Prairie Tykes
Prairie Tykes is custom made for little ones and parents or grandparents! Connect one-on-one while you decorate crafts, dance, sing and take part in the special activity of the day. Sign up for one class or the whole series!
Ages 2–5. Children must be accompanied by an adult (at no charge).
$11/member youth ($12/non-member youth)
9:30–11 am and 12:30-2 pm on select Fridays.
Make your (required) reservation by calling Guest Services at 317.776.6006 or
Prairie Tykes 2012
Big as an Ox
Friday, May 4, 9:30-11 am
Friday, May 4, 12:30-2 pm
How big are oxen? Find out as we visit Conner Prairie’s oxen, Red and Blue.
How Does Your Garden Grow?
Friday, May 11, 9:30-11 am
Friday, May 11, 12:30-2 pm
Explore seeds, flowers and a garden. We will make a craft especially for Mom.
Gabby Goats
Friday, May 25, 9:30-11 am
Friday, May 25, 12:30-2 pm
Meet our Conner Prairie goats. See if you can find “The Three Billy Goats Gruff” and act out the fun fairy tale.
Barn Buddies
Friday, June 1, 9:30-11 am
Friday, June 1, 12:30-2 pm
Visit the Conner barn and find out what animals may be there. Then we’ll have a barn dance in Featherston Barn.
Carpenters and Cabins
Friday, June 15, 9:30-11 am
Friday, June 15, 12:30-2 pm
Find out about carpentry and making log cabins. Make a miniature log cabin to take home and visit a log cabin on our grounds (weather permitting). We’ll even make a log cabin snack! We’ll make a craft especially for Dad.
Frogs are Calling
Friday, June 22, 9:30-11 am
Friday, June 22, 12:30-2 pm
Find out about frogs as we create a paper frog and listen to some different frog calls. Weather permitting, we will visit the pond under the covered bridge to look for frogs and we’ll play some leap frog.
Patriotic Party
Friday, June 29, 9:30-11 am
Friday, June 29, 12:30-2 pm
Play patriotic games, make a festive Fourth hat, dance and have a red, white and blue snack!
This Little Pig
Friday, July 6, 9:30-11 am
Friday, July 6, 12:30-2 pm
Visit the Conner Prairie pigs, sing pig songs and play with pig puppets!
Chickens in Charge
Friday, July 13, 9:30-11 am
Friday, July 13, 12:30-2 pm
Explore the world of chickens. Make a chicken craft and meet a Conner Prairie chicken. Of course, we’ll do the chicken dance, too!
Summertime Fun
Friday, July 20, 9:30-11 am
Friday, July 20, 12:30-2 pm
Saturday, July 21, 11 am-12:30 pm
Celebrate summer with a variety of fun activities: bubbles, obstacle course, water play, story, and craft.
Wagons Ho!
Friday, August 3, 9:30-11 am
Friday, August 3, 12:30-2 pm
The wheels on the wagon go ‘round and ‘round as we hear a tale of pioneers moving west. Sing old songs and, weather permitting, we will take a wagon ride.
Horsin' Around
Friday, August 10, 9:30-11 am
Friday, August 10, 12:30-2 pm
Find out about this magnificent animal. Create a horse craft, read a horse story and visit our horses.
Teddy Bear Picnic
Friday, August 17, 9:30-11 am
Friday, August 17, 12:30-2 pm
Bring your teddy bear out to enjoy the sun. Decorate a frame, and we’ll take a picture of you and your teddy bear to bring home. We will also play historic games.