Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood · IN
Things to do with kids in Indianapolis — October 2026
17 family events in October 2026. Every listing links to the organizer’s own page. Dates are in Eastern Time.
What’s on now in Indianapolis →Events
- Outdoors
Sat, Oct 24 · 11:00 AM
Bat Chat at Fort Harrison State Park
Fort Harrison State Park Visitor Center
- Outdoors
Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM
Fall Colors Festival at McCloud Nature Park
McCloud Nature Park
Free
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM
Free Day! Día de Muertos Community Celebration at the Eiteljorg
Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art
FreeAll ages
- Outdoors
Sat, Oct 24 · 7:00 PM
Full Moon Hike at Brown County State Park
Brown County State Park (Olympic Pool parking lot)
- Spooky and haunted
Sat, Oct 24
Haunted House: Fright Academy at The Children's Museum
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis
From $9
- Community
Sat, Oct 24 · 5:00 PM
Headless Horseman Festival at Conner Prairie
Conner Prairie
From $26
- STEM & discovery
Sat, Oct 24 · 3:00 PM
Snake Meet and Greet at Brown County State Park
Brown County State Park Nature Center
- Community
Sat, Oct 24 · 2:00 PM
ZooBoo at the Indianapolis Zoo
Indianapolis Zoo
With admissionAll ages
- Outdoors
Sun, Oct 25 · 9:00 AM
Fall Color Hikes at Brown County State Park
Brown County State Park Nature Center
- Sports & play
Sun, Oct 25 · 4:00 PM
Indy Fuel ZOOperstars! Family Fun Day with Postgame Skate
Fishers Event Center
From $24
- STEM & discovery
Sun, Oct 25 · 11:15 AM
Visiting Scientist Dr. Ann Taylor: Protein Folding with Fluorescence
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis
With admissionAges 6+
- Arts & crafts
Thu, Oct 29 · 4:00 PM
Keychain Critters Craft at McCloud Nature Park
McCloud Nature Park
From $2Ages 5+
- Outdoors
Fri, Oct 30 · 1:00 PM
Crafty Crows at Fort Harrison State Park
Fort Harrison State Park Visitor Center
- Festivals and parties
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM
Halloween Night Hike at McCloud Nature Park
McCloud Nature Park
From $5Ages 10+
- Festivals and parties
Sat, Oct 31 · 10:00 AM
Boo Bash — Fishers
Nickel Plate District Amphitheater
FreeAll ages
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Oct 31 · 10:00 AM
Día de Muertos Activities with Fishers Arts Council
Fishers Municipal Center
FreeAll ages
- STEM & discovery
Sat, Oct 31 · 1:00 PM
Skeleton Study at Fort Harrison State Park
Fort Harrison State Park Visitor Center