It’s not all sports and competition all the time at Go Team. Listed here are family-friendly
events and happenings to pencil into your calendar.
Angel Mounds State Historic Site – 812-853-3956
Annual Native American Days - Angel Mounds' paramount event
is back again for its 28th year! This weekend of fun will include a dance
circle, Indian market, as well as numerous demonstrations, games, activities
and food vendors. The event is from September 24 through the 26th.
Call for more details.
Audubon Museum, Audubon State Park, Henderson –
270-827-1893
September 18 and 19: Monarch Butterfly Migration Mysteries -
Bid a farewell to the Monarch Butterflies migrating south for the winter.
Groups will meet at the Audubon Museum for a 45-minute introductory indoor
presentation. Next, a carpool will relocate to the Sloughs Wildlife Management
Area for some outdoor Monarch tagging. The outdoor portion (2-3 hours) is
weather dependent. Please dress for potentially marshy conditions. Tags and
nets will be provided. Program Fee: $5 per person, Family rate (up to five
members, extra members $2.50 each) - $13; FOA Members - $4 per person. 8 a.m.
to 1 p.m.
Chick-Fil-A Cross Point – 812-204-0531 (contact for
event)
September 18 will see the 4th annual Family Fun
Day, a free event that will include crafts, inflatables, games, and much more.
Call for additional info.
Koch Family Children’s Museum of Evansville (cMoe) –
812-464-cMoe (2663)
September 18: “Fossils” – Make your very own fossil prints of
dinosaurs, plants and shells as everyone can learn how real fossils were
created. Event begins at 11 a.m.
September 19: Military Appreciation Day – All military
personnel and one child are admitted to the Museum free on this day.
September 25: “Life as A Dinosaur” – Kids can match their
size against famous dinosaurs, try their hand at hunting prey, and learn about
the different lives led by various dinosaurs through hands-on activities. Event
begins at 1 p.m.
October 2: cMoe 4th Birthday Celebration – With
bright colors, pipes, balls, and larger-than-life body parts for children to
explore, cMoe staff and supporters celebrate the past four years with
activities of children’s games, lunchtime refreshments, and the presentation of
the annual Karen D. Magan Inspiring Life Award.
Mesker Park Zoo & Botanical Garden – 812-435-6143
Boo at the Zoo, Mesker Park Zoo’s annual Halloween
celebration, returns, with Sundays added this year to the event schedule. This
longtime event hosts plenty of treat-gathering stations for visitors, who can
check out the critters at one of Evansville’s favorite attractions. Event
begins at 5 p.m. October 15 through 17 and 22nd through 24th.
West Franklin Street, Evansville – 812-424-4881
One of the biggest, oldest and most popular festivals in the
entire country, the West Side Nut Club Fall Festival returns the week of
October 4 through 9 along West Franklin Street in Evansville. In addition to
over 100 food booths, many offering old favorites along with instant classics
are plenty of carnival rides, games and community fun. 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
daily.
Do you have an event? Let us know!
Editor@GoTeamMagazine.com
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Photo Credit | Dylan Gibbs