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Day Out at the AMP
Take a break from e-learning with Fishers Parks and head over to Day Out at the NPD Amphitheater on Friday, September 29 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Try out the mobile skatepark, yard games, food truck, and music and dance demos from 31SVN Street Dance Academy. Skateboards and safety equipment will be available on-site. Learn more and register at playfishers.com/DayOut.
Conner Prairie’s Headless Horseman
Conner Prairie’s Headless Horseman returns for the 40th year during the month of October! Take the iconic Haunted Hayride through the grounds to encounter spooky frights and enjoy a cornfield maze, carnival ride and games, barrel train ride, marionette show, and more. General admission tickets are on sale at ConnerPrairie.org.
AgriPark Campout
The 33-acre working, urban farm welcomes families for this inaugural camping event happening on Saturday, October 7. Group registration (up to 6 people) includes a 25-foot by 35-foot grass area for a tent or canopy, a personal fire pit, a movie in the park, games and activities, and breakfast. Bring your own tent, food and drinks, and sleeping gear for a night under the stars. Registration is required at playfishers.com/AgriPark.
AgriPark Fall Festival
Enjoy fall-themed farm fun from Tuesday, October 10 through Saturday, October 14 at this year’s expanded AgriPark Fall Festival, including a corn maze, scarecrow and pumpkin trails, u-pick pumpkins, carnival games, animal encounters, inflatables, food trucks and more. Pre-registration is required and is non-transferable to other available dates. Learn more at playfishers.com/AgriPark.
Boo Bash
Presented by Centier Bank, a reimagined Boo Bash comes to downtown Fishers with free live music and entertainment, food trucks, games and activities, and more, happening on Saturday, October 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Interested in being a vendor at Boo Bash? Apply by Friday, September 29 and learn more at playfishers.com/BooBash.
Geist Waterfront Park Fall Hours
Geist Waterfront Park swim season is over for the season. Fishers SmartPass is required for entry for Fishers residents during swim season and non-resident parking passes are on sale online. Swim season will reopen Memorial Day weekend 2024. During non-swim season (Labor Day to Memorial Day), the park’s playground, kayak launch and trails are open for free to residents and nonresidents year-round. Learn more at playfishers.com/GeistWaterfrontPark.
Fishers Park and Rain Garden Steward Program
The City of Fishers launched two volunteer steward programs to ensure the long-term sustainability of the community’s natural resources. Fishers Park Stewards can select a park to volunteer at for trash cleanup, trail maintenance, invasive species removal, and vandalism or park damage reporting. Rain Garden Stewards help maintain an adopted rain garden by removing trash, pulling invasive species, and reporting damage or vandalism. Park and Rain Garden Stewards are required to perform park maintenance at least once per month for a year. Learn more and sign up at fishers.in.us/Sustainability.
Maker Playground Workshops
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Fishers Frights: Highland Cemetery
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Fishers Frights: The Ghost of Cheeney Creek
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Fishers Frights: Ghostly Whispers of Conner Prairie
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Best Fall Photo Spots Around Fishers
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Best Fall Running Trails
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5 Ways to Have a Spectacular Fishers Friendsgiving
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20 DIY Family Halloween Costumes
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Meet Your Neighbor: Headless Horseman
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Fall Gardening Tips and Tricks
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