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SAT 01 First Day Hike at the Fort
Start your New Year off right by participating in Indiana State Park's traditional First Day Hike! Wear warm clothes, comfortable shoes, and meet the naturalist at the Delaware Lake picnic shelter to join this 2-mile hike on a paved loop. Dogs permitted on leash. Hot cocoa provided while supplies last. •
JANUARY 2022
Magic of Lights A dazzling, drive-through holiday lights experience featuring favorite holiday scenes and characters of the season. Experience Magic of Lights from the comfort and safety of your own car as you wind through the sparkling path of Noblesville’s favorite holiday tradition. • Location: Ruoff Music Center, magicoflights.com
Location: Fort Harrison State Park, Time: 1 pm, facebook.com/FortHarrison
Eagle Creek Ornithology Center, Time: 2:30 pm, indyparks.org
SAT 01–SUN 02 Christmas Nights of Lights See over 1 million lights synchronized to traditional and newer, rocking Christmas music played through your car stereo. Pack your vehicle full of friends and family to enjoy the show and begin a new Christmas tradition. • Location: Indiana State Fairgrounds, christmasnightsoflights.com
Conservatory Crossing Enjoy a winter wonderland! See the Conservatory decked out in its holiday best with a brilliant display of poinsettias, model trains and village, and thousands of twinkling lights. • Location: Garfield Park Conservatory, garfieldgardensconservatory.org
MacAllister Machinery Gift of Lights Drive through and see beautiful holiday displays. You just might catch a sneak peek of Santa! Last car through at 9:45pm. $30 per vehicle. • Location: Marion County Fairgrounds, marioncountyfair.org
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WED 05 Preschool Music & SUN 02 Meet a Raptor Join a
Raptor Feeding Time Join a naturalist at the Ornithology Center to watch them feed one or more Raptor Ambassadors. Feeding will only take a few minutes so make sure not to be late! • Location:
Homeschool Tuesdays: Finding Fossils Can you dig it? Become a paleontologist for a day and see what fossils you can dig up after visiting our Ancient Seas and Frozen Reign galleries. • Location: Indiana State Museum, Time: 10 am-Noon,
naturalist at the Ornithology Center to discover the world of raptors! You will meet one of our Raptor Ambassadors and see a special training demonstration. • Location: Eagle Creek Park, Time: 2:30-3 pm, indyparks.org
MON 03 Storytime Enjoy stories, songs, finger-plays, rhymes and puppets. Strengthen early literacy skills and encourage the joy of learning. Each program ends with a fun craft or an activity. • Location: Westfield Washington Public Library, Time: 10:30-11:30 am, w wpl.lib.in.us FREE
Movement Library staff will lead children in a wide range of activities supporting early literacy, including chanting, singing, dancing, action songs and stories, rhythm practice, creative movement and role playing. • Location: Westfield Washington Public Library, Time: 10:30-11 am, w wpl.lib.in.us FREE
Storytime at Cool Creek Nature Center Winter is on its way and the animals are staying warm and cozy at the nature center. Enjoy a fun nature-inspired storytime and a nature-related kids craft. • Location: Cool Creek Nature Center, Time: 10:30-11:30 am, hamiltoncounty.in.gov FREE
THURS 06 Baby Love Storytime Tiny Science Learn, grow, and explore the world around you. Enjoy early literacy and STEM activities! • Location: Plainfield-Guilford Township
Stories, songs, rhymes, finger-plays, and play time for babies (approximate ages: infant-18 months) accompanied by a caregiver. Siblings welcome. Registration required. • Location: Westfield Washington
FREE
FREE
Public Library, Time: 10-10:30 am, plainfieldlibrary.net
TUES 04 Animal Adventures:
Animals in Winter Naturalists from the Zionsville Nature Center will join librarians as they share their knowledge about animals in winter through read-aloud stories, rhymes and activities. •
Location: Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library, Time: 10:30-11:30 am, hmmpl.org FREE
FREE / free for families!
*ONGOING /a recurring event
Public Library, Time: 10:30-11:30 am, w wpl.lib.in.us
Teddy Bear Sleepover Come dressed in your pjs and bring your second favorite stuffed buddy! There will be stories, songs and a bedtime snack. You will tuck in your buddy for a special sleepover just for them. Come back at 10 a.m. the next morning to see if any of them slept or caused trouble around the library. A light breakfast will be served. Ages 3-8. • Location: Fishers Library, Time: 6-6:30 pm, hepl.lib.in.us
*SN / special needs friendly
/ an Indy's Child favorite!
