Kid-friendly places in Indianapolis

Park with a new playground and splash pad, both finished in 2025, and a shelter with restrooms.

Two-room suites, an indoor pool and a free breakfast made to order.

The city's oldest park, with a new signature playground that opened in 2026.

Park with a playground rebuilt in 2025, a nature center and a picnic area.

Retro diner with smash burgers, mac and cheese and milkshakes, and a four-season patio.

A museum of Native American and Western art with a hands-on family gallery and a play and discovery centre.

Texas-style barbecue and house-brewed beer, with family seating and a big seasonal beer garden with games and fire pits.

Country-style family dinners served at big tables, with make-your-own sundaes for dessert.

A state museum with Firefly Landing, an early childhood space with story time and sensory tables for kids six and under.

A zoo with a train, a carousel and a shark touch pool.

A huge children's museum with the Dinosphere dinosaur hall and dozens of staff-led activities every day.