Celebrate mom in a unique way this Mother’s Day! All aboard the historic Nickel Plate Express for a 65-minute train ride with breakfast, coffee and mimosas. Enjoy the scenic countryside of Northern Hamilton County while celebrating Mother’s Day. Diamond Class tickets will include a beautiful brunch charcuterie box full of cheese, fruit and pastries along with […]
Take a hike through Holliday Park with a staff naturalist. You never know what you'll find, but you'll always find beauty and hopefully learn something new about your local environment! Wear good shoes and bring binoculars if you have them! Meet in the Nature Center lobby and we'll head out on the trails.
Explore the cultural and historical significance of White River State Park on a one-hour walking tour with Indiana Landmarks. Guides will share stories of the park’s history, from the time of Indianapolis’s settlement to the present day, tracing how the area evolved from a hub of transportation and industry to a center for recreation, culture, […]
Trees are all around us in many different forms. But what makes them so special? How can we tell the difference between species? And why are they so important? Join a naturalist at Holliday Park Nature Center to learn about different native trees in the park and learn how to identify them! Then join us […]
Come get WILD with us while exploring The Garden at Newfields. Participants and their grown-ups will sing songs, go on a nature hunt, read a story and do an art activity. Wee Wonders in the Wild is a fun-filled class experience specially designed for children ages 3-5 and their caregivers; younger siblings are welcome as […]
Celebrate mom in a unique way this Mother’s Day! All aboard the historic Nickel Plate Express for a 65-minute train ride with breakfast, coffee and mimosas. Enjoy the scenic countryside of Northern Hamilton County while celebrating Mother’s Day. Diamond Class tickets will include a beautiful brunch charcuterie box full of cheese, fruit and pastries along with […]
Spring into the season at Newfields. Hundreds of thousands of colorful blooms burst to life from late March through early May at Spring Blooms presented by Wild Birds Unlimited. Early in the season cure your cabin fever with a visit to the IMA Galleries, the Madeline F. Elder Greenhouse, and Lilly House to take in spectacular displays from […]
Join Friends of the White River and Frank’s Paddlesports Livery for the White River Canoe Cleanup May 11 from Noon to 5pm starting in Riverside Park. This is an on-water, canoe-based cleanup.
