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If you’re looking for fun and adventure for your family, you don’t have to look too far! Indianapolis is the perfect place for your next staycation because there is always something new to explore. From museums and theaters to outdoor adventures and family-friendly hotels, there is something for everyone to enjoy in Indy!

Indiana Day Trips

There’s lots to do in Indianapolis, but if you're up for a short drive, you’ll find many adventures awaiting you and your family all around the Hoosier state. And bonus: These destinations are a short drive away, so there’s no need to pack your bags or make a hotel reservation.

Exploring the Midwest

From sandy lake beaches and forested landscapes, to small farmland towns and exciting urban cities, the Midwest is an amazing region to explore as a family. These travel destinations will make you realize that the Midwest is the best!

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An Indiana getaway might be just what your family needs to get out and appreciate the vast diversity of the Hoosier state. Sports fans, nature enthusiasts, history buffs and curious travelers alike will all find fun destinations to explore around Indiana.

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Holiday Fun

Indiana Christmas Train 2026: Santa Rides From Pleasant Lake

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The Indiana Christmas Train is a 90-minute holiday ride on vintage passenger cars out of Pleasant Lake, a small town in Steuben County about...
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Holiday Fun

10 Best Holiday Train Rides in Indiana (2026)

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Calling all train lovers. Christmas train rides are some of the first holiday tickets to sell out around Indianapolis, so book early. Here are...
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Indiana Day Trips

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

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This event has ended. Jurassic Quest's Fort Wayne stop ran Oct. 16 to 18, 2026. The closest upcoming stop is Louisville, Jan. 8 to...
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Fall Fun

Fall Break in Indianapolis: Things to Do With Kids (2026)

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Fall break is a good excuse to spend a weekday at the pumpkin patch, take a short road trip or finally visit that nature...
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Holiday Fun

Ride the Reindeer Express With Santa in Noblesville (2026)

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Santa, Christmas music and a holiday cookie come with the ride on the Reindeer Express in Noblesville. This 75-minute train ride leaves Forest Park...
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Fall Fun

Exploration Acres – Northwest Indiana’s Largest Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch

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Four corn mazes, 10 miles of paths and 28 reward checkpoints hidden in the stalks make Exploration Acres near Lafayette a fall day trip...
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Fall Fun

Worth the Drive: Harvest Tyme Fall Festival and Pumpkin Glow Trail

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A fall farm outing can end with a walk past glowing jack-o’-lanterns at Harvest Tyme Family Farm in Lowell. About a two-hour drive northwest...
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Indiana Day Trips

Plan a Family Getaway to Northern Indiana Amish Country

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Need a place to slow down as a family? Northern Indiana Amish country should be on your must-visit list! Shipshewana, Elkhart, Middlebury and the...
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Exploring the Midwest

Ohio Renaissance Festival: A Day Trip From Indy With Kids

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Your kid can watch armored knights charge each other on horseback, play games with pirates and get a royal title from the queen, all...
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Fall Fun

Top 6 Fall Foliage Destinations in Indiana

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The best places to see fall foliage in Indiana include Brown County's hilltop overlooks, Turkey Run's wooded ravines and Parke County's covered bridge routes....
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Indiana Day Trips

Free Admission and Free Rides at Indiana Beach Sept. 11

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Indiana Beach has a pretty good reason to make a last-minute trip to Monticello this Friday: admission and select rides are completely free. Free Ride...
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Exploring the Midwest

Grand Rapids With Kids: A Midwest Road Trip Filled With Art, Adventure and Family Memories

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From colorful glass masterpieces at Frederik Meijer Gardens to sandy afternoons along Lake Michigan, our family discovered why Grand Rapids makes an unforgettable Midwest...
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Things To Do

Parke County Covered Bridge Festival 2026: A Family Guide

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The most important thing for families to know about the Parke County Covered Bridge Festival is that this is not one giant festival ground....
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Indiana Day Trips

$5 Admission at Indiana Beach Boardwalk Days This Fall

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Indiana Beach has a surprisingly inexpensive reason to head about 90 minutes north to Monticello this fall. During Boardwalk Days, admission is $5, and...
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Fall Fun

Jack O’Lantern Spectacular at Kentucky Kingdom 2026

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One of Louisville's best-known fall events has a new home. Jack O'Lantern Spectacular is now inside Kentucky Kingdom, where its trail of more than...
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Fall Fun

Fall Break Ideas: Family Trips & Getaways Near Indianapolis

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Fall break is a great chance to spend time together as a family. Whether you're planning a day trip, a quick overnight stay, or...
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Travel

Road Trip: ColorFall 2026 at Perfect North Slopes

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About 1 hour, 20 minutes southeast of Indianapolis, the ski hills at Perfect North Slopes look very different once October rolls around. Instead of...
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Indiana Day Trips

All Aboard The Pumpkin Train – Travel by Train to the Pumpkin Patch

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A pumpkin patch is a classic fall stop, but Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum adds a train ride to the trip. On four Saturdays in...
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Fall Fun

8 Fall Train Rides in Indiana for 2026

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Fall train rides are one of those outings that work for both kids who are obsessed with trains and adults who just want an...
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Indiana Day Trips

13 Indiana Day Trips Perfect for Late Summer

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Late summer has a way of arriving before the family calendar catches up. School may be starting, but there is still time to fit...
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Summer Activity

Top 10 Beaches Near Indianapolis for Summer Fun (2026)

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You don’t have to drive to the ocean to give kids a beach day. Central Indiana has swimming beaches, lakefront parks and full-on water...
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Travel

8 Indiana Places That Feel Like a Real Vacation

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Some Indiana destinations are perfectly good day trips. These eight are worth packing actual luggage. This list is ranked by how convincingly each place changes...
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Travel

Experience an All-American Summer at Gaylord Opryland Resort

Nicole Sipe -
If you're looking for a fun summer getaway, Gaylord Opryland Resort is the place to be this season! The beautiful resort in Nashville, Tennessee,...
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Travel

Angola Balloons Aloft Is a Free Festival Worth the Drive

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Some family outings are free because they are small. Angola Balloons Aloft is not that kind of free. The northern Indiana hot air balloon festival...
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Summer Activity

Indiana Day Trips: 20 Best Summer Spots to Visit

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Indiana Day Trips Perfect for Summer Summer in Indiana is better when there’s a road trip involved. Within a few hours of Indianapolis, families can...
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