Screening of 'Hocus Pocus' (1993) at the Tobias Theater in Newfields, with a witches' cackle contest, light snacks and drinks, and admission to the outdoor Harvest Nights Halloween event.
Free Día de Muertos celebration at the Eiteljorg Museum with performances, a Catrina parade, a local artists' market and a community ofrendas exhibit.
Free fall-themed Harvest Party at The Father's House, the multicultural non-denominational church on South Franklin Road.
Free evening of live performances, art activations and a silent auction by the Asante Art Institute to support arts education and youth programming.
Play and learn session with Gymboree at the Michigan Road Branch of the Indianapolis Public Library.
Free outdoor nature activity for families and homeschoolers at Northwestway Park on a Friday morning.
Community Halloween celebration with activities at Pride Park in Indianapolis.
Free weekly Saturday classes and crafts for all ages at the Garfield Park Arts Center.
Free monthly Saturday series of live music, visual art, dance and theatre with activity tables at Intermissions Plaza.
Inaugural SHPE community day with a main-stage science show, FIRST Robotics demonstrations, hands-on STEM activities and a College Exploration Pavilion.
A fun afternoon of board games for library patrons of all ages, with games provided.
Halloween skate party for kids at Roller Cave Family Fun Center, with skate rental included.
Free Halloween night event for children 12 and under and their parents, with candy and giveaways from local businesses.
5th annual 5K run/walk through the historic streets of south Irvington for the Irvington Halloween Festival, with a kids' race for children 12 and under.
Family concert by Dr. Sugarbomb, who turns into different characters with his original songs about nature and gratitude, as part of the library's Family Concert Series.
Free family trunk-or-treat in the Back 9 parking lot with decorated cars, free golf, face painting and giveaways.
Interactive educational experience for K-12 students to explore STEAM careers through hands-on demonstrations led by Purdue University students and faculty.
Indoor Día de Muertos celebration with a Catrina contest for adults and children, an ofrenda exhibition, a Catrina procession, mariachi and live music.
Community Día de Muertos afternoon with a story session, face painting, flower headband crafting, a community catrina walk, music, art and a community ofrenda.
Tribute show to Phil Collins fronted by Seth Eliser at the Old National Centre in Indianapolis, all ages.
Weekly Tuesday sensory-friendly storytime for babies, toddlers and preschoolers and their families at the Wayne Branch Library.
Reading program in which school-aged children read aloud to a registered therapy dog to build reading skills and confidence.
Family-friendly, free day at the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site to experience the 1888 presidential election results with first-floor tours.
Program for babies and toddlers with sensory play, songs and the beginnings of social play led by an expert from Gymboree.
Pajama storytime session for babies and toddlers at the Irvington Branch Library in Indianapolis.
Early childhood art session for children aged 3 to 5 and their families to experiment with real tools in the museum's Firefly Landing space.
Hands-on workshop for preschoolers at the Haughville Branch where they build their own tiny terrarium.
Messy art session for school-age kids as part of the library's homeschool STEAM programme, with attendees asked to dress for a mess.
Sunshine Storytime session with sensory, loose parts, nature and heuristic play for young children, with a calming activity for caregivers.
Sensory-friendly storytime for babies and toddlers at the Glendale Branch of the Indianapolis Public Library.
Story time for babies and toddlers up to age three followed by a process art activity at the Southport Branch.
Art session for school-age children aged 6 to 12 led by library staff at the College Avenue Branch of the Indianapolis Public Library.
Hands-on session for children ages 6 to 12 to explore art techniques and make their own custom magnetic bookmarks.
Interactive animal-themed storytime session for toddlers at the Nora branch of the Indianapolis Public Library.
Free storytime session for babies, toddlers and preschoolers at the Irvington Branch Library.
Free monthly storytime for toddlers and preschoolers with songs, a live animal and interactive playtime at Holliday Park Nature Center.
Preschool storytime session with stories, songs, games and early literacy activities for children aged 3 to 6.
Storytime session for babies up to 24 months and an adult, followed by playtime with special toys, at the Glendale Branch.
An educational gardening workshop for teens led by Amy Mullen at the Indianapolis Public Library.
Early learning program for young children about bears at the Indianapolis Zoo, with repeat sessions through December.
Weekly Wednesday and Friday storytime session for babies at the College Avenue Branch of the Indianapolis Public Library.
Indianapolis Public Library children's craft club session using natural, eco-friendly materials, with parent help for younger children and registration required.
Indianapolis Ballet's company premiere of the Cinderella ballet, choreographed by Victoria Morgan and performed with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra.
Family fun Friday afternoon of activities at Brookside Park in Indianapolis.
Anniversary celebration of the West Indianapolis Branch with a history talk, 80s-themed craft, cake cutting and a dance party.
One-hour live concert by the local Encomium Ensemble, part of the Indianapolis Public Library's Circulating Sound concert series.
Reading program in which children aged 6 to 11 take turns reading to a registered therapy dog at the Michigan Road Branch.
Holiday-themed craft workshop for families with children ages five and older, using found objects and art supplies, with a short story before making.
Craft workshop for school-age children to design and make their own custom magnetic bookmarks while learning how magnets work.
Six Saturdays of one-hour intergenerational workshops in visual arts, music and dance where older adults and younger participants create together.
Free mosaic craft for kids ages 3 and up at Lakeshore Learning's store in Nora Plaza on select Saturdays.
Inaugural Scandinavian Fest celebrating Denmark, Sweden and Norway with music, food, crafts and cultural displays.
A Veterans Day exhibition exploring Indiana's military history with hands-on activities and a concert by The Indianapolis Municipal Band.
Hands-on program for children ages 6-12 to explore waterways by building bridges, dams and designing boats.
Open-to-all-ages workshop led by artists Vanessa Monfreda and Gina Lee Robbins to create pages for a collaborative art book marking the 250th anniversary of the United States.
Mixed-age session for babies and toddlers aged 6 to 36 months to explore sensory play, songs and the beginnings of social play with a Gymboree expert.
Free weekly storytime session for babies at the Glendale Branch of the Indianapolis Public Library.
Mixed-age session for babies and toddlers to explore sensory play, songs and the beginnings of social play with an expert from Gymboree.
Weekly Tuesday family storytime session at the Wayne Branch Library in Indianapolis.
Hands-on art session for preschoolers aged 3 to 6 to explore art inspired by picture books and make their own masterpiece with clay.
Weekly Wednesday storytime for toddlers aged 2 to 4 with books, songs, dancing, crafts and playtime at the Glendale Branch.
Free game session run by the Indianapolis Public Library for children aged 10 and under, with games provided.
Open-ended sensory, loose parts, nature and heuristic playtime for young children, with a calming activity for caregivers.
Weekly Wednesday storytime for families at the Nora Branch Library, with stories, songs and movement activities.
Kids ages 6-12 design and create custom magnetic bookmarks while learning how magnets work, part of the library's Summer Reading Program.
Preschool storytime with books, songs and games in English and Spanish at the Haughville branch of the Indianapolis Public Library.
Hands-on workshop for preschoolers to build their own tiny terrariums and learn about plants at the Franklin Road Branch.
Preschool storytime about how people, animals and insects depend on trees for food and shelter.
Hands-on craft session for children ages 6 to 12 to design and make their own custom magnetic bookmarks at the Central Library.
Hands-on art workshop for preschoolers aged 3 to 6 to make a masterpiece inspired by picture books with clay and other materials.
Mixed-age session for babies and toddlers to explore sensory play, songs and the beginnings of social play with an expert from Gymboree.
Weekly preschool storytime session at the Warren Branch library, pairing stories with crafts for families and homeschoolers.
Magic show by Justin Willman, star of Netflix's 'Magic for Humans', with new material on his 'One for the Ages' tour.
All-ages cooking and health workshop with the Marion County Health Department on the benefits of cooking with herbs and spices.
Art session for children aged 3 to 6 with artist Jeremy South of Ripple Mobile Arts, inspired by picture books.
Annual mini swap-meet at the West Perry Branch where neighbours trade seeds, plants, tools, books and gardening extras.
Storytime session for children aged 0 to 5 and their caregivers led by the Indianapolis Public Library's Kid Central programme.
Weekly Wednesday and Friday storytime session for babies at the College Avenue Branch of the Indianapolis Public Library.
Harpist Melissa Gallant plays her concert harp to bring stories to life for young children and families in the Indianapolis Public Library's Family Concert Series.
Musical adaptation of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol at the Indiana Repertory Theatre, a beloved Indianapolis Christmas tradition suitable for the whole family.
STEM session for girls aged 7 to 17 that combines music, coding and engineering with DIY Bluetooth speaker builds, Makey Makey creations and beat making.
Hands-on holiday workshop to make tissue paper, wrapping paper, bows, ornaments and stockings, with materials and light refreshments included.
Children's art session for ages 3 to 6 in which they create a masterpiece with clay and other materials, inspired by picture books.
Drop-in session with board games and puzzles for school-age children and families at the Southport Branch of the Indianapolis Public Library.
Bilingual storytime in Spanish for preschoolers, families, babies and toddlers at the Spades Park Branch of the Indianapolis Public Library.
Free LEGO block party for children five and older at the Nora Branch, with space for the first 20 participants.
Bilingual storytime in English and Spanish for preschoolers, babies and toddlers at the Lawrence Branch of the Indianapolis Public Library.
Hands-on art workshop for preschoolers aged 3 to 6, inspired by picture books and using clay and other materials.
