Community Events & Opportunities

Bender Lumber, now a division of RP Lumber, will be hosting our annual Trunk or Treat on Saturday, October 24th from 5-7pm! Bring out the kids for trick or treating, games, food, and family fun. This event is rain or shine!

Bloomington Parks and Recreation is bringing four Halloween-themed events to the community this October, including two free events for all to enjoy. There’s something spooky for everyone!

Join us for a spook-tacular Halloween Family Dance (the Fall Ball), FREE and open to the whole community! Come in your best costume for music, dancing, and monster-sized fun! Welcome all families!

School is out for Fall Break, and the Boys & Girls Club of Ellettsville is open for Fall Break Camp!!! (Monday, October 12th - Friday, October 16th, full days from 7:30 am - 6:00 pm). We’re packing every single day with non-stop energy and excitement - from hands-on creative arts and crafts to high-energy physical exercise games, team challenges, and awesome field trips that will keep your kids active, engaged, and smiling all week long! Apply here!

Get ready for the ultimate family Halloween celebration! Join us at the Boys & Girls Club of Ellettsville for our 2026 Trunk or Treat bash! Bring all your friends and family out to explore creative, decorated car trunks loaded with piles of candy, challenge each other to awesome fun games, and check out amazing local vendors! Throw on your best costumes, bring your trick-or-treat bags, and get ready for an unforgettable family night packed with candy, play, and community spirit!

Community Partners for Child Safety is a free, voluntary statewide service that provides support and resources to parents and children. Families may receive assistance through home-based services, prevention support, referrals to community resources, and family advocacy. Learn more here!

Compañeros de la Comunidad para la Seguridad de los Niños es un servicio voluntario y gratuito para familias que ofrece apoyo, recursos, referencias a servicios comunitarios y servicios de apoyo y defensa. Más información aquí.

This fall, Constellation is offering an exciting line-up of classes for all ages - from the youngest beginner to the aspiring adult professional.

Join the Edgewood Intermediate School PTO for their annual Monster Bash!

Looking to get involved? Join the EIS PTO to help out!

Looking to get involved at EPS? Come join us on the first Thursday of every month to hear about the fun events we are planning for this school year! We work together to support our students, staff, and school community!

Save the date! Edgewood Primary School PTO is getting ready for a festive Santa's Workshop on Saturday, December 12! More details will be shared soon, so mark your calendars and stay tuned for updates.

Edgewood Theatre Arts presents Newsies: The Broadway Musical! Performances will be held October 23, 24 & 30 at 7 PM, October 31 at 1 PM, with an understudy performance on October 29 at 6 PM at the Edgewood High School Auditorium.

Join our free program of family fun, games, hands-on demonstrations, taste tests, and more!

Get ready for a frightfully fun adventure with Goosebumps The Musical, based on the wildly popular books by R. L. Stine!

Ivy Tech Community College's one-year Associate Accelerated Program (ASAP) helps high school graduates earn an associates degree in just 11 months.

Starting college in Fall 2026? IvyAscend is a new Ivy Tech Bloomington program designed to help students succeed academically, personally, and professionally through mentoring, workshops, support and exclusive opportunities.

Interested in visiting Ivy Tech? Schedule your visit today!

Join us for a FREE Halloween celebration! Enjoy trick-or-treating, food trucks, a family-friendly Halloween movie, a kids' costume contest, and a howling contest for adults. The movie and contests will begin after trick-or-treating ends at 8:00 p.m.

LOTE4Kids is a collection of digital children's books and activities in hundreds of world languages

MCPL’s children’s programs offer fun and engaging experiences for kids from birth through age 12. From storytimes and STEAM activities to movies, book clubs, special events, and more, there’s always something new to discover. Come explore, make new friends, and grow a love of learning at the Library!

MCPL’s teen programs offer something for everyone—from D&D and gaming tournaments to movie nights, miniature painting, creative workshops, and more. Teens ages 12–19 can explore their interests, meet new people, build skills, or simply hang out in a welcoming space.

Northside NextGen is a new middle school golf club team serving young golfers throughout our area.

Join Richland Bean-Blossom Health Care Center for a spooktacular community event! Bring your friends, children, and lots of excitement for an evening for treat and fun from the RBB and some of our community partners! We are also accepting candy donations to help make this a memorable event. For event and candy donation details, please contact Stacia Stevens with Admissions and Marketing.

SCCAP's Chandler Center is now enrolling children ages 6 weeks through 2 years old. The center is open Monday–Friday from 7 a.m.–5 p.m. and offers year-round care.

Need help with health insurance, finding a doctor covered by your insurance, or navigating the health insurance system? SCCAP Covering Kids & Families can help.

Need help paying your winter energy bill? SCCAP's Energy Assistance Program provides a one-time benefit to help eligible households with winter fuel bills.

SCCAP Head Start provides free early education for income-eligible families. Applications are now being accepted for the 2026–2027 school year.

¡SCCAP Head Start está aceptando solicitudes para el año escolar 2026–2027! Head Start ofrece educación temprana gratuita para familias que cumplen con los requisitos de ingreso.

The Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce's Success School will be hosting a Fall Career Fair at EHS 10/28. We are seeking 20-25 local organizations from all sectors with opportunities for current high school students for this event. At the fair, you'll be able to share information for career exploration and recruit high school students for your open employment, internship, or work-based learning opportunities now or in the future.

Learn to skate this fall at Frank Southern Ice Arena! Classes are available for skaters of all ages and skill levels.

Registration is open for group swim lessons at the Monroe County YMCA. Lessons are available at the Southeast and Northwest Y locations.

Get active this fall with youth sports at the Monroe County YMCA! Programs include soccer, volleyball, pickleball and tennis for a variety of ages.

Join us at the Southeast Y for our Trunk or Treat! Free and open to the community. Located at our Southeast Y soccer field parking lot.