65 upcoming events with the children's events tag
506 past events with this tagJun 18, 2025
This Wednesday
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More to Explore in Muncie: Reptiles and Amphibians 10am @ BSU Nature Lab 2500 W University Ave. Muncie, IN 47306
Join us at the "BSU Nature Lab" on Wednesday, June 18th, at 10am for “Reptiles and Amphibian”. Erica, from the BSU Environmental Education Center, will be talking about reptiles and amphibians native to Indiana. Families will have the opportunity to meet and interact with Beaker, the turtle, and observe salamanders and frogs. Children can also explore the Nature Lab and participate in an activity. PARKING: Please park in the lot to the left as you pull in (near the Fire Station/Tillotson Ave) and not in the lot in front/to the right of the BSU Nature Lab.
This program is part of our More to Explore in Muncie FREE summer program offered weekly by Muncie Children’s Museum. Each week Muncie Children’s Museum will meet at various locations throughout the Muncie community to offer family-friendly activities. Each time your family attends a More to Explore in Muncie nature program, your family will be entered into a drawing to win a one year Family Membership to the Muncie Children’s Museum to be given away at the end of the summer program.
Pollinator Week 3pm to 5pm @ Minnetrista Museum & Gardens Gardens 1200 N Minnetrista Pkwy, Muncie, IN 47303
June 16–22; 3 p.m.–5 p.m.
Location: Gardens
Free Community EventCelebrate Pollinator Week by embarking on a garden adventure at Minnetrista! We’re inviting the community to explore our beautiful garden spaces and learn about the important relationship between plants and pollinators.
Each day, a horticulturist will be stationed in a different garden—Bird & Butterfly Garden, East Lawn Rain Garden, Orchard Garden, or Four Seasons Garden—to share fascinating facts about the pollinators that call the area home and how they support our ecosystems. Find the gardener, learn something new, and receive a free seed packet as a reward for your discovery!
Jun 19, 2025
This Thursday
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Pollinator Week 3pm to 5pm @ Minnetrista Museum & Gardens Gardens 1200 N Minnetrista Pkwy, Muncie, IN 47303
June 16–22; 3 p.m.–5 p.m.
Location: Gardens
Free Community EventCelebrate Pollinator Week by embarking on a garden adventure at Minnetrista! We’re inviting the community to explore our beautiful garden spaces and learn about the important relationship between plants and pollinators.
Each day, a horticulturist will be stationed in a different garden—Bird & Butterfly Garden, East Lawn Rain Garden, Orchard Garden, or Four Seasons Garden—to share fascinating facts about the pollinators that call the area home and how they support our ecosystems. Find the gardener, learn something new, and receive a free seed packet as a reward for your discovery!
Jun 20, 2025
This Friday
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Pollinator Week 3pm to 5pm @ Minnetrista Museum & Gardens Gardens 1200 N Minnetrista Pkwy, Muncie, IN 47303
June 16–22; 3 p.m.–5 p.m.
Location: Gardens
Free Community EventCelebrate Pollinator Week by embarking on a garden adventure at Minnetrista! We’re inviting the community to explore our beautiful garden spaces and learn about the important relationship between plants and pollinators.
Each day, a horticulturist will be stationed in a different garden—Bird & Butterfly Garden, East Lawn Rain Garden, Orchard Garden, or Four Seasons Garden—to share fascinating facts about the pollinators that call the area home and how they support our ecosystems. Find the gardener, learn something new, and receive a free seed packet as a reward for your discovery!
Jun 21, 2025
This Saturday
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Halteman Neighborhood Park Party
11am to 3pm @
Halteman Park
Note: Free parking available at Remedy City Church
4205 N Lancaster Dr
We have TONS OF FUN for all ages including:
FOOD TRUCKS • BOUNCE HOUSES • CORNHOLE • GIANT JENGA • OTHER GAMES • SPLASH PAD • BASKETBALL • PICKLEBALL TOURNAMENT • PLAYGROUND • ROPE PYRAMID • MUNCIE POLICE & MUNCIE FIRE DEPTS • FACE PAINTING • BRACELET MAKING AND MORE!
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Live music will be provided by THE ROGER OSBURN TRIO (Roger Osburn, Lenen Nicola and Wade Terry). They will be playing a variety of music including songs by Sting, Prince, Van Morrison and others, in addition to acoustic, R&B, reggae. They have performed at the Slippery Noodle, VIP Stage at Ruoff, and various wineries, breweries, and other venues.
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Food trucks confirmed:
KONA Ice • Baskin Robbins • Smokey Drew’s BBQ • Outlaw’s Deep Fried Chicken-on-a-Stick • Eats, Sweets & Treats
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Plus the following vendors:
Backstage Beauty Spa • Michelle Tinch - Tastefully Simple Independent Ambassador • Southern Crafts by Linda • Eats Sweets & Treats • Muncie Public Library • Ball State FCU • Stitch Witch • MJ Creations • Whisk Taker • Blue Angel • Thyme for Tropicals • KRT Farms • Goddess Glow Candles • Naes Cozy Craft House • Isaiah 117 House and more!
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Bring your sunscreen and lawn chairs and come have some fun celebrating Halteman's 70th Birthday at this free community event!
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Parking available at Remedy City Church (4100 N. Oakwood). The park is a short walk from the church - take either Purdue, Barcelona or Sheffield to Lancaster. Also, there is a MITS bus stop at the entrance of the neighborhood on Wheeling Ave (just past Ruoff Mortgage). From there, take Sheffield down to Lancaster.
Betty’s Cabin Activity: Storytime Saturday 11:30am @ Minnetrista Museum & Gardens Betty's Cabin 1200 N Minnetrista Pkwy
Bring your little ones to Storytime Saturday! Join one of our experience guides for a cozy storytime perfect for children 5 and under and their families. Each month, we’ll feature a special seasonal story that celebrates the time of year.
Betty’s Cabin Activities are presented in partnership with Patterson Block Muncie.
Live Geode Slicing Saturday 3pm to 7pm @ Kat’s Crystals & Curiosities 111 E Adams St Muncie, IN 47305
Cost: Prices starting at just $5 ! Pollinator Week 3pm to 5pm @ Minnetrista Museum & Gardens Gardens 1200 N Minnetrista Pkwy, Muncie, IN 47303
June 16–22; 3 p.m.–5 p.m.
Location: Gardens
Free Community EventCelebrate Pollinator Week by embarking on a garden adventure at Minnetrista! We’re inviting the community to explore our beautiful garden spaces and learn about the important relationship between plants and pollinators.
Each day, a horticulturist will be stationed in a different garden—Bird & Butterfly Garden, East Lawn Rain Garden, Orchard Garden, or Four Seasons Garden—to share fascinating facts about the pollinators that call the area home and how they support our ecosystems. Find the gardener, learn something new, and receive a free seed packet as a reward for your discovery!
- Scoops for Hoops 4pm to 6pm @ Ross Community Center 1110 West 10th Street
Join us for free hotdogs and ice cream sundaes as we raise funds for a new outdoor basketball court. There are raffle prizes galore. Win from a Gill Brothers Furniture Lazy-Boy recliner or Heidi Hale necklace to a Tom Cherry Muffler vehicle repair discount or a Muncie Children's Museum membership among others. Games and playground for kids.
Jun 22, 2025
Sunday
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Pollinator Week 3pm to 5pm @ Minnetrista Museum & Gardens Gardens 1200 N Minnetrista Pkwy, Muncie, IN 47303
June 16–22; 3 p.m.–5 p.m.
Location: Gardens
Free Community EventCelebrate Pollinator Week by embarking on a garden adventure at Minnetrista! We’re inviting the community to explore our beautiful garden spaces and learn about the important relationship between plants and pollinators.
Each day, a horticulturist will be stationed in a different garden—Bird & Butterfly Garden, East Lawn Rain Garden, Orchard Garden, or Four Seasons Garden—to share fascinating facts about the pollinators that call the area home and how they support our ecosystems. Find the gardener, learn something new, and receive a free seed packet as a reward for your discovery!
Jun 28, 2025
Saturday
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Betty’s Cabin Activity: Storytime Saturday 11:30am @ Minnetrista Museum & Gardens Betty's Cabin 1200 N Minnetrista Pkwy
Bring your little ones to Storytime Saturday! Join one of our experience guides for a cozy storytime perfect for children 5 and under and their families. Each month, we’ll feature a special seasonal story that celebrates the time of year.
Betty’s Cabin Activities are presented in partnership with Patterson Block Muncie.
Jun 29, 2025
Sunday
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Summer Splash Bash 1pm to 4:30pm @ Muncie Children's Museum 515 S. High St., Muncie, IN 47305
Cost: $8 for non members, free for MCM members Beat the summer heat with 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐡 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐡 at the Muncie Children’s Museum! Grab a towel and your friends and join us on Sunday, June 29, from 1pm-4:30pm for a day of family fun!
𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞:
-𝐁𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞
-𝐃𝐮𝐧𝐤 𝐓𝐚𝐧𝐤*
-𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲
-𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬
-𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐤Cost: Most activities are included with museum admission and free for MCM members. Food Truck and Dunk Tank purchases are sold separately.
*Dunk Tank: Show your child’s report card (can be shown on your phone) and receive a free ball for every “A”.
Jul 5, 2025
Saturday
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Betty’s Cabin Activity: Storytime Saturday 11:30am @ Minnetrista Museum & Gardens Betty's Cabin 1200 N Minnetrista Pkwy
Bring your little ones to Storytime Saturday! Join one of our experience guides for a cozy storytime perfect for children 5 and under and their families. Each month, we’ll feature a special seasonal story that celebrates the time of year.
Betty’s Cabin Activities are presented in partnership with Patterson Block Muncie.
Jul 12, 2025
Saturday
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Summer Gardening Program 11am to 11:30am @ Muncie Children's Museum 515 S. High St., Muncie, IN 47305
Cost: $8 for non members, free for MCM members Are you ready to dig into the world of gardening? Join us for a Summer Gardening Program at the Muncie Children's Museum offered on the 2nd Saturday during the months of May, June, July and August. Each program will begin at 11am lasting approximately 30 minutes and will include a lesson provided by Purdue Master Gardeners and an activity. Limited spots are available for each program. Scan the QR code or click the link below to register for the program dates you wish to attend.
https://forms.gle/qQv4EF5CviU7j2Ck8Program Cost: This program is included with Muncie Children's Museum Admission and free for MCM Members.
Betty’s Cabin Activity: Storytime Saturday 11:30am @ Minnetrista Museum & Gardens Betty's Cabin 1200 N Minnetrista Pkwy
Bring your little ones to Storytime Saturday! Join one of our experience guides for a cozy storytime perfect for children 5 and under and their families. Each month, we’ll feature a special seasonal story that celebrates the time of year.
Betty’s Cabin Activities are presented in partnership with Patterson Block Muncie.
Live Geode Slicing Saturday 12pm to 5pm @ Kat’s Crystals & Curiosities 111 E Adams St Muncie, IN 47305
Cost: prices starting at just $5 ! Jul 18, 2025
Friday
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"Little Wanderers Part 1: The Inner Planets" 5pm Planetarium Show 5pm @ Charles W. Brown Planetarium, Ball State University 2111 West Riverside Avenue
Start: July 18, 2025 5 p.m.
End: July 18, 2025 6 p.m.
Friday, July 18 at 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, July 19 at 3:30 p.m.Bring your little wanderer to explore the solar system live in the Brown Planetarium. What appear to be “little” wandering stars in the sky are actually big worlds. Learn about the four rocky planets in our solar system and how spacecraft can explore them up close!
Best suited for families and groups with kids ages 6+, all ages are welcome.Plan Your Visit to the Planetarium
Please Note: Programs start promptly at the advertised time. Doors close 15 minutes after showtime and no late entry is permitted after that time.
Jul 19, 2025
Saturday
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Betty’s Cabin Activity: Storytime Saturday 11:30am @ Minnetrista Museum & Gardens Betty's Cabin 1200 N Minnetrista Pkwy
Bring your little ones to Storytime Saturday! Join one of our experience guides for a cozy storytime perfect for children 5 and under and their families. Each month, we’ll feature a special seasonal story that celebrates the time of year.
Betty’s Cabin Activities are presented in partnership with Patterson Block Muncie.
"Little Wanderers Part 1: The Inner Planets" 3:30pm Planetarium Show 3:30pm @ Charles W. Brown Planetarium, Ball State University 2111 West Riverside Avenue
Start: July 19, 2025 3:30 p.m.
End: July 19, 2025 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 19 at 3:30 p.m.
Bring your little wanderer to explore the solar system live in the Brown Planetarium. What appear to be “little” wandering stars in the sky are actually big worlds. Learn about the four rocky planets in our solar system and how spacecraft can explore them up close!
Best suited for families and groups with kids ages 6+, all ages are welcome.Plan Your Visit to the Planetarium
Please Note: Programs start promptly at the advertised time. Doors close 15 minutes after showtime and no late entry is permitted after that time.
Jul 25, 2025
Friday
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"Little Wanderers Part 2: The Outer Planets" 5pm Planetarium Show 5pm @ Charles W. Brown Planetarium, Ball State University 2111 West Riverside Avenue
Start: July 25, 2025 5 p.m.
End: July 25, 2025 6 p.m.
Friday, July 25 at 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, July 26 at 3:30 p.m.Bring your little wanderer to explore the solar system live in the Brown Planetarium. What appear to be “little” wandering stars in the sky are actually big worlds. Learn about the four gaseous planets in our solar system and how spacecraft can explore them up close!
Best suited for families and groups with kids ages 6+, all ages are welcome.Plan Your Visit to the Planetarium
Please Note: Programs start promptly at the advertised time. Doors close 15 minutes after showtime and no late entry is permitted after that time.
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Halteman Neighborhood Park Party
11am to 3pm @
Halteman Park
Note: Free parking available at Remedy City Church
4205 N Lancaster Dr
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