Following the Zoo’s mission to inspire conservation in the local Indianapolis community, Meet a Hero is a special event where Zoo visitors have the opportunity to meet the Indianapolis Prize heroes, who’ve traveled from across the globe, to discover their amazing and inspiring stories. At the event children and adults can interact with world-renowned scientists and […]
Join professional archaeologist, Jeff Plunkett for an afternoon of collection identification. Guests are encouraged to bring in their own personal collections to have identified by a professional archaeologist.
In celebration of Archaeology Month. we welcome back flintknapper Kevin Wyckoft. Kevin will demonstrate flint knapping using both traditional and modern techniques and tools. Kevin specializes in making Mississippian arrowheads. but has experimented in making a wide variety of stone tools. Stop by to learn more about this fascinating skill!
An atlatl is a tool used to throw darts and predates the bow and arrow. Bring a friend or just yourself and see if you would be able to bring home dinner using an atlatl. No experience necessary!
The Taylor Center of Natural History welcomes back Erik Vosteen for two days of replica woodland pottery making and firing in celebration of Indiana's Archaeology Month. Join us the first day for an all-day workshop where participants will construct their own clay vessel using hand dug "wild" clay as well as traditional tools and methods […]
Is regular October too humdrum, but haunted houses too creepy-crawly? Come to the Zoo for Halloween activities, amazing animals and pumpkins galore! ZooBoo is a fun family experience for itty-bitty ghouls and goblins as well as the bigger kids. October weather means active animals, colorful foliage and a new season to explore. Combine that with […]
Perhaps you've visited prehistoric sites like Angel Mounds in Evansville, but you wonder what kind of sites are currently being studied in Indiana. Compiling Information from Indiana archaeologists, we’ll explore the more recently found sites, what archaeologists have learned thus far. and what is being done to protect these sites.
Celebrating the 25th anniversary of Indy Jazz Fest, the premier event of the Indianapolis Jazz Foundation, returns in 2023 with the grand finale at downtown Indianapolis' TCU Amphitheater at White River State Park on Saturday, September 30! Looking Back / Looking Forward is this year's theme, with a focus on celebrating modern masters and new […]
Ghosts, goblins, and gourds galore fill the foggy forest at Newfields for Harvest Nights presented by JPMorgan Chase. Wander through thousands of glowing jack-o-lanterns shimmering in The Garden moonlight on the Pumpkin Path of Peril. Feel the Ghost Train rumble beneath your feet, presented by Full Body Chills. See The Three Graces come to life in the […]
