Sensory Friendly Hours at the Indianapolis Zoo
Designed to support guests with sensory needs, enjoy a more comfortable environment through adjusted lighting, reduced noise and sensory-friendly quiet spaces.
Designed to support guests with sensory needs, enjoy a more comfortable environment through adjusted lighting, reduced noise and sensory-friendly quiet spaces.
Join RAFT (River Assessment Field Teams) Volunteers to conduct essential water quality sampling. With some time and dedication, anyone 18 years of age and older with moderate physical fitness (due to uneven terrain) can become a RAFT volunteer. Before becoming a RAFT volunteer, first complete the online RAFT training program. This will provide an important foundation […]
Owls of Indiana program for Homeschoolers! This program is free but pre registration is required due to limited space. Participants will dissect owl pellets and go on an owl hike. Ages 5-18
Managing regional and local water supplies and ensuring a sustainable and resilient future for Indiana depend upon the cooperation of dozens of stakeholder organizations, public officials, and state policymakers, as well as individual citizens. The Indiana Water Summit (Summit) is an apolitical and inclusive annual forum developed to examine the complex interests and issues that […]
Managing regional and local water supplies and ensuring a sustainable and resilient future for Indiana depend upon the cooperation of dozens of stakeholder organizations, public officials, and state policymakers, as well as individual citizens. The Indiana Water Summit (Summit) is an apolitical and inclusive annual forum developed to examine the complex interests and issues that […]
Step away from the rush and rediscover what it means to be fully present in nature. Led by a certified Nature & Forest Therapy Guide, you’ll move at an unhurried pace and receive gentle invitations to engage with the sights, sounds, textures, and smells around you. Slow down, engage your senses, and reconnect with the natural world—all on Indiana’s first […]
33rd Annual Bug Fest Celebrating All Things Buggy -$10 vehicle entrance fee (cash only) or pre register online. **MUST SHOW PHOTO ID ALONG WITH BUG FEST RECEIPT IF REGISTERING ONLINE** -Participants earn an Honorary Degree of Bugology. -Stations include: a Walk Thru Butterfly Tent, Bugs Up Close, Meet An Entomologist, Cricket Cafe, Insect Safari, Critter […]
Share the magic of mindful connection with nature as a family. This Forest Therapy experience offers a gentle, guided introduction to slowing down together and discovering the wonder of nature in new ways. Led by a certified Nature & Forest Therapy Guide, you’ll move at an unhurried pace and receive gentle invitations to engage with the sights, sounds, textures, […]
Leave the little ones at home to sample a selection of brews, enjoy live music and get up-close with the animals at this adults-only evening. It’s the wildest Halloween party in Indy! Enjoy exclusive after-hours access and stroll down the Zoo’s main pathways while sampling from craft breweries, cideries and distilleries from Central Indiana and […]