Programs & Classes
Explore art and nature at Newfields and find a program that inspires you.
Free Events
Free First Thursday - April 2025
Experience all that Newfields has to offer on the first Thursday of every month.
The Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park Tour
Join our Park Naturalists to see how The Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park transforms throughout the seasons.
Wellness Walk in the Park
Don't let the stress of the work week follow you into the weekend. That may seem easier said than done, but at Newfields, it's a walk in the park.
Fairbanks Park Project: Garlic Mustard Pull
Garlic mustard is an invasive plant that produces a lot of seeds and disrupts the pollination of native ephemeral plants. It’s also an edible herb and is really fun to pull!
Park Tour: Director’s Tour with Lisa Milton
Join Lisa Milton, Director of Natural Resources of The Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park, for a guided tour through the Park.
Fairbanks Park Project: Spring Planting Party
Join the Indiana Native Plant Society for a Spring Party to plant spring ephemerals and do general garden maintenance around the Ruth Lilly Visitors Pavilion.
StoryWalk Grand Opening in Partnership with The Indianapolis Public Library
Join us for the grand opening and celebration of the Wake Up, Woods StoryWalk installation in The Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park.
Arbor Day at Newfields
Join us for a tree-mendous Arbor Day celebration at Newfields. Join Newfields experts to help spruce things up by planting native trees in Fairbanks Park or The Garden.
Special Events
Seniors Stay Creative
Creativity knows no age limit. Seniors discover the joy of art with like-minded peers in this guided class in the classrooms at Newfields.
Making Workshop: Portraits in Print
Unleash your creativity in this linocut printmaking workshop inspired by the works of Käthe Kollwitz.
Neighborhood Member Spring Lunch
Neighborhood Members—celebrate the warmth of the spring season with a lunch alongside your neighbors.
Creativity & Wellness
Recharge your spirit through creativity, nature, and community.
Family Day: Earth Day
Join us for a day of family fun on Saturday, April 19, to celebrate the 55th annual Earth Day. The 2025 theme is “Our Power, Our Planet.”
Making Workshop: Expressive Intaglio
In this workshop, you’ll learn the basics of drypoint printmaking while taking inspiration from the works of Käthe Kollwitz.
Botanical Book Club: Feint of Art: An Annie Kincaid Mystery
Botanical Book Club presents Feint of Art: An Annie Kincaid Mystery by Hailey Lind.
Mother’s Day Weekend 2025
Celebrate your mom and mother figures throughout Newfields on Mother’s Day Weekend. Enjoy music, art making, and games. Stop and smell the roses in The Garden as Spring Blooms burst with beauty. Sit back and relax in the Beer Garden at Garden Terra ...