Programs & Downloads

Bee smart and catch the buzz! Now you can register for Holliday Park programs 24/7 from the convenience of your home at Indy Parks Online Registration. Sign up today!

Fun to come!

We have a fun-packed fall and winter schedule of programs planned. Check out our Holliday Park Happenings brochure (PDF, 817 KB) to get the scoop on all the opportunities coming up! Registration begins August 13.

August 2010

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Family Creek Stomping

The woods of Holliday Park are home to wetlands, ponds, and seeps that are teeming with plants and wildlife. Come join us as we get down and dirty discovering all the unique creatures that love these soggy, sloppy, wet places. Dress for the weather and wear old shoes and clothes that you don’t mind getting muddy!

Sunday, Aug. 1
2-3 p.m.
$5/person, registration required

Indiana Daylily-Iris Society

IDIS is dedicated to the promotion of daylilies and iris and presents exciting programs, shows and sales that are open to the public. Visit www.indianadaylilyirissociety.org.

Tuesday, Aug. 3
7-9 p.m.
Free! No registration required!

Holliday Park Garden Work Days

The diverse landscaping and gardens of Holliday Park provide visitors beauty no matter what the season. Here’s your chance to become a steward of these beautiful grounds. Whether you are looking to fulfill Master Gardener requirements, or just want to give something back to the park, everyone is welcome. Tools and refreshments are provided.

Wednesday, Aug. 4
9:30-11:30 a.m.
Free! No registration required!

Holliday Park Summer Concert Series

Sponsored by Friends of Holliday Park and Indy Parks.

Thursday, Aug. 5: Living Proof, Motown and R&B
7 p.m.
Free! No registration required!

Naturalist on the Loose

Join a naturalist as we leave the nature center behind and embark on an exciting adventure! There’s no telling what discoveries might be waiting around each bend in the trail. No registration required, just meet your guide under the gazebo at the Holliday Park playground.

Sunday, Aug. 8
2-3 p.m.
Free! No registration required!

Volunteer Naturalist Training

If you are looking for a volunteer opportunity and enjoy sharing your love of the outdoors with others, then this is the place for you. Our volunteer naturalist program is designed to prepare volunteers who are interested in helping lead groups of children during our Environmental EdVenture field trips. Each monthly program focuses on natural history, teaching techniques and ways to inspire children in nature.

Wednesday, Aug. 11
9:30-10:30 a.m.
Free! No registration required!

Labor and Learn Garden Workshops

Join a team of dedicated volunteers and skilled horticulturist Chris Turner as they work to maintain and improve the gardens of Holliday Park. In each two-hour session, Chris will spend 30 minutes addressing a different garden topic. The remainder of the time will be spent working in the gardens. Refreshments and tools provided, rain or shine.

Friday, Aug. 13
9-11 a.m.
Free! No registration required!

Natural History Book Club

Bookstores have natural history books galore with authors from Rachel Carson to Aldo Leopold. This monthly program offers a chance to learn about nature through the words of nature writers.

Friday, Aug. 13, Pilgrim at Tinker Creek, by Annie Dillard
10-11:30 a.m.
Free! No registration required

Outdoor Adventure: Brown County Overnight

A weekend trip to Brown County couldn’t be easier! Your naturalist guides will take care of transportation, meals and lodging. We will leave Saturday morning and enjoy a fun-filled day of guided hikes through the rolling hills of Brown County State Park. After checking into the Abe Martin Lodge, you will be treated to a buffet dinner and relaxing evening. Wake up Sunday with an optional bird hike or leisurely morning stroll before a hearty breakfast and the trip back home. Registration deadline is July 12.

Saturday to Sunday, Aug. 14-15
9 a.m.-1 p.m.
$165/person for double occupancy, $215/single occupancy, registration required by July 12

Holliday Park Garden Work Days

The diverse landscaping and gardens of Holliday Park provide visitors beauty no matter what the season. Here’s your chance to become a steward of these beautiful grounds. Whether you are looking to fulfill Master Gardener requirements, or just want to give something back to the park, everyone is welcome. Tools and refreshments are provided.

Saturday, Aug. 14
9:30-11:30 a.m.
Free! No registration required!

Holliday Park Garden Work Days

The diverse landscaping and gardens of Holliday Park provide visitors beauty no matter what the season. Here’s your chance to become a steward of these beautiful grounds. Whether you are looking to fulfill Master Gardener requirements, or just want to give something back to the park, everyone is welcome. Tools and refreshments are provided.

Wednesday, Aug. 18
9:30-11:30 a.m.
Free! No registration required!

Indiana Daylily-Iris Society

IDIS is dedicated to the promotion of daylilies and iris and presents exciting programs, shows and sales that are open to the public. Visit www.indianadaylilyirissociety.org.

Daylily Sale, Saturday, Aug. 21
10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Free! No registration required!

Indiana Daffodil Society Program

See the newest styles of daffodils, choose daffodils from a catalog, and learn how to extend your blooming season. Members of IDS will have many varieties of daffodils available for purchase during sales.

Daffodil Sale, Saturday, Aug. 21
11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Free! No registration required!

Indiana Daffodil Society Program

See the newest styles of daffodils, choose daffodils from a catalog, and learn how to extend your blooming season. Members of IDS will have many varieties of daffodils available for purchase during sales.

Daffodil Sale, Sunday, Aug. 22
10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Free! No registration required!

Indiana Daylily-Iris Society

IDIS is dedicated to the promotion of daylilies and iris and presents exciting programs, shows and sales that are open to the public. Visit www.indianadaylilyirissociety.org.

Daylily Sale, Sunday, Aug. 22
12-4 p.m.
Free! No registration required!

Labor and Learn Garden Workshops

Join a team of dedicated volunteers and skilled horticulturist Chris Turner as they work to maintain and improve the gardens of Holliday Park. In each two-hour session, Chris will spend 30 minutes addressing a different garden topic. The remainder of the time will be spent working in the gardens. Refreshments and tools provided, rain or shine.

Friday, Aug. 27
9-11 a.m.
Free! No registration required!

Family Friday Nights

Tired of spending Friday night in front of the TV? Come out to Holliday Park to share in an adventure that is fun for the whole family. We will start with time around the campfire and focus on the topic of the evening. Roasting sticks and s’mores will be provided and you are welcome to bring hot dogs and make a meal of it!

Friday, Aug. 27: Nature Stories
6:30-8 p.m.
$5/person, registration required

Holliday Park Garden Work Days

The diverse landscaping and gardens of Holliday Park provide visitors beauty no matter what the season. Here’s your chance to become a steward of these beautiful grounds. Whether you are looking to fulfill Master Gardener requirements, or just want to give something back to the park, everyone is welcome. Tools and refreshments are provided.

Saturday, Aug. 28
9:30-11:30 a.m.
Free! No registration required!

Indiana Daffodil Society Program

See the newest styles of daffodils, choose daffodils from a catalog, and learn how to extend your blooming season. Members of IDS will have many varieties of daffodils available for purchase during sales.

Saturday, Aug. 28
1-2 p.m.
Free! No registration required!

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September 2010

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Holliday Park Garden Work Days

The diverse landscaping and gardens of Holliday Park provide visitors beauty no matter what the season. Whether you are looking to fulfill Master Gardener requirements, or just want to give something back to the park, here’s your chance to become a steward of these beautiful grounds. Tools and refreshments provided.

Wednesday, Sept. 1
9:30-11:30 a.m.
Free! No registration required!

Archaeology Day at Holliday Park

September is Archaeology month in Indiana! Come join the fun by helping to investigate a 19th century archaeological site in Holliday Park. Indiana State Archaeologist Dr. Rick Jones will help participants get their hands dirty with archaeological techniques, limited excavations, and artifact recovery. Participants should bring a lunch.

Saturday, Sept. 4
9:30 am-4:30 p.m.
$10/participant, registration required

Labor Day

Nature Center is open.

Monday, Sept. 6
9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Riviera Camera Club

The Rivera Camera Club is the oldest continually operating club of its kind in the City of Indianapolis. The club strives to be a place where people who are serious about photography can come to hone their skills and be motivated by other photographers. Programs are open to the public.

Tuesday, Sept. 7
7:30-9:30 p.m.
Free! No registration required!

Photography by Mike Gurnell

Visit the nature center and enjoy the ongoing display of beautiful nature subjects by photographer Mike Gurnell.

Daily, Sept. 8 through Oct. 29
Nature center is open Mon.-Sat., 9 am-5 p.m.; Sun. 1-5 p.m.
Free! No registration required!

Labor and Learn Garden Workshops

Join a team of dedicated volunteers to work with Chris Turner, skilled horticulturist, to assure the Rock Garden remains an asset to Holliday Park. In each session, Chris will spend 30 minutes addressing a different garden topic. The remainder of the time will be spent working in the gardens. Refreshments and tools provided, rain or shine.

Friday, Sept. 10
9-11 a.m.
Free! No registration required!

Natural History Book Club

Bookstores have natural history books galore with authors from Rachel Carson to Aldo Leopold. This monthly program offers a chance to learn about nature through the words of nature writers.

Friday, Sept. 10: The New Economy of Nature
10-11:30 am
Free! No registration required

Holliday Park Garden Work Days

The diverse landscaping and gardens of Holliday Park provide visitors beauty no matter what the season. Whether you are looking to fulfill Master Gardener requirements, or just want to give something back to the park, here’s your chance to become a steward of these beautiful grounds. Tools and refreshments provided.

Saturday, Sept. 11
9:30-11:30 a.m.
Free! No registration required!

Wildflowers with Norma Wallman

Norma is a park visitor who began documenting wildflowers on her regular walks through Holliday Park in 1994. She has now collected 15 years of information specific to the flowers and bloom times within the hills and hollows of Holliday Park. Join us as she takes a leisurely hike to learn about the lesser known fall wildflowers!

Saturday, Sept. 11
10-11:30 a.m.
$5/participant, registration required

Beekeeping for Beginners

The program will “bee” a great primer for starting your own beekeeping hobby. Join local hobbyist beekeeper Lynn Bierlein to learn about bee identification, how to assemble a bee hive, general beekeeping equipment, hive management and inspection, and review the dozens of products produced from a bee hive.

Saturday, Sept. 11
1-3:30 p.m.
Free, no registration required!

Holliday Park Eco-Explorers

Come spend time hiking the trails, exploring the river, getting dirty and making life-long memories in the out-of-doors. Children will be divided into a 5- to 7-year-old group and an 8- to 10-year-old group.

Tuesday, Sept. 14
3:45-4:45 p.m.
$30/series, registration required

Amos W. Butler Audubon Society

Names after one of Indiana’s greatest naturalists, the Amos W. Butler chapter of the National Audubon Society is a grassroots organization that promotes the enjoyment and stewardship of birds in central Indiana. The public is invite to join each monthly program. For more information, visit www.amosbutleraudubon.org.

Tuesday, Sept. 14
7:30-9 p.m.
Free! No registration required!

Holliday Park Garden Work Days

The diverse landscaping and gardens of Holliday Park provide visitors beauty no matter what the season. Whether you are looking to fulfill Master Gardener requirements, or just want to give something back to the park, here’s your chance to become a steward of these beautiful grounds. Tools and refreshments provided.

Wednesday, Sept. 15
9:30-11:30 a.m.
Free! No registration required!

Volunteer Naturalist Training

If you are looking for a volunteer opportunity and enjoy sharing your love of the outdoors with others, then this is the place for you. Our volunteer naturalist program is designed to prepare volunteers who are interested in helping lead groups of children during our Environmental EdVenture field trips. Each monthly program focuses on natural history, teaching techniques and ways to inspire children in nature.

Wednesday, Sept. 15
9:30-11 a.m.
Free, no registration is required!

Naturalist on the Loose

Have you ever touched a toad? Smelled skunk cabbage? Join us as we grab some of the coolest stuff from the nature center and head out into the park. We’ll even provide some fun activities you can do on your own. No registration required, meet your naturalist under the gazebo at the Holliday Park playground.

Sunday, Sept. 19
2-3 p.m.
Free, no registration required!

Riviera Camera Club

The Rivera Camera Club is the oldest continually operating club of its kind in the City of Indianapolis. The club strives to be a place where people who are serious about photography can come to hone their skills and be motivated by other photographers. Programs are open to the public.

Tuesday, Sept. 21
7:30-9:30 p.m.
Free! No registration required!

Labor and Learn Garden Workshops

Join a team of dedicated volunteers to work with Chris Turner, skilled horticulturist, to assure the Rock Garden remains an asset to Holliday Park. In each session, Chris will spend 30 minutes addressing a different garden topic. The remainder of the time will be spent working in the gardens. Refreshments and tools provided, rain or shine.

Friday, Sept. 24
9-11 a.m.
Free! No registration required!

Girl Scout Overnight

Looking for an overnight adventure for your junior girl scouts? Let us take care of the planning and just come along for the fun! We will begin the evening by cooking dinner and earn our Outdoor Cook badge. After an evening hike, we will watch a movie and settle in for the night in the nature center. Saturday morning we will earn the Butterfly and Wildlife badges. Dinner, breakfast, and snacks will be provided. Whole troops are welcome with and adult to scout ratio of 1:5.

Friday to Saturday, Sept. 24 to 25
6 pm- 11 a.m.
$20/scout, registration required

Holliday Park Garden Work Days

The diverse landscaping and gardens of Holliday Park provide visitors beauty no matter what the season. Whether you are looking to fulfill Master Gardener requirements, or just want to give something back to the park, here’s your chance to become a steward of these beautiful grounds. Tools and refreshments provided.

Saturday, Sept. 25
9:30-11:30 a.m.
Free! No registration required!

Tales and Trails

Join the Holliday Park staff for an exciting morning as we dive into the pages of our favorite children’s books and then venture out to explore the natural worlds for ourselves. We will be inside and out, so dress for the weather and be ready to have fun! This is a parent/child class.

Tuesday, Sept. 28
10-11 a.m.
$5/child participant (no fee for adults)

Holliday Park Eco-Explorers

Come spend time hiking the trails, exploring the river, getting dirty and making life-long memories in the out-of-doors. Children will be divided into a 5- to 7-year-old group and an 8- to 10-year-old group.

Tuesday, Sept. 28
3:45-4:45 p.m.
$30/series, registration required

Holliday Park Garden Work Days

The diverse landscaping and gardens of Holliday Park provide visitors beauty no matter what the season. Whether you are looking to fulfill Master Gardener requirements, or just want to give something back to the park, here’s your chance to become a steward of these beautiful grounds. Tools and refreshments provided.

Wednesday, Sept. 29
9:30-11:30 a.m.
Free! No registration required!

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October 2010

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Family Friday Nights

Tired of spending your Friday night in front of the TV? Come out to Holliday Park to share in an adventure that is fun for the whole family. We will start with time around the campfire and then focus in the topic of the evening. We will provide roasting sticks and s’mores, you are welcome to bring hotdogs and make a meal of it.

Friday, Oct. 1
6:30-8 p.m.
$5/person, registration required

Naturalist on the Loose

Have you ever touched a toad? Smelled skunk cabbage? Join us as we grab some of the coolest stuff from the nature center and head out into the park. We’ll even provide some fun activities you can do on your own. No registration required, meet your naturalist under the gazebo at the Holliday Park playground.

Sunday, Oct. 3
2-3 p.m.
Free, no registration required!

Indianapolis Hosta Society

Organized in 1886, the Indianapolis Hosta Society is affiliated with the Great Lakes Region of the National Hosta Society. Our members are hosta gardening enthusiasts who gather regularly to learn more about shade gardening, to work together on club and community projects, and share our gardening experiences with each other and the public.

Monday, Oct. 4
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Free! No registration required!

Riviera Camera Club

The Rivera Camera Club is the oldest continually operating club of its kind in the City of Indianapolis. The club strives to be a place where people who are serious about photography can come to hone their skills and be motivated by other photographers. Programs are open to the public.

Thursday, Oct. 7
7:30-9:30 p.m.
Free! No registration required!

Labor and Learn Garden Workshops

Join a team of dedicated volunteers to work with Chris Turner, skilled horticulturist, to assure the Rock Garden remains an asset to Holliday Park. In each session, Chris will spend 30 minutes addressing a different garden topic. The remainder of the time will be spent working in the gardens. Refreshments and tools provided, rain or shine.

Friday, Oct. 8
9-11 a.m.
Free! No registration required!

Natural History Book Club

Bookstores have natural history books galore with authors from Rachel Carson to Aldo Leopold. This monthly program offers a chance to learn about nature through the words of nature writers.

Friday, Oct 8: The Old Man and the Sea
10-11:30 a.m.
Free! No registration required

Holliday Park Garden Work Days

The diverse landscaping and gardens of Holliday Park provide visitors beauty no matter what the season. Whether you are looking to fulfill Master Gardener requirements, or just want to give something back to the park, here’s your chance to become a steward of these beautiful grounds. Tools and refreshments provided.

Saturday, Oct. 9
9:30-11:30 a.m.
Free! No registration required!

Holliday Park Eco-Explorers

Come spend time hiking the trails, exploring the river, getting dirty and making life-long memories in the out-of-doors. Children will be divided into a 5- to 7-year-old group and an 8- to 10-year-old group.

Tuesday, Oct. 12
3:45-4:45 p.m.
$30/series, registration required

Hauntless Halloween

Join Holliday Park and the Indianapolis Civic Theater for an enchanted evening of fun! Families will hike along the candlelit trails to visit with some forest inhabitants who have come alive for these special evenings, then venture back to the nature center to enjoy a campfire, refreshments, and more!

Thursday, Oct. 14
Hikes start every 15 minutes from 5:45 until 8 p.m.
$7/adults, $5/children 12 and under, children under 2 are free
Registration is required; call early as hikes fill quickly!

Hauntless Halloween

Join Holliday Park and the Indianapolis Civic Theater for an enchanted evening of fun! Families will hike along the candlelit trails to visit with some forest inhabitants who have come alive for these special evenings, then venture back to the nature center to enjoy a campfire, refreshments, and more!

Friday, Oct. 15
Hikes start every 15 minutes from 5:45 until 8 p.m.
$7/adults, $5/children 12 and under, children under 2 are free
Registration is required; call early as hikes fill quickly!

Hauntless Halloween

Join Holliday Park and the Indianapolis Civic Theater for an enchanted evening of fun! Families will hike along the candlelit trails to visit with some forest inhabitants who have come alive for these special evenings, then venture back to the nature center to enjoy a campfire, refreshments, and more!

Saturday, Oct. 16
Hikes start every 15 minutes from 5:45 until 8 p.m.
$7/adults, $5/children 12 and under, children under 2 are free
Registration is required; call early as hikes fill quickly!

Volunteer Naturalist Training

If you are looking for a volunteer opportunity and enjoy sharing your love of the outdoors with others, then this is the place for you. Our volunteer naturalist program is designed to prepare volunteers who are interested in helping lead groups of children during our Environmental EdVenture field trips. Each monthly program focuses on natural history, teaching techniques and ways to inspire children in nature.

Wednesday, Oct. 20
9:30-11 a.m.
Free, no registration is required!

Riviera Camera Club

The Rivera Camera Club is the oldest continually operating club of its kind in the City of Indianapolis. The club strives to be a place where people who are serious about photography can come to hone their skills and be motivated by other photographers. Programs are open to the public.

Thursday, Oct. 21
7:30-9:30 p.m.
Free! No registration required!

Labor and Learn Garden Workshops

Join a team of dedicated volunteers to work with Chris Turner, skilled horticulturist, to assure the Rock Garden remains an asset to Holliday Park. In each session, Chris will spend 30 minutes addressing a different garden topic. The remainder of the time will be spent working in the gardens. Refreshments and tools provided, rain or shine.

Friday, Oct. 22
9-11 a.m.
Free! No registration required!

Holliday Park Garden Work Days

The diverse landscaping and gardens of Holliday Park provide visitors beauty no matter what the season. Whether you are looking to fulfill Master Gardener requirements, or just want to give something back to the park, here’s your chance to become a steward of these beautiful grounds. Tools and refreshments provided.

Saturday, Oct. 23
9:30-11:30 a.m.
Free! No registration required!

Holliday Park Fall Festival

Discover birds of prey, meet native animals, and admire the autumn colors at Holliday Park’s Fall Festival. Join us between noon and 5 p.m. for s’mores, crafts, and scavenger hunts. Sponsored by the Friends of Holliday Park.

Sunday, Oct. 24
Noon-5 p.m.
Free, no registration required!

Holliday Park Eco-Explorers

Come spend time hiking the trails, exploring the river, getting dirty and making life-long memories in the out-of-doors. Children will be divided into a 5- to 7-year-old group and an 8- to 10-year-old group.

Tuesday, Oct. 26
3:45-4:45 p.m.
$30/series, registration required

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November 2010

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Riviera Camera Club

The Rivera Camera Club is the oldest continually operating club of its kind in the City of Indianapolis. The club strives to be a place where people who are serious about photography can come to hone their skills and be motivated by other photographers. Programs are open to the public.

Tuesday, Nov. 2
7:30-9:30 p.m.
Free! No registration required!

Photography by the Rivera Camera Club.

Visit the nature center and enjoy the ongoing display of beautiful nature photographs by members of Indianapolis’ oldest continually operating camera club.

Daily, Nov. 4 through Dec. 30
Nature center is open Mon.-Sat., 9 am-5 p.m.; Sun. 1-5 p.m.
Free! No registration required!

Snowshoe Making Workshop

Join us to weave your very own set of traditional wooden snowshoes. Snowshoeing is easy to learn and a fun, healthy way to enjoy the winter. These traditional wooden snowshoes are a unique gift that will last for generations. Fee includes all materials and instruction. No class Thanksgiving weekend.

Sunday, Nov. 7
1:30-4:30 p.m.
$150/participant for the series, registration required by Oct. 25

Meet the Nature Center Animals

Get up close and personal with the animals who call the nature center home. We’ll learn about what makes each animal unique, as well as how our naturalists keep them happy and healthy.

Sunday, Nov. 7
2-3 p.m.
Free, no registration required!

Indianapolis Hosta Society

Organized in 1886, the Indianapolis Hosta Society is affiliated with the Great Lakes Region of the National Hosta Society. Our members are hosta gardening enthusiasts who gather regularly to learn more about shade gardening, to work together on club and community projects, and share our gardening experiences with each other and the public.

Monday, Nov. 8
5:30-8:45 p.m.
Free! No registration required!

Tales and Trails

Join the Holliday Park staff for an exciting morning as we dive into the pages of our favorite children’s books and then venture out to explore the natural worlds for ourselves. We will be inside and out, so dress for the weather and be ready to have fun! This is a parent/child class.

Tuesday, Nov. 9
10-11 a.m.
$5/child participant (no fee for adults)

Holliday Park Eco-Explorers

Come spend time hiking the trails, exploring the river, getting dirty and making life-long memories in the out-of-doors. Children will be divided into a 5- to 7-year-old group and an 8- to 10-year-old group.

Tuesday, Nov. 9
3:45-4:45 p.m.
$30/series, registration required

Amos W. Butler Audubon Society

Names after one of Indiana’s greatest naturalists, the Amos W. Butler chapter of the National Audubon Society is a grassroots organization that promotes the enjoyment and stewardship of birds in central Indiana. The public is invite to join each monthly program. For more information, visit www.amosbutleraudubon.org.

Tuesday, Nov. 9
7:30-9 p.m.
Free! No registration required!

Natural History Book Club

Bookstores have natural history books galore with authors from Rachel Carson to Aldo Leopold. This monthly program offers a chance to learn about nature through the words of nature writers.

Friday, Nov. 12: Poetry by Mary Oliver
10-11:30 a.m.
Free! No registration required

Snowshoe Making Workshop

Join us to weave your very own set of traditional wooden snowshoes. Snowshoeing is easy to learn and a fun, healthy way to enjoy the winter. These traditional wooden snowshoes are a unique gift that will last for generations. Fee includes all materials and instruction. No class Thanksgiving weekend.

Sunday, Nov. 14
1:30-4:30 p.m.
$150/participant for the series, registration required by Oct. 25

Riviera Camera Club

The Rivera Camera Club is the oldest continually operating club of its kind in the City of Indianapolis. The club strives to be a place where people who are serious about photography can come to hone their skills and be motivated by other photographers. Programs are open to the public.

Tuesday, Nov. 16
7:30-9:30 p.m.
Free! No registration required!

Volunteer Naturalist Training

If you are looking for a volunteer opportunity and enjoy sharing your love of the outdoors with others, then this is the place for you. Our volunteer naturalist program is designed to prepare volunteers who are interested in helping lead groups of children during our Environmental EdVenture field trips. Each monthly program focuses on natural history, teaching techniques and ways to inspire children in nature.

Wednesday, Nov. 17
9:30-11 a.m.
Free, no registration is required!

Snowshoe Making Workshop

Join us to weave your very own set of traditional wooden snowshoes. Snowshoeing is easy to learn and a fun, healthy way to enjoy the winter. These traditional wooden snowshoes are a unique gift that will last for generations. Fee includes all materials and instruction. No class Thanksgiving weekend.

Sunday, Nov. 21
1:30-4:30 p.m.
$150/participant for the series, registration required by Oct. 25

Holliday Park Eco-Explorers

Come spend time hiking the trails, exploring the river, getting dirty and making life-long memories in the out-of-doors. Children will be divided into a 5- to 7-year-old group and an 8- to 10-year-old group.

Tuesday, Nov. 23
3:45-4:45 p.m.
$30/series, registration required

Thanksgiving

Nature Center is closed.

Thursday, Nov. 25 & Friday, Nov. 26

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December 2010

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Snowshoe Making Workshop

Join us to weave your very own set of traditional wooden snowshoes. Snowshoeing is easy to learn and a fun, healthy way to enjoy the winter. These traditional wooden snowshoes are a unique gift that will last for generations. Fee includes all materials and instruction. No class Thanksgiving weekend.

Sunday, Dec. 5
1:30-4:30 p.m.
$150/participant for the series, registration required by Oct. 25

Meet the Nature Center Animals

Get up close and personal with the animals who call the nature center home. We’ll learn about what makes each animal unique, as well as how our naturalists keep them happy and healthy.

Sunday, Dec. 5
2-3 p.m.
Free, no registration required!

Riviera Camera Club

The Rivera Camera Club is the oldest continually operating club of its kind in the City of Indianapolis. The club strives to be a place where people who are serious about photography can come to hone their skills and be motivated by other photographers. Programs are open to the public.

Tuesday, Dec. 7
7:30-9:30 p.m.
Free! No registration required!

Natural History Book Club

Bookstores have natural history books galore with authors from Rachel Carson to Aldo Leopold. This monthly program offers a chance to learn about nature through the words of nature writers.

Friday, Dec. 10: Anthill
10-11:30 a.m.
Free! No registration required

Amos W. Butler Audubon Society

Names after one of Indiana’s greatest naturalists, the Amos W. Butler chapter of the National Audubon Society is a grassroots organization that promotes the enjoyment and stewardship of birds in central Indiana. The public is invite to join each monthly program. For more information, visit www.amosbutleraudubon.org.

Tuesday, Dec. 14
7:30-9 p.m.
Free! No registration required!

Volunteer Naturalist Training

If you are looking for a volunteer opportunity and enjoy sharing your love of the outdoors with others, then this is the place for you. Our volunteer naturalist program is designed to prepare volunteers who are interested in helping lead groups of children during our Environmental EdVenture field trips. Each monthly program focuses on natural history, teaching techniques and ways to inspire children in nature.

Wednesday, Dec. 15
9:30-11 a.m.
Free, no registration is required!

Christmas Bird Count

Whether you are a first time birdwatcher or an experienced pro, we can use your help as we celebrate the 100th anniversary of Indianapolis’ first Christmas Bird Count! Dress for the weather, bring your own binoculars or borrow from us.

Saturday, Dec. 18
8-10 a.m.
Free, no registration required!

Riviera Camera Club

The Rivera Camera Club is the oldest continually operating club of its kind in the City of Indianapolis. The club strives to be a place where people who are serious about photography can come to hone their skills and be motivated by other photographers. Programs are open to the public.

Tuesday, Dec. 21
7:30-9:30 p.m.
Free! No registration required!

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