THINGS TO DO //
MON 01 Dia de los Muertos and
More Celebrate the Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos) with an artistic twist on the traditional Mexican holiday. Enjoy altar and calavera making, fortune-telling, face painting, Mexican folk crafts, storytelling, live music, piñata smashing, Mexican-inspired food and drinks, and more. • Location: Nickel Plate Arts, Time: 3-7 pm, nickelplatearts.org
In Memoriam: Dia de Muertos Enjoy an evening of remembrance and celebration of the lives of loved ones who have departed with music from Mariachi Azteca, story and performance from Grupo Folclórico Macehuani, conversation, and ofrendas (offerings). Registration required. • Location: Indiana Historical Society, Time: 6-7:30 pm, indianahistory.org FREE
Make It: Bungee Barbie Work together to help Barbie go bungee jumping off of the tallest bookshelves! • Location: PlainfieldGuilford Township Public Library, Time: 4:30-5 pm, plainfieldlibrary.net FREE
TUES 02 Homeschool Tuesdays: Take Me to the Moon Celebrate space by engineering a stomp rocket, create a lunar lander design to protect your astronauts and more while learning about an out-of-this-world adventure. • Location: Indiana State Museum, 10 am-Noon & 1:30-3:30 pm, indianamuseum.org
NOVEMBER 2021
Small Wonders: Upcycled Engineering Use your engineering skills to create a project with recycled goods. Explore how one-time-use materials can be used to inspire change and create new things. Ages 3-5. • Location:
Indiana State Museum, 10-11 am, indianamuseum.org
WED 03 Animal Tales Join
Hendricks County Parks naturalists to learn about native animals, read a story and make a craft. Ages 3-12. • Location: Brownsburg Public Library, Time: 1 pm, bburglibrary.net FREE
Virtual Storytime: Playdate with a Book Play with library friends and have fun developing early literacy skills! We will read stories, sing songs and demonstrate a craft or activity together with materials you might have at home. • Location: Virtual, Time: 3-4 pm, indypl.org FREE
Natural Wreaths Make a fall or holiday wreath using natural materials, ribbons and other assorted items. You can also bring your own natural materials or charms to add to your wreath. Make one as a family or do several individually! $14; all ages. • Location: Garfield Park Conservatory, Time: 5:30-6:30 pm, garfieldgardensconservatory.org
FRI 05 Pajama-Rama Put on your
cutest pair of pajamas, grab your favorite teddy bear, pack up a blanket, and enjoy a fun program for toddlers and preschoolers. • Location: Cool Creek Nature Center, Time: 7-7:45 pm, hamiltoncounty.in. gov FREE
SAT 06 Family Game Day at
Southport Families and children of all ages are invited to drop in from 12:00-4:00 PM to make new friends while playing board games or solving puzzles. We will have cooperative board games, puzzle games and more. • Location: Southport Branch Library, Time: Noon-4 pm, indypl.org FREE
THURS 04 First Thursday Night @ The Children’s Museum On the first Thursday of every month, it's just $6 admission per person! • Location: The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis, Time: 4-8 pm, childrensmuseum.org
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra: Greetings From England Join the ISO for an abbreviated performance of classical music! • Location: Hilbert
Indianapolis Monumental Marathon One of the 15 largest marathons in the U.S., the Indy Monumental Marathon winds through historical Indianapolis neighborhoods and past some of our most notable monuments and landmarks, including the Indiana State Capitol, the Soldiers and Sailors Monument, and the Indiana War Memorial. • Location: Indiana Statehouse, 8 am-3 pm, monumentalmarathon.com
Circle Theatre, Time: 11 am-1 pm, indianapolissymphony.org
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FREE / free for families!
*ONGOING /a recurring event
*SN / special needs friendly
/ an Indy's Child favorite!
