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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
Today Thursday, Oct 1, 2026
Today5 p.m.–10 p.m.
Headless Horseman Festival
Also happening today
Through Oct 31, 2026All day
McCloud Prairie Maze
Tomorrow Friday, Oct 2, 2026
Tomorrow2 p.m.–9 p.m.
ZooBoo at the Indianapolis Zoo
Tomorrow5 p.m.–10 p.m.
Headless Horseman Festival
Also happening October 2, 2026
Through Oct 31, 2026All day
McCloud Prairie Maze
Saturday, Oct 3, 2026
Saturday, Oct 3, 202610 a.m.–5 p.m.
Potter’s Bridge Fall Festival
Oct 3–4, 202611 a.m.–7 p.m.
Fishers AgriPark Fall Festival
Saturday, Oct 3, 2026noon–7 p.m.
GermanFest
Saturday, Oct 3, 20262 p.m.–9 p.m.
ZooBoo at the Indianapolis Zoo
Saturday, Oct 3, 20265 p.m.–10 p.m.
Headless Horseman Festival
Also happening October 3, 2026
Through Oct 31, 2026All day
McCloud Prairie Maze
Sunday, Oct 4, 2026
Oct 3–4, 202611 a.m.–7 p.m.
Fishers AgriPark Fall Festival
Sunday, Oct 4, 20262 p.m.–7 p.m.
ZooBoo at the Indianapolis Zoo
Sunday, Oct 4, 20265 p.m.–10 p.m.
Headless Horseman Festival
Also happening October 4, 2026
Through Oct 31, 2026All day
McCloud Prairie Maze
Monday, Oct 5, 2026
Also happening October 5, 2026
Through Oct 31, 2026All day
McCloud Prairie Maze
Tuesday, Oct 6, 2026
Also happening October 6, 2026
Through Oct 31, 2026All day
McCloud Prairie Maze
Wednesday, Oct 7, 2026
Wednesday, Oct 7, 20262 p.m.–7 p.m.
ZooBoo at the Indianapolis Zoo
Also happening October 7, 2026
Through Oct 31, 2026All day
McCloud Prairie Maze
Thursday, Oct 8, 2026
Thursday, Oct 8, 20262 p.m.–7 p.m.
ZooBoo at the Indianapolis Zoo
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
McCloud Prairie Maze
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
Thursday, Oct 15, 20262 p.m.–7 p.m.
ZooBoo at the Indianapolis Zoo
Thursday, Oct 15, 20265 p.m.–10 p.m.
Headless Horseman Festival
Also happening October 15, 2026
Through Oct 31, 2026All day
McCloud Prairie Maze
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
Friday, Oct 16, 20262 p.m.–9 p.m.
ZooBoo at the Indianapolis Zoo
Friday, Oct 16, 20265 p.m.–10 p.m.
Headless Horseman Festival
Also happening October 16, 2026
Through Oct 31, 2026All day
McCloud Prairie Maze
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
Saturday, Oct 17, 2026noon–5 p.m.
Locally Made: Indy’s Fall Festival
Saturday, Oct 17, 20261 p.m.–4 p.m.
Pioneer Fall Fest
Saturday, Oct 17, 20262 p.m.–9 p.m.
ZooBoo at the Indianapolis Zoo
Saturday, Oct 17, 20265 p.m.–10 p.m.
Headless Horseman Festival
Also happening October 17, 2026
Through Oct 31, 2026All day
McCloud Prairie Maze
Sunday, Oct 18, 2026
Sunday, Oct 18, 2026noon–5 p.m.
The Children’s Museum Guild’s Haunted House: Fright Academy
Sunday, Oct 18, 20262 p.m.–7 p.m.
ZooBoo at the Indianapolis Zoo
Sunday, Oct 18, 20265 p.m.–10 p.m.
Headless Horseman Festival
Also happening October 18, 2026
Through Oct 31, 2026All day
McCloud Prairie Maze
Monday, Oct 19, 2026
Also happening October 19, 2026
Through Oct 31, 2026All day
McCloud Prairie Maze
Tuesday, Oct 20, 2026
Tuesday, Oct 20, 202610 a.m.–3 p.m.
The Children’s Museum Guild’s Haunted House: Fright Academy
Also happening October 20, 2026
Through Oct 31, 2026All day
McCloud Prairie Maze
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
Wednesday, Oct 21, 20262 p.m.–7 p.m.
ZooBoo at the Indianapolis Zoo
Also happening October 21, 2026
Through Oct 31, 2026All day
McCloud Prairie Maze
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
Thursday, Oct 22, 20262 p.m.–7 p.m.
ZooBoo at the Indianapolis Zoo
Thursday, Oct 22, 20265 p.m.–10 p.m.
Headless Horseman Festival
Also happening October 22, 2026
Through Oct 31, 2026All day
McCloud Prairie Maze
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
Friday, Oct 23, 20262 p.m.–9 p.m.
ZooBoo at the Indianapolis Zoo
Friday, Oct 23, 20265 p.m.–10 p.m.
Headless Horseman Festival
Also happening October 23, 2026
Through Oct 31, 2026All day
McCloud Prairie Maze
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
Saturday, Oct 24, 20262 p.m.–9 p.m.
ZooBoo at the Indianapolis Zoo
Saturday, Oct 24, 20265 p.m.–10 p.m.
Headless Horseman Festival
Saturday, Oct 24, 20265 p.m.–7 p.m.
Trail & Treat at Williams Park
Also happening October 24, 2026
Through Oct 31, 2026All day
McCloud Prairie Maze
Sunday, Oct 25, 2026
Sunday, Oct 25, 2026noon–5 p.m.
The Children’s Museum Guild’s Haunted House: Fright Academy
Sunday, Oct 25, 20262 p.m.–7 p.m.
ZooBoo at the Indianapolis Zoo
Sunday, Oct 25, 20265 p.m.–10 p.m.
Headless Horseman Festival
Also happening October 25, 2026
Through Oct 31, 2026All day
McCloud Prairie Maze
Monday, Oct 26, 2026
Also happening October 26, 2026
Through Oct 31, 2026All day
McCloud Prairie Maze
Tuesday, Oct 27, 2026
Tuesday, Oct 27, 202610 a.m.–3 p.m.
The Children’s Museum Guild’s Haunted House: Fright Academy
Also happening October 27, 2026
Through Oct 31, 2026All day
McCloud Prairie Maze
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
Wednesday, Oct 28, 20262 p.m.–7 p.m.
ZooBoo at the Indianapolis Zoo
Wednesday, Oct 28, 20262 p.m.–7 p.m.
ZooBoo Sensory-Friendly Days
Also happening October 28, 2026
Through Oct 31, 2026All day