Family events & things to do with kids in Indianapolis

46+ upcoming family-friendly events in Indianapolis, IN — gathered from local museums, libraries, parks, zoos, and venues, updated hourly.

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Home of the world's largest children's museum

Indianapolis anchors family weekends with The Children's Museum of Indianapolis, the Indianapolis Zoo in White River State Park, race weekends at the Speedway, and events across Carmel, Fishers, and Noblesville.

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  1. Audrey Hobert: The Staircase To Stardom Tour

    Sat, Jul 25 at 8 PM · Old National Centre

  2. 5 Seconds of Summer: EVERYONE'S A STAR! World Tour

    Sat, Jul 25 at 8 PM · Ruoff Music Center

  3. Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow-N-Fire

    Sat, Jul 25 at 11:30 AM · Gainbridge Fieldhouse

  4. Hot Wheels Full Throttle VIP (Event ticket required) - 9:45am

    Sat, Jul 25 at 11:30 AM · Gainbridge Fieldhouse

  5. Hot Wheels Full Throttle VIP (Event ticket required) - 4:45pm

    Sat, Jul 25 at 6:30 PM · Gainbridge Fieldhouse

  6. Chimpanzee Chat

    Sat, Jul 25 at 1:30 PM · Deborah J. Simon Culture Center

  7. Elephant Chat

    Sat, Jul 25 at 2 PM · Tembo Camp in Plains

  8. Dolphin Presentation

    Sat, Jul 25 at 2:30 PM · Ascension St. Vincent Dolphin Pavilion

  9. Walrus Chat

    Sat, Jul 25 at 2:30 PM · Walrus Underwater Viewing

  10. Rhino Chat

    Sat, Jul 25 at 11:30 AM · Plains

  11. Cheetah Chat

    Sat, Jul 25 at 12 PM · Plains

  12. Orangutan Chat

    Sat, Jul 25 at 12:30 PM · Simon Skjodt International Orangutan Center

  13. Brown Bear Chat

    Sat, Jul 25 at 1 PM · Forests

  14. Feed a Flamingo

    Sat, Jul 25 at 2 PM · Flights of Fancy

  15. Feed a Kangaroo

    Sat, Jul 25 at 12 PM · Kangaroo Crossing

  16. Feed a Ray

    Sat, Jul 25 at 10:30 AM · Oceans

  17. Feed a Budgie or Lorikeet Opens

    Sat, Jul 25 at 10 AM · Flights of Fancy

  18. Sea Lion Chat

    Sat, Jul 25 at 9:30 AM · Oceans

  19. Flamingo Mingle

    Sat, Jul 25 at 9:45 AM · Flights of Fancy

  20. Chimpanzee Chat

    Sat, Jul 25 at 10:30 AM · Harlan/Shriver Families Cognition Center

  21. Elephant Chat

    Sat, Jul 25 at 11 AM · Elephant Waterfall in Plains

  22. Indianapolis Indians vs. Lehigh Valley IronPigs

    Sat, Jul 25 at 7:05 PM · Victory Field

  23. Indy Eleven vs. Loudoun United FC

    Sat, Jul 25 at 7 PM · Carroll Stadium

  24. Indianapolis Indians vs. Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs

    Sat, Jul 25 at 7:05 PM · Victory Field

  25. Band of Horses w/ Dinosaur Jr

    Sat, Jul 25 at 8 PM · Nickel Plate District Amphitheater

  26. Alligator Chat

    Sat, Jul 25 at 3 PM · Alligator & Crocodile

  27. Lavell Crawford

    Sun, Jul 26 at 7:30 PM · Helium Comedy Club - Indianapolis

  28. Beach Bunny

    Sun, Jul 26 at 8 PM · Old National Centre

  29. Brickyard 400 presented by PPG

    Sun, Jul 26 · Indianapolis Motor Speedway

  30. HOT WHEELS PEDAL TO THE METAL VIP (Event ticket required) - 11:45am

    Sun, Jul 26 at 1:30 PM · Gainbridge Fieldhouse

  31. Fishers Freight vs Orlando Pirates

    Sun, Jul 26 at 4 PM · Fishers Event Center

  32. Allen Stone

    Sun, Jul 26 at 6:30 PM · Nickel Plate District Amphitheater

  33. Naturally Inspired Art Exhibition

    Mon, Jul 27 · Indianapolis Zoo

  34. YUNGBLUD: IDOLS - THE WORLD TOUR

    Tue, Jul 28 at 8 PM · Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park

  35. PJ Morton - Saturday Night Sunday Morning Tour

    Tue, Jul 28 at 8 PM · Old National Centre

  36. Dogpark w/ Fai Laci

    Tue, Jul 28 at 8 PM · Turntable

  37. Ashnikko: Smoochies Tour

    Wed, Jul 29 at 8 PM · Old National Centre

  38. Brit Floyd: The Moon, The Wall and Beyond

    Wed, Jul 29 at 8 PM · Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park

  39. Nonpoint

    Wed, Jul 29 at 8 PM · The Vogue

  40. Animals and All That Jazz

    Thu, Jul 30 at 5:30 PM · Bicentennial Pavilion

  41. Matisyahu (21 and Over)

    Thu, Jul 30 at 8 PM · Vogue Theatre - IN

  42. Margaritaville Presents Jimmy Buffett's Coral Reefer Band

    Thu, Jul 30 at 7:30 PM · Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park

  43. Summer Stock Stage: Beetlejuice, Jr.

    Thu, Jul 30 at 7 PM · Shelton Auditorium at Butler Arts Center

  44. MATISYAHU

    Thu, Jul 30 at 8 PM · The Vogue

  45. Blacktop Mojo

    Thu, Jul 30 at 8 PM · Turntable

  46. Turnpike Troubadours

    Fri, Jul 31 at 7 PM · Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park

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