# Things to do with kids at Indianapolis Zoo

> 2 upcoming family events and 1 ongoing programs and visits at Indianapolis Zoo, 1200 W. Washington St., Indianapolis, IN 46222, in the Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood area. Dates and times are Eastern Time. Today is Sun, Oct 25.

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## Events ahead

- [ZooBoo at the Indianapolis Zoo](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/zooboo-at-the-indianapolis-zoo--listing-a5c39f88334c415e865fcc77) — Sun, Oct 25 (+5 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…
- [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…

## Ongoing programs and visits

- [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…

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