Indianapolis Children, Entertainment, Activities and Education

Current News About Indianapolis Children

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Indianapolis kids are what it’s all about to the salt-of-the-earth, family-oriented mid-westerners who live in the Circle City, (AKA Indianapolis, AKA Indy). In fact, one can generally state that wherever there’s a Hoosier, there’s a family all around them.

Below you have a list of all the hot-spots that you and your own Indianapolis kids can visit, as well as links to many children’s groups and organizations. We have mapped out a plethora of activities and adventures for you and your short, young humans. The best part about many of these Indianapolis attractions for children is that so many of them are fun and educational. From rock climbing, to video games, from planning a weekend filled with fun, to planning a diet and exercise routine at one of the many “kid gyms,” you are never limited in Indianapolis, a society and culture that values Indianapolis children more highly than just about anything.

Get out and about soon and enjoy Indianapolis with the kids.

Children’s Organizations in Indianapolis

	Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Indiana 2960 N Meridian St, Ste 150 Indianapolis, IN
	Emma Donnan Boys & Girls Club 1202 East Troy Avenue Indianapolis, IN 46203
	Francis Scott Key Boys & Girls Club 3920 Baker Drive Indianapolis, IN 46235

More Indianapolis children’s organizations
More about the various boys and girls clubs for Indianapolis children

“Kids Eat Free” – Where to Dine with Kids

2Z Cafe
Barley Island Brewing Company
Barlo’s Pizza
Bd’s Mongolian Grill
Beef ‘O Brady’s
Bella Pizzeria
Bennigan’s Grill and Tavern
Bennina’s Catfish House
Bob Evans
Buffalo Wings & Rings
Captain D’s
Chappie’s
Chef Mike’s Charcoal Grill
Chick Fil-A Southport
Claddagh Irish Pub
Denny’s
Golden Corral
Granite City
Grindstone Charlies
Hellas Cafe
Joe’s Shelby Street Diner
Johnny Carinos
Johnny Rockets
Lone Star Steak House
Max & Ermas
Mo’s Irish Pub
Moe’s Southwest Grill
Perkins Family Restaurants
Pizza Hut
Scotty’s Brewhouse
Scotty’s Lakehouse
Steak ‘N Shake
Stir Crazy
Teddy’s Burger Joint

Family Centers for Sightseeing and Fun

	Conner Prairie Living History Museum: A must among the many excellent fun and educational family activities in Indianapolis, Conner Prairie is also one of the paramount greater Indianapolis attractions. Located in the suburb of Fishers, Indiana.
	Hanna Haunted Acres – Popular Hanna Haunted Acres draws kids of all ages to experience its spookiness throughout the year.
	Indianapolis Zoo – Families love zoos, and the Indianapolis Zoo is one of the top zoological and botanical gardens on the planet.

More Family Sightseeing Centers in Indianapolis

Fun Activities Centers for Kids

	Ben and Ari’s Fun Center in Fishers, Indiana - At Ben & Ari’s, in the suburb of Fishers, Indiana, kids and their significant caretakers can enjoy such fun activities as mini-golf, mini-pin bowling and a vast array of arcade games.
	Dark Armies Paintball Arena – At Dark Armies Indoor Paintball Arena in Indianapolis, kids of all ages can enjoy the extreme fun of hunting one another down and shooting each other with paint in eerie black-lit darkness.
	Greatimes Family Fun Park – This huge family fun park offers go-karting, bumper cars and arcade games at an indoor-outdoor facility aimed at fun-lovers of every age… but especially kids.

More fun Indianapolis activities for children

Fun & Educational Family Activities in Indianapolis

	Indiana State Fair – This is an enormous area set aside in the midst of Indianapolis for much more than the Indiana State Fair. Hundreds of thousands of people visit the fairgrounds throughout the year for major and minor presentations of all types. It’s a major venue for Indianapolis art shows and mass concerts and other music in Indianapolis.
	Indianapolis Childrens Museum – Indianapolis is a city with several unique attractions for children, many of which incorporate education into their fun activities. The Indianapolis Children’s Museum is famous as the largest, one of the oldest and definitely one of the most awe-inspiring museums of its kind in the entire world.
	IMAX Theatre: The downtown Indianapolis IMAX Theatre is located at the Indiana State Museum, right along the gorgeous White River Canal Walk. Both places are primary sources in Indy for fun, educational experiences for kids and their families.

More fun, educational family activities in Indianapolis

Performing Arts in Indianapolis for Children

	Asante Children’s Theatre of Indianapolis – Indianapolis children from 9 to 21 can participate in the magical universe of children’s theatre at the Asante, learn about the profoundly fascinating African-American culture and feel first-hand the undeniable power of performance.
	Indianapolis Children’s Choir – What’s the musical instrument you carry around with you? The voice is capable of evoking great pleasure and joy, especially through a choir of many voices, singing as one. Lucky Indianapolis kids can have this incredible experience and receive musical training with this choir.
	Pike Performing Arts Center – One of the finest performing arts centers in the greater Indianapolis area, the Pike also runs a program called LEAP, which gives presentations geared to its young student audiences, greatly enhancing the already fine Indianapolis educational system.

More Indianapolis performing arts for children

Special Education in Indianapolis

Indiana School for the Deaf
1200 E 42nd St
Indianapolis, IN 46205
317.920.6232

YMCA’s of Greater Indianapolis

	YMCA at the Athenaeum 401 E Michigan St Indianapolis, IN 46204
	Baxter YMCA 7900 S. Shelby St. Indianapolis, IN 46227
	Benjamin Harrison YMCA 5736 Lee Rd. Indianapolis, IN 46216

Many more greater Indianapolis YMCAs for children in Indianapolis and its environs

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Don’t forget the Indianapolis 500 Festival Kids’ Day on Monument Circle during the famous Indianapolis 500-mile race in May.

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