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Summer Fun in Indianapolis

Warm weather, the promise of longer days, and plenty of opportunities to explore Indianapolis.

Water Activities

Splash the summer days away at one of these pools, beaches or splash pads.

Playgrounds

Explore the best Indianapolis area playgrounds and find a new favorite place to play.

Travel

Pack your bags, find the perfect summer trip

Free

Enjoy summer on the cheap! Find free things to do in Indy all summer long.

Camps

Looking for a great camp? Browse day camps, overnight camps, fine art camps, recreations camps and everything in between!

Summer Concerts

These events will have everyone in your family enjoying summer all season long.

Outdoors

Look no further for outdoor fun! Here's where to experience nature and play in the great outdoors.

Indoors

Head indoors and have summer fun without the sun!

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100+ Things to do this Summer around Indianapolis

Summer has arrived. So to get your family’s season started on the right foot, here's the Indy's Child list of 100 Things To Do This Summer In Indianapolis.

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Greenwood Summer Concert Series

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Cool Creek Concert Series 2024

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Murphy Aquatic Park in Avon

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2024 Symphony on the Prairie Lineup

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2024 Indianapolis Farmers Market Guide

It’s that time of year again: Farmers Market Season! We’ve compiled a list of farmers' markets in Indianapolisfor you to visit and support this season. We may have missed a couple on our list, so let us know if your go-to-market isn’t here, and we’ll add it! Related Page: Free things to do in Indianapolis Farmers Markets in Indianapolis Broad Ripple Farmers’ Market A highly-trafficked Saturday tradition packed with local...

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4 Indiana Hot Air Balloon Festivals to Look Forward to this Year

Have you ever been to a hot air balloon festival? Hot Air Balloon Festivals are family-friendly events that often have something everyone will enjoy. Watch as a kaleidoscope...

Greenwood Summer Concert Series

Nearly every Saturday evening between June and August, hundreds of Greenwood residents, visitors and their families gather with lawn chairs, blankets and snack-filled coolers...

Cool Creek Concert Series 2024

The 2024 Cool Creek Concert Series promises to be one of the best ever. With a steller collection of musical acts that include proven...

Murphy Aquatic Park in Avon

Murphy Aquatic Park in Avon will open for its third season on Opening May 25, 2024! Murphy Aquatic Park will include an ADA-accessible water play...

2024 Symphony on the Prairie Lineup

Embark on a musical summer adventure at Kroger Symphony on the Prairie, presented by the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. The 2024 lineup is dazzling with...

2024 Indianapolis Farmers Market Guide

It’s that time of year again: Farmers Market Season! We’ve compiled a list of farmers' markets in Indianapolisfor you to visit and support this season....

Rock the Ruins at Holliday Park

Rock the Ruins is returning to Holliday Park this summer with an amazing 2024 concert lineup.  Rock the Ruins is a family-friendly music and food...

Concerts on the Canal at the Indiana Historical Society

The Kruse Family Stardust Terrace at the History Center is the place to be on Thursday nights in downtown Indianapolis. The 2023 Concerts on...

Cool Creek Campfires 2024 Lineup

Every Wednesday evening in the summer, when the sun is beginning to set, you will find a group of Indy-area families gathered around the...

Adults-Only Night at The Waterpark

Add it to your summer bucket list, Monon Mixers are back! These adult-only, after-hours events are hosted at The Waterpark in Carmel (1195 Central...

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