Power Tool Petting Zoo
Saturday, August 29, 2026 • 12-4 PM • Free • Maker Playground (10811 E. 106th Street, Fishers)
Join Fishers Parks and Maker Playground anytime during Power Tool Petting Zoo hours for a hands-on event that invites kids of all ages and their families and friends to safely discover the world of tools through interactive demonstration benches and activity stations.
Hosted at Fishers Parks’ Maker Playground and The 106 Plaza, participants can tinker, build, and test a variety of hand and power tools, including drills, screwdrivers, hammers, nails, and more, all while learning basic skills and proper tool use in a fun, supervised environment.
Attendance and participation at this event is free and open to everyone. No registration or membership required; just show up!
Volunteer at this event!
Help make the Power Tool Petting Zoo a safe, welcoming, and fun experience for participants! This hands-on event gives attendees the opportunity to explore power tools in a supervised environment at the Maker Playground. Volunteers will support event staff by:
- Welcoming participants and helping distribute protective gear
- Collecting and organizing safety equipment as needed
- Helping manage participant lines and queues
- Directing attendees and answering basic event questions
- Assisting staff with other light event-support needs
No power tool experience is required. Volunteers should be comfortable interacting with the public, standing for portions of the event, and helping create an organized and positive experience for attendees.