Family Weekend Guide

Indianapolis weekend events for preschool (3–5)

78 events tagged for preschool (3–5) across the next 4 weekends. Events whose source doesn't list ages aren't included here; see the full list.

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Age
Area
Cost
Weather

Weekend of Oct 16–18

Big outings

Oct 16 – Nov 1 · 2pm

ZooBoo at the Indianapolis Zoo

Indianapolis Zoo — Indianapolis · Marion Co. · Indianapolis

Halloween activities, trick-or-treating and costumes at the zoo, Wednesdays–Sundays from 2pm.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid: Included with Zoo admission; free for members
Details at Indianapolis Zoo ↗

Library storytimes & programs (22, free)

From Indianapolis Public Library and Hamilton East Public Library (Fishers, Noblesville). Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Oct 16

10:30amMonster Mash! · Fort Ben Branch, Indianapolis 3-5 · Free

Saturday, Oct 17

10amBlock Party · Central Library, Indianapolis 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
11amMaking Together · Haughville Branch, Indianapolis 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmMaking Together · College Avenue Branch, Indianapolis 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3:30pmCuriosity Lab · West Perry Branch, Indianapolis 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

Sunday, Oct 18

Weekend of Oct 23–25

Big outings

Oct 16 – Nov 1 · 2pm

ZooBoo at the Indianapolis Zoo

Indianapolis Zoo — Indianapolis · Marion Co. · Indianapolis

Halloween activities, trick-or-treating and costumes at the zoo, Wednesdays–Sundays from 2pm.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid: Included with Zoo admission; free for members
Details at Indianapolis Zoo ↗

Library storytimes & programs (19, free)

From Indianapolis Public Library and Hamilton East Public Library (Fishers, Noblesville). Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Oct 23

5pmHello, Friday! · Martindale-Brightwood Branch, Indianapolis 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Saturday, Oct 24

10amBlock Party · Central Library, Indianapolis 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
11amWonder Lab · Noblesville, Noblesville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11amZara Tales · Southport Branch, Indianapolis 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmMaking Together · Nora Branch, Indianapolis 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3pmSing Me a Story · Eagle Branch, Indianapolis 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Sunday, Oct 25

Weekend of Oct 30–Nov 1

Big outings

Oct 16 – Nov 1 · 2pm

ZooBoo at the Indianapolis Zoo

Indianapolis Zoo — Indianapolis · Marion Co. · Indianapolis

Halloween activities, trick-or-treating and costumes at the zoo, Wednesdays–Sundays from 2pm.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid: Included with Zoo admission; free for members
Details at Indianapolis Zoo ↗

Library storytimes & programs (16, free)

From Indianapolis Public Library and Hamilton East Public Library (Fishers, Noblesville). Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Oct 30

Saturday, Oct 31

10amBlock Party · Central Library, Indianapolis 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

Sunday, Nov 1

Weekend of Nov 6–8

Library storytimes & programs (19, free)

From Indianapolis Public Library and Hamilton East Public Library (Fishers, Noblesville). Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Nov 6

5pmHello, Friday! · Martindale-Brightwood Branch, Indianapolis 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Saturday, Nov 7

2pmMaking Together · Eagle Branch, Indianapolis 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3:30pmCuriosity Lab · West Perry Branch, Indianapolis 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

Sunday, Nov 8