# Things to do with kids in Indianapolis

> 39 family events in the next 30 days plus 50 places and ongoing programs in the Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood area (IN). Dates and times are Eastern Time. Today is Sat, Oct 24.

Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Oct 24, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about
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This weekend (Fri, Oct 30 – Sun, Nov 1): 9 events, listed at https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/this-weekend.md

## Seasonal guides

- [Halloween events for kids in Indianapolis](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/halloween): 3 listings (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/halloween.md)
- [Christmas and holiday events for kids in Indianapolis](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/christmas): 19 listings (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/christmas.md)
- [Ice skating with kids in Indianapolis](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/ice-skating): 5 listings (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/ice-skating.md)

Towns with listings: Indianapolis (44), Fishers (10), Carmel (8), North Salem (7), Nashville (5), Greenfield (2), Plainfield (2), Westfield (2), Anderson (1), Danville (1), Franklin (1), Greenwood (1), Mooresville (1), New Palestine (1), Noblesville (1), Sheridan (1), Zionsville (1).

## Events in the next 30 days

### Indianapolis (18)

- [Bat Chat at Fort Harrison State Park](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/bat-chat-at-fort-harrison-state-park--listing-0c5f263317bdae69b18e5481) — Sat, Oct 24 · 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM · Fort Harrison State Park Visitor Center · checked Oct 24. Just ahead of Halloween, a Fort Harrison State Park naturalist gives a short talk on Indiana bats at the park's Visitor Center on the northeast side of Indianapolis. The program…
- [Free Day! Día de Muertos Community Celebration at the Eiteljorg](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/free-day-dia-de-muertos-community-celebration-at-the-eiteljorg--listing-5f23a3acd83ec1e8590593be) — Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM · Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art · All ages · Free · checked Oct 24. The Eiteljorg Museum and community partner Arte Mexicano en Indiana host a free, all-day Day of the Dead celebration. Families learn about the Indigenous roots of the holiday…
- [Haunted House: Fright Academy at The Children's Museum](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/haunted-house-fright-academy-at-the-children-s-museum--listing-be857713b35dd29c30190312) — Sat, Oct 24 (+6 more dates) · The Children's Museum of Indianapolis · From $9 · checked Oct 24. The Children's Museum Guild's 62nd annual Haunted House fundraiser turns a corner of the museum into Fright Academy, a school for monsters and villains in training with a haunted…
- [ZooBoo at the Indianapolis Zoo](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/zooboo-at-the-indianapolis-zoo--listing-a5c39f88334c415e865fcc77) — Sat, Oct 24 (+6 more dates) · 2:00 PM · Indianapolis Zoo · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 24. The Indianapolis Zoo's fall festival runs from 2 p.m. to close Wednesday through Sunday until Nov. 1. Kids follow a Trick-or-Treat Trail of eight treat stations in Plains, visit…
- [Visiting Scientist Dr. Ann Taylor: Protein Folding with Fluorescence](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/visiting-scientist-dr-ann-taylor-protein-folding-with-fluorescence--listing-2e5170c234719f475eebffec) — Sun, Oct 25 (+1 more date) · 11:15 AM · The Children's Museum of Indianapolis · Ages 6+ · With admission · checked Oct 24. Eli Lilly and Company Visiting Scientist Dr. Ann Taylor leads hands-on experiments at The Children's Museum of Indianapolis, using fluorescence to show how proteins fold and…
- [Crafty Crows at Fort Harrison State Park](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/crafty-crows-at-fort-harrison-state-park--listing-4c1430624beff9078fee8553) — Fri, Oct 30 · 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM · Fort Harrison State Park Visitor Center · checked Oct 24. A half-hour naturalist talk at the Fort Harrison State Park Visitor Center on crow biology and common behaviors. Crows are among the most familiar birds in Indianapolis…
- [Skeleton Study at Fort Harrison State Park](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/skeleton-study-at-fort-harrison-state-park--listing-638c7d310a046e383097c34e) — Sat, Oct 31 · 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM · Fort Harrison State Park Visitor Center · checked Oct 24. A Halloween-day program at the Fort Harrison State Park Visitor Center where a naturalist uses skeletons to show how Indiana's animals are built for the way they live, comparing…
- [Cinderella featuring the Indianapolis Ballet and the ISO](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/cinderella-featuring-the-indianapolis-ballet-and-the-iso--listing-e7beb5e40f4fd4c337cd622b) — Fri, Nov 6 (+2 more dates) · 7:30 PM · Clowes Memorial Hall, Butler University · Paid · checked Oct 24. Indianapolis Ballet gives the company premiere of the fairytale ballet Cinderella, choreographed and staged by Cincinnati Ballet artistic director emerita Victoria Morgan, with…
- [Veterans Appreciation Day at The Children's Museum](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/veterans-appreciation-day-at-the-children-s-museum--listing-d71890aba5ffa65bca61c24f) — Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM · The Children's Museum of Indianapolis · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 24. For Veterans Day weekend The Children's Museum of Indianapolis gives free admission to veterans and active and retired military members, and accompanying family members receive…
- [Cut Paper Collage with Visiting Artist Christina Hollering](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/cut-paper-collage-with-visiting-artist-christina-hollering--listing-4fd335a9a1ca5e179a91d1db) — Sun, Nov 8 (+4 more dates) · 1:00 PM · The Children's Museum of Indianapolis · Ages 5+ · With admission · checked Oct 24. Visiting Artist Christina Hollering leads a drop-in cut paper collage workshop at The Children's Museum of Indianapolis, where children and families make their own…
- [Heroes from the Heartland: Veterans Day at the Indiana State Museum](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/heroes-from-the-heartland-veterans-day-at-the-indiana-state-museum--listing-2497366c5f645576c74fc2af) — Sun, Nov 8 · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Indiana State Museum · All ages · From $17 · checked Oct 24. The Indiana State Museum invites veterans and their families to honor Hoosiers who have served. Families can view the Heroes from the Heartland display on level 1, which shows…
- [Festival of Trees at the Indiana History Center](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/festival-of-trees-at-the-indiana-history-center--listing-f15d3093ffa6246f0065c38a) — Nov 13 – Jan 2 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 24. The Indiana Historical Society fills the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center with more than 75 decorated Christmas trees, each built around its own theme, for its…
- [A Christmas Carol at the Indiana Repertory Theatre](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/a-christmas-carol-at-the-indiana-repertory-theatre--listing-4760dcb734836497fa95076d) — Nov 14 – Dec 26 · Indiana Repertory Theatre · From $27 · checked Oct 24. The Indiana Repertory Theatre's annual production of A Christmas Carol, adapted by Tom Haas and directed by Cara Hinh, plays on the OneAmerica Financial Stage downtown from…
- [Chemistry Day at The Children's Museum](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/chemistry-day-at-the-children-s-museum--listing-7a5ddc5c0a3b2119ed7b2e48) — Sat, Nov 14 · 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM · The Children's Museum of Indianapolis · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 24. Chemistry Day fills the Sunburst Atrium with hands-on chemistry activities and demonstrations led by specialists from local companies and university groups, including…
- [Sensory Friendly Afternoon at the Indiana State Museum](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/sensory-friendly-afternoon-at-the-indiana-state-museum--listing-ac523bf97753068cc43e27a6) — Sun, Nov 15 · 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Indiana State Museum · All ages · From $17 · checked Oct 24. A two-hour afternoon at the Indiana State Museum tailored to visitors with sensory processing needs and their families. Social narratives are available at the ticket counter to…
- [Christmas at the Zoo](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/christmas-at-the-zoo--listing-e6434e8e1b84dcaab77949a2) — Nov 21 – Jan 3 · 5:00 PM · Indianapolis Zoo · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 24. Each evening from 5 p.m. the Indianapolis Zoo becomes a lit-up winter walk: families stroll the paths under twinkling lights with hot cocoa while visiting tigers, penguins…
- [Santa's BIG Snowball Fight](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/santa-s-big-snowball-fight--listing-d449f8ce991037d0c918ae6b) — Sat, Nov 21 · 9:30 AM · The Children's Museum of Indianapolis · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 24. The Children's Museum of Indianapolis welcomes Santa for the season with what it calls Indy's biggest indoor snowball fight, held in the Sunburst Atrium on the Saturday before…
- [Visit with Santa at The Children's Museum](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/visit-with-santa-at-the-children-s-museum--listing-970b43fda837a08bc9a4a847) — Sat, Nov 21 (+23 more dates) · The Children's Museum of Indianapolis · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 24. Santa sets up in the museum's WinterFaire village, where the story goes that he collects water from the frozen fountain to power his sleigh and gathers gifts from Artisan Square…

### Fishers (9)

- [Headless Horseman Festival at Conner Prairie](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/headless-horseman-festival-at-conner-prairie--listing-7021ec4ba0db5c3c64553f88) — Sat, Oct 24 (+1 more date) · 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM · Conner Prairie, Fishers · From $26 · checked Oct 24. Conner Prairie's October festival closes this weekend with its last two nights. The grounds mix fall traditions with a carnival theme: a Barrel Train ride through a musical…
- [Indy Fuel ZOOperstars! Family Fun Day with Postgame Skate](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/indy-fuel-zooperstars-family-fun-day-with-postgame-skate--listing-f6d66d36ffee98007472d237) — Sun, Oct 25 · 4:00 PM · Fishers Event Center · From $24 · checked Oct 24. A Sunday-afternoon ECHL hockey game at the Fishers Event Center built for families: the Indy Fuel bring in the ZOOperstars, a costumed mascot entertainment act, for an afternoon…
- [Boo Bash — Fishers](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/boo-bash-fishers--listing-724ceae7b7cf05a309d76ecd) — Sat, Oct 31 · 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM · Nickel Plate District Amphitheater, Fishers · All ages · Free · checked Oct 24. Fishers' biggest Halloween celebration, Boo Bash, takes over the Nickel Plate District Amphitheater on Halloween morning itself. It is a daytime, non-spooky party for all ages…
- [Día de Muertos Activities with Fishers Arts Council](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/dia-de-muertos-activities-with-fishers-arts-council--listing-159b026772f5a4b471ec3e70) — Sat, Oct 31 (+1 more date) · 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM · Fishers Municipal Center · All ages · Free · checked Oct 24. The Fishers Arts Council hosts two free days of community activities for Día de Muertos at the Fishers Municipal Center, honoring loved ones who have passed. On Saturday, Oct…
- [Indy Fuel Toy Story Family Fun Day](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/indy-fuel-toy-story-family-fun-day--listing-15a8265d50eb41d07beef4c2) — Sun, Nov 8 · 4:00 PM · Fishers Event Center · From $24 · checked Oct 24. The Indy Fuel play a Sunday-afternoon home game at the Fishers Event Center in specialty Toy Story-themed jerseys, with appearances from special guests during the game. Kids eat…
- [Fishers Veterans Day Ceremony](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/fishers-veterans-day-ceremony--listing-24af8a3fc8a37b60feb85f34) — Wed, Nov 11 · 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Theater at Fishers Municipal Center · Free · checked Oct 24. The City of Fishers and the Fishers Armed Services Commission hold their annual Veterans Day ceremony in the theater at the Fishers Municipal Center, honoring local veterans and…
- [Indy Fuel National Family PJ Day](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/indy-fuel-national-family-pj-day--listing-be95f3aa2ea486f445ab6261) — Sat, Nov 14 · 7:00 PM · Fishers Event Center · From $24 · checked Oct 24. The Indy Fuel celebrate National Family PJ Day at a Saturday-night home game against the Wheeling Nailers at the Fishers Event Center. Families are invited to come in matching…
- [STEM Day at Fishers Maker Playground](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/stem-day-at-fishers-maker-playground--listing-b3d9a6d2dd8309c27222334b) — Sat, Nov 14 · 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Fishers Maker Playground · All ages · Free · checked Oct 24. Fishers' public makerspace opens its doors for a free, open-house style STEM Day for makers of all ages. Visitors drop in between noon and 5 p.m. to tinker in the space, get…
- [Indy Fuel Nitro's Birthday Bash with Postgame Skate](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/indy-fuel-nitro-s-birthday-bash-with-postgame-skate--listing-51fc9d437f7382d5f5cd952f) — Sun, Nov 15 · 4:00 PM · Fishers Event Center · From $24 · checked Oct 24. The Indy Fuel's mascot Nitro celebrates his birthday at a Sunday-afternoon home game at the Fishers Event Center, joined by his mascot friends from around the area, a big draw…

### North Salem (6)

- [Fall Colors Festival at McCloud Nature Park](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/fall-colors-festival-at-mccloud-nature-park--listing-a4a7b042f7f98ae8e2313ebc) — Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM · McCloud Nature Park, North Salem · Free · checked Oct 24. Hendricks County Parks' annual Fall Colors Festival fills McCloud Nature Park near North Salem with old-fashioned fall family activities: hayrides through the autumn woods, a…
- [Keychain Critters Craft at McCloud Nature Park](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/keychain-critters-craft-at-mccloud-nature-park--listing-2822eb43473c0f1d61f3ca7d) — Thu, Oct 29 (+3 more dates) · 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM · McCloud Nature Park, North Salem · Ages 5+ · From $2 · checked Oct 24. At McCloud Nature Park's nature center, kids make their own critter keychain from paracord or beads to take home. The hour-long craft session is recommended for ages 5 and up and…
- [Halloween Night Hike at McCloud Nature Park](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/halloween-night-hike-at-mccloud-nature-park--listing-2b2abcd719f9ec1145189228) — Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM · McCloud Nature Park, North Salem · Ages 10+ · From $5 · checked Oct 24. Hendricks County Parks naturalists lead a moonlit, intentionally spooky night hike through McCloud Nature Park, mixing stories of the park's history and haunts with a look at…
- [Campfire Cooking at McCloud Nature Park](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/campfire-cooking-at-mccloud-nature-park--listing-e88fade62b2f17a095dda929) — Fri, Nov 6 · 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM · McCloud Nature Park (Ray & Mary Benson Nature Center), North Salem · All ages · From $3 · checked Oct 24. A family campfire program at McCloud Nature Park in which naturalists show how to cook a snack over the fire, using techniques such as roasting and Dutch oven cooking; each…
- [Tadpole Time: Turkey Talk at McCloud Nature Park](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/tadpole-time-turkey-talk-at-mccloud-nature-park--listing-1bdba181e09e9a9c36fc64c0) — Tue, Nov 10 · 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM · McCloud Nature Park, North Salem · Ages 2–5 · From $5 · checked Oct 24. A preschool nature hour at McCloud Nature Park all about turkeys, just ahead of Thanksgiving. Children ages 2 to 5 come with a parent or guardian to hear a story, make a turkey…
- [Holiday Ornament Workshop at McCloud Nature Park](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/holiday-ornament-workshop-at-mccloud-nature-park--listing-e9229cc0f9005b9d2dc6b5c6) — Fri, Nov 20 · 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM · McCloud Nature Park, North Salem · All ages · From $15 · checked Oct 24. A cozy two-hour workshop at McCloud Nature Park to start the holiday season: each participant crafts three handmade ornaments, with options from glittery to rustic pinecone…

### Nashville (3)

- [Full Moon Hike at Brown County State Park](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/full-moon-hike-at-brown-county-state-park--listing-e3a575f74b17ae096dc47d3d) — Sat, Oct 24 (+2 more dates) · 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Brown County State Park (Olympic Pool parking lot), Nashville · checked Oct 24. A park naturalist leads a guided night hike on the Salt Creek Trail under the full moon, the brightest night of the month, talking about the moon and what shows up along the…
- [Snake Meet and Greet at Brown County State Park](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/snake-meet-and-greet-at-brown-county-state-park--listing-c190681b77c2c2ed333daeb5) — Sat, Oct 24 (+2 more dates) · 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM · Brown County State Park Nature Center, Nashville · checked Oct 24. At the Brown County State Park Nature Center, a naturalist brings out one of Indiana's native snakes for an up-close look. Kids learn about the snake's unique traits, the threats…
- [Fall Color Hikes at Brown County State Park](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/fall-color-hikes-at-brown-county-state-park--listing-7fdf8bf3324bafb855f38f76) — Sun, Oct 25 (+5 more dates) · 9:00 AM – 9:45 AM · Brown County State Park Nature Center, Nashville · checked Oct 24. Naturalist-led fall color hikes at Indiana's largest state park during peak leaf season. The Discovery Trail hike starts at the Nature Center and covers about half a mile in…

### Other towns in the Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood area (3)

- [Teddy Bear Concert: The Big Note — Mooresville Public Library](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/teddy-bear-concert-the-big-note-mooresville-public-library--listing-981563f398e2c26dc7749ec1) — Sat, Nov 7 · 11:00 AM · Mooresville Public Library · Ages 3–7 · Free · checked Oct 24. In The Big Note, a young boy searches through a symphony orchestra to find the big note he heard at a concert. The ISO's Teddy Bear Concert Series is made for children ages 3 to…
- [Nature Discovery: Tracks and Trails at Gibbs Park](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/nature-discovery-tracks-and-trails-at-gibbs-park--listing-f0ea30797c1bd1a070b31919) — Tue, Nov 17 · 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM · W.S. Gibbs Memorial Park, Danville · Ages 7–12 · From $5 · checked Oct 24. Kids become wildlife detectives at W.S. Gibbs Memorial Park in Danville, learning to identify the tracks animals leave behind and reading clues about animal behavior to work out…
- [Carmel Christkindlmarkt Opening Day and Tree Lighting](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/carmel-christkindlmarkt-opening-day-and-tree-lighting--listing-e7aeef28a88a51d523e6a891) — Sat, Nov 21 · 11:30 AM – 6:45 PM · Carmel Christkindlmarkt, Carter Green · All ages · Free · checked Oct 24. The German-style holiday market on Carter Green in Carmel opens its 2026 season on Saturday, Nov. 21. At 11:30 a.m. the Opening Ceremony rings the first bell with live alphorn…

## Places and ongoing programs

### Indianapolis (26)

- [Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site Guided Tours](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/benjamin-harrison-presidential-site-guided-tours--listing-6161a03df6d463f53e4072e7) — Guided tours: Monday–Thursday every two hours 10 am–2 pm; Fridays on the hour 10 am–2… · Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site · All ages · From $11 · checked Oct 24. The 1875 Italianate home of the 23rd U.S. president, a National Historic Landmark in the Old Northside, kept with original Harrison family furnishings and artwork. The interior…
- [CAPCOM Go! The Apollo Story — Planetarium Show at The Children's Museum](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/capcom-go-the-apollo-story-planetarium-show-at-the-children-s-museum--listing-a2952df0c00e563c62e530e6) — Standard daily times: 10:30 am and 12:30 pm on Saturdays and Sundays, plus 4:30 pm on… · The Children's Museum of Indianapolis · Ages 6+ · With admission · checked Oct 24. A roughly 30-minute show in the Schaefer Planetarium and Space Object Theater, inside the Beyond Spaceship Earth gallery on the museum's lower level, telling the story of the…
- [Discovery Lab for Ages 5 and Under at The Children's Museum](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/discovery-lab-for-ages-5-and-under-at-the-children-s-museum--listing-ee504cab5fd459bf48e3cca3) — Daily activity with set open times (on Oct. 24, 2026: 10:30 am and 2:00 pm); check the… · The Children's Museum of Indianapolis · Up to 5 · With admission · checked Oct 24. A STEM exploration area made for children 5 and under and their caregivers, next to the STEMLab inside ScienceWorks on Level 4. Little ones handle rocks, plants, fossils and…
- [Eagle Creek Park and Ornithology Center](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/eagle-creek-park-and-ornithology-center--listing-1dd1920315529df4b3ac410a) — Grounds open dawn to dusk daily; gate hours 7 am–6 pm in November, December and January… · Eagle Creek Park · All ages · From $1 · checked Oct 24. Eagle Creek Park on the northwest side is one of the largest city-owned parks in the nation, with a reservoir, woods, ponds, streams, grassland and wetlands. The Ornithology…
- [Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/eiteljorg-museum-of-american-indians-and-western-art--listing-96f04852966c14062203851e) — Monday–Saturday 10 am–5 pm; Sunday noon–5 pm. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New… · Eiteljorg Museum · All ages · From $12 · checked Oct 24. The Eiteljorg in White River State Park has two floors of galleries of Native American and Western art plus a lower level given over to hands-on family exhibits, the R.B. Annis…
- [Fort Harrison State Park](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/fort-harrison-state-park--listing-de9849841cb45eb68f3eeee4) — Open year-round; nature center hours on the park's nature center page. · Fort Harrison State Park · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 24. A 1,700-acre state park on the northeast side of Indianapolis, set on the former Fort Benjamin Harrison grounds with two national historic districts. Families can walk or bike…
- [Garfield Park Conservatory and Sunken Garden](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/garfield-park-conservatory-and-sunken-garden--listing-95b317a5b4df16f63ed1b469) — Conservatory and Sunken Garden Tuesday–Saturday 10 am–5 pm (last conservatory admission… · Garfield Park Conservatory · All ages · From $5 · checked Oct 24. An Indy Parks conservatory on the south side filled with tropical plants, next to the formal Sunken Garden, whose fountains run from April 15. Master Gardener volunteers lead…
- [Holliday Park Nature Center and Habitat Hall](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/holliday-park-nature-center-and-habitat-hall--listing-e70feeff75c866d0f7f4f8bc) — Nature Center Monday–Saturday 9 am–5 pm. Park grounds open dawn to dusk, seven days a… · Holliday Park Nature Center · All ages · checked Oct 24. A 13,000-square-foot nature center in Holliday Park with hands-on, discovery-based exhibits for all ages. Habitat Hall includes the White River Water Table, a Music of the…
- [Holliday Park Playground](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/holliday-park-playground--listing-7a486f01398790f8a21731e2) — Park open dawn to dusk, seven days a week. · Holliday Park · Free · checked Oct 24. Holliday Park's rebuilt, nature-inspired playground was designed as an inclusive play commons. It has a toddler play area with whimsical features, a Timber Tower with climbing…
- [Indiana History Center — Indiana Experience](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/indiana-history-center-indiana-experience--listing-b48bcdd42be9b5815aeec5d1) — Exhibits Tuesday–Saturday 10 am–5 pm; café 10 am–2 pm. · Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center · All ages · From $5 · checked Oct 24. The Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center on the Central Canal presents Indiana history through immersive, interactive exhibits rather than glass cases. Current shows…
- [Indiana State Museum](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/indiana-state-museum--listing-ea82e710a7d2436a07824188) — Wednesday–Sunday, 10 am–5 pm. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day; open New Year's Day. · Indiana State Museum · All ages · From $17 · checked Oct 24. The state museum in White River State Park covers Indiana from millions of years ago to today. Galleries include an ancient underwater world and Ice Age fossils, 19th State: Step…
- [Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/indianapolis-motor-speedway-museum--listing-1aa0e46ab14bb41f347b52a4) — Daily 9 am–5 pm (open 363 days a year). · Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 24. The museum inside the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, home of the Indianapolis 500, is open 363 days a year and lets children under 5 in free. Besides the museum galleries, it sells…
- [Indianapolis Zoo and White River Gardens](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/indianapolis-zoo-and-white-river-gardens--listing-3c8e40cd58f5e6fa7f1fd876) — Hours printed on 2026-10-24: Mon–Tue 9 am–4 pm; Wed, Thu, Sun 9 am–7 pm; Fri–Sat 9 am–9… · Indianapolis Zoo · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 24. The Indianapolis Zoo sits in White River State Park downtown and shares its main entrance with White River Gardens, which has been part of the zoo since 2006. The gardens hold…
- [Indy Island Aquatic Center Indoor Open Swim](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/indy-island-aquatic-center-indoor-open-swim--listing-3dad20f216379c9beac5e8b7) — School-year open swim: Wednesdays and Fridays 5–8 pm; Saturdays noon–5 pm; Sundays 1–5… · Indy Island Aquatic Center, Raymond Park · All ages · From $5 · checked Oct 24. Indy Parks' indoor water park at Raymond Park on the east side, open year-round. The leisure pool slopes from a zero-depth entry to 3 feet, so toddlers can wade in, and a water…
- [Kids' Art Classes (Ages 4-10) at the Indianapolis Art Center](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/kids-art-classes-ages-4-10-at-the-indianapolis-art-center--listing-6ca558dd331d1d952d63df84) — Early Childhood Art Classes (Ages 4-6): Clay Exploration Sat Oct. 24–Nov. 14, 9:00–10:30… · Indianapolis Art Center · Ages 4–10 · From $88 · checked Oct 24. Short multi-week studio classes for 4- to 6-year-olds at the Indianapolis Art Center in Broad Ripple, with all supplies provided. In Clay Exploration (Saturdays Oct. 24–Nov. 14…
- [Krannert Park Family Center Indoor Pool](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/krannert-park-family-center-indoor-pool--listing-389603502723499068fd8d0b) — Indoor pool open swim: Monday–Friday 4:15–6:15 pm; Saturday noon–3:30 pm. Family center… · Krannert Park Family Center · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 24. The Krannert Park Family Center on the west side reopened in January 2024 after a $10.8 million renovation and now has a year-round indoor pool, an exercise and weight room with…
- [NCAA Hall of Champions](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/ncaa-hall-of-champions--listing-dbc17c941a3607ad1e9e61b4) — Wednesday–Saturday 10 am–5 pm; Sunday noon–5 pm. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve… · NCAA Hall of Champions · All ages · From $5 · checked Oct 24. Two floors of interactive exhibits on all 24 NCAA sports in White River State Park. Children can learn about each sport, check current team rankings and past national champions…
- [Newfields: Indianapolis Museum of Art and The Garden](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/newfields-indianapolis-museum-of-art-and-the-garden--listing-7f9d72016703230dea462dec) — Opening hours not printed on the pages read; check the ticket calendar. First Thursdays… · Newfields · All ages · From $15 · checked Oct 24. Newfields is the campus of the Indianapolis Museum of Art, with its IMA Galleries, The Garden, the historic Lilly House and the Madeline F. Elder Greenhouse, alongside the free…
- [Public Ice Skating at the Indiana State Fairgrounds](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/public-ice-skating-at-the-indiana-state-fairgrounds--listing-7e2170e284cc30f87ce90411) — Public skating dates and times posted on the TPH facility schedule… · Weaver Popcorn Youth Pavilion, Indiana State Fairgrounds · All ages · From $10 · checked Oct 24. Public ice skating at the Indiana State Fairgrounds takes place in the Weaver Popcorn Youth Pavilion on the south side of the Corteva Coliseum. Total Package Hockey (TPH) manages…
- [STEMLab: DNA Discovery at The Children's Museum](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/stemlab-dna-discovery-at-the-children-s-museum--listing-fca8bb6eccdab33f66252b23) — Daily activity, several sessions a day (on Oct. 24, 2026: 10:30 am, 11:15 am, 1:45 pm… · The Children's Museum of Indianapolis · Ages 8+ · With admission · checked Oct 24. A short hands-on science program in the Corteva Agriscience STEMLab inside the ScienceWorks gallery. Children find out where DNA is found in nature, extract real DNA from plant…
- [Story and Studio Time at the Eiteljorg Museum](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/story-and-studio-time-at-the-eiteljorg-museum--listing-75aaa9bbe859032d4535a446) — Monthly on Tuesdays, 10–11 am: Nov. 10, Dec. 8, 2026 and Jan. 12, 2027. · Eiteljorg Museum · Ages 3–6 · With admission · checked Oct 24. A monthly morning program for children ages 3 to 6 and their caregivers, held in the museum's R.B. Annis Western Family Experience. Each session pairs a story with hands-on…
- [Teen and Tween Art Classes (Ages 10-14) at the Indianapolis Art Center](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/teen-and-tween-art-classes-ages-10-14-at-the-indianapolis-art-center--listing-0a0c2bc4cc6282967ddddfbd) — Clay Trinket Trays Sun Oct. 25–Nov. 15, 12:30–2:00 pm; Intro to Sewing Sat Oct. 31–Nov… · Indianapolis Art Center · Ages 10–14 · From $96 · checked Oct 24. Studio classes for 10- to 14-year-olds. Clay Trinket Trays (Sundays Oct. 25–Nov. 15, 12:30–2 pm, $116) is a 4-week workshop in slab and pinch-pot construction, texture and…
- [Thatcher Park Indoor Pool](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/thatcher-park-indoor-pool--listing-e5ee2da248b1664bbc6e1262) — Indoor pool: Mondays and Fridays 4–6 pm; Tuesdays–Thursdays 11 am–1 pm and 4–6 pm… · Thatcher Park Family Center · All ages · checked Oct 24. A year-round indoor pool at the Thatcher Park Family Center on Indianapolis's west side, run by Indy Parks. The pool offers open swim, swim lessons and water aerobics, with…
- [The Children's Museum of Indianapolis](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/the-children-s-museum-of-indianapolis--listing-a8b6f0148febb3dab1a52a6d) — Fall (Sept. 7–Nov. 1, 2026): Tue–Sun 10 am–5 pm, closed Mondays. Winter (Nov. 2… · The Children's Museum of Indianapolis · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 24. The world's biggest children's museum fills five floors plus 7.5 acres of outdoor sports experiences. Permanent galleries include Dinosphere (real dinosaur science in an…
- [Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park at Newfields](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/virginia-b-fairbanks-art-and-nature-park-at-newfields--listing-66178677ed4c9bff03204e44) — Open every day, dawn to dusk, year-round. · Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park · All ages · Free · checked Oct 24. A free 100-acre sculpture and nature park in the middle of Indianapolis, with a 35-acre lake, woodlands, wetlands and the city's largest native pollinator meadow. Large outdoor…
- [Weekend Public Tours at Holcomb Observatory & Planetarium](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/weekend-public-tours-at-holcomb-observatory-and-planetarium--listing-55f83f065133f4f885f95727) — Selected weekend evenings: doors 7 pm, shows at 7:30 and 8:30 pm. As of Oct. 24, 2026… · Holcomb Observatory & Planetarium, Butler University · All ages · From $5 · checked Oct 24. Butler University's Holcomb Observatory and Planetarium opens to the public on selected weekend evenings. Each visit pairs a fulldome planetarium show (currently Mars: The…

### Carmel (7)

- [Activity Pool and Slides at the Monon Community Center](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/activity-pool-and-slides-at-the-monon-community-center--listing-0e2d1a8d85c8cdacf6baf0c7) — Activity pool: Monday–Friday 5–8 pm, Saturday noon–7 pm, Sunday 9 am–7 pm; slides… · Monon Community Center, Carmel · All ages · From $15 · checked Oct 24. The Monon Community Center's indoor aquatics area has an activity pool with water slides alongside the indoor lap pool, open year-round except while the outdoor Waterpark is in…
- [Carmel Ice Skadium](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/carmel-ice-skadium--listing-cc0c9ae0baaed763370bd087) — Ice arena open daily 6 am–midnight; public skate session times posted on the Public… · Carmel Ice Skadium · Paid · checked Oct 24. Carmel's long-running indoor ice arena, now run by Spectate Group, offers public skate sessions for adults and children with rental skates and beginner skate aids available on…
- [Cool Creek Park and Nature Center](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/cool-creek-park-and-nature-center--listing-0086e1a1b30cc70518ea851d) — Park dawn to dusk. Nature Center Monday–Saturday 10 am–5 pm; 1–5 pm on the remaining day… · Cool Creek Park and Nature Center, Carmel · All ages · checked Oct 24. A Hamilton County park along Cool Creek with woods, a creek, a prairie and a nature center where families explore the science of Indiana woodlands and learn why protecting plants…
- [Coxhall Gardens Children's Garden](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/coxhall-gardens-children-s-garden--listing-a3623ed7e6f300f12d0cb844) — Dawn to dusk. · Coxhall Gardens, Carmel · All ages · checked Oct 24. Coxhall Gardens is a 125-acre Hamilton County park in west Carmel with a formal Centerpiece of fountains, a gazebo and tiered lawns, twin 90-foot bell towers, a recreation lake…
- [Learn to Skate at Carmel Ice Skadium](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/learn-to-skate-at-carmel-ice-skadium--listing-1362f4dc0ba0d08a2aced386) — Session 3: Tuesdays 11/10, 11/17, 11/24, 12/1, 12/8, 12/15 or Saturdays 11/14, 11/21… · Carmel Ice Skadium · Ages 3+ · Paid · checked Oct 24. Group skating lessons in the Learn to Skate USA curriculum. Snowplow Sam is a four-level introduction for children ages 3–6 who are new to skating, building balance, agility…
- [Monon Station Indoor Playground — Carmel](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/monon-station-indoor-playground-carmel--listing-13c4e2dfffb9a9838cc43154) — Indoor Playground family hours: Monday–Friday 1:30–8 pm; Saturday 1–6 pm; Sunday 9 am–6… · Monon Community Center, Carmel · Up to 15 · From $15 · checked Oct 24. An indoor playground inside Carmel's Monon Community Center. The Luckey Climber is a giant vertical maze of leaf-shaped platforms and slides inside safety netting. A-Mazing…
- [The Ice at Carter Green — Carmel outdoor ice rink](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/the-ice-at-carter-green-carmel-outdoor-ice-rink--listing-761c3ca1fe25e56375646300) — Nov. 21, 2026–Jan. 31, 2027: Wed–Thu 4–9 pm; Fri–Sat 11:30 am–9 pm; Sun 11:30 am–8 pm… · The Ice at Carter Green, Carmel · All ages · From $9 · checked Oct 24. Carmel's seasonal outdoor ice rink on Carter Green, open for the 2026–27 season from Nov. 21, 2026 to Jan. 31, 2027. Skate sessions normally last 90 minutes, and admission and…

### Other towns in the Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood area (17)

- [Baby and Family Storytimes — Sugar Creek Branch, New Palestine](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/baby-and-family-storytimes-sugar-creek-branch-new-palestine--listing-5eb9206a66be3c1606618340) — Baby Storytime: Wednesdays 9:30–10:00 am (dates posted through Dec. 2026; weekly… · Hancock County Public Library — Sugar Creek Branch, New Palestine · Ages 2+ · Free · checked Oct 24. A weekly half-hour storytime for babies up to 24 months and their caregivers in the Youth Program Room at the Hancock County Public Library's Sugar Creek Branch in New Palestine…
- [Baby, Toddler, Preschool and Family Storytimes — Greenfield Library](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/baby-toddler-preschool-and-family-storytimes-greenfield-library--listing-1a954dde946f3b2c0a91cb6e) — Baby Storytime: Tuesdays 9:30–10:00 am and Wednesdays 10:00–10:30 am (dates posted… · Hancock County Public Library — Greenfield Main Library · Ages 2+ · Free · checked Oct 24. A half-hour lap storytime for babies up to 24 months and their caregivers in the Youth Program Room at the Greenfield Main Library, mixing songs, rhymes and short stories. The…
- [Brown County State Park](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/brown-county-state-park--listing-e548f139cf01911b9fac44f2) — Open year-round; nature center hours and calendar on the park's events page. · Brown County State Park, Nashville · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 24. Indiana's largest state park, nicknamed the Little Smokies, covers nearly 16,000 acres of steep hills, ridges and ravines near Nashville and is a classic fall-color destination…
- [Conner Prairie](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/conner-prairie--listing-6ea1c495d6e20223eb55973c) — Through Nov. 1: all experiences open Tue–Sun 10 am–4 pm. Nov. 3–Dec. 28: Museum… · Conner Prairie, Fishers · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 24. A large outdoor living-history museum in Fishers. In the warm season visitors can join interpreters in daily tasks at 1836 Prairietown and Lenape Camp, climb Treetop Outpost in…
- [Johnson County Museum of History](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/johnson-county-museum-of-history--listing-1336c27938c94428b9decac8) — Tuesday–Friday 9 am–4 pm; Saturday 10 am–3 pm. Closings on the museum calendar. · Johnson County Museum of History, Franklin · All ages · Free · checked Oct 24. A free county history museum in downtown Franklin whose exhibits trace Johnson County from its geological beginnings through the pioneer days to the 1950s. The museum also runs a…
- [KiD CiTY at the Greenwood Community Center](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/kid-city-at-the-greenwood-community-center--listing-176fd08c9b3ac00515737279) — KiD CiTY: Monday–Thursday 9 am–6 pm; Friday 9 am–4 pm; Saturday–Sunday 10 am–4 pm. · Greenwood Community Center · Paid · checked Oct 24. KiD CiTY is a two-story indoor space inside the Greenwood Community Center devoted entirely to children, with STEAM-focused play features, built during the center's…
- [Learn to Skate at the Ice Barn — Westfield](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/learn-to-skate-at-the-ice-barn-westfield--listing-ba7424b9847c2170b96460f9) — Weekly classes in sessions; days and times shown at registration. · Ice Barn, Westfield · Paid · checked Oct 24. The Ice Barn is a small-ice hockey training rink in Westfield that also runs a Learn to Skate USA program for beginners. Snowplow Sam 1–4 is for beginners up to 5 years old and…
- [McCloud Nature Park and Ray & Mary Benson Nature Center](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/mccloud-nature-park-and-ray-and-mary-benson-nature-center--listing-9d8c5746bd208e168f85c8f9) — Park dawn to dusk daily. Ray & Mary Benson Nature Center Tuesday–Saturday 10 am–4 pm… · McCloud Nature Park, North Salem · All ages · checked Oct 24. A 232-acre Hendricks County nature park of woods, glacial ravines, prairie and Big Walnut Creek near North Salem. Families can hike more than 7 miles of marked gravel and…
- [Mounds State Park](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/mounds-state-park--listing-16ac4b82bb183d6007a278b7) — Nature center open daily 9 am–4 pm; naturalist programs every weekend. · Mounds State Park, Anderson · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 24. Mounds State Park east of Anderson protects 10 earthworks built by the prehistoric Adena-Hopewell people; the largest, the Great Mound, is believed to date to around 160 B.C. and…
- [Read, Rock, & Roll Music Storytime — Greenfield Library](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/read-rock-and-roll-music-storytime-greenfield-library--listing-3a1519766e486ddd9fd10ec8) — Thursdays 11:00–11:30 am (dates posted through Dec. 2026; weekly series). · Hancock County Public Library — Greenfield Main Library · Free · checked Oct 24. A music and movement storytime at the Greenfield Main Library, held in the GBC Community Rooms A & B. Children dance, sing and play with musical instruments and props alongside…
- [Sensory, ASL and Bilingual Storytimes at Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/sensory-asl-and-bilingual-storytimes-at-plainfield-guilford-township-p--listing-4f80105d833e9c299bf5288f) — Bilingual Storytime: ASL Mon Nov. 2, 5:00–5:30 pm; Sensory Storytime Mon Nov. 16… · Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library · Free · checked Oct 24. Occasional special storytimes for young children and their caregivers. Sensory Storytime keeps all the usual songs and stories but reduces sensory input for children who need a…
- [Strawtown Koteewi Park and the Taylor Center of Natural History](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/strawtown-koteewi-park-and-the-taylor-center-of-natural-history--listing-1223174f4a4b2b736a25dd3b) — Park dawn to dusk. Taylor Center Monday–Saturday 10 am–5 pm; Sunday 1–5 pm. · Strawtown Koteewi Park, Noblesville · All ages · checked Oct 24. Hamilton County's largest park covers nearly 800 acres along three miles of the White River north of Noblesville, with more than 9 miles of multi-use trails through woods…
- [Stuckey Farm Orchard and Cider Mill](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/stuckey-farm-orchard-and-cider-mill--listing-ba0b63314e947d789f495cdd) — Country Market hours this season: Thursday–Friday 10 am–7 pm (through Oct. 23); Saturday… · Stuckey Farm, Sheridan · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 24. A working orchard and cider mill near Sheridan in northern Hamilton County that has been selling farm-fresh produce for over five decades. It grows 37 varieties of u-pick apples…
- [T.C. Steele State Historic Site](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/t-c-steele-state-historic-site--listing-2ec8d3768eb3de913457feab) — Wednesday–Sunday, 10 am–5 pm; guided indoor tours at 10:15 am, 1:15 pm and 3:15 pm… · T.C. Steele State Historic Site, Nashville · All ages · From $7 · checked Oct 24. The Brown County home, large studio and gardens of Impressionist painter T.C. Steele. Families can walk the formal garden, hiking trails and site grounds on their own all day…
- [Themed Morning Storytimes at Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/themed-morning-storytimes-at-plainfield-guilford-township-public-libra--listing-cf71d9cf728644132d917e58) — Most weekdays 10:00–10:30 am; themes rotate (STEAM Station, Music and Movement, Amazing… · Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library · Free · checked Oct 24. Half-hour interactive storytimes for babies, toddlers, preschoolers and their caregivers in the library's Children's Activity Room, almost every weekday morning. Five themes…
- [Traders Point Creamery Farm Walk and Evening Cow Milking](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/traders-point-creamery-farm-walk-and-evening-cow-milking--listing-5bc8be73ea35d548913936a7) — Self-guided farm walk Tuesday–Saturday 10 am–5 pm, Sunday 10 am–3 pm. Evening cow… · Traders Point Creamery, Zionsville · All ages · From $5 · checked Oct 24. Traders Point Creamery is a working organic dairy farm in Zionsville with 100% grass-fed cows. Families can take the self-guided farm walk, a 1.5-mile hiking trail through the…
- [Westfield Washington Public Library Children's Area](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/westfield-washington-public-library-children-s-area--listing-f369891a86ca4c3bfc8da028) — Library opening hours not printed on the children's page; children's events are listed… · Westfield Washington Public Library · Free · checked Oct 24. The children's department at Westfield Washington Public Library serves infants, toddlers and elementary-age children with age-appropriate story times, a discovery zone, STEAM…