Filter by age, area, cost, day Top picks this weekend Big outings first: festivals, farms, shows and attractions, mixing free and paid, for a range of ages.
Sat, Nov 14 · 10am–3pm
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis — Indianapolis · Marion Co. · Indianapolis
Hands-on chemistry activities and demonstrations, plus a chemistry show in the Lilly Theater.
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Nov 13 – Jan 2 · 10am–5pm
Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center — Indianapolis · Marion Co. · Indianapolis
Galleries filled with decorated holiday trees, plus seasonal family programming at the Indiana Historical Society.
Open Tuesday-Saturday.
Details at Indiana Historical Society ↗ Museums, gardens & more
Sat, Nov 14 · 8am–12pm
South Lot — Indianapolis · Marion Co. · Indianapolis
Stay in your car—just pull into the Zoo’s South Lot and our partners at Technology Recyclers will do the rest!
Details at Indianapolis Zoo ↗
Nov 11 – Nov 15
Indiana State Fairgrounds and Event Center — Indianapolis · Marion Co. · Indianapolis
Five-day holiday show with Santa's Workshop photo ops, a kids' scavenger hunt, holiday stage performances and Kids Markets on Nov 14-15.
Kids Markets Sat-Sun 10am-4pm.
Details at Visit Indy ↗ Library storytimes & programs (43, free) From Indianapolis Public Library and Hamilton East Public Library (Fishers, Noblesville). Some need registration; check the library page.
Friday, Nov 13
Time varies Drop-In Activity: Draw-to-Life Rocket · Fishers, Fishers 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:15am "Share Month" Gardening Group at West Perry · West Perry Branch, Indianapolis 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30am Storytime at College Avenue - Babies · College Avenue Branch, Indianapolis 0-2 · Free
10:30am Storytime with Professor Watermelon · Pike Branch, Indianapolis 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11am Nutcracker Storytime · Noblesville, Noblesville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11am Play & Learn with Gymboree · Beech Grove Branch, Indianapolis 0-2 · Free
11am Tales 'n Play Storytime · Central Library, Indianapolis 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
1pm Masterpiece Makers: Katsushika Hokusai · Fishers, Fishers 6-10 · Free
Fri, Nov 13–Sat, Nov 14 · times vary Art Adventures · At 2 Indianapolis and Hamilton East branches 3-5 · Free
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Fri, Nov 13–Sat, Nov 14 · times vary Waterway Exploration · At 2 Indianapolis and Hamilton East branches 6-10 · Free
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5pm Fishers Gallery Hop · Fishers, Fishers 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free Saturday, Nov 14
Time varies Drop-In Activity: Draw-to-Life Rocket · Fishers, Fishers 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10am Block Party · Central Library, Indianapolis 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
10am Dungeons and Dragons at West Indianapolis · West Indianapolis Branch, Indianapolis 11+ · Free
10:30am Bilingual Storytime at Spades Park - Spanish / Hora del cuento bilingüe - en español · Spades Park Branch, Indianapolis 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30am Storytime at Garfield Park · Garfield Park Branch, Indianapolis 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30am Storytime at Nora - Move and Groove · Nora Branch, Indianapolis 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30am Tales on the Trail · Community Location, Indianapolis 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11am Learn How to Play D&D! · Fishers, Fishers 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11am LibraryCon! · Fishers, Fishers 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11am LibraryCon! Collage Bookmarks · Fishers, Fishers 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11am LibraryCon! EVA Foam Bracers: Cosplay Skills · Fishers, Fishers 11+ · Free
11am LibraryCon! Ghostbusters Storytime · Fishers, Fishers 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11am LibraryCon! Library Flare with the Maker-in-Residence · Fishers, Fishers 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11am LibraryCon! Open Board Gaming · Fishers, Fishers 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11am LibraryCon! Video Game Truck · Fishers, Fishers 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11am Melissa and the Magic Harp · Central Library, Indianapolis 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11:30am Book Trivia - LibraryCon! · Fishers, Fishers 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
12pm Family Game Day at Southport · Southport Branch, Indianapolis 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
12pm Jedi Training Academy- LibraryCon! · Fishers, Fishers 6-10 · Free
12:30pm LibraryCon! Trivia Showdown · Fishers, Fishers 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
1pm Chess for Beginners · College Avenue Branch, Indianapolis 6-10 · 11+ · Free
1pm Explore STEM + More · Central Library, Indianapolis 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
1pm Jedi Training Academy-LibraryCon! · Fishers, Fishers 6-10 · Free
1:15pm LibraryCon! The Art of Four Panels · Fishers, Fishers 11+ · Free
1:30pm LibraryCon! Open LEGO Building · Fishers, Fishers 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pm Chess Club at College Avenue · College Avenue Branch, Indianapolis 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pm Game Night at East Washington · East Washington Branch, Indianapolis 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pm Yarn Club · Wayne Branch, Indianapolis 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3:30pm Bilingual Storytime at Wayne - Spanish / Cuenta y cantos bilingue · Wayne Branch, Indianapolis 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free Nothing matches those filters — try widening them.
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About this page · weather This weekend (Nov 13–15) Indianapolis, IN has 49 kid-friendly events, 45 of them free. Top picks: Chemistry Day at The Children's Museum , Electronics Recycling Day and Christmas Gift + Hobby Show . Rainy-day options: Festival of Trees at the Indiana History Center and Nutcracker Storytime . Plus 45 free library programs.
49 family events across the Indianapolis area this weekend: 2 big outings (festivals, farms, shows and attractions), museum and garden programs, plus free library programs from Indianapolis and Hamilton East. Use the filters to narrow it down.
Updated November 12, 2026
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