Short on ideas for things to do with the kids this week? We have you covered! Check out our picks for the top 10 things to do with kids in Indianapolis this week!
Sensory Swim Time at Murphy Aquatic Park
July 19 | 9:30 – 11 am | Murphy Aquatic Park
A quieter water exploration experience at Murphy Aquatic Park. The Wave Pool will be off and off limits to the Sensory Swim Guests during Sensory Swim Time. The Activity Pool, Toddler Zone, and Central Play Feature will be open and limited to half capacity.
Tuttle’s Adventure Days for Kids
July 19 | 10 am – 1 pm | Tuttle Orchard
Want a fun summer outing for your kids? Tuttle Orchards is offering, Adventure Days, an opportunity for elementary-aged kids to explore some science on the farm with hands-on activities and crafts! Each week we will have a fun and exciting new theme. This experience is approximately 30 minutes and includes playtime in Tractor Town. It is designed for children 5 to 8 years old, but other siblings may attend.
Tangled Trivia Night
July 19 | 6:30 pm | Books & Brews South Indy
Preschool Play at Plots to Plates
July 20 | 10 am | Carmel Middle School
Kids ages 2–5 and their families can join us for open-ended playtime outdoors at Plots to Plates Organic Gardens on the campus of Carmel Middle School. Free.
Cool Creek Campfires: Hoosier Owls
July 20 | 7 – 8 pm | Cool Creek Park and Nature Center
Take Flight Wildlife Education’s Mark Booth will bring several owls to share at this week’s Cool Creek Campfire. He will share their amazing adaptations with us and present live birds to help participants appreciate the diversity of owls in our state! Free.
Create-A-Saurus: Discover, Imagine, and Sculpt Paleo Art
July 21 | 9 am | The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis
If you love dinosaurs (and who doesn’t?) and love to create art, then why not combine BOTH in our newly reopened Dinosphere Art Lab! Your family can become paleontologists, investigating the bones of dinosaurs to learn how they lived millions of years ago. Then use those discoveries to inspire you to make paleo art sculptures, from a variety of art materials, and create dinosaurs of your own!
Outdoor Nerf Battles at Pecar Park
July 21 | 6 pm | Pecar Park
Outdoor Nerf is all the fun and it’s free!! This coming season is full of opportunities to get outdoors and get moving. Free.
All About Horses
July 21 | 5 – 6:30 pm | Fishers ArgiPark
In this All About Series at Fishers ArgiPark, learn about horses! Kids will learn about these amazing animals through hands-on activities, crafts, and games. We will even hangout with our resident Rocky Mountain horse, Spirit! Kids will also take home an interactive horse book.
Garfield Park Biergarten in the Sunken Garden
July 21 | 5:30 – 8:30 pm | Garfield Sunken Garden
Enjoy an evening in the Sunken Garden with the Garfield Brewery! During these special evenings in the Garde, visitors can also enjoy food from The Original Swayzee Hand Breaded Tenderloin and live music and performances. Event admission is free.
Movie Night in Plaza: The Parent Trap
July 22 | 7 pm | Grand Junction Plaza
