Friday, Oct 9, 202610 a.m.–3 p.m.
Editor's Picks Events
Looking for something to do? Well Indianapolis has hundreds of events each day, so how do you choose what the best ones are? Indy's Child top rated events list is a curated list based on the events our staff members and readers find most interesting.
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Friday, Oct 9, 2026
Saturday, Oct 10, 2026
Saturday, Oct 10, 202610 a.m.–3 p.m. & 4 p.m.–9 p.m.
The Children’s Museum Guild’s Haunted House: Fright Academy
Sunday, Oct 11, 2026
Sunday, Oct 11, 2026noon–5 p.m.
The Children’s Museum Guild’s Haunted House: Fright Academy
Tuesday, Oct 13, 2026
Tuesday, Oct 13, 202610 a.m.–3 p.m.
The Children’s Museum Guild’s Haunted House: Fright Academy
Wednesday, Oct 14, 2026
Wednesday, Oct 14, 202610 a.m.–3 p.m. & 3:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
The Children’s Museum Guild’s Haunted House: Fright Academy
Thursday, Oct 15, 2026
Thursday, Oct 15, 202610 a.m.–3 p.m. & 4 p.m.–9 p.m.
The Children’s Museum Guild’s Haunted House: Fright Academy
Friday, Oct 16, 2026
Friday, Oct 16, 202610 a.m.–3 p.m. & 4 p.m.–9 p.m.
The Children’s Museum Guild’s Haunted House: Fright Academy
Saturday, Oct 17, 2026
Saturday, Oct 17, 202610 a.m.–3 p.m. & 4 p.m.–9 p.m.
The Children’s Museum Guild’s Haunted House: Fright Academy
Sunday, Oct 18, 2026
Sunday, Oct 18, 2026noon–5 p.m.
The Children’s Museum Guild’s Haunted House: Fright Academy
Tuesday, Oct 20, 2026
Tuesday, Oct 20, 202610 a.m.–3 p.m.
The Children’s Museum Guild’s Haunted House: Fright Academy
Wednesday, Oct 21, 2026
Wednesday, Oct 21, 202610 a.m.–3 p.m. & 3:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
The Children’s Museum Guild’s Haunted House: Fright Academy
Thursday, Oct 22, 2026
Thursday, Oct 22, 202610 a.m.–3 p.m. & 4 p.m.–9 p.m.
The Children’s Museum Guild’s Haunted House: Fright Academy
Friday, Oct 23, 2026
Friday, Oct 23, 202610 a.m.–3 p.m. & 4 p.m.–9 p.m.
The Children’s Museum Guild’s Haunted House: Fright Academy
Saturday, Oct 24, 2026
Saturday, Oct 24, 202610 a.m.–3 p.m. & 4 p.m.–9 p.m.
The Children’s Museum Guild’s Haunted House: Fright Academy
Sunday, Oct 25, 2026
Sunday, Oct 25, 2026noon–5 p.m.
The Children’s Museum Guild’s Haunted House: Fright Academy
Tuesday, Oct 27, 2026
Tuesday, Oct 27, 202610 a.m.–3 p.m.
The Children’s Museum Guild’s Haunted House: Fright Academy
Wednesday, Oct 28, 2026
Wednesday, Oct 28, 202610 a.m.–3 p.m. & 3:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
The Children’s Museum Guild’s Haunted House: Fright Academy
Thursday, Oct 29, 2026
Thursday, Oct 29, 202610 a.m.–3 p.m. & 4 p.m.–9 p.m.
The Children’s Museum Guild’s Haunted House: Fright Academy
Friday, Oct 30, 2026
Friday, Oct 30, 202610 a.m.–3 p.m. & 4 p.m.–9 p.m.
The Children’s Museum Guild’s Haunted House: Fright Academy
Saturday, Oct 31, 2026
Saturday, Oct 31, 202610 a.m.–3 p.m.
The Children’s Museum Guild’s Haunted House: Fright Academy
Saturday, Nov 21, 2026
Saturday, Nov 21, 202610 a.m.–5 p.m.
Jingle Rails: The Great Western Adventure at the Eiteljorg Museum
Sunday, Nov 22, 2026
Sunday, Nov 22, 2026noon–5 p.m.
Jingle Rails: The Great Western Adventure at the Eiteljorg Museum
Monday, Nov 23, 2026
Monday, Nov 23, 202610 a.m.–5 p.m.
Jingle Rails: The Great Western Adventure at the Eiteljorg Museum
Tuesday, Nov 24, 2026
Tuesday, Nov 24, 202610 a.m.–5 p.m.
Jingle Rails: The Great Western Adventure at the Eiteljorg Museum
Wednesday, Nov 25, 2026
Wednesday, Nov 25, 202610 a.m.–5 p.m.
Jingle Rails: The Great Western Adventure at the Eiteljorg Museum
Friday, Nov 27, 2026
Also happening November 27, 2026
Through Dec 24, 202610 a.m.–5 p.m.
Jingle Rails: The Great Western Adventure at the Eiteljorg Museum
Saturday, Nov 28, 2026
Also happening November 28, 2026
Through Dec 24, 202610 a.m.–5 p.m.
Jingle Rails: The Great Western Adventure at the Eiteljorg Museum
Sunday, Nov 29, 2026
Also happening November 29, 2026
Through Dec 24, 2026noon–5 p.m.
Jingle Rails: The Great Western Adventure at the Eiteljorg Museum
Monday, Nov 30, 2026
Also happening November 30, 2026
Through Dec 24, 202610 a.m.–5 p.m.
Jingle Rails: The Great Western Adventure at the Eiteljorg Museum
Tuesday, Dec 1, 2026
Also happening December 1, 2026
Through Dec 24, 202610 a.m.–5 p.m.
Jingle Rails: The Great Western Adventure at the Eiteljorg Museum
Wednesday, Dec 2, 2026
Also happening December 2, 2026
Through Dec 24, 202610 a.m.–5 p.m.
Jingle Rails: The Great Western Adventure at the Eiteljorg Museum
Thursday, Dec 3, 2026
Also happening December 3, 2026
Through Dec 24, 202610 a.m.–5 p.m.
Jingle Rails: The Great Western Adventure at the Eiteljorg Museum
Friday, Dec 4, 2026
Friday, Dec 4, 20267:30 p.m.
AES Indiana Yuletide Celebration
Also happening December 4, 2026
Through Dec 24, 202610 a.m.–5 p.m.
Jingle Rails: The Great Western Adventure at the Eiteljorg Museum
Saturday, Dec 5, 2026
Saturday, Dec 5, 20262 p.m. & 7 p.m.
AES Indiana Yuletide Celebration
Also happening December 5, 2026
Through Dec 24, 202610 a.m.–5 p.m.
Jingle Rails: The Great Western Adventure at the Eiteljorg Museum
Sunday, Dec 6, 2026
Sunday, Dec 6, 20262 p.m. & 6:30 p.m.
AES Indiana Yuletide Celebration
Also happening December 6, 2026
Through Dec 24, 2026noon–5 p.m.
Jingle Rails: The Great Western Adventure at the Eiteljorg Museum
Monday, Dec 7, 2026
Also happening December 7, 2026
Through Dec 24, 202610 a.m.–5 p.m.
Jingle Rails: The Great Western Adventure at the Eiteljorg Museum
Tuesday, Dec 8, 2026
Also happening December 8, 2026
Through Dec 24, 202610 a.m.–5 p.m.
Jingle Rails: The Great Western Adventure at the Eiteljorg Museum
Wednesday, Dec 9, 2026
Wednesday, Dec 9, 20267:30 p.m.
AES Indiana Yuletide Celebration
Also happening December 9, 2026
Through Dec 24, 202610 a.m.–5 p.m.
Jingle Rails: The Great Western Adventure at the Eiteljorg Museum
Thursday, Dec 10, 2026
Also happening December 10, 2026
Through Dec 24, 202610 a.m.–5 p.m.
Jingle Rails: The Great Western Adventure at the Eiteljorg Museum
Friday, Dec 11, 2026
Friday, Dec 11, 20262 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
AES Indiana Yuletide Celebration
Also happening December 11, 2026
Through Dec 24, 202610 a.m.–5 p.m.
Jingle Rails: The Great Western Adventure at the Eiteljorg Museum
Saturday, Dec 12, 2026
Saturday, Dec 12, 20262 p.m. & 7 p.m.
AES Indiana Yuletide Celebration
Also happening December 12, 2026
Through Dec 24, 202610 a.m.–5 p.m.
Jingle Rails: The Great Western Adventure at the Eiteljorg Museum
Sunday, Dec 13, 2026
Sunday, Dec 13, 2026noon–2 p.m.
Yuletide Brunch with Santa
Sunday, Dec 13, 20262 p.m. & 6:30 p.m.
AES Indiana Yuletide Celebration
Also happening December 13, 2026
Through Dec 24, 2026noon–5 p.m.
Jingle Rails: The Great Western Adventure at the Eiteljorg Museum
Monday, Dec 14, 2026
Also happening December 14, 2026
Through Dec 24, 202610 a.m.–5 p.m.
Jingle Rails: The Great Western Adventure at the Eiteljorg Museum
Tuesday, Dec 15, 2026
Also happening December 15, 2026
Through Dec 23, 20267:30 p.m.
AES Indiana Yuletide Celebration
Through Dec 24, 202610 a.m.–5 p.m.
Jingle Rails: The Great Western Adventure at the Eiteljorg Museum
Wednesday, Dec 16, 2026
Also happening December 16, 2026
Through Dec 24, 202610 a.m.–5 p.m.
Jingle Rails: The Great Western Adventure at the Eiteljorg Museum
Through Dec 23, 20267:30 p.m.
AES Indiana Yuletide Celebration
Thursday, Dec 17, 2026
Also happening December 17, 2026
Through Dec 24, 202610 a.m.–5 p.m.
Jingle Rails: The Great Western Adventure at the Eiteljorg Museum
Through Dec 23, 20267:30 p.m.
AES Indiana Yuletide Celebration
Friday, Dec 18, 2026
Also happening December 18, 2026
Through Dec 23, 20262 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
AES Indiana Yuletide Celebration
Through Dec 24, 202610 a.m.–5 p.m.
Jingle Rails: The Great Western Adventure at the Eiteljorg Museum
Saturday, Dec 19, 2026
Also happening December 19, 2026
Through Dec 23, 20262 p.m. & 7 p.m.
AES Indiana Yuletide Celebration
Through Dec 24, 202610 a.m.–5 p.m.
Jingle Rails: The Great Western Adventure at the Eiteljorg Museum
Sunday, Dec 20, 2026
Sunday, Dec 20, 2026noon–2 p.m.
Yuletide Brunch with Santa
Also happening December 20, 2026
Through Dec 23, 20262 p.m. & 6:30 p.m.
AES Indiana Yuletide Celebration
Through Dec 24, 2026noon–5 p.m.
Jingle Rails: The Great Western Adventure at the Eiteljorg Museum
Monday, Dec 21, 2026
Also happening December 21, 2026
Through Dec 23, 20267:30 p.m.
AES Indiana Yuletide Celebration
Through Dec 24, 202610 a.m.–5 p.m.
Jingle Rails: The Great Western Adventure at the Eiteljorg Museum
Tuesday, Dec 22, 2026
Also happening December 22, 2026
Through Dec 23, 20262 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
AES Indiana Yuletide Celebration
Through Dec 24, 202610 a.m.–5 p.m.
Jingle Rails: The Great Western Adventure at the Eiteljorg Museum
Wednesday, Dec 23, 2026
Also happening December 23, 2026
Through Dec 24, 202610 a.m.–5 p.m.
Jingle Rails: The Great Western Adventure at the Eiteljorg Museum
Through Dec 23, 20262 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
AES Indiana Yuletide Celebration
Thursday, Dec 24, 2026
Also happening December 24, 2026
Through Dec 24, 202610 a.m.–5 p.m.
Jingle Rails: The Great Western Adventure at the Eiteljorg Museum
Saturday, Dec 26, 2026
Saturday, Dec 26, 202610 a.m.–5 p.m.
Jingle Rails: The Great Western Adventure at the Eiteljorg Museum
Sunday, Dec 27, 2026
Sunday, Dec 27, 2026noon–5 p.m.
Jingle Rails: The Great Western Adventure at the Eiteljorg Museum
Monday, Dec 28, 2026
Monday, Dec 28, 202610 a.m.–5 p.m.
Jingle Rails: The Great Western Adventure at the Eiteljorg Museum
Tuesday, Dec 29, 2026
Tuesday, Dec 29, 202610 a.m.–5 p.m.
Jingle Rails: The Great Western Adventure at the Eiteljorg Museum
Wednesday, Dec 30, 2026
Wednesday, Dec 30, 202610 a.m.–5 p.m.
Jingle Rails: The Great Western Adventure at the Eiteljorg Museum
Thursday, Dec 31, 2026
Thursday, Dec 31, 202610 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Countdown to Noon
Thursday, Dec 31, 202610 a.m.–5 p.m.
Jingle Rails: The Great Western Adventure at the Eiteljorg Museum
Thursday, Dec 31, 20266 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Family New Year’s Eve at the Indiana State Museum
Saturday, Jan 2, 2027
Also happening January 2, 2027
Through Jan 18, 202710 a.m.–5 p.m.
Jingle Rails: The Great Western Adventure at the Eiteljorg Museum
Sunday, Jan 3, 2027
Also happening January 3, 2027
Through Jan 18, 2027noon–5 p.m.
Jingle Rails: The Great Western Adventure at the Eiteljorg Museum
Monday, Jan 4, 2027
Also happening January 4, 2027
Through Jan 18, 202710 a.m.–5 p.m.
Jingle Rails: The Great Western Adventure at the Eiteljorg Museum
Tuesday, Jan 5, 2027
Also happening January 5, 2027
Through Jan 18, 202710 a.m.–5 p.m.
Jingle Rails: The Great Western Adventure at the Eiteljorg Museum
Wednesday, Jan 6, 2027
Also happening January 6, 2027
Through Jan 18, 202710 a.m.–5 p.m.
Jingle Rails: The Great Western Adventure at the Eiteljorg Museum
Thursday, Jan 7, 2027
Also happening January 7, 2027
Through Jan 18, 202710 a.m.–5 p.m.
Jingle Rails: The Great Western Adventure at the Eiteljorg Museum
Friday, Jan 8, 2027
Also happening January 8, 2027
Through Jan 18, 202710 a.m.–5 p.m.
Jingle Rails: The Great Western Adventure at the Eiteljorg Museum
Saturday, Jan 9, 2027
Also happening January 9, 2027
Through Jan 18, 202710 a.m.–5 p.m.
Jingle Rails: The Great Western Adventure at the Eiteljorg Museum
Sunday, Jan 10, 2027
Also happening January 10, 2027
Through Jan 18, 2027noon–5 p.m.
Jingle Rails: The Great Western Adventure at the Eiteljorg Museum
Monday, Jan 11, 2027
Also happening January 11, 2027
Through Jan 18, 202710 a.m.–5 p.m.
Jingle Rails: The Great Western Adventure at the Eiteljorg Museum
Tuesday, Jan 12, 2027
Also happening January 12, 2027
Through Jan 18, 202710 a.m.–5 p.m.