Spring break in Indianapolis is an amazing time of year — the weather is typically fair, and the fun comes out! If you’re not headed out on a road trip or other getaway and you’re looking for “spring break activities near me,” we’ve got you!
Spring Break Activities Near Me in Indianapolis
Here are 100 things to do with your kids this year during Spring Break in Indy. Don’t forget to check out our activities calendar and subscribe to our weekly activities email! Check here for super active spring break events in the Indy area.
Can’t Miss Spring Break Events
- April 2 | $6 First Thursday nights at the Children’s Museum & Sports Legends Experience
- March 20 – April 5 | Gnomes Save the Day at Garfield Park
- Easter Egg Hunts to fit every schedule!
Indoor Activities in Indy
- Urban Air in Noblesville has extended spring break hours to maximize fun! Unlimited admission starting at around $18 per month.
- Busy Bee Play Cafe is perfect for little ones.
- Smiley Indoor Playground is a lot of fun for school-aged and preschool kids.
- Ice Skating is always in season
- Roller Skating is a lot of fun, and there are plenty of venues near Indy.
- Duckpin Bowling can’t be beat when it comes to retro fun.
- Go swimming or ride the slides at an Indy area indoor pool, water slide or aquatic center.
- Run around during open gym times at Indy Stars and FUNtime at Wright’s Gymnastics.
- Kid City in Greenwood can entertain your crew for hours.
- Get a Saturday pass and play at the Skip + Alex Lange Innovation Center at Camp Belzer
- Skyzone open jump sessions are available.
- Laser Tag is one of the best ways to wear kids out and give them a good time.
- Play with the fun toys at Moonshot Toys or get lost in the retro finds at The Toy Pit.
- Ice Hockey Season is almost over, watch an Indy Fuel hockey game.
- Caffeinate while the kids play at Urban Brew in Martinsville or one of these other kid-approved coffee shops.
- Scale the walls at North Mass Boulder or Hoosier Heights climbing gyms.
Museums Near Indy
- Check out the Motor Speedway Hall of Fame.
- Sports fans can play and learn at the NCAA Hall of Fame.
- Learn a little history while you play at the FREE Carmel Clay History Museum.
- The Indiana State Library Young Readers Center is fun for kids and teens who love books.
- Have you seen the Dr. Who Museum?
- The Eiteljorg has a fun family area.
- Exhibits at the Indiana Historical Society are now open.
- The Indiana State Museum is full of learning + IMAX.
- Conner Prairie outdoor and indoor areas are open soon.
- Free admission to the Indiana State Police Museum.
- Don’t forget the world’s largest Children’s Museum!
- Did you know about the World’s Smallest Children’s Art Gallery?
- The teeniest things can be found at the Museum of Miniatures.
- Soak in all the beauty of tens of thousands of blooming bulbs at Spring Blooms in the Gardens at Newfields.
Outdoor Fun in Indy
- Go on a picnic and watch spring bloom at one of these great spots in Indy
- Play at some of these, mud-free, mess-free surface parks.
- Run around at Flat Fork Creek treehouse park: play hide and seek, race through the woods, and explore!
- Check out the view of Indianapolis from high above in these fantastic spots full of great peeks at our city.
- Find a new favorite park.
- Go fly a kite at one of these open spaces.
- Airplane-loving kids will like these activities.
- Zip along on a zipline course.
- Take a walk or a ride on the Cultural Trail.
- Everyone loves go-karting.
- Frisbee Golf is a hit all over the city.
- Go horseback riding at a park near you!
- Ride the carousel at Forest Park in Noblesville.
- Get those kiddos climbing to the top of the Soldiers & Sailors Monument.
- Take a walk and explore the 100 Acres at the IMA.
- This list of old-school metal slides is perfect for that thrill seeker in your family.
- Collect your own drinking water from a well and then see what else you can find at Flowing Well Park.
- Let your arrows fly at the archery range.
- Check out Blue Heron Park and Wetlands in Franklin.
- Take a bike ride on a local trail.
- Take a hike.
- Practice your skills on the green and hit the (mini) golf course.
- Cruise the art sculpture parks.
- Explore the Canal and White River State Park.
- Ollie and grind at these Indy area skate parks.
- Fill your hopper and hit the basecamp at a paintball arena.
Indianapolis Staycation Ideas
- Sleep in a train in Indy.
- Visit nearby Indiana State Parks.
- Spend the day on Mass Ave.
- Explore Carmel’s Midtown.
- Art, architecture, and family fun are just an hour away in Columbus.
Artsy Fun for Creative Kids
- Step into the studio at Ripple Mobile Arts for a lesson with clay.
- Make a wearable art piece at Tie Dye Lab.
- Let your kids explore their colorful side in Newfields’ Star Studio.
- Leave the mess behind when you craft at these fun studios.
- Get sewing at one of these classes for kids.
- Design and create your own shoes at Kiccasso.
- Line + Form is a process-based art studio.
- Sign up for a free take-home kit from Garfield Park Arts For All.
Activities for Animal Loving Kids
- Visit the Nine Lives Cat Cafe or Smitten Kitten Cat Cafe.
- Feed the ducks. Put together a picnic and share it with the wildlife.
- It’s hard to beat $5 unlimited pony rides (April).
- Indy has several nature centers that are fun to visit with kids.
- Visit baby chicks at the farm stores.
- Plan a day trip to Fair Oaks Farm.
- The Exotic Feline Sanctuary is only 90 minutes away.
- The Indianapolis Zoo is a classic Indy destination for a reason.
Enjoy a Taste of Indy
- Warm up with soup or some hot cocoa.
- Breakfast for lunch or dinner or anytime? Here are our top picks for waffles!
- Where can the adults enjoy a micro-brewed beer AND take the kids?
- Every day is a good day for Taco Tuesday!
- Pretend you’re away and dine by the water.
- Stay home, turn on a movie, and order dinner in.
- The best milkshakes in Indy? We know where they are, thanks to you!
- Go out for some BBQ and you’ll think it’s summertime!
- Dinner with a view? How are these up-high dining spots for a treat?
- Try every donut shop on the list (it might take a few years).
- Take everyone out to dinner or lunch…for free.
- Check out these kid-friendly romantic dinner ideas.
- Go grocery shopping at these stores that are fun for kids.
- Eat lunch or dinner in a trolley car.
- Order a giant pizza to take home.
- Bubs Burgers has a giant burger-eating challenge.
- Cake Bake is a gorgeous place to visit for a meal or just for their famous cake.
- Crumbl Cookies has new flavors every Monday.
- Have you seen the science behind SubZero Ice Cream?
Road Trips & Day Trips
- Richmond, Indiana is a great day trip and even better if you have two days.
- Make the quick drive down I-65 to Louisville, KY and do all of these things recommended by Louisville Family Fun.
- Warren County, Ohio is home to some of your favorite places for family fun: Great Wolf Lodge, Kings Island…
- Camping in the spring can be nice, especially close to home.
- Corydon, Indiana is full of adventure.
- Nashville, Tennessee is a fantastic spring break destination.
- Warm Springs Ranch, MO is the breeding facility for the Budweiser Clydesdales.
- Pittsburgh with Kids is a great trip.
- Niagara Falls is beautiful.
- The Wilds in Ohio.
- Visit the City Museum and the Arch in St. Louis.
- Spend a day at Union Station Aquarium in St. Louis.
- Take a day or two to see all of the waterfalls near Indy.
- When was the last time you explored Fort Wayne?
4 thoughts on “Spring Break Activities Near Me | 100 Things to Do with Kids Near Indy”
Pingback: 30 Things to do in April
Pingback: 31 Things to do in March
Pingback: Outdoor Activities for Kids | Where to Hike and Play Indy with Kids (Edit)
Pingback: Spring Break Activities for Active Kids in Indianapolis (Edit)
Comments are closed.