Nature | Morning Bird Hikes | Holliday Park
2026-03-17 08:30 - 10:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Holliday Park, 6363 Spring Mill Road, Indianapolis, IN, 46260
Join Amos Butler Audubon Society members and Holliday Park Staff on a monthly morning bird hike. Hikes are open to the public. Beginning birders welcome! Bring a pair of binoculars if you have them. Dress for the weather. Please meet in the Nature Center parking lot.

Morning Bird Hikes (8:30-10 am): Jan. 20, Feb. 17, Mar. 17Morning Bird Hikes (8-9:30 am): Apr. 21, May 19

Free! No registration required

Nature | Playdate at the Park | Holliday Park
2026-03-17 10:00 - 11:00 | Holliday Park, 6363 Spring Mill Road, Indianapolis, IN, 46260
Grown-ups and littles can meet new friends during this designated unstructured nature play in the park. During this kid-led exploration, plan to get your hands, clothes, and shoes dirty as we experience the habitats, plants, and animals of Holliday Park. This summer, you won’t want to miss your chance to spark curiosity and wonder of the natural world! Ages 2-6, with their grown up.

Tuesdays: Jan. 20, Feb. 17, Mar. 17, Apr. 21, May 19

10-11 am

Free, no registration required.

Nature | Little Gardeners | Let's Go Fly a Kite
2026-03-17 14:00 - 15:00 | Broad Ripple Park, 1500 Broad Ripple Avenue, Indianapolis, IN, 46220
Celebrate Spring with us by making and (hopefully) flying some kites today!

Nature Explorers | Riverside
2026-03-17 16:00 - 17:00 | Riverside Park, 2420 E Riverside Dr, Indianapolis, IN, 46208
Join us at Riverside Park Family Center to explore nature through meaningful outdoor experiences and learn valuable skills through play and curiosity-driven activities. Activities will include hikes around the park to observe nature through the seasons, playing nature connection games, crafting with natural materials, and learning survival skills like shelter-building. Learn about the plants and animals that can be found in Riverside Park – you don’t have to leave the city to learn about nature!

Club | Nature Journaling Club | Holliday Park
2026-03-18 10:00 - 13:00 | Holliday Park, 6363 Spring Mill Road, Indianapolis, IN, 46260
Nature journaling is using words, pictures, and numbers to record and collect your observations, thoughts, and experiences in nature onto a page of your journal

During this monthly club, you’ll spend time outside observing with a group of like-minded nature enthusiasts as you take a closer look at your surroundings and practice mindfulness together. All abilities welcome and participants must bring their own art supplies and journals. This club meets outside, so plan to dress for the weather.

Wednesdays: Jan. 7, Mar. 4, Apr. 1, May 6

10 am- 1 pm

Free, no registration required

Spring Blooms presented by Wild Birds Unlimited
2026-03-18 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-19 10:00 - 17:00 | Newfields, 4000 N Michigan Road, Indianapolis, IN, 46208, United States
As days grow longer and warmer, Newfields comes alive with Spring Blooms presented by Wild Birds Unlimited. After a frigid winter, spring is a special time here as The Garden springs to life with carpets to canopies of fantastic floral abundance.

Spring makes its grand entrance with Art in Bloom presented by LINNEA, a four-day-long celebration of art and nature inside the Indianapolis Museum of Art. Now in its sixth year, the beloved floral extravaganza has become a harbinger of the season to many in Indianapolis.

Orchids are back! Venture out to the Madeline F. Elder Greenhouse to experience a tropical oasis bursting with opulent orchids, showcasing the largest plant family on Earth. Use the Spring Blooms Guide to learn about stories and spring traditions from around the world.

In early May, enjoy the StoryWalk, featuring Wake Up Woods in partnership with the Indianapolis Public Library in The Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park as spring ephemerals leap out of their slumber.

As the season progresses, more than 60,000 new bulbs including daffodils (Narcissus spp.), hyacinths, tulips, and more will slowly emerge to blanket every corner of The Garden. The latest days of spring will bring spectacular scenes of flowering trees and shrubs, including favorites like serviceberry (Amelanchier sp., also known as shadbush or Junebush), eastern redbud (Cercis canadensis) and flowering dogwood (Cornus florida).

Revel in spring early and often as the season brings something new each day. Enjoy a beverage at Garden Terrace where you can pick up a spring recipe from our Culinary Arts team. Spruce up your gardening collection and visit The Museum & Garden Shop for spring treasures. Enjoy special programming like Greenhouse classes, art making workshops, and more.

xZOOberance
2026-03-19 12:00 - 16:00 | Indianapolis Zoo, 1200 W Washington ST, Indianapolis, IN, 46222
After a long Indiana winter, we all could use a little xZOOberance! Enjoy vibrant blooms, animals, family fun and seasonal treats at the Zoo’s outdoor spring festival. The Bicentennial Pavilion will be buzzing with spring-centric activities. Meet chickens and goats, dance along to a live DJ, sing karaoke, participate in animal-pose yoga and more! A perfect spring break destination, xZOOberance is family-friendly and fun for all ages.

Garden and Grow Workshops
2026-03-20 09:00 - 11:00 | Holliday Park, 6363 Spring Mill Road, Indianapolis, IN, 46260
Join a team of volunteers who help maintain and improve the gardens of Holliday Park alongside horticulturalists Chris Turner and Kelly Frank. A relevant garden topic is presented once a month.

Refreshments provided.

Meets in nature center parking lot.

Fridays, Mar. 20, Mar. 27, Apr. 3, Apr. 10, Apr. 17, Apr. 24, May 2, May 9, May 16, May 23, and May 30

Free! No registration required.
