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Indianapolis, IN family weekend: Friday, November 13 – Sunday, November 15

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Big outings first: festivals, farms, shows and attractions, mixing free and paid, for a range of ages.

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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 ↗

Museums, gardens & more

Nov 11 – Nov 15

Christmas Gift + Hobby Show

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.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Paid: $14 adults at the door; free for kids 12 and under
  • Indoors

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

Saturday, Nov 14

10amBlock Party · Central Library, Indianapolis 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
11amLibraryCon! · Fishers, Fishers 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmYarn Club · Wayne Branch, Indianapolis 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Sunday, Nov 15

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49 events for the weekend of Nov 13–15, with 45 free and 48 indoors.

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