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Tentative activities are listed, and will happen throughout the day both Saturday and Sunday. Hours for the event are 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
| Planned Activities | Activity Providers |
|---|---|
| AQUATICS | |
| Basic Fishing | Division of Fish and Wildlife, Indiana Bass Federation Nation |
| Fly Fishing | Reel Women Reel Men |
| Fly Tying | Indianapolis Fly Casters |
| Canoeing/Kayaking | Hoosier Canoe Club, Friends of the White River, Ball State Outdoor Pursuits |
| Remote Control Boats (Saturday Only) |
Indy Admirals |
| Fish cleaning and cooking from 11:30am - 1:30pm and 3:30pm - 5:30pm each day | Division of Fish & Wildlife |
| Reel Kids Casting Skills | Indiana Bass Federation |
| WILDLIFE | |
| Historic and Modern Trapping | Indiana State Trappers Association |
| Monarch Watch | Indiana Native Plant & Wildlife Society |
| Field to Table-Venison Workshop: Saturday only 10 a.m.-1 p.m |
Purdue Cooperative Extension |
| Building for Wildlife | Indiana Wildlife Federation |
| Turkey Hunting Safely | Indiana National Wild Turkey Federation |
| White-tailed Deer Sensory Trail | Indiana Deer Hunters Association |
| Field to Table Waterfowl Workshop: 2 pm Saturday and Sunday | Division of Fish & Wildlife |
| Critter Chat | Animalia |
| Indiana Wildlife | Division of Fish & Wildlife, Wildlife Diversity Section and Wild Birds Unlimited |
| Central Indiana Land Trust | |
| Incredible Journey | Upper White River Watershed Alliance |
| Tree Dog Demos | Hoosier Tree Dog Alliance |
| Water Dog Demos | |
| Make and Take Duck Calls | Ducks Unlimited |
| Backyard Conservation | Fall Creek Watershed Partnership |
| FORESTRY | |
| Hoosier National Forest | Hoosier National Forest Recreation Opportunities |
| Woodcarving | Circle City Carvers |
| SHOOTING SPORTS | |
| Shotgun | Division of Law Enforcement, Indiana Friends of the NRA, Indiana Hunter Education Association |
| Pellet Rifle | Division of Law Enforcement, Indiana Friends of the NRA, Indiana Hunter Education Association |
| Archery | Division of Law Enforcement, Indiana Hunter Education Association |
| CULTURAL | |
| Atlatl | Indiana State Museum |
| Mock Archaeological Dig | Hamilton County Parks |
| Historic Trivia | Division of Historic Preservation & Archaeology |
| Museum of 20th Century Warfare | Museum of 20th Century Warfare |
| Traditional Outdoor Folk Artisans | Traditional Arts Indiana |
| EQUESTRIAN | |
| Horseback riding (ages 8+) | Hoosier Trail Rides |
| Pony rides (ages 7 and under) | Brown County Saddle Barn |
| Horse-drawn Hay Rides | Guided Trail Rides, LLC |
| Equestrian Leave No Trace | Indiana Horse Council |
| Back-country Dutch Oven Cooking | Indiana Trail Riders Association |
| Back-country Horse Packing | Hoosier Backcountry Horsemen |
| Tractor-drawn Hay Rides | McCormick’s Creek, Shakamak and Turkey Run saddle barns |
| OUTDOORS | |
| Gold Panning | Indiana Chapter of Gold Prospecting Association of America |
| Leave No Trace | Kevin Ayers, LNT Master Educator |
| Building Sustainable Hiking Trails | Hoosier Hikers Council |
| Back-Country Hiking Essentials | Central Indiana Wilderness Club |
| Mountain Bike Skills Course/Trail Ride | Hoosier Mountain Bike Association and Central Indiana Bicycling Association |
| Map And Compass Basics | Indiana Crossroads Orienteering |
| Geocaching | Indy Area Geocachers |
| Jeep Rides | JPFROG Off-Roaders and INFWDA, Eastgate Chrysler/Jeep/Dodge |
| Outdoor Crafts and Games | American Camp Association |
| Camping Skills and Outdoor Cooking | Camptown |
| Disc Golf | Hamilton County Disc Golf Association/The Disc Golf Company |
| UTV Rides | Trail Riders of America, Polaris and ABATE |
| Tiny Tots Mini-bike Rides | ABATE of Indiana |
| ATV Safety and Equipment | Division of Law Enforcement |
| Snowmobiling In Indiana | Indiana Snowmobile Association |
| Climbing Wall | Renfro Productions and the Indianapolis Boat Sport and Travel Show |
| Redbird State Riding Area | Redbird Foundation |
| Hands-on Nature and History | Division of State Parks and Reservoirs |
| Girl Scout outdoor fun | Central Indiana Girl Scouts |
| Golf | The Fort Golf Course |
| 10 and Under Tennis | USTA/Midwest Section |
| Blueways, Greenways & Trails in Indiana | Indiana Greenways Foundation |
| Monkey Bridge and Scouting Activities | Northeast District, Crossroads of America, Boy Scouts of America |
| Road Bicycling and Bicycle Safety | Central Indiana Bicycle Association (CIBA), with Bicycles provided by Bicycle Garage Indy (BGI) |
| Horseshoe Pitching | Speedway Horseshoe Leagues, and the IN Chapter of the National Horseshoe Pitching Association |
| 98.3 - RADIO DISNEY FAMILY FUN ZONE - SUNDAY ONLY (9 AM - 6 PM) | |
| Ultimate Field Day sports activities | Radio Disney 98.3 |
| Craft-a-s'more and scavenger hunt | Modern Trailer Sales |
| Build-a-barn, make a scarecrow, play in corn kernels, paint a group board and photo ops | Waterman's Family Farm |
| Yarn crafts and edible campfires | American Camp Association |
| Obstacle Course with gymnastics equipment | Geist Sports Academy |
| 2 Bounce Houses | AOE Special Events |
| Helmet fitting | Buchanan Group |
| Win bike reflector prizes on the safety spinning wheel | Community Education and Child Advocacy at IU School of Medicine |
| Art activities for kids | Art With A Heart |
| Superhero crafts | Child Advocates |
| Flatland BMX stunt performances, photo ops and autographs from Bill Nitschke | Wonder Wheels BMX |
| LMTV (tank) tours | National Guard Counterdrug |
| MERCANTILE and FOOD VENDORS | |
| Fun Photo Opportunities | Indiana State Park Inns |
| Mother Natures Mercantile DNR items for purchase |
Indiana State Park Inns |
| Food and Drink | Troop 93 |
| Food and Drink | Troop 51 |
| Food and Drink | Troop 120 |
| Food and Drink | Troop 615 |
| Food and Drink | Sun only in Radio Disney Family Fun Zone Troop 39 |
| Food and Drink | BSA Firecrafters Council unit |
| Food and Drink | BSA Firecrafters Southern Marion County/Johnson County unit |
| Food and Drink | Lawrence Exchange Club |
| Food and Drink | BSA Firecrafters Council unit |
| Food and Drink | BSA Firecrafters Southern Marion County/Johnson County unit |
| Food and Drink | Northwest Kiwanis of Indianapolis |
| Merchandise | This, That and More |
| Merchandise | REI |
The Hoosier Outdoor Experience
outdoorexperience@dnr.in.gov
