Indy's Child Magazine

Looking for the best things to do this weekend in Indianapolis with kids? You’re in the right place. For July 10–12, 2026, we rounded up our top picks for family events across Indy and the surrounding suburbs, from a lantern launch on the water at White River State Park to a poolside screening of “The Parent Trap,” pro bike racing at Bottleworks and a foam-co...

A full day at a water park can get expensive fast, especially when paying for more than one kid. The good news: several Indiana pools and water parks offer cheaper late-afternoon admission, and a few of the deals are worth planning around.

These twilight swim deals are useful when a family does not need five hours in the sun. Go later, spend less and still get...

I had been watching this playground go up from the street for a while, and even from the car it looked big. Actually standing under it is a different thing. Up and Down the Monon, located along the Monon Boulevard expansion in Carmel, is not a typical neighborhood playground with a few slides, a climbing panel and a swing set. I...

Morse Beach in Noblesville gives Hamilton County families a close-to-home beach day without driving to a state park lake or paying full water park prices. The beach sits inside Morse Park and Beach, a 23-acre park on Morse Reservoir with swimming, fishing, disc golf, sand volleyball, picnic shelters, restrooms and a playground.

For Indianapolis-area families, it works ...

A little more than an hour northeast of Indianapolis, Splash House in Marion is a city-run outdoor water park with more than a basic pool setup. Families will find a lazy river, large wave pool, two racer slides, the Big Flush slide and a kiddie play area with a play pad and large dumping bucket.

It is not as close as a neighborhood splash pad, but for families looking...