Things to Do with Little Ones in Indianapolis This Weekend (Oct 16–22)

Saturday, sorted

A Saturday that actually works.

Here’s how we’d do Saturday, Oct 17. Tap either stop for the details.

NAPHome by 1:30 for nap. Car seat, stroller, whatever works.

Every outing this week

Find your thing

Only in Indy

A tiny tour of the Circle City

The places we keep going back to, and what’s happening at each one this week.

DOWNTOWN

Monument Circle

The fountains, the lights and the big monument at the middle of town.

WHITE RIVER STATE PARK

The Zoo

ZooBoo has trick-or-treating with the animals, Wed–Sun this week.

NEAR NORTH SIDE

The Children's Museum

Fright Academy's Friendly Hours are in the building, lights on.

NEAR NORTHSIDE

Newfields

Harvest Nights light up the grounds after dark, 7–10pm on select dates.

SPEEDWAY

Little racers

Nothing little-kid-sized at the track this week. We’re keeping an eye out.

On the horizon

Coming up

OCT 23 – 29Halloween weekendMore trick-or-treating, a few costume parades and some gentle spooky stuff. The list goes out next Friday.Get it in your inbox → OCT 31Trick-or-treat night guideNeighborhood hours and the streets that are easy with a stroller. Early ones too, for kids who are asleep by 7.Get notified → NOVEMBERFirst holiday lightsThe first holiday lights in town, and which ones you can see before bedtime.See it first →

Good questions

Outings for little ones in Indianapolis: the FAQ

What can I do with a little one in Indianapolis this weekend?

This week we found 27 outings that work for kids ages 0–6. Our top three: Boo 'N Brew Fall Festival, Downtown Fall Fest, Harvest Nights at Newfields. See the full list.

Are there free things to do with little ones in Indy this week?

Yes, 13 of this week’s 27 picks are free, including library storytimes and Downtown Fall Fest. Tap “Free” in Find your thing.

What can we do with a little one in Indianapolis when it rains?

9 picks this week are indoors, mostly at the Children’s Museum, the Indiana State Museum and the libraries. Tap “Rainy-day OK” in Find your thing.

How do you pick what goes on the list?

We look at venue and library calendars every week and only list things we can confirm on the organizer’s own page. We lean toward things that fit around naps and don’t need a long walk.

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