Events and Programs

Visit Lenape for a $5 Make and Take beaded bracelet workshop, where you can create your own unique accessory using traditional beadwork techniques. Learn about the cultural significance of different types of beads as you craft a beautiful bracelet to take home. This hands-on activity is a fun way to connect with Native American artistry…

Join Mrs. Campbell and her daughter Lillian, as well as other Prairietown Folks for a Mother's Day Tea Party! Event will be in the afternoon but all day the Campbells and other folks will be getting ready for the Tea Party. With a Taste of the Past included. This program is free with general admission

Come to Prairietown for a $5 Make and Take soap-making workshop, where you'll learn to create your own soap using traditional methods. It's a perfect way to discover the art of soap-making while connecting with the past! Location: Prairietown Kiln Shed (Next to #14 on the Guest Map) or Prairietown Carpenter Shed (Next to #13…

Join us on the Trails at Conner Prairie for Stroller Strides hosted by FIT4MOM North Indy. Stroller Strides is a total fitness program that moms can do with their babies. It includes power walking and intervals of strength and body toning exercises using exercise tubing, the stroller and the environment. Taught by certified and specially…

Tune into Curious Conversations as we host a rotation of outside speakers and experts on Indiana History. Topics to include: natural science, history, folklore, and civics. The goal is to bring experts for you to learn about a wide range of topics. Reserve your free ticket Geriann Albers, Certified Wildlife Biologist at Indiana DNR -…

During Weekday Wanders, find a deeper connection with nature as you explore the Trails at Conner Prairie on a guided stroll. Each stroll will focus on a different theme to build knowledge of, connection with, and a deeper appreciation for the natural world. Unless otherwise mentioned, these strolls will be led by members of the…

Enjoy a casual, relaxed morning specially designed to encourage community and connection with others and with your child. Indulge in yummy breakfast treats and drinks before you roll along our trails with your strollers and wagons in tow. Along the path you'll discover cozy spots to stop at your leisure and rock a little, read…

Join us for an exclusive time of play and discovery especially for our youngest guests ages 6 years and younger an hour before Conner Prairie opens to the public. Your little ones will have special access to their favorite spots before the big kids arrive for the day! Gather your friends, check in at the…

Stop by our pop-up shop and pick up some hand-crafted goods created with products from Conner Prairie’s very own heritage breed animals. Learn more about Heritage Breeds Week Heritage Breeds Week is free with general admission.

Explore a variety of loose parts and utilize art materials to create animal-themed art! Learn more about Heritage Breeds Week Heritage Breeds Week is free with general admission.

Enjoy the opportunity to sample dairy products from three different species of animals: sheep, goats, and cattle! Compare the flavors of each type of product or try your hand at identifying what kind of animal each sample comes from. Learn more about Heritage Breeds Week Heritage Breeds Week is free with general admission.

Do you love to be on stage? Bring your ideas and creativity to participate in imaginative and dramatic play! Learn more about Heritage Breeds Week Heritage Breeds Week is free with general admission.

Visit Lenape for a $5 Make and Take beaded bracelet workshop, where you can create your own unique accessory using traditional beadwork techniques. Learn about the cultural significance of different types of beads as you craft a beautiful bracelet to take home. This hands-on activity is a fun way to connect with Native American artistry…

At the central hub for Heritage Breeds Week, stop by and explore different activities available at your leisure such as an animal product matching game, coloring sheets, build a breed, forage identification and more! Learn more about Heritage Breeds Week Heritage Breeds Week is free with general admission.

Watch the youth spinning team as they transform wool all the way from sheep to a finished scarf! Learn more about Heritage Breeds week. Heritage Breeds Week is free with general admission.

Cast your vote for the Mayor of Animal Encounters! This will be ongoing for the week in the barn, but on Friday, mingle with the candidates at the morning Creature Feature before the winner is announced that afternoon. Learn more about Heritage Breeds Week Heritage Breeds Week is free with general admission.

Join our Ag Staff for a walking tour focusing on our heritage breed livestock and the conservation work Conner Prairie does to help give these unique breeds a fighting chance at survival. Tour will last approximately 40 minutes. Learn more about Heritage Breeds Week. Heritage Breeds Week is free with general admission.

Come listen to fun farm stories read by author and Ag Staff member Chele Denney! Learn more about Heritage Breeds Week Heritage Breeds Week is free with general admission.

Learn how to make an eco-friendly, money-saving alternative to dryer sheets, and make a real wool dryer ball to take home. Learn more about Heritage Breeds Week

Watch as our agriculture staff shear our Tunis sheep to make sure they are nice and cool for the summer. While you're there, feel the different textures of sheep's wool and learn more about the shearing process. Learn more about Heritage Breeds Week Heritage Breeds Week is free with general admission.

Step into a flavorful journey at Conner Prairie! Enjoy eight tasting stations featuring unique small bites, each showcasing ingredients from heritage breed animals. From rich, time-honored flavors to unexpected pairings, this one-of-a-kind experience connects food, history, and sustainability in a delicious way. Purchase Tickets Time: 12:30–2:30 p.m. Location: Bayt Pavillion #35 on the guest map…

Each day, get up close and personal with one of our heritage breed animals. Depending on the day, they might meet an American Rabbit, our Randall Lineback oxen, a Tunis Sheep, or an Arapawa Goat. On Saturday and Sunday, guests will be able to mingle with the candidates for Mayor of Animal Encounters. Learn more about…

Join us in celebrating Heritage Breeds Week with a guided walk through Promised Land as Proving Ground. This walk explores the connection between African American history and rare breeds. This program is free with general admission.

Come to Prairietown for a $5 Make and Take soap-making workshop, where you'll learn to create your own soap using traditional methods. It's a perfect way to discover the art of soap-making while connecting with the past! Location: Prairietown Kiln Shed (Next to #14 on the Guest Map) or Prairietown Carpenter Shed (Next to #13…

Sample some heritage breed meats and learn about what makes these products unique (limited supplies). Learn more about Heritage Breeds Week Heritage Breeds Week is free with general admission.

Watch and learn what oxen are and how they are trained, while our Randall Lineback oxen show off their skills! Learn more about Heritage Breeds Week Heritage Breeds Week is free with general admission.

Come listen to fun farm stories read by author and Ag Staff member Chele Denney! Learn more about Heritage Breeds Week Heritage Breeds Week is free with general admission.

Help the Ag Staff create enrichment activities for our Ossabaw Island Hogs while you learn about their diets and natural behaviors. Learn more about Heritage Breeds Week Heritage Breeds Week is free with general admission.