Hands-On Science and Robotics Take Over 106th Street Today
Fishers, IN · November 14, 2026
Pull on a warm sweater before heading out today — overnight freezing temperatures are lingering, but plenty is buzzing indoors once local maker bays unlock at noon.
The Lead
Fishers Parks opens the doors of its 50,000-square-foot Maker Playground this afternoon for the city's inaugural STEM Day, turning the municipal workshop at 8100 East 106th Street into an open laboratory from noon to 5 p.m. Designed as an accessible doorway into science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, the free open-house invites residents of all ages to explore spaces normally reserved for scheduled classes and paying members.
Visitors can pilot remote-controlled cars with virtual reality headsets, assemble miniature robots, and test-drive digital fabrication gear including 3D printers and laser cutters. City recreation staff and community mentors will be stationed throughout every work bay to walk beginners through basic coding and metalworking equipment. Registration is entirely waived for the afternoon, giving neighborhood families a chance to try out the facility before winter workshop schedules roll out.
Local Pulse
Nickel Row Townhomes Debut on Trailside Corridor Housing Onyx+East opened thirty-five luxury three-story townhomes on Fishers Pointe Boulevard, offering direct pedestrian access to downtown shops.
City Commissions Next Chapter Study for District City Hall Public works officials approved an architectural study to guide future commercial developer recruitment across remaining district parcels.
Tiger Basketball Guard Signs National Letter Schools Senior point guard Cooper Zachary formalized his college commitment with Florida Gulf Coast ahead of the upcoming winter season.
Today's Outlook
- High 46°F · Low 31°F — Overcast
- Grab a heavy jacket before heading out into the chilly, overcast afternoon.
What's On Around Town
Today
Needoh and Squish Trading Event Ironwood Golf Club (10955 Fall Rd), 12:00–4:00 PM · $5 Swap toys, browse collector tables, and hunt holiday finds with family.
Reindeer Express Nickel Plate Express (825 Forest Park Dr), Noblesville, 2:00–8:00 PM · $95 Board vintage railcars for seasonal tunes, fresh cookies, and Santa letters.
Indy Fuel vs. Wheeling Nailers Fishers Event Center (11000 Stockdale St), 7:00 PM · Paid Cheer on minor league hockey during an energetic Saturday home clash.
Tomorrow
Open Gym with Fishers Parks Fishers Junior High School (13257 Cumberland Rd), 1:00–5:00 PM · Free
Toledo Walleye at Indy Fuel Fishers Event Center (11000 Stockdale St), 4:00 PM · Paid
Steve Honeycutt Open Mic Night Voodoo Brewing Company (8729 Front St), 5:00–8:00 PM
Monday
Drop-In Bead Corn Craft Ignite Studio at Hamilton East Public Library (5 Municipal Dr), All day · Free
Room with a View Adult Gathering Cool Creek Nature Center (2000-1 E 151st St), Carmel, 1:30–2:30 PM · Free
Fishers City Council Meeting Fishers Municipal Center (1 Municipal Dr), 7:00 PM · Free
Spotlight & Story
- The Kincaid House
- Handcrafted in 1861 by Peter Flanagan using clay bricks sun-dried on site, this two-story homestead watched 106th Street transition from quiet farmland to commercial corporate campuses. Relocated twice before recent deconstruction, its 160-year-old bricks now find permanent repurposing at the Fishers AgriPark.
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