Outside Holiday Activities

Holiday Fun

Ice Skating in Indianapolis 2026-27: Indoor and Outdoor Rinks

Indy's Child Staff - November 4, 2025

Ice skating around Indianapolis comes in two kinds: outdoor rinks that open in mid to late November and close between late January and early...

Holiday Fun

The 9 Best Christmas Tree Farms Near Indianapolis (2026)

Indy's Child Staff - October 28, 2025

There is something about cutting your own Christmas tree: the smell of the pines, the hunt for the one that's just right, the saw,...

Things To Do

Winterlights at Newfields 2026: Dates, Tickets, Parking and Parent-Tested Tips

Wendy Hasser - October 21, 2025

Winterlights is back at Newfields for its 10th year, Nov. 20, 2026, through Jan. 3, 2027, with nearly two million lights strung through the...

Holiday Fun

Enjoy a Season of Wonder at Christmas at the Zoo

Indy's Child Staff - October 24, 2024

Christmas at the Zoo, presented by Indiana Members Credit Union, returns in 2025 with fresh décor, more lights and even more holiday magic. The...

Holiday Fun

Winterfest Ice Skating at Mulberry Fields in Zionsville

Indy's Child Staff - October 2, 2022

This winter, Mulberry Fields Park in Zionsville will transform into Winterfest, a month-long winter wonderland for the entire family! From December 9, 2022 through January...

Holiday Fun

Circle of Lights: Indy’s Biggest Holiday Tradition

Indy's Child Staff - November 3, 2021

Downtown Indy, Inc. 59th annual Circle of Lights ® presented by IBEW 481. Quick Details: Date: Friday, Nov. 26, 2021 Time: The Entertainment starts at 7 pm,...

Things To Do

Drop a Letter in Santa’s Mailbox on Monument Circle

Indy's Child Staff - December 3, 2019

Are your little elves hoping to send a letter to Santa this year? You're in luck! Santa’s Mailbox is located in the heart of the...

Things To Do

Enjoy Christmas on the Farm at Traders Point Creamery

Tessa Judge - November 27, 2019

Join Santa at Christmas on the Farm in the Red Barn! The young and young at heart will enjoy Christmas on the Farm at Traders...

Indy's Child October 2026 magazine cover featuring the Fall Fun Guide

Latest Articles

Little Foodies

Outside Holiday Activities

Read Current Issue

Latest Articles

Dine Inside an Old Jail House at Chabella’s Social Block in Lebanon

10 Best Holiday Train Rides in Indiana (2026)

Best Christmas Lights in Indianapolis 2026

Jurassic Quest Fort Wayne: Frozen Frontier Makes It Worth the Drive