The IN List 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.
Monday, Jan 6 -- ALL EVENTS CANCELLED TODAY DUE TO WEATHER
Carmel Main Library Events: 425 E Main St, Carmel, IN.
Tales for Twos & Threes: 9:30am, 10:30am, 11:30am. Free tickets available first come first serve at the kid’s desk 30min before start.
Book Buddies (Story time for kids 4-6): 10:30-11:30am. Free tickets available first come first serve at the kid’s desk 30min before start.
Westfield Library Events: 17400 Westfield Blvd. Westfield, IN. No registration required.
Story Time: 10:30am
Drop-in Lego Build: 4:30-6pm.
Zionsville Library Events: 250 N. 5th St. Zionsville, IN. Registration required.
Tales for Tots: 9:30-10am.
Preschool Pals: 10:30-11am
Beginning Reader Book Club: 4-5pm.
Lego Read! Build! Play!: 6:30-7pm.
Whitestown Library Events: 6310 Albert S. White Dr. Whitestown, IN. Registration required.
Clover Digs Books: 4-5pm
Preschool Nature Explorers: 10:30-11:30am. Cool Creek Nature Center - Carmel, IN. Best for ages 3-5. Topic: Bald eagles. Registration required.
Tuesday, Jan 7
Carmel Main Library Events: 425 E Main St, Carmel, IN.
Tales for Twos & Threes: 9:30am, 10:30am, 11:30am. Free tickets available first come first serve at the kid’s desk 30min before start.
Book Buddies (Story time for kids 4-6): 10:30-11:30am. Free tickets available first come first serve at the kid’s desk 30min before start.
Westfield Library Events: 17400 Westfield Blvd. Westfield, IN. No registration required.
Spanish Story Time: 10:30am
Fishers Library Events: 5 Municipal Dr, Fishers, IN. Registration required.
Storytime: 9:30am & 10:30am.
Pre-K Explorers: 1pm
Noblesville Library Events: 1 Library Plaza, Noblesville, IN. No registration required.
Tot Tunes: 9:30am
Zionsville Library Events: 250 N. 5th St. Zionsville, IN. Registration required.
Tales for Tots: 9:30-10am.
After School Tween Book Club: 4:30-5:30pm.
Whitestown Library Events: 6310 Albert S. White Dr. Whitestown, IN. Registration required.
Story Hour at Hattie’s Coffee House - Offsite: 10am-11am.
Baby Bouncers: 11:30am-12pm.
Moms Walking Club: 11am-12pm. Taylor Center of Natural History - Noblesville, IN. Registration required.
Mad Ants vs. Maine Celtics: 12:30pm. Gainbridge Fieldhouse - Indianapolis. $10 tickets required.
Wednesday, Jan 8
Carmel Main Library Events: 425 E Main St, Carmel, IN. Tickets available 30 min prior at kids desk.
Little Ones (story time for kids ages 1-2) : 9:30am, 10:30am, 11:30am.
Let’s Play Mario Kart Deluxe: 3:45-4:45pm. Ages 7-11.
Fishers Library Events: 5 Municipal Dr, Fishers, IN.
Babytime: 9:30am
Tot Tunes: 10:30am
Noblesville Library Events: 1 Library Plaza, Noblesville, IN. No registration required.
Tot Tunes: 9:30am
Babytime: 10:30am
Full STEAM Ahead: 3-4pm. Ages 8-11. Registration required.
Zionsville Library Events: 250 N. 5th St. Zionsville, IN. Registration required.
Tales for Tots: 9:30-10am.
Preschool Pals: 10:30-11am.
After School Tween Book Club: 4:30-5:30pm.
Whitestown Library Events: 6310 Albert S. White Dr. Whitestown, IN. Registration required.
Toddler Time: 9:30-10am.
Preschool Adventures: 10:30–11am.
After School STEAM: 4:15-5pm. Ages 6-12.
Story Time at Cool Creek Park: 10:30-11:30am. Cool Creek Park Nature Center - Carmel, IN. Best for ages 3-5. Registration required.
Mad Ants vs. Osceola Magic: 12:30pm. Gainbridge Fieldhouse - Indianapolis. $10 tickets required.
Drop-In Discovery - Hibernation: 10am-12pm. Zionsville Nature Center - 250 N. 5th St. Zionsville, IN. Drop in to the Zionsville Nature Center to learn about what hibernation is and how animals use it to survive the cold winter months. No registration required.
Indy Fuel vs. Wheeling Norris: 7pm. Fishers Event Center. Tickets required.
Indiana Pacers vs. Chicago Bulls: 7pm. Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis. Tickets required.
Thursday, Jan 9
Carmel Main Library Events: 425 E Main St, Carmel, IN.
Library Babies (kids 0-1 year old) : 9:30am, 10:30am, 11:30am. Free tickets available first come first serve at the kid’s desk 30min before start.
STEAM Explorers: 3:45-4:45pm. Kids ages 4-6, no registration required.
Westfield Library Events: 17400 Westfield Blvd. Westfield, IN. No registration required.
Baby Love Story Time: 10:30am
Noblesville Library Events: 1 Library Plaza, Noblesville, IN. No registration required.
Story Time: 9:30am & 10:30am
Pre-K Explorers: 1-2pm.
Whitestown Library Events: 6310 Albert S. White Dr. Whitestown, IN. Registration required.
Evening Family Storytime: 6-6:30pm
Meet the Animals: 10-10:30am. Zionsville Nature Center, 250 N. 5th St. Zionsville, IN. Meet the resident reptiles and amphibians. No registration required.
Preschool Story Hour: 11am-12pm. Taylor Center of Natural History - Noblesville, IN. Registration required.
Java Trail: 4-7pm. Main St. Zionsville and Lincoln Park. Brick Street shops stay open late for an evening of shopping, coffee, live music, and more. Registration required.
Friday, Jan 10
Carmel Main Library Events: 425 E Main St, Carmel, IN.
STEAM Explorers: 10-11:30am. Kids ages 4-6, no registration required.
Westfield Library Events: 17400 Westfield Blvd. Westfield, IN. No registration required.
Fun Friday - Let it Snow: 10:30am-3:30pm. Drop-in event.
Zionsville Library Events: 250 N. 5th St. Zionsville, IN. Registration required.
Cozy Winter Stories: 10:30-11:15am.
Mad Ants vs. Osceola Magic: 12:30pm. Gainbridge Fieldhouse - Indianapolis. $10 tickets required.
Toddler Trek: Animal Tracks: 10am-11am. Overley-Worman Park - Zionsville, IN. Meet at different Zionsville parks to play, explore, and watch the seasons change. Registration required.
Indy Fuel vs. Wheeling Norris: 7pm. Fishers Event Center. Tickets required.
Sweet Caroline - The Music of Neil Diamond: 7:30pm. Feinstien’s at Hotel Carmicheal - Carmel, IN. Tickets required.
Indiana Pacers vs. Golden State Warriors: 7pm. Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis. Tickets required.
Saturday, Jan 11
Carmel Winter Farmers Market: 9am-12pm. 611 3rd Avenue SW, Carmel, IN.
Let’s Sing Taylor - A Live Band Experience: 2pm & 8pm. The Palladium - Carmel, IN. Taylor Swift Live Band Experience. Tickets required.
Indy Ignite vs. Orlando Valkyries: 7pm. Fishers Event Center, Fishers, IN. Tickets required.
The Science of Snowflakes: 3:30-4:30pm. Cool Creek Nature Center - Carmel, IN. Dive into the science of snowflakes. All ages welcome. Registration required.
Explore the Cosmos: 5-7pm. Cool Creek Nature Center - Carmel, IN. Join a local astronomer to learn about telescopes. Registration required.
Butler Men’s Basketball vs. Creighton Bluejays: Hinkle Fieldhouse, Indianapolis. Time TBA. Tickets required.
Sunday, Jan 12
Mad Ants vs. Long Island Netsc: 6pm. Gainbridge Fieldhouse - Indianapolis. $10 tickets required.
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