Indianapolis family weekend: Friday, October 30 – Sunday, November 1
23 events for the weekend of Oct 30–Nov 1, with 21 free and 22 indoors.
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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 (21, free)
From Indianapolis Public Library and Hamilton East Public Library (Fishers, Noblesville). Some need registration; check the library page.
Saturday, Oct 31
Time variesDrop-In Activity: Creepy Creatures · Fishers, Fishers
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
9amMaker-in-Residence: Open Studio and Community Quilt · 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
10:30amStorytime at Nora - Move and Groove · Nora Branch, Indianapolis
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30amStorytime at Nora – Halloween Story & Craft · Nora Branch, Indianapolis
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11amDr. Sugarbomb's Circle Extravaganza · Lawrence Branch, Indianapolis
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
1pmChess for Beginners · College Avenue Branch, Indianapolis
6-10 · 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 Night at East Washington · East Washington Branch, Indianapolis
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · FreeNothing matches those filters — try widening them.