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Big family outings around Indianapolis, IN

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Weekend of Nov 13–15

Big outings

Nov 13 – Jan 2 · 10am–5pm

Festival of Trees at the Indiana History Center

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.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid: Holiday pricing varies; children under 5 free
  • Indoors

Open Tuesday-Saturday.

Details at Indiana Historical Society ↗

Weekend of Nov 20–22

Big outings

Nov 13 – Jan 2 · 10am–5pm

Festival of Trees at the Indiana History Center

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.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid: Holiday pricing varies; children under 5 free
  • Indoors

Open Tuesday-Saturday.

Details at Indiana Historical Society ↗
Nov 20 – Jan 3

Winterlights at Newfields

Newfields — Indianapolis · Marion Co. · Indianapolis

10th season of the holiday light walk through The Garden at Newfields, with new displays Starfall and moonGARDEN.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid: Timed tickets

Opens Fri Nov 20; select evenings.

Details at Newfields ↗
Nov 21 – Dec 24

Carmel Christkindlmarkt

Carter Green — Carmel · Hamilton Co. · Hamilton County

German-style outdoor holiday market with food, gifts and ice skating.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Free

Opens Sat Nov 21. Closed Mon-Tue, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.

Details at Carmel Christkindlmarkt ↗

Weekend of Nov 27–29

Big outings

Nov 13 – Jan 2 · 10am–5pm

Festival of Trees at the Indiana History Center

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.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid: Holiday pricing varies; children under 5 free
  • Indoors

Open Tuesday-Saturday.

Details at Indiana Historical Society ↗
Nov 20 – Jan 3

Winterlights at Newfields

Newfields — Indianapolis · Marion Co. · Indianapolis

10th season of the holiday light walk through The Garden at Newfields, with new displays Starfall and moonGARDEN.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid: Timed tickets

Opens Fri Nov 20; select evenings.

Details at Newfields ↗
Nov 21 – Dec 24

Carmel Christkindlmarkt

Carter Green — Carmel · Hamilton Co. · Hamilton County

German-style outdoor holiday market with food, gifts and ice skating.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Free

Opens Sat Nov 21. Closed Mon-Tue, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.

Details at Carmel Christkindlmarkt ↗

Weekend of Dec 4–6

Big outings

Nov 13 – Jan 2 · 10am–5pm

Festival of Trees at the Indiana History Center

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.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid: Holiday pricing varies; children under 5 free
  • Indoors

Open Tuesday-Saturday.

Details at Indiana Historical Society ↗
Nov 20 – Jan 3

Winterlights at Newfields

Newfields — Indianapolis · Marion Co. · Indianapolis

10th season of the holiday light walk through The Garden at Newfields, with new displays Starfall and moonGARDEN.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid: Timed tickets

Opens Fri Nov 20; select evenings.

Details at Newfields ↗
Nov 21 – Dec 24

Carmel Christkindlmarkt

Carter Green — Carmel · Hamilton Co. · Hamilton County

German-style outdoor holiday market with food, gifts and ice skating.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Free

Opens Sat Nov 21. Closed Mon-Tue, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.

Details at Carmel Christkindlmarkt ↗
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