Halloween Archives - Indy's Child Magazine

Today Friday, Oct 2, 2026

Oct 2 – Nov 1, 2026All day

Ghoulish Gathering Scavenger Hunt at Summit Lake State Park

Summit Lake State Park Included with the park entrance fee

Today2 p.m.–9 p.m.

ZooBoo at the Indianapolis Zoo

Indianapolis Zoo Included with Zoo admission; free for members

Zoo Event Fall Fun Fall Festival Halloween Editor's Picks

Today6 p.m.–8:40 p.m.

Public Hayrides at Eagle Creek Park

Eagle Creek Park $10 per person; park admission extra

Fall Fun Park Event Halloween Editor's Picks

Also happening today

Through Oct 30, 2026All day

Sullivan Express to PumpkinTown

Allisonville Home and Garden by Sullivan

Fall Fun Train Event Train Ride Halloween

Tomorrow Saturday, Oct 3, 2026

Tomorrow1 p.m.–5 p.m.

Ghost Handprint Making

uPaint Pottery Studio $19 per handprint

Craft Event Fall Fun Fall Festival Halloween Trick-or-Treat

Tomorrow1 p.m.–5 p.m.

Ghost Handprint Making

uPaint Pottery Studio - Hamilton Town Center $19 per handprint

Craft Event Halloween

Tomorrow1 p.m.–5 p.m.

Ghost Handprint Making

uPaint Pottery Studio - Greenwood $19 per handprint

Class Craft Event Halloween

Tomorrow2 p.m.–9 p.m.

ZooBoo at the Indianapolis Zoo

Indianapolis Zoo Included with Zoo admission; free for members

Zoo Event Fall Fun Fall Festival Halloween Editor's Picks

Tomorrow6 p.m.–8:40 p.m.

Public Hayrides at Eagle Creek Park

Eagle Creek Park $10 per person; park admission extra

Fall Fun Park Event Halloween Editor's Picks

Tomorrow8 p.m.–11 p.m.

Brewfari at the Indianapolis Zoo

Indianapolis Zoo $60/person. Designated driver tickets are $35

Adults Only Fall Fun Zoo Event Halloween

Also happening October 3, 2026

Through Nov 1, 2026All day

Ghoulish Gathering Scavenger Hunt at Summit Lake State Park

Summit Lake State Park Included with the park entrance fee

Fall Fun Hike/Walk Outdoors Park Event Halloween

Through Oct 30, 2026All day

Sullivan Express to PumpkinTown

Allisonville Home and Garden by Sullivan

Fall Fun Train Event Train Ride Halloween

Sunday, Oct 4, 2026

Sunday, Oct 4, 20262 p.m.–7 p.m.

ZooBoo at the Indianapolis Zoo

Indianapolis Zoo Included with Zoo admission; free for members

Zoo Event Fall Fun Fall Festival Halloween Editor's Picks

Also happening October 4, 2026

Through Oct 30, 2026All day

Sullivan Express to PumpkinTown

Allisonville Home and Garden by Sullivan

Fall Fun Train Event Train Ride Halloween

Through Nov 1, 2026All day

Ghoulish Gathering Scavenger Hunt at Summit Lake State Park

Summit Lake State Park Included with the park entrance fee

Fall Fun Hike/Walk Outdoors Park Event Halloween

Monday, Oct 5, 2026

Monday, Oct 5, 20261 p.m.–3 p.m.

Home School Art Day

1820 East Main Street $18 per artist

Babies/Toddlers Homeschool Ideas Preschoolers Halloween

Monday, Oct 5, 20261 p.m.–3 p.m.

Home School Clay Art Day

uPaint Pottery Studio $18 per artist

Class Craft Event Fall Fun Homeschool Ideas Fall Festival Halloween Trick-or-Treat

Also happening October 5, 2026

Through Nov 1, 2026All day

Ghoulish Gathering Scavenger Hunt at Summit Lake State Park

Summit Lake State Park Included with the park entrance fee

Fall Fun Hike/Walk Outdoors Park Event Halloween

Through Oct 30, 2026All day

Sullivan Express to PumpkinTown

Allisonville Home and Garden by Sullivan

Fall Fun Train Event Train Ride Halloween

Tuesday, Oct 6, 2026

Also happening October 6, 2026

Through Oct 30, 2026All day

Sullivan Express to PumpkinTown

Allisonville Home and Garden by Sullivan

Fall Fun Train Event Train Ride Halloween

Through Nov 1, 2026All day

Ghoulish Gathering Scavenger Hunt at Summit Lake State Park

Summit Lake State Park Included with the park entrance fee

Fall Fun Hike/Walk Outdoors Park Event Halloween

Wednesday, Oct 7, 2026

Wednesday, Oct 7, 20262 p.m.–7 p.m.

ZooBoo at the Indianapolis Zoo

Indianapolis Zoo Included with Zoo admission; free for members

Zoo Event Fall Fun Fall Festival Halloween Editor's Picks

Also happening October 7, 2026

Through Oct 30, 2026All day

Sullivan Express to PumpkinTown

Allisonville Home and Garden by Sullivan

Fall Fun Train Event Train Ride Halloween

Through Nov 1, 2026All day

Ghoulish Gathering Scavenger Hunt at Summit Lake State Park

Summit Lake State Park Included with the park entrance fee

Fall Fun Hike/Walk Outdoors Park Event Halloween

Thursday, Oct 8, 2026

Thursday, Oct 8, 20262 p.m.–7 p.m.

ZooBoo at the Indianapolis Zoo

Indianapolis Zoo Included with Zoo admission; free for members

Zoo Event Fall Fun Fall Festival Halloween Editor's Picks

Also happening October 8, 2026

Through Oct 30, 2026All day

Sullivan Express to PumpkinTown

Allisonville Home and Garden by Sullivan

Fall Fun Train Event Train Ride Halloween

Through Nov 1, 2026All day

Ghoulish Gathering Scavenger Hunt at Summit Lake State Park

Summit Lake State Park Included with the park entrance fee

Fall Fun Hike/Walk Outdoors Park Event Halloween

Friday, Oct 9, 2026

Friday, Oct 9, 202610 a.m.–3 p.m.

The Children’s Museum Guild’s Haunted House: Fright Academy

The Children's Museum of Indianapolis $9; $8 members; $5 with Access Pass

Fall Fun Museum Event Halloween Trick-or-Treat Editor's Picks

Friday, Oct 9, 20262 p.m.–9 p.m.

ZooBoo at the Indianapolis Zoo

Indianapolis Zoo Included with Zoo admission; free for members

Zoo Event Fall Fun Fall Festival Halloween Editor's Picks

Friday, Oct 9, 20265 p.m.–6:30 p.m.

Design n’ Dash Crafts at Bundy Lodge

Bundy Lodge

Craft Event Park Event Halloween Holliday Fun

Friday, Oct 9, 20265 p.m.–7 p.m.

Halloween Art for a Cause at the Monon Community Center

Monon Community Center Registration fee supports Adaptive Programs

Class Craft Event Fall Fun Hamilton County Halloween

Friday, Oct 9, 20265 p.m.–7 p.m.

Spooky Movie Night at Krannert Park

Krannert Park $5

Fall Fun Movie Event Park Event Halloween

Friday, Oct 9, 20266 p.m.–8:30 p.m.

Night at the Boo Bash

Indiana State Museum

Babies/Toddlers Community Event Craft Event Dance Exhibit Fair/Festival Fall Fun Museum Event Preschoolers Fall Festival Halloween Trick-or-Treat

Friday, Oct 9, 20266 p.m.–8:40 p.m.

Public Hayrides at Eagle Creek Park

Eagle Creek Park $10 per person; park admission extra

Fall Fun Park Event Halloween Editor's Picks

Also happening October 9, 2026

Through Nov 1, 2026All day

Ghoulish Gathering Scavenger Hunt at Summit Lake State Park

Summit Lake State Park Included with the park entrance fee

Fall Fun Hike/Walk Outdoors Park Event Halloween

Through Oct 30, 2026All day

Sullivan Express to PumpkinTown

Allisonville Home and Garden by Sullivan

Fall Fun Train Event Train Ride Halloween

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

The Children's Museum of Indianapolis $9; $8 members; $5 with Access Pass

Fall Fun Museum Event Halloween Trick-or-Treat Editor's Picks

Saturday, Oct 10, 202611 a.m.–3 p.m.

Fall Funfest at The Farm at Prophetstown

Prophetstown State Park Included with the park entrance fee

Community Event Fall Fun Outdoors Park Event Fall Festival Halloween

Saturday, Oct 10, 202611 a.m.–7:30 p.m.

Goblins Weekend at Lieber State Recreation Area

Lieber State Recreation Area at Cagles Mill Lake Included with the park entrance fee

Community Event Fall Fun Outdoors Park Event Fall Festival Halloween

Saturday, Oct 10, 2026noon–1 p.m.

Halloween Extravaganza at Indianapolis World Sports Park

Indianapolis World Sports Park

Craft Event Fall Fun Park Event Halloween

Saturday, Oct 10, 20262 p.m.–9 p.m.

ZooBoo at the Indianapolis Zoo

Indianapolis Zoo Included with Zoo admission; free for members

Zoo Event Fall Fun Fall Festival Halloween Editor's Picks

Saturday, Oct 10, 20266 p.m.–8 p.m.

Monon Station Pop Up Parties

Monon Community Center $20 per child; adults free

Community Event Craft Event Hamilton County Preschoolers Halloween Holliday Fun

Saturday, Oct 10, 20266 p.m.–8:40 p.m.

Public Hayrides at Eagle Creek Park

Eagle Creek Park $10 per person; park admission extra

Fall Fun Park Event Halloween Editor's Picks

Also happening October 10, 2026

Through Nov 1, 2026All day

Ghoulish Gathering Scavenger Hunt at Summit Lake State Park

Summit Lake State Park Included with the park entrance fee

Fall Fun Hike/Walk Outdoors Park Event Halloween

Through Oct 30, 2026All day

Sullivan Express to PumpkinTown

Allisonville Home and Garden by Sullivan

Fall Fun Train Event Train Ride Halloween

Sunday, Oct 11, 2026

Sunday, Oct 11, 2026noon–5 p.m.

The Children’s Museum Guild’s Haunted House: Fright Academy

The Children's Museum of Indianapolis $9; $8 members; $5 with Access Pass

Fall Fun Museum Event Halloween Trick-or-Treat Editor's Picks

Sunday, Oct 11, 20262 p.m.–7 p.m.

ZooBoo at the Indianapolis Zoo

Indianapolis Zoo Included with Zoo admission; free for members

Zoo Event Fall Fun Fall Festival Halloween Editor's Picks

Also happening October 11, 2026

Through Nov 1, 2026All day

Ghoulish Gathering Scavenger Hunt at Summit Lake State Park

Summit Lake State Park Included with the park entrance fee

Fall Fun Hike/Walk Outdoors Park Event Halloween

Through Oct 30, 2026All day

Sullivan Express to PumpkinTown

Allisonville Home and Garden by Sullivan

Fall Fun Train Event Train Ride Halloween

Monday, Oct 12, 2026

Monday, Oct 12, 20265 p.m.–8 p.m.

Monster Putt-Putt

Washington Township Pavilion Center $5 per person per 30-minute slot

Fall Fun Park Event Halloween

Also happening October 12, 2026

Through Nov 1, 2026All day

Ghoulish Gathering Scavenger Hunt at Summit Lake State Park

Summit Lake State Park Included with the park entrance fee

Fall Fun Hike/Walk Outdoors Park Event Halloween

Through Oct 30, 2026All day

Sullivan Express to PumpkinTown

Allisonville Home and Garden by Sullivan

Fall Fun Train Event Train Ride Halloween

Tuesday, Oct 13, 2026

Tuesday, Oct 13, 202610 a.m.–3 p.m.

The Children’s Museum Guild’s Haunted House: Fright Academy

The Children's Museum of Indianapolis $9; $8 members; $5 with Access Pass

Fall Fun Museum Event Halloween Trick-or-Treat Editor's Picks

Tuesday, Oct 13, 20265 p.m.–8 p.m.

Monster Putt-Putt

Washington Township Pavilion Center $5 per person per 30-minute slot

Fall Fun Park Event Halloween

Tuesday, Oct 13, 20265:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m.

Mini Spooky Scene Painting at Indianapolis World Sports Park

Indianapolis World Sports Park

Craft Event Fall Fun Park Event Halloween

Also happening October 13, 2026

Through Nov 1, 2026All day

Ghoulish Gathering Scavenger Hunt at Summit Lake State Park

Summit Lake State Park Included with the park entrance fee

Fall Fun Hike/Walk Outdoors Park Event Halloween

Through Oct 30, 2026All day

Sullivan Express to PumpkinTown

Allisonville Home and Garden by Sullivan

Fall Fun Train Event Train Ride Halloween

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

The Children's Museum of Indianapolis $9; $8 members; $5 with Access Pass

Fall Fun Museum Event Halloween Trick-or-Treat Editor's Picks

Wednesday, Oct 14, 20262 p.m.–7 p.m.

ZooBoo at the Indianapolis Zoo

Indianapolis Zoo Included with Zoo admission; free for members

Zoo Event Fall Fun Fall Festival Halloween Editor's Picks

Wednesday, Oct 14, 20265 p.m.–8 p.m.

Monster Putt-Putt

Washington Township Pavilion Center $5 per person per 30-minute slot

Fall Fun Park Event Halloween

Wednesday, Oct 14, 20265:30 p.m.–7 p.m.

Bingo Night at Krannert Park

Krannert Park $3

Community Event Fall Fun Park Event Halloween Winter Fun

Also happening October 14, 2026

Through Oct 30, 2026All day

Sullivan Express to PumpkinTown

Allisonville Home and Garden by Sullivan

Fall Fun Train Event Train Ride Halloween

Through Nov 1, 2026All day

Ghoulish Gathering Scavenger Hunt at Summit Lake State Park

Summit Lake State Park Included with the park entrance fee

Fall Fun Hike/Walk Outdoors Park Event Halloween

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

The Children's Museum of Indianapolis $9; $8 members; $5 with Access Pass

Fall Fun Museum Event Halloween Trick-or-Treat Editor's Picks

Thursday, Oct 15, 20262 p.m.–7 p.m.

ZooBoo at the Indianapolis Zoo

Indianapolis Zoo Included with Zoo admission; free for members

Zoo Event Fall Fun Fall Festival Halloween Editor's Picks

Thursday, Oct 15, 20265 p.m.–8:30 p.m.

Little Haunt on the Prairie

Cool Creek Park and Nature Center $5 per person; ages 2 and under free (everyone needs a ticket)

Fall Fun Hamilton County Outdoors Halloween Trick-or-Treat Weekend Pick

Also happening October 15, 2026

Through Oct 30, 2026All day

Sullivan Express to PumpkinTown

Allisonville Home and Garden by Sullivan

Fall Fun Train Event Train Ride Halloween

Through Nov 1, 2026All day

Ghoulish Gathering Scavenger Hunt at Summit Lake State Park

Summit Lake State Park Included with the park entrance fee

Fall Fun Hike/Walk Outdoors Park Event Halloween

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

The Children's Museum of Indianapolis $9; $8 members; $5 with Access Pass

Fall Fun Museum Event Halloween Trick-or-Treat Editor's Picks

Friday, Oct 16, 2026All day

Ghost Train of Metamora

Whitewater Valley Rain Road | Metamora $15

Train Ride Fall Fun Halloween

Friday, Oct 16, 20262 p.m.–9 p.m.

ZooBoo at the Indianapolis Zoo

Indianapolis Zoo Included with Zoo admission; free for members

Zoo Event Fall Fun Fall Festival Halloween Editor's Picks

Friday, Oct 16, 20266 p.m.–8:30 p.m.

Monster Mash at Craig Park

Craig Park

Fair/Festival Halloween Trick-or-Treat Weekend Pick

Friday, Oct 16, 20266 p.m.–8:40 p.m.

Public Hayrides at Eagle Creek Park

Eagle Creek Park $10 per person; park admission extra

Fall Fun Park Event Halloween Editor's Picks

Friday, Oct 16, 20266 p.m.

Terror in Transylvania

Nickel Plate Express $92 Suspect; $99 Investigator

Train Ride Adults Only Halloween

Friday, Oct 16, 20267 p.m.

The Addams Family Musical

Broadway United Methodist Church $22 adults; $15 students & seniors (online ticketing fees apply)

Theater Halloween

Also happening October 16, 2026

Through Nov 1, 2026All day

Ghoulish Gathering Scavenger Hunt at Summit Lake State Park

Summit Lake State Park Included with the park entrance fee

Fall Fun Hike/Walk Outdoors Park Event Halloween

Through Oct 30, 2026All day

Sullivan Express to PumpkinTown

Allisonville Home and Garden by Sullivan

Fall Fun Train Event Train Ride Halloween

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