Throughout seven sessions of swim instruction with a mentor working one on one with your athlete, they will discover the physical, emotional, and social benefits of sport. Lessons available at three locations and times: JCC Indy, 2-2:45 p.m. (and 3 p.m. if early lessons fill up); Avon YMCA, 5-5:45 p.m.; and Ransburg YMCA, 3-3:45 p.m. $70 per swimmer. Financial assistance and payment plans available for those who demonstrate need. Contact Cory Hernandez at coryh@josephmaley.org or 317-525-4438 with any questions or to receive registration information.

The Indianapolis City Market is helping to celebrate the Running of the Indianapolis 500 with a bike ride to the track! Participants will gather at Indianapolis City Market where they will enjoy music, a short welcome address, games, and food trucks before setting out on a safe group ride to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Bicyclists of all ages will ride as a group from City Market to 12th and Main Street in Speedway.

Watch us feed one or more of our live birds of prey.

Grand opening of this new exhibit! Zoo guests will have an uplifting experience as magnificent macaws create a cascade of color overhead. Zoo guests will witness multiple daily flights as the macaw flock creates an aerial ballet across the Zoo and then lands in the new Bicentennial Pavilion. In the Pavilion, visitors will experience Macaws up close to see these beautiful birds and learn about them. The Macaws will then take flight again and return to other areas of the Zoo and an outdoor aviary.

Watch us feed one or more of our live birds of prey.

Everyone’s favorite ogre takes the stage at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre for the first time in “Shrek, The Musical.” The hilarious, Tony Award-winning stage production based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film runs through July 2 (no shows Mondays).

“Shrek, The Musical” brings all the characters from the film to the stage where the unlikely hero finds himself on a life-changing journey with a wisecracking Donkey and a feisty princess who resists her rescue. Throw in a short-tempered bad guy, a cookie with an attitude and over a dozen more fairy tale misfits, and it all adds up to Beef & Boards’ irreverently fun 2017 Family Show.

Plus, as the 2017 Family Show, Shrek, The Musical features $10 discounts for kids ages 3-15. Tickets range from $42.50 to $67.50 ($10 discounts for ages 3-15), and include Chef Odell Ward’s family-friendly dinner buffet, fruit & salad bar, unlimited coffee, tea and lemonade. Ample free parking is also available. For reservations, call the box office at 317.872.9664 anytime between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays. For complete show schedule, visit beefandboards.com.

Musicians of all abilities are invited to bring an unamplified musical instrument for a free jam session! Participants are asked to bring sheet copies of their songs to share with others. This program will be held in Central Library’s Makerspace area on the 1st floor.

Watch us feed one or more of our live birds of prey.

This classic cabaret trick marionette show, 40 minutes long,
is a perfect show
to bring your grandchildren, campers or neighbor kids.
 Combine it with a visit to the ISM, the Zoo or
other White RiverPark adventures.

Sat. May 13 – 10:30am
Tue. June 6  – 10:30am
Wed. June 7 – 10:30am
Tues. June 13 – 10:30am
Wed. June 14 – 10:30am

Tues. July 4 – 3pm
Fri. July 7  –  10:30am
Sat. July 8 –  10:30am

Tickets via www.peewinklespuppets.org or
317.232.1637 (ISM) after Jan. 15

Join us for Second Saturdays in Fountain Square for our Tiny Tots Rock! music class hosted by Michelle Marti of ShooBeeLoo Music!! (shoobeeloo.com)
ALL KIDS AGES 0-6 are welcome! In an effort to provide children with that special connection year round and to as many children as we can, we’ve developed Tiny Tots Rock! Now your younger rockers can join the fun! Parent and child fun, not a drop-off class. Also a great time for parents to meet other parents and there is always free coffee on hand!

Speed, power, performance… buckle up and race with the most famous toy vehicles on the planet—Hot Wheels! Be part of a dynamic race team working together to build and test the world’s fastest (and safest) speed machines, using Hot Wheels® diecast cars to experiment and play. This behind-the-scenes look at the thrilling world of racing investigates the scientific process for designing super-fast cars. Hands-on experiences, authentic race gear, and captivating memorabilia will engage families in the process of experimenting with speed, power and performance using Hot Wheels cars and track as the their tools.

Certain Tuesdays of each month are reserved for home-education programming. Individual registrations are accepted from independent homeschool educators for the monthly programs listed below. Homeschool co-ops with a minimum number of student participants may schedule a program of their choice on an alternate date. Call 317.232.1637 to register.

Watch us feed one or more of our live birds of prey.

Bring your child every first and third Saturday to read to a very special reading dog! The rotating cast of certified reading therapy dogs make reassuring (and adorable) listeners.

Toddler Time is a great shared experience for child and parent. A time for your little ones to discover the joy of being active, bouncing under the supervision of their parents, and without interference from the big kids. $8

Discover the world of raptors! Meet one or more of our special birds of prey and learn about what makes them “raptors.”

Certain Tuesdays of each month are reserved for home-education programming. Individual registrations are accepted from independent homeschool educators for the monthly programs listed below. Homeschool co-ops with a minimum number of student participants may schedule a program of their choice on an alternate date. Call 317.232.1637 to register.

Toddler Time is a great shared experience for child and parent. A time for your little ones to discover the joy of being active, bouncing under the supervision of their parents, and without interference from the big kids. $8

it’s time to make some music and engage our minds and bodies!

• Have a ball exploring tune, beat, rhythm, and more.
• Activities vary, but may include singing, playing real musical instruments, or even a fun game of freeze dance.

Now it’s time for music. Come play along!

Everyone has the power to make a difference!

• Discover how 6-year-old Ruby Bridges used her power to make a difference.

• Share what makes an everyday hero.

• Choose your superpower and draw yourself as a superhero.

Now you can make the world a better place!

Experience the story of the Liberty Bell 7: NASA’s Mercury capsule piloted by Indiana’s own Gus Grissom in an immersive domed theater show.

• See, hear, and feel the amazing story of how Gus Grissom became the second American to see space with his own eyes and pilot his capsule safely home.
• View the Liberty Bell 7 in the Schaefer Planetarium and Space Object Theater

Are you ready to re-imagine Gus’s journey?

Join us for Second Saturdays in Fountain Square for our Tiny Tots Rock! music class hosted by Michelle Marti of ShooBeeLoo Music!! (shoobeeloo.com)
ALL KIDS AGES 0-6 are welcome! In an effort to provide children with that special connection year round and to as many children as we can, we’ve developed Tiny Tots Rock! Now your younger rockers can join the fun! Parent and child fun, not a drop-off class. Also a great time for parents to meet other parents and there is always free coffee on hand!

Certain Tuesdays of each month are reserved for home-education programming. Individual registrations are accepted from independent homeschool educators for the monthly programs listed below. Homeschool co-ops with a minimum number of student participants may schedule a program of their choice on an alternate date. Call 317.232.1637 to register.

Get ready for some friendly competition, our spring softball league is back! Adults 18 and older are invited for 8 weeks of play with 2 weeks of a tournament to follow. Your team can choose from three competition levels, A, B and C. Captains, plan on attending a mandatory captain’s meeting on March 15 from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Roy G. Holland Memorial Park building. Please note: residency is based on team captains. Playing as a free agent? Contact out office to be matched with a team! Registration is due by February 25.

Sundays, March 19-June 11 | 12 p.m. -6 p.m.
Location: Roy G. Holland Memorial Park Softball Fields | Residents $472/Non-Residents $708 (fee based on team captain’s residency)
Activity title: Softball

Immerse yourself in the beauty of butterflies in this three-acre Hilbert Conservatory. We’ve transformed the indoor gardens into a tropical paradise to bring you over 40 species of butterflies in a way that you’ve never experienced them before! Open every Friday through Sunday from 9:00 am-5:00 pm and every Monday through Thursday from 9:00 am-4:00 pm from March 17 through September 4.

On Tuesdays, ‘Cloud City Youth’s’ professional chess instructor Colin Hargreaves will facilitate a new chess club for kids, using a unique and exciting method that makes learning super easy and fun. They will provide plenty of boards and sets. Attendees should feel free to play organically but can receive lessons from the instructors during each meeting. You can expect a friendly tournament or just attend to learn chess techniques.

This club will be moderated by Colin Hargreaves who has been teaching chess since he was fourteen. For the last 10 years, he has taught professionally and developed a unique STEM focused, creative-play curriculum in over twenty private and public schools around Indy. His educational enrichment organization, ‘Cloud City Youth’, focuses on building a lifelong love of learning. These before, during, and after-school enrichment programs offer professional, competitive level chess instruction for children.”

Join us for Second Saturdays in Fountain Square for our Tiny Tots Rock! music class hosted by Michelle Marti of ShooBeeLoo Music!! (shoobeeloo.com)
ALL KIDS AGES 0-6 are welcome! In an effort to provide children with that special connection year round and to as many children as we can, we’ve developed Tiny Tots Rock! Now your younger rockers can join the fun! Parent and child fun, not a drop-off class. Also a great time for parents to meet other parents and there is always free coffee on hand!

Earthquakes. Tornadoes. Hurricanes. Volcanic eruptions. Tsunamis. These immense forces of geology and weather have shaped our planet and our world. How do they affect us and how do we respond? Can we prevent them? Should we even try? Explore these questions and more in this immersive and interactive exhibition from The Field Museum. This exhibition is contributed by Rolls-Royce.

Dogs: Faithful and True explores the enduring presence and contributions of dogs as companions, workers and heroes in Native American and Western cultures. In addition to art, photographs, artifacts and interactive experiences, there will be dog-related programming at various points during the exhibit. You’ll be able to adopt a dog from the Indy Humane’s Pet Adoption Wagon, participate in fun art workshops, hear a talk from the Purdue College of Veterinary Medicine on the history of dogs in art and dog breeds, learn about related community groups and much, much more. Dogs: Faithful and True promises to be a heart-warming and insightful look at our canine friends.

Discover your inner clown by exploring stations to create your own clown act!

• Try your hand at juggling and balancing.

• Share some jokes and act out some pantomimes.

• Wear some colorful clown accessories to dress the part!

Start clowning around and join the circus today!

Have you ever thought about running away to join the circus? Now you have a unique opportunity and you don’t even have to pack your suitcase! Circus — Starring YOU! is a colorful, highly interactive exhibit filled with the sights, sounds and even some of the enticing food smells of some of the greatest shows on Earth. Children and families are invited to step right up and join three rings of circus fun and history under the big top.

See the circus world as it was decades ago when it served as a rare form of exotic entertainment. Experience what has changed, and what has remained the same including the highly skilled athletes and performers who dazzle and amaze. Become part of the circus family as you dare to walk the virtual tightrope, learn to juggle, or practice your rigging skills.

Here is a sampling of some of the fun families will experience when they join The Children’s Museum circus experience:

• Virtual Reality Tightrope: Experience the thrill of the high wire when you put on a headset and walk along a “wire” from one basket to another in a realistic simulation of a classic circus act.
• Lyra Rings: Practice a real circus aerial act using real equipment in a safe and secure environment.
• Rigging Knots: Learn to tie and secure knots similar to those used in real circus rigging.
• Juggling: Work together as a family on a stationary roller board to learn the rhythm and timing of basic juggling then try your new skills using scarves or beanbags.
• Roman Ladders: Two sizes of ladders allow you and all members of your family to practice acrobatic skills on special ladders created just for circuses.
• Clown Car: Dress in clown costumes and see how many of your family members you can “fit” in a simulated clown car. Don’t forget to take your family selfie!
• Clown Face-Painting Touchscreen Game: Create your own clown face after learning the different types of clowns. Email your finished product to yourself.

The Museum of Miniature Houses is displaying all kinds of furniture as they were popular throughout American history, and all in miniature.

Included with general admission and free for IMA members
The final of the three exhibitions in the IMA’s CSI: Conservation Science Indianapolis series, the Chemistry of Color explores the relationship between chemistry and art by discussing the discovery of colorants used by artists from pre-history to the present day, through relevant examples from the IMA collection. This project is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts.

Included with general admission and free for IMA members
This exhibition features grouping of intricate artworks masterfully created for a wide array of materials including wood, lacquer, ivory, bone, horn, paper, metal and stone. These materials were used to make objects that served a variety of purposes across multiple cultures.