The end of summer may be nearing, but don’t worry you still have the entire month of August! With this helpful list of 31 Awesome Things To Do In August, you can check off summer bucket list items every day of the month! We’ve got a great calendar of activities to do outdoors as well as indoors, in case of rain or extreme heat!
31 Awesome Things To Do In August
It’s a busy month! You’ve got back to school, the end of summer, and the restarting of sports and activities. But summer is not over! You can still get out and enjoy all that Central Indiana has to offer in the summertime. Indy is a wonderful place with endless things to do in August. From the state fair, to concerts, to waterparks, to museums to workshops, to drive-ins and dive-ins, there is an endless list of things to do in August!
| August |
| 01 |
Visit Newfields for FREE during Free First Thursdays.
| August |
| 02 |
Check out the Indiana State Fair on opening day.
| August |
| 03 |
Play and trade Pokemon cards at Hometown Comics.
| August |
| 04 |
Head to GenCon Family Day at the Indiana Convention Center.
| August |
| 05 |
Get a workout in with Bike & Bootcamp along the canal downtown.
| August |
| 06 |
Learn about the police department at National Night Out in Fishers.
| August |
| 07 |
Test your knowledge at Trivia Night at Daniel’s Vineyard.
| August |
| 08 |
Explore Moth Magic with the Nature Academy at Cool Creek Park Nature Center.
| August |
| 09 |
Catch a Dive-In Movie at the Fort Ben YMCA.
| August |
| 10 |
Volunteer and Weed Wrangle invasive plants at Cool Creek Park.
| August |
| 11 |
Take a trip to Bloomington for Super Sunday at the WonderLab Museum.
| August |
| 12 |
Take a Trail Ride on horseback at Natural Valley Ranch.
| August |
| 13 |
Watch Kung Fu Panda 4 outdoors at Movies at Midtown.
| August |
| 14 |
Attend Fan Appreciation Day at the Colts Training Camp.
| August |
| 15 |
Take a tour of the Children’s Garden at Coxhall Gardens.
| August |
| 16 |
Catch some fish at a local fishing spot.
| August |
| 17 |
Build something at a Lowe’s Kids’ Workshop.
| August |
| 18 |
Enjoy a day at Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari. Pre-K kids get in FREE!
| August |
| 19 |
Make a lanyard or bracelet at Bead Club in Pendleton.
| August |
| 20 |
Explore 10 Family-Friendly Things to Do on Mass Avenue.
| August |
| 21 |
Rock out at the Summer Family Concert Series at the Carmel Gazebo.
| August |
| 22 |
Spend a day at the Bottleworks District and go duckpin bowling at Pins Mechanical.
| August |
| 23 |
Jam to the best of Tom Petty at Conner Prairie’s Symphony on the Prairie.
| August |
| 24 |
Check out the Indiana Live Steamers at Johnson County Park.
| August |
| 25 |
Marvel at amazing insects at Bug Fest at Southeastway Park.
| August |
| 26 |
Burn some energy at Smiley Indoor Ocean Playground.
| August |
| 27 |
Cool off at a Free Indianapolis Area Splash Pad.
| August |
| 28 |
Shop at the Original Farmer’s Market on Monument Circle.
| August |
| 29 |
Make Your Own Custom Candles at Penn & Beech.
| August |
| 30 |
Create Garden Stepping Stones at the Garfield Park Conservatory.
| August |
| 31 |
Rent a pontoon for the day on Morse or Geist Reservoirs!
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Ahh what a great list! Thank you! Pls post one for Sept!