Thursday, Oct 8, 20262 p.m.–7 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.
Coming up
Thursday, Oct 8, 2026
Thursday, Oct 8, 20265 p.m.–10 p.m.
Headless Horseman Festival
Also happening October 8, 2026
Through Oct 31, 2026All day
McCloud Prairie Maze
Friday, Oct 9, 2026
Friday, Oct 9, 202610 a.m.–3 p.m.
The Children’s Museum Guild’s Haunted House: Fright Academy
Friday, Oct 9, 20262 p.m.–9 p.m.
ZooBoo at the Indianapolis Zoo
Friday, Oct 9, 20265 p.m.–10 p.m.
Headless Horseman Festival
Also happening October 9, 2026
Through Oct 31, 2026All day
McCloud Prairie Maze
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
Saturday, Oct 10, 20262 p.m.–9 p.m.
ZooBoo at the Indianapolis Zoo
Saturday, Oct 10, 20265 p.m.–10 p.m.
Headless Horseman Festival
Also happening October 10, 2026
Through Oct 31, 2026All day
McCloud Prairie Maze
Sunday, Oct 11, 2026
Sunday, Oct 11, 2026noon–5 p.m.
The Children’s Museum Guild’s Haunted House: Fright Academy
Sunday, Oct 11, 20262 p.m.–7 p.m.
ZooBoo at the Indianapolis Zoo
Sunday, Oct 11, 20265 p.m.–10 p.m.
Headless Horseman Festival
Also happening October 11, 2026
Through Oct 31, 2026All day
McCloud Prairie Maze
Monday, Oct 12, 2026
Also happening October 12, 2026
Through Oct 31, 2026All day
McCloud Prairie Maze
Tuesday, Oct 13, 2026
Tuesday, Oct 13, 202610 a.m.–3 p.m.
The Children’s Museum Guild’s Haunted House: Fright Academy
Also happening October 13, 2026
Through Oct 31, 2026All day
McCloud Prairie Maze
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
Wednesday, Oct 14, 20262 p.m.–7 p.m.
ZooBoo at the Indianapolis Zoo
Also happening October 14, 2026
Through Oct 31, 2026All day