# Things to do with kids in Boone County, IN > 6 upcoming family events and 4 places and ongoing programs in Boone County, IN, in the Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood area. Listings whose address ZIP code is in this county (Census Bureau ZIP-to-county file). Dates and times are Eastern Time. Today is Wed, Nov 11. Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/counties/boone-county-in ## Events ahead - [Gravy Chase Thanksgiving Morning Run/Walk in Zionsville](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/gravy-chase-thanksgiving-morning-run-walk-in-zionsville--listing-3748dca4abf5d1edbff9de72) — Thu, Nov 26 · 8:30 AM · Downtown Zionsville (Main St and Cedar St) · All ages · From $50 · checked Oct 30. A Thanksgiving Day tradition through historic downtown Zionsville with a 2-mile or 4-mile run/walk, starting at 8:30 am at Main and Cedar streets. A 5K version runs in Lebanon at… - [Christmas in the Village Parade & Tree Lighting — Zionsville](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/christmas-in-the-village-parade-and-tree-lighting-zionsville--listing-0813872f42fe26de653d07af) — Sat, Nov 28 · 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM · Downtown Zionsville (Main Street) · checked Nov 3. Zionsville's family-friendly holiday parade begins at Eagle Elementary and ends at Old National Bank on South Main Street around 6:00 p.m. Santa arrives in style, then Santa and… - [Santa House Selfies — Christmas in the Village, Zionsville](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/santa-house-selfies-christmas-in-the-village-zionsville--listing-cf22fe033d79bf55968e60a6) — Sat, Nov 28 (+7 more dates) · 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Santa House at Cedar and Main, Zionsville · checked Nov 3. Visit Santa and Mrs. Claus at the Santa House on the corner of Cedar and Main in Zionsville for free festive selfies — bring a phone or camera. Saturdays and Sundays during… - [Zionsville Christmas in the Village & Parade](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/zionsville-christmas-in-the-village-and-parade--listing-6598bd8e1b241569afbd3202) — Nov 28 – Dec 24 · 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Main Street Zionsville · All ages · Free · checked Nov 5. Zionsville's charming 19th-century brick-paved Main Street looks like a living Hallmark holiday movie during Christmas in the Village. The month-long festival launches on the… - [The Nutcracker — Central Indiana Dance Ensemble](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/the-nutcracker-central-indiana-dance-ensemble--listing-15b97dc47123d0f3533807de) — Dec 11 – Dec 13 · STAR Bank Performing Arts Center at Zionsville · checked Oct 27. Central Indiana Dance Ensemble performs its full-length Nutcracker at the STAR Bank Performing Arts Center in Zionsville, with Clara's journey to the Land of Sweets, waltzing… - [Teddy Bear Concert: The Big Note — Zionsville Library](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/teddy-bear-concert-the-big-note-zionsville-library--listing-9b1d99e8758daf719d726e26) — Fri, Jan 15 · 11:00 AM · Hussey-Mayfield Public Library, Zionsville Branch · Ages 3–7 · Free · checked Oct 24. In The Big Note, a young boy searches through a symphony orchestra to find the big note he heard at a concert. The ISO's Teddy Bear Concert Series is made for children ages 3 to… ## Places and ongoing programs - [Starkey Nature Park Autumn Eagle Creek Ravine Walk](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/starkey-nature-park-autumn-eagle-creek-ravine-walk--listing-5e9584b95e40ca0e7b7bbcdd) — Open on its own schedule · Starkey Nature Park, Zionsville · All ages · Free · checked Nov 5. Encompassing 80 tranquil acres in Zionsville, Starkey Nature Park is the largest public nature preserve in the town, nestled along the steep ravines and alluvial floodplains of… - [Traders Point Creamery Farm Walk and Evening Cow Milking](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/traders-point-creamery-farm-walk-and-evening-cow-milking--listing-5bc8be73ea35d548913936a7) — Self-guided farm walk Tuesday–Saturday 10 am–5 pm, Sunday 10 am–3 pm. Evening cow… · Traders Point Creamery, Zionsville · All ages · From $5 · checked Oct 24. Traders Point Creamery is a working organic dairy farm in Zionsville with 100% grass-fed cows. Families can take the self-guided farm walk, a 1.5-mile hiking trail through the… - [Zionsville Lions Park Autumn Creek Walk & Heritage Village Stroll](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/zionsville-lions-park-autumn-creek-walk-and-heritage-village-stroll--listing-f5ccfd328cf0f29d210fdc13) — Open on its own schedule · Lions Park, Zionsville · All ages · Free · checked Nov 5. Bordering the charming historic brick-paved Main Street of Zionsville, Lions Park is a 28-acre community sanctuary nestled along the meandering bends of Eagle Creek in Boone… - [Zionsville Starkey Nature Park Winter Creek Snow Stroll & Wildlife Tracking](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/zionsville-starkey-nature-park-winter-creek-snow-stroll-and-wildlife-t--listing-fbf4c7e787ee99a9618730df) — Open on its own schedule · Starkey Nature Park, Zionsville · All ages · Free · checked Nov 5. Spanning 80 pristine acres along Eagle Creek, Starkey Nature Park is the largest and most ecologically diverse park in Zionsville. During the winter months, when snow drapes the… ## Nearby - Towns in Boone County, IN: [Zionsville, IN](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/towns/zionsville-in) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/towns/zionsville-in.md) - [Things to do with kids in Indianapolis](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis.md) - [This weekend in Indianapolis](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/this-weekend) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/this-weekend.md) Town pages are listed once a town has 3 current listings, county pages at 10.