Astronomy Night is October 21 from 6:30 to 9:30 pm for kids of all ages. Activities, games, and stargazing will be part of the fun for all ages. Kids can earn the Night Explorer patch and preview programs for the 2024 Solar Eclipse.
Kids between ages 5 and 14, will receive a Junior Ranger patch for attending their first program or a commemorative badge for their second program. For questions about these events please reach out to rangers by calling (812) 882-1776 or email at GERO_Ranger_Activities@nps.gov. To learn more and get updates on future park events visit nps.gov/gero or facebook.com/GeorgeRogersClarkNationalHistoricalPark .
Save the date of Friday, September 15th. Autumn on Main in conjunction with First Friday Art Walk on Main Street. Come enjoy art, live music, children’s activities, cars, and food. Beer and wine tasting along with a cash bar. Shop at participating downtown businesses. Hope to see you there!
Three Forts Day has been rescheduled for September 9 from 11 am to 4 pm. Learn how kids lived in Vincennes from the early French, American Revolution, and War of 1812 periods. Musket demonstrations will also be held.
Kids between ages 5 and 14, will receive a Junior Ranger patch for attending their first program or a commemorative badge for their second program. For questions about these events please reach out to rangers by calling (812) 882-1776 or email at GERO_Ranger_Activities@nps.gov. To learn more and get updates on future park events visit nps.gov/gero or facebook.com/GeorgeRogersClarkNationalHistoricalPark .
Discover how Native American tribes lived in Indiana during the 1700s and early 1800s. Through interactive presentations and hands-on activities including crafts and games, you’ll gain a greater understanding of the native people and their way of life. Program takes place at Fort Knox II, 3090 N. Old Fort Knox Road, Vincennes. Recommended for grades 3-5.
Come out, Cool Off, & Get Wet with us. We will have Water Balloons, a Shaving Cream Pool, Many Sprinklers going, Bubbles & More. Bring your squirt guns along…wear a swimsuit, & bring a towel!
Join Apple Hill Orchard for its annual Fall Festival! There will be a pumpkin patch, pumpkin painting, kid’s activities, cider pressing, a caramel apple station, and so much more!
Spooky season is here and our October calendar is jam-packed with events! Fall is also the perfect time to go out and be with your family. Keep reading to see all of the family-friendly events happening this October!
Bring history to life through a combination of short presentations, games, and hands-on activities that combine social studies, language arts, math, and science.
Get ready to blast off and discover all things space! Celebrate Indiana Space Day by building and launching rockets, and see a presentation by a guest speaker. Registration is required by June 13.
This program takes place at Fort Knox II at 3090 N. Old Fort Knox Road, Vincennes.
Recommended for ages 8 – 12.
Programs supported by Vincennes/Knox County Visitors and Tourism Bureau
Bring history to life through a combination of short presentations, games, and hands-on activities. Learn all about European explorers and the early frontier through hands-on activities including map-making, a scavenger hunt, and nature journals. Registration is required by April 18. This event will take place at Fort Knox II at 3090 N. Old Fort Knox Road, Vincennes. Recommended for ages 8 – 12.