Indianapolis family weekend: Friday, October 16 – Sunday, October 18
43 events for the weekend of Oct 16–18, with 41 free and 42 indoors.
Updated
Top picks this weekend
Big outings first: festivals, farms, shows and attractions, mixing free and paid, for a range of ages.
Oct 16 – Oct 31
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis — Indianapolis · Marion Co. · Indianapolis
The 62nd annual Guild Haunted House, with brighter, not-scary Friendly Hours for kids who scare easily.
Details at The Children's Museum of Indianapolis ↗
Oct 16 – Nov 1 · 2pm
Indianapolis Zoo — Indianapolis · Marion Co. · Indianapolis
Halloween activities, trick-or-treating and costumes at the zoo, Wednesdays–Sundays from 2pm.
Details at Indianapolis Zoo ↗ Library storytimes & programs (41, free)
From Indianapolis Public Library and Hamilton East Public Library (Fishers, Noblesville). Some need registration; check the library page.
Friday, Oct 16
Time variesDrop-In Activity: M. C. Escher Inspired Tessellations · Fishers, Fishers
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30amBilingual Storytime at Decatur - Spanish / Hora del cuento bilingüe - en español · Decatur Branch, Indianapolis
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30amMonster Mash! · Fort Ben Branch, Indianapolis
3-5 · Free
10:30amStorytime at College Avenue - Babies · College Avenue Branch, Indianapolis
0-2 · Free
11amIndiana Animals for Toddlers · Beech Grove Branch, Indianapolis
0-2 · Free
11amStorytime with Professor Watermelon · Central Library, Indianapolis
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
1pmFall Break Movie · Central Library, Indianapolis
6-10 · 11+ · Free
1pmPet $ense · Glendale Branch, Indianapolis
6-10 · Free
2pmTeen Video Game Club · Noblesville, Noblesville
11+ · Free
3:30pmMarvelous Magnetic Bookmarks · Michigan Road Branch, Indianapolis
6-10 · Free
4pmPaintin' Pumpkins! · Noblesville, Noblesville
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
4:30pmPet $ense · Beech Grove Branch, Indianapolis
6-10 · Free
4:30pmPokemon Trading Card Game Club · Wayne Branch, Indianapolis
6-10 · Free
4:30pmTween Escape from Storytime · Fort Ben Branch, Indianapolis
6-10 · 11+ · Free
7:30pm"Goodnight, Stuffie!" Storytime · Online, Indianapolis
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · FreeSaturday, Oct 17
Time variesDrop-In Activity: M. C. Escher Inspired Tessellations · Fishers, Fishers
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10amBlock Party · Central Library, Indianapolis
3-5 · 6-10 · Free
10amDungeons and Dragons at West Indianapolis · West Indianapolis Branch, Indianapolis
11+ · Free
10amIntro to Ignite's Recording Studio · Fishers, Fishers
11+ · Free
10:30amBilingual Storytime at Fort Ben - Spanish / Hora del cuento bilingüe - en español · Fort Ben Branch, Indianapolis
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30amStorytime at Garfield Park · Garfield Park Branch, Indianapolis
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30amStorytime at Nora - Move and Groove · Nora Branch, Indianapolis
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30amStuffie Sleepover - Morning Pick-up & Storytime · College Avenue Branch, Indianapolis
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11amIndyPL's Autumnal Tourney by Books&Rooks Chess Club · Central Library, Indianapolis
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11amMaking Together · Haughville Branch, Indianapolis
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11amThe Gurl/Bro Code · Central Library, Indianapolis
6-10 · Free
1pmChess for Beginners · College Avenue Branch, Indianapolis
6-10 · 11+ · Free
1pmDungeons & Dragons at Southport · Southport Branch, Indianapolis
11+ · Free
1pmExplore STEM + More · Central Library, Indianapolis
3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmChess Club at College Avenue · College Avenue Branch, Indianapolis
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmGame Club at West Indianapolis · West Indianapolis Branch, Indianapolis
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmGame Night at East Washington · East Washington Branch, Indianapolis
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmMaking Together · College Avenue Branch, Indianapolis
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmOnce Upon a Birthday · Fishers, Fishers
6-10 · Free
2pmOrigami - Youth Art Program · Pike Branch, Indianapolis
6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmTeen Gardening 101 · Nora Branch, Indianapolis
11+ · Free
2:30pmTeen Build It · Martindale-Brightwood Branch, Indianapolis
11+ · Free
3:30pmCuriosity Lab · West Perry Branch, Indianapolis
3-5 · 6-10 · FreeNothing matches those filters — try widening them.