Things to do in Indianapolis with Kids

Meet a New Class of Villains at The Children’s Museum’s 62nd Annual Haunted House

The haunted house at The Children's Museum of Indianapolis is back for its 62nd year! From October 9-31, meet a new class of monsters...

Fall Fun with the Colts

Family-friendly events you won’t want to miss this October.

Hidden Gems: iBeach

Since 2018, iBeach has been a premier beach volleyball destination for Westfield residents and beyond. Founded by Katie Conner, the state-of-the-art facility is open...

Plan a Family Getaway to Northern Indiana Amish Country

Need a place to slow down as a family? Northern Indiana Amish country should be on your must-visit list! Shipshewana, Elkhart, Middlebury and the...

10 Fall Farm Festivals Near Indianapolis (2026)

Hayrides, corn mazes, pumpkin picking and a cider donut somewhere along the way. These local farms turn harvest season into a full family outing,...

101 Things to do in Indianapolis with Kids

Indianapolis is a good city for families, especially when you know where to go. There are big museums, playgrounds, splash pads, indoor play spaces,...

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Worth the Drive: Harvest Tyme Fall Festival and Pumpkin Glow Trail

A fall farm outing can end with a walk past glowing jack-o’-lanterns at Harvest Tyme Family Farm in Lowell. About a two-hour drive northwest...

10 Fall Farm Festivals Near Indianapolis (2026)

Hayrides, corn mazes, pumpkin picking and a cider donut somewhere along the way. These local farms turn harvest season into a full family outing,...

Plan a Family Getaway to Northern Indiana Amish Country

Need a place to slow down as a family? Northern Indiana Amish country should be on your must-visit list! Shipshewana, Elkhart, Middlebury and the...

Michael Carbonaro’s Wonderboy in Carmel on October 23

Coming to Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts on October 23, Wonderboy is the all-new live performance by magician and comedian Michael Carbonaro,...

Things to Do This Weekend in Indianapolis with Kids | September 25-27 2026

Looking for things to do this weekend in Indianapolis with kids? September 25–27 brings free fall festivals, an apple-picking outing, a glow party in...

Inside Prana Play, a Sensory-Friendly Play Space in Carmel

My son and I spent about an hour at Prana Play, a sensory-friendly indoor play space in Carmel, and we could easily have stayed...

Hayrides Near Indianapolis: Family-Friendly & Spooky (2026)

A hayride near Indianapolis can mean a trip to the pumpkin patch, an evening around a campfire or a run-in with Conner Prairie’s Headless...

Free Movies in the Park in Noblesville (2026)

Zootopia 2 kicks off four free Friday movie nights at Federal Hill Commons this fall. Noblesville’s Movies in the Park runs Sept. 25 through...

Dull’s Pumpkin Harvest: A Family Guide to Fall Fun in 2026

A corn maze, giant slides and a hayride to the pumpkin patch: Dull’s Tree Farm in Thorntown has plenty to keep families busy before...

Cozy Up for Free Community Movie Nights in Indianapolis

A Halloween movie with trick-or-treating beforehand. A Christmas classic with a visit from Santa. Butler Arts’ Free Community Movie Series gives Indianapolis families a...

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