Indiana Dinosaur Museum

10/17/2026

Happy Saturday everyone there’s still time to come out today and the Humane Society of Saint Joe County. They have some adorable dogs and cats available for adoption. You can make donations and talk to the staff about fostering a pet. They are here until 3 today.

We also have wagon rides, caramel apples, and a scavenger hunt in the Continental Divide Park.

10-5 today and 10-5 tomorrow!

10/17/2026

🦴🎃🐾 It’s Fossils, Pumpkins & Paws Weekend!

Join us TODAY from 11 AM–3 PM to meet our special guests from the Humane Society of St. Joseph County—and some adorable dogs and cats available for adoption! ❤️

Learn about fossils, make a dinosaur craft, explore a scavenger hunt along the trails, and spin the wheel for a prize! Enjoy wagon rides, face painting, pumpkins, caramel apples and more.

Come out and enjoy a great fall weekend at the Indiana Dinosaur Museum, the South Bend Chocolate Company and the Continental Divide Park!

📅 October 17–18 | 10 AM–5 PM
📍 7102 Lincolnway West, South Bend

10/13/2026

🎉 We’re SO excited for this weekend! 🐾💚

Bring the whole family for a fun-filled day, and don’t forget to bring a donation for the Humane Society of St. Joseph County! 🐶🐱 Receive a special goodie bag as a little thank-you for your kindness! 🐾

Let’s make it a weekend full of family fun, furry friends, and giving back to our community! ❤️

We can’t wait to see you there!

🎃🐾 Fossils, Pumpkins & Paws is THIS SATURDAY! 🐾🎃

We’re so excited to partner with the Indiana Dinosaur Museum for a fall weekend full of prehistoric fun, adorable animals, and opportunities to make a difference! 🦖🍂

Join the Humane Society of St. Joseph County on Saturday, October 17, from 11 AM to 3 PM at the Indiana Dinosaur Museum, where you can meet some of our adorable adoptable dogs and cats! Whether you’re hoping to meet your future best friend or just want to spend some time with some furry faces, we’d love to see you there.

There’s even more to look forward to! We’ll have special giveaway bags, and the Indiana Dinosaur Museum is offering $10 off museum admission to anyone who starts the adoption application process! It’s a great opportunity to explore the possibility of adding a four-legged family member while enjoying a fun day out.

Come meet our animals, learn more about adoption, and help us celebrate this wonderful community partnership. You never know... your next best friend might be waiting to meet you!

📍 Indiana Dinosaur Museum & Continental Divide Park
7102 Lincolnway West, South Bend, IN
📅 Saturday, October 17 & Sunday, October 18
⏰ 10 AM–5 PM both days (Humane Society onsite Saturday, 11 AM–3 PM)

Bring the family, enjoy the fall festivities, and come say hello to our adoptable animals. We can’t wait to see you there! 🐶🐱

10/13/2026

🎄 We’re Bringing a Little Bedford Falls to South Bend!

South Bend Chocolate Company and the Indiana Dinosaur Museum are excited to bring you a special screening of It’s a Wonderful Life, with media sponsor WSBT 22!

Join us Friday, November 27 at 7:00 PM at the Morris Performing Arts Center. Enjoy a special Q&A before the film with Karolyn Grimes, who played “Zuzu,” hosted by WSBT’s Bob Montgomery. Meet & Greet tickets are also available!

🎟️ Get your tickets: morriscenter.org/event/its-a-wonderful-life

The screening kicks off our “It’s a Wonderful Weekend” celebration! Keep the holiday fun going November 28–29 with our Christmas Market at the Indiana Dinosaur Museum, 7102 Lincolnway West, South Bend.

And there’s more holiday magic ahead! We’ll have special events all month long to celebrate the season. Stay tuned for details! ✨

🔔 JUST ANNOUNCED 🔔

Celebrate the season with a special screening of It’s a Wonderful Life in South Bend on November 27, featuring an appearance by the original Zuzu, Karolyn Grimes!

Hear her behind-the-scenes stories during a Q&A before the film. Tickets will also be available for an exclusive meet-and-greet.

🎟️ Tickets go on sale Wednesday, October 14 at 10am EST!

Bring your family and friends for a night of holiday movie magic.

10/12/2026

What a fantastic weekend for Goodwill Days!

Thank you to everyone who joined us to shop for Halloween costumes, learn about Goodwill’s mission, explore our trails, visit the museums and enjoy everything in between!

A special thank-you to the Goodwill volunteers who spent the weekend with us. We appreciate your time, energy and all you do for our community!

10/10/2026

10/10/2026

Thank you to U93 for joining us this morning! All kinds of fun things going on here today with Goodwill. Come get your Halloween goodies this weekend. Stop by for a wagon ride, caramel apples and walk the trails! It’s a gorgeous weekend!

10/08/2026

So many great things to see and do in South Bend!

10/04/2026

🍂 October is packed with dinosaur-sized fun at the Indiana Dinosaur Museum!

🎃 Oct. 10–11: Goodwill Weekend
🐾 Oct. 17–18: Fossils, Pumpkins & Paws
🍻 Oct. 24: Oktoberfest
👻 Oct. 30–31: HalloweenFest

Wagon rides, pumpkins, sweet treats, live music and spooky adventures—bring the family for some fall fun!

👉 Check out our events page for all the details!!