Looking for the best things to do this weekend in Indianapolis with kids? You’re in the right place. For June 5–7, 2026, we rounded up our top picks for family events across Indy and the surrounding suburbs, from strawberry festivals at Tuttle Orchards and in Rosedale to a rubber duck race down the Broad Ripple canal, a free kids fishing derby at Eagle Creek and a poolside movie night in Noblesville. Start with our curated picks below, then check out the full Indy family events calendar for even more options.
Things to Do This Weekend in Indianapolis with Kids | June 5–7, 2026
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Tuttle Orchard Strawberry Festival | June 5–6 | Tuttle Orchards, Greenfield | Friday and Saturday 10 a.m.–5 p.m. |  FarmYard activities $8
Tuttle Orchards marks strawberry season with fresh Indiana strawberries by the quart or flat, strawberry treats in the Farm Store and free samples through the day. Admission to the farm is free, and the $8 FarmYard pass (ages 2 and up) covers the giant slide, wagon rides, a willow maze, grain bin basketball and the toddler area. Festival-only additions include a strawberry planting station, a strawberry craft and storytime. Tuttle’s does not offer u-pick strawberries.
Rosedale Strawberry Festival | June 5–7 | Rosedale | FREE
This western Indiana small-town festival fills the weekend with a parade, pageants, a tractor show, a strawberry bake off, live music and food vendors. Friday opens at 5 p.m. with a lasagna dinner and live music, Saturday runs from 9 a.m. with the parade and bake off, and Sunday wraps up at 10 a.m. with a pet parade, a car and bike show and a strawberry eating contest. Rosedale sits about an hour and a half west of Indianapolis near Terre Haute, so plan for the drive.
Pendleton Lions Club June Jamboree | June 5–6 | Pendleton Falls Park, Pendleton
The Pendleton Lions Club runs its June Jamboree at Pendleton Falls Park with amusement rides, games and food, a tradition the club has kept up for more than 50 years. The festival is open Friday from 5 to 10 p.m. and Saturday from 1 to 10 p.m.
Saturday, June 6
Free Fitness at the Market | Nickel Plate District Amphitheater, Fishers | 8–9 a.m. | FREE
The Fishers Farmers Market opens Saturday with a beginner-friendly fitness class on the amphitheater stage, led this week by the Fishers Community Center. Classes rotate through yoga, dance and other approachable workouts, and no registration is required. Bring your own mat.
Home Depot Kids Workshops | The Home Depot, Carmel | 9 a.m.–noon | FREE
Home Depot hosts its free kids workshop on the first Saturday of the month, with a hands-on building project while supplies last. The workshop runs at participating stores, including the Michigan Road location in Carmel.
Broad Ripple Duck Race | Rainbow Bridge over the Central Canal, Indianapolis | 9 a.m.–1 p.m. | FREE
Thousands of rubber ducks race down the Broad Ripple canal at this morning event, which also includes a 5K, a fun run and free children’s activities on the Rainbow Bridge. The kids’ activities are free; the 5K requires registration, and rubber ducks are available for purchase at the sales booth. The duck race itself starts at 12:30 p.m.
Fishing Derby | Eagle Creek Park, Indianapolis | 9 a.m.–1 p.m. | FREE
The Eagle Creek Park Foundation hosts a catch-and-release fishing derby for kids ages 4 to 14 at Lilly Lake. It falls on a DNR Free Fishing Day, so no license is needed and park entry is waived for families attending. Poles, bobbers and bait are provided first come, first served, and free hot dogs follow the fishing.
Cereal Cinema: Hook | Basile Theater at the Historic Athenaeum, Indianapolis | 10 a.m.
The Athenaeum’s Cereal Cinema pairs a Saturday-morning movie with cereal, this month screening Hook. Cereal is included with admission, and coffee is available for purchase at Coat Check Coffee.
Cosmos at Cool Creek | Cool Creek Park and Nature Center, Carmel | 7:30–8:30 p.m. | FREE
Douglas Balogh, “The Local Astronomer,” leads an evening program on the night sky, with this session covering the motions of the cosmos. He shares backyard astronomy and astrophotography along with the science behind nebulae, black holes and distant galaxies.
Flix and Float: Zootopia 2 | Forest Park Aquatic Center, Noblesville | 8–10 p.m. | Pool day pass $9, movie $5
Forest Park Aquatic Center turns its summer movie night into a poolside screening of Zootopia 2. A day pass to the pool is $9 with the movie an additional $5; guests who come only for the movie pay $5. 
Sunday, June 7
Pokémon League at Books and Brews | Books & Brews, Brownsburg | 6–8 p.m. | FREE
Books & Brews in Brownsburg hosts a Pokémon League on the first and third Sunday of the month, open to all ages and experience levels. Players can trade tips, meet other fans and battle in a casual setting.
Free Summer Concerts This Weekend
Indianapolis-area summer concert series are underway, and these shows this weekend are free:
- Monumental Concert Series | Friday, June 5 | Taggart Memorial Amphitheatre at Riverside Park, Indianapolis
- Whitestown Summer Concert Series | Friday, June 5 | Whitestown Municipal Complex, Whitestown
- Mallow Run Winery Picnic Concert Series | Saturday, June 6 | Mallow Run Winery, Bargersville
- Greenwood Summer Concert Series | Saturday, June 6 | Greenwood Amphitheater, Greenwood
- Sunday on the Patio at Mallow Run Winery | Sunday, June 7 | Mallow Run Winery, Bargersville
No matter what you choose, there’s plenty of fun to be had this weekend. For even more options, check out our full calendar of Indianapolis family events and our guide to free things to do in Indianapolis this month.
Things to do near Indianapolis this weekend (June 5–7, 2026):
