Events and Programs

Event Series Pop-up Play

Pop-up Play

Join us for a morning of Pop-up Play designed especially for early learners Kindergarten to 3rd grade (5 - 9 years old) to wonder, explore, discover and create!  This special time between child and caregiver will be led by our education staff and will include: Time, space and freedom to reap the benefits of play…

Event Series Stroller Strides

Stroller Strides

Trails at Conner Prairie 3400 Allisonville Rd, Fishers, IN, United States

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…

Playtime on the Prairie Ages 0 – 2

Playtime on the Prairie for 0-2 year olds is an hour long program designed for early learners and their parents or guardians. During these classes, attendees will have the opportunity to explore natural materials, participate in age-appropriate play invitations, CREATE, PLAY, and LEARN! Children must be accompanied by an adult at no charge. Purchase tickets.

Botanical Dyeing from the Garden and Beyond

Find out all the amazing colors you can grow in your own garden. You’ll leave with at least 8 mini skeins to use in your future textile projects. Wear clothes that are only enhanced with additional color. All materials included. Learn more about our classes. Purchase Tickets Location: Textile Studio Date: Saturday, August 3, 2024…

Wildlife Weekend at The Trails at Conner Prairie

Learn about the plants and animals who call Indiana home through conversations with local wildlife partners. Utopia Wildlife Rehabilitators will share stories of their animal ambassadors and rehabilitation program through a presentation at Treetop Outpost. Eagle Creek Ornithology Center Assistant Park Manager Donna Riner will lead guests on interpretive nature walks along the Trails. These events…

Soul, Clap and Dance! JOY as Resistance

The Asante Art Institute of Indianapolis, in partnership with Conner Prairie, presents Soul, Clap and Dance! JOY as Resistance. The performance examines how African Americans have historically established traditions of joyful celebrations highlighting strength and resilience despite the constant weathering of hardships.  A cast of six teen and two young adult performers will use spoken…

Soul, Clap and Dance! JOY as Resistance

The Asante Art Institute of Indianapolis, in partnership with Conner Prairie, presents Soul, Clap and Dance! JOY as Resistance. The performance examines how African Americans have historically established traditions of joyful celebrations highlighting strength and resilience despite the constant weathering of hardships.  A cast of six teen and two young adult performers will use spoken…

Wildlife Weekend at The Trails at Conner Prairie

Learn about the plants and animals who call Indiana home through conversations with local wildlife partners. Utopia Wildlife Rehabilitators will share stories of their animal ambassadors and rehabilitation program through a presentation at Treetop Outpost. Eagle Creek Ornithology Center Assistant Park Manager Donna Riner will lead guests on interpretive nature walks along the Trails. These events…

Soul, Clap and Dance! JOY as Resistance

The Asante Art Institute of Indianapolis, in partnership with Conner Prairie, presents Soul, Clap and Dance! JOY as Resistance. The performance examines how African Americans have historically established traditions of joyful celebrations highlighting strength and resilience despite the constant weathering of hardships.  A cast of six teen and two young adult performers will use spoken…

Wildlife Weekend: Welcome to the Dark Side: Mothing in Indiana

Trails at Conner Prairie 3400 Allisonville Rd, Fishers, IN, United States

Often unseen and under-appreciated, moths are viewed as the drab, dingy-looking cousins of butterflies. They are dazzling creatures, however, with over 2,400 species recorded in the state. Indiana moth-er, Jeanette Jaskula, will introduce the audience to the joy of moths, from their stunning colors, patterns, and behaviors to their important role in our ecosystems as…