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!
Monday, Mar 13
Tales for 2s and 3s. Session 1: 9:30-10am, Session 2: 10:30-11am. Session 3: 11:30-12pm. Carmel Main Library. Story time for kids 2-3. Free event, tickets required. Tickets are available at Kids Desk first come, first serve, 30min prior to start.
Book Buddies: 10:30-11am. Carmel Main Library. Kids ages 4-6pm. Stories, activities, and crafts. No tickets required
Annual Firefighter Story Time. 10:30-11:30am. Westfield Washington Library. Free event, Registration required.
Tuesday, Mar 14
Tales for 2s and 3s. Session 1: 9:30-10am, Session 2: 10:30-11am. Session 3: 11:30-12pm. Carmel Main Library. Story time for kids 2-3. Free event, tickets required. Tickets are available at Kids Desk first come, first serve, 30min prior to start.
Book Buddies: 10:30-11am. Carmel Main Library. Kids ages 4-6pm. Stories, activities, and crafts. No tickets required
Story Time. 10:30-11:30am. Westfield Washington Library. Free event, Registration required.
Wednesday, Mar 15
Little Ones. Session 1: 9:30-9:50am. Session 2: 10:30-10:50am. Session 3: 11:30-11:50am. Carmel Main Library. Story time for kids 12-24mo. Free event, tickets required. Tickets are available at Kids Desk first come, first serve, 30min prior to start.
Preschool Music and Movement: 10:30 -11:30am. Westfield Washington Public Library. 333 West Hoover St. Westfield, IN. Registration required.
Thursday, Mar 16
Library Babies: Session 1: 9:30-9:50am. Session 2: 10:30-10:50am. Session 3: 11:30-11:50am. Carmel Main Library. Story time for babies 0-12mo. Free event, tickets required. Tickets are available at Kids Desk first come, first serve, 30min prior to start.
Baby Love: 10:30-11am. Westfield Washington Library. Story time and activities designed for babies infant to 18 mo. Siblings welcome. Registration required.
Naturalist-Led Tour of Coxhall Children’s Garden: 11am - 12pm | 11766 Towne Rd Carmel, IN | Follow a park naturalist through the Children’s Garden and learn about the plant life and the garden’s design | Registration required
Friday, Mar 17 - Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Wee Wonders. 11am-12pm. Newfields, Indianapolis, IN. Kids and their caregiver will explore galleries, sing songs, go on a scavenger hunt, read a story. Designed for kids 3-5, younger siblings welcome. Each person needs a ticket.
Clay Terrace St. Patrick’s Day Scavenger Hunt: 11am-2pm. Clay Terrace Mall, Carmel, IN. Stop by the Mall management office at 11am to grab a hunt checklist, then go searching around the mall for 15 different items. Bring your sheet back for a chance to win 15 different prizes. Free event. Will also have free balloons, selfie wall, freebies, kettle corn, Kona Ice. More info, here.
Shamrock Drop: Westfield Welcome Event. 6-8pm. Grand Junction Plaza, Westfield, IN. Irish music and dancing, carnival games, and shamrock raffle with local prizes. More info, here.
St. Patrick’s Day Parade: 10:30am. Downtown Indianapolis, IN. Starts at North and Penn and ends at Vermont and Meridian. Free event.