Community Calendar

STEM Saturday is a weekly program that gets visitors to engage in STEM. STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Saturdays are designed to provide engaging hands-on activities aimed at inspiring interest in STEM subjects and make learning both hands-on and fun.

Baby Brilliance is a weekly program for children birth through eighteen months and their caregivers, older siblings are always welcome. Each week participants will explore themes related to infant development. Inspired by the book, “Experimenting with Babies,” by Shaun Gallagher.

This December, Discovery Time invites young scientists to wiggle, roar, crawl, and explore the wild world of animals! Through music, art, storytelling, and imaginative movement, children will discover how animals move, communicate, adapt, and survive in different habitats. From furry forest creatures to ocean swimmers and desert dwellers, each week highlights a new animal group with hands-on activities designed to spark curiosity and wonder.

Science Story Time is geared toward listeners toddler through early elementary ages. This program uses children’s picture books to engage as well as support scientific concepts and experiments. Young scientists develop literacy and STEM skills as well as build vocabulary by actively participating in the hands-on program. Activities designed for ages 3-6. All are welcome.

Curiosity Lab is an after-school, free play program for kids ages 6-10 years. Children are invited to explore, experiment, and engage in hands-on sensory activities at their own pace. No instructions, no pressure—just curiosity-driven play

Mercy Table’s 4th Annual Christmas Holiday Market returns to Anderson, Indiana, on Friday, December 12, and Saturday, December 13, 2025, from 10AM to 4PM. It is hosted at Mercy Road Church Anderson, 2625 Lindberg Rd. This festive two-day event is a celebration of community, creativity, and generosity, with proceeds directly supporting Mercy Table’s Wrapped in Mercy Toy Drive the following weekend, which ensures local children receive Christmas gifts.

Guests can expect a cheerful and welcoming holiday atmosphere filled with local vendors offering handcrafted goods, seasonal treats, and one-of-a-kind gifts for all ages. Santa Claus will be on-site for photos with children, and for added convenience, a gift-wrapping station will be available for a small fee. There will also be live entertainment. This market is more than a shopping experience, it’s a meaningful way to give back. Every person in attendance helps bring joy to children, making this market a place where the Spirit of Christmas truly comes to life.

This program is an opportunity to talk with our animal exhibits staff directly to learn about WonderLab’s animal ambassadors and what it takes to care for animals from around the world. During this program you can have the opportunity to meet snakes, lizards, insects, arachnids and more up close and out of their habitats.

Mercy Table’s 4th Annual Christmas Holiday Market returns to Anderson, Indiana, on Friday, December 12, and Saturday, December 13, 2025, from 10AM to 4PM. It is hosted at Mercy Road Church Anderson, 2625 Lindberg Rd. This festive two-day event is a celebration of community, creativity, and generosity, with proceeds directly supporting Mercy Table’s Wrapped in Mercy Toy Drive the following weekend, which ensures local children receive Christmas gifts.

Guests can expect a cheerful and welcoming holiday atmosphere filled with local vendors offering handcrafted goods, seasonal treats, and one-of-a-kind gifts for all ages. Santa Claus will be on-site for photos with children, and for added convenience, a gift-wrapping station will be available for a small fee. There will also be live entertainment. This market is more than a shopping experience, it’s a meaningful way to give back. Every person in attendance helps bring joy to children, making this market a place where the Spirit of Christmas truly comes to life.

STEM Saturday is a weekly program that gets visitors to engage in STEM. STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Saturdays are designed to provide engaging hands-on activities aimed at inspiring interest in STEM subjects and make learning both hands-on and fun.

Baby Brilliance is a weekly program for children birth through eighteen months and their caregivers, older siblings are always welcome. Each week participants will explore themes related to infant development. Inspired by the book, “Experimenting with Babies,” by Shaun Gallagher.