapes and inspiration from her book, “Tar Beach”.

Take a journey through time discussing the animals that long ago called Indiana home. Topics include: macroinvertebrate fossils, dinosaurs (or the lack there of), Ice Age megafauna, animals that are locally extinct, and more. There will be crafts and activities, as well as hot chocolate!

Elementary school children are invited to learn about topics in science, technology, engineering and math through fun and interactive activities.

Preschoolers and an adult are invited to join the children’s librarians for stories and fun activities.

Join us for a fun immersive theatrical experience with this modern retelling of the beloved story of Peter Pan. This devised adaptation will take the audience on an adventure of family, whimsy, and imagination. The show will ask: what does it mean to grow up? Come fly with us to Neverland! It will be an awfully great adventure. Free. Recommended ages 6 – 12.
Feb 21 Fri 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Free Course # 21099
Feb 22 Sat 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Free Course # 21101
Feb 28 Fri 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Free Course # 21102
Feb 29 Sat 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Free Course # 21103

Cool nights and warm days are arriving, which gets the sap a’flowing.  The staff will be demonstrating making maple syrup, and continue the Bray Family tradition on the property, which began more than 150 years ago

Arts for All at Garfield Park Arts Center welcomes everyone to take a journey through the world of art. Spend your Saturday afternoon with us and take home a meaningful experience. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

February 1-29: Story Quilts
Faith Ringgold is a civil rights activist, author, and artist. She uses quilts to tell stories about her life and feelings. Tell your own story using felt shapes and inspiration from her book, “Tar Beach”.