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Indianapolis, IN family weekend: Friday, November 20 – Sunday, November 22

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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 ↗
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 ↗

Museums, gardens & more

Library storytimes & programs (28, free)

From Indianapolis Public Library and Hamilton East Public Library (Fishers, Noblesville). Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Nov 20

10:30amCuriosity Lab · Fort Ben Branch, Indianapolis 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
5pmHello, Friday! · Martindale-Brightwood Branch, Indianapolis 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Saturday, Nov 21

10amBlock Party · Central Library, Indianapolis 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
10:30amPet $ense · Southport Branch, Indianapolis 6-10 · Free
11amWonder Lab · Noblesville, Noblesville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
2pmMaking Together · Decatur Branch, Indianapolis 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Sunday, Nov 22

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34 events for the weekend of Nov 20–22, with 29 free and 30 indoors.

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