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100+ Fun Things to Do With Kids at Home (All Ages)

Bored kids? Here are 100+ easy, mostly free things to do at home, with fresh seasonal ideas and a free printable every month.
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Things to Do This Weekend in Indianapolis with Kids | October 9-11, 2026

Updated Oct. 7, 2026 Looking for the best things to do this weekend in Indianapolis with kids? For October 9-11, 2026, the lineup includes opening...
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101 Things to Do in Indianapolis with Kids

These are our favorite things to do in Indianapolis with kids. Indy is a good city for families, especially when you know where to...
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Giant 1,000-Foot Inflatable Obstacle Course Coming to Zionsville

If your kids have ever looked at a bounce house and thought, "This needs to be about 900 feet longer," Zionsville has an outing...
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Make Family Memories at Hendricks Live! This Fall and Holiday Season

Some of the best family memories start with a simple night out. A child seeing their first ballet. Dressing up for a holiday show. Sharing...
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Prime’s Haunted Car Wash in Fishers: 2026 Dates & Cost

At Prime's Haunted Car Wash in Fishers, the scares come to the car window. Fog, flashing lights and costumed characters turn the wash tunnel...
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Make Family Memories at Hendricks Live! This Fall and Holiday Season

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Some of the best family memories start with a simple night out. A child seeing their first ballet. Dressing up for a holiday show. Sharing...

Prime’s Haunted Car Wash in Fishers: 2026 Dates & Cost

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At Prime's Haunted Car Wash in Fishers, the scares come to the car window. Fog, flashing lights and costumed characters turn the wash tunnel...

Exploration Acres – Northwest Indiana’s Largest Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch

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Four corn mazes, 10 miles of paths and 28 reward checkpoints hidden in the stalks make Exploration Acres near Lafayette a fall day trip...

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

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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

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

Hidden Gems: iBeach

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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...

Local Spotlight: Heart Rock Justus Family Recovery Center

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Helping mothers break the cycle of addiction to give their children a better life.

Why Scary Things Can Be So Bewitching for Young Children

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For some kids, classic Halloween imagery of monsters, villains and general gruesomeness can instill feelings of fear and anxiety, whether they see it in...

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

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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)

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

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