The IN List weekly 2024: 4/29 - 5/3

The IN List: weekly shares the top events going on this week in & around Carmel. Be sure to keep an eye on Instagram stories from @keepingupincarmel throughout the week for any event changes or additions.

These events are all accurate at the time of posting, but be sure to call ahead or check vendor websites/socials before heading out.

Stay tuned for the weekend event list coming Thursday night!

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Monday, Apr 29

• Carmel Main Library Events: 425 E Main St, Carmel, IN.

  • Bounce into Early Literacy: 9:30-10:30am & 11am-12pm. Kids 3-6 + caregiver. Tickets available 30min prior at kids desk. 

• Zionsville Library (Hussey Mayfield) Events: 250 N. 5th St. Zionsville, IN. Registration required.

  • Tot time: 9:30am

  • Preschool Pals: 10:30am

Tuesday, Apr 30

• Carmel Main Library Events: 425 E Main St, Carmel, IN.

  • Knights of the Square Table Chess Club: 6-7:30pm. For kids in grades K-3. Online registration required.

  • Bounce into Early Literacy: 6-7pm. Kids 3-6 + caregiver. Tickets available 30min prior at kids desk. 

• Fishers Library Events: 5 Municipal Dr, Fishers, IN. No registration required.

  • Storytime: 9:30am & 10:30am. Designed for older toddlers to preschoolers.

  • Pre-K Explorers: 1pm

• Noblesville Library Events: 1 Library Plaza, Noblesville, IN. No registration required.

  • Tot Tunes: 9:30am. Music and movement for toddlers and preschoolers.

• Tots at Play: 10am-11:30am. Forest Park Lodge, Noblesville, IN. Best for ages 3 and under. Registration required. 

• Indy Indians vs. Buffalo: 6:05pm. Victory Field, Indianapolis, IN. Tuesday dollar menu. Tickets required. 

• Trivia at Sun King Carmel:  6:30pm. Sun King Brewery - Midtown Carmel. Free to play, all ages welcome

Wednesday, May 1

• Carmel Main Library Events: 425 E Main St, Carmel, IN. 

  • Drop-in Play Date: 11am-1pm. No registration required.

  • Read-in at CCPL: 4:30-6pm. Grades 6-12. Read and review young adult and middle grade books. Volunteer opportunity. 

• Fishers Library Events: 5 Municipal Dr, Fishers, IN. No registration required.

  • Babytime: 9:30am & 10:30am. Designed for babies 0-24 months and their caregivers.

  • Moving and grooving: 2pm. preschool music and music class

• Noblesville Library Events: 1 Library Plaza, Noblesville, IN. No registration required

  • Tot Tunes: 9:30am Music and movement for toddlers and preschoolers.

  • Storytime: 10:30am. Designed for older toddlers to preschoolers.

• 500 Festival Kick Off to May: 11am-1pm. Monument Circle, Indianapolis, IN. Free, family friendly event. Kick off the month of May with 500 Festival Princesses, race fans, and special guests.

• Fishers AgriPark Opening Day: 10am-2pm. Fishers AgriPark, Fishers IN. Free to enter.

• Indy Indians vs. Buffalo: 11:05am. Victory Field, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required. 

• Trivia at Sun King Indy:  6:30pm. Sun King Brewery - Indianapolis. Free to play, all ages welcome.

Thursday, May 2 

• Noblesville Library Events: 1 Library Plaza, Noblesville, IN. No registration required.

  • Babytime: 9:30am 

  • Storytime: 10:30am. 

  • Pre-K Explorers: 1pm

• Indy Indians vs. Buffalo: 6:35pm. Victory Field, Indianapolis, IN. Thirsty Thursday. Tickets required. 

• Free First Thursday @ Newfields: 11am-6pm. Free admission into the museum. Free ticket required.

• First Thursday Night @ The Children’s Museum: 4-8pm. $6 admission. Tickets required. 

Friday, May 3

• Toddler Trek - Flowers: 10am-11am. Starkey Nature Park, Zionsville, IN. For kids 3 & under. Registration required. 

• Carmel Main Library Events: 425 E Main St, Carmel, IN. 

  • STEAM Explorers Jr.: 10-11am & 3:30-4:30pm. For kids ages 4-6. Tickets available 30 min before at kids desk.

  • Sit. Stay. Chill: 4:30-5:15pm. Hang out with PAWS therapy dog. For kids grades 6-12. No ticket required. 

• Zionsville Library (Hussey Mayfield) Events: 250 N. 5th St. Zionsville, IN. Registration required.

  • Storywalkers Club Event: 10:30am. “If you want to knit some mittens.” Ages 3 & up. Meet at Elm Street Green.

  • Storytime with 500 Festival Princesses: 1:30pm. Race car story and activity. 

• Coffee on the Monon: 6:30am-9:00am. Midtown Plaza, Carmel, IN. Complimentary coffee and light snacks provided from Just Love Coffee Cafe.

• Indy Indians vs. Buffalo: 7:05pm. Victory Field, Indianapolis, IN. Friday Fireworks. Tickets required. 

• Indy Nights with Ryan Ahlwardt: 7:30-9pm. Feinsteins at Hotel Carmichael, Carmel, IN. Tickets required. 

• Pajama-Rama: 7pm-7:45pm. Cool Creek Nature Center. Put on your favorite pair of PJs and bring a blanket. Instructor  will lead the kids through songs and stories. Best for kids ages 1-7. Registration not required.