Family Halloween Events in Indianapolis (Map + Calendar)

Beth Wood said:  Celebrate Halloween at Monroe Lake campgrounds all weekend long! There will be different family-friendly events throughout the entire weekend for your holiday fun. Activities include campfires, Halloween crafts, trick-or-treating through the campground, a campground decorating contest, and more!

Celebrate Halloween with your family at Little Haunt on the Prairie! This evening event is perfect for preschool and elementary-aged children, offering a safe and fun environment to trick-or-treat, play games, and explore the outdoors. Highlights include a hayride, nature-themed activities, live animals, dancing, and a cozy campfire with s'mores. Costumes are optional, and food will be available for purchase.

5-8:30pm

Fred the Mastodon and his friends are hosting their annual Halloween party at the museum, and you’re invited! Bring your family and friends and dress in your most creative costume for a chance to win a grand prize. Gear up for a spooktacular night of dancing, treats, and fun activities for all ages, like light play, a scream booth, and a special spooky science show with mad scientist, Connie Fusion!

6-8:30pm

Washington Township Park's Ghosts & Goblins Halloween Party features trick or treating, bungee trampolines, bounce houses, and food trucks.

1-5pm

This "spooktacular" event features a wide variety of hauntingly friendly kids' games and activities including a costume contest, treat stops, educational experiences, character meet-and-greets, a haunted DJ with kids dance area, concessions, and so much more! The Halloween Train Ride will take you and your children on a not-too-spooky trip through Columbian Park.

3:30-7:30pm

Beth Wood said:  The 99.5 Smiley Morning Show is hosting their annual Smiley Pumpkin Drop at the Shops at Perry Crossing in Plainfield! Each year, the morning show hosts a live morning broadcast while they drop a GIANT pumpkin from a crane. Bring the kids for candy, games, prize giveaways, and fun!

6-10am

Pack your bags and get ready to head out on a Witch Way Road Trip, a cross-country journey along Route 60. But with so many bumps in the road, will you make it to your final destination, Boneyard Beach? If your kiddo likes a little fright, check out the Frightening Hours.

Beth Wood said:  Man's best friend should have fun celebrating Halloween too! Bring your fur-baby dressed up in their Halloween Costume to "hunt" for Halloween treats at Broad Ripple Park.

2-3pm

Beth Wood said:  At the Jimmy Nash Pumpkin Patch, the first 150 children can pick a pumpkin from the patch. All ages can take a chance at the candy corn guessing game and there will be pumpkin face painting, Halloween Bingo and more.

5:30-6:30pm

Every Halloween, Greenwood trick-or-treaters don their costumes for a spooktacular celebration. Monster Mash highlights include trick or treating, music, food, and much more.

6-8:30pm

The Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center, along with dozens of community partners, are coming together to host Safe Night Halloween!

5-7pm

Beth Wood said:  Plan a visit to the Eiteljorg Museum in downtown Indianapolis to celebrate Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) with this fun and colorful celebration. Learn the history behind the holiday, watch performances, meet artists and watch demonstrations, explore artwork, support local artists and create art.

10am-7pm

Beth Wood said:  The Historic Irvington Halloween Street Fair includes a vampire run, a costume parade, a street fair, music and more.

Beth Wood said:  Celebrate Halloween at the Shelbyville Parks & Recreation Halloween Fun at the Park. There will be pony rides, games, a haunted trail and bridge, a pumpkin patch and trunk or treat. Dress in your favorite costume for an extra fun time!

6:30-9:30pm

Beth Wood said:  Bring the whole family to enjoy the Historic Irvington Halloween Festival's Slightly Haunted Puppet Show performed by Peewinkle's Puppet Studio. The Halloween program features beautiful hand-crafted and costumed marionettes performing in full view of the audience. The cast includes dancing ghosts and skeletons, a juggling scarecrow, and Esmerelda the witch, while Dracula welcomes visitors from a second story ghost house. This is an all-ages, family-friendly event and seats fill up fast so arrive early to get a good seat for your little ones!

6:30pm

Beth Wood said:  Be sure to dress yourself and your furry friend in Halloween costumes before heading out on this group dog walk through the Elm Street Green. Treats for humans and dogs will be provided after the hike through the woods.

10am - 11am

This family-friendly (no blood or gore) half-hour excursion is great for ghosts and goblins of all ages. As the train travels through the dark countryside, passengers will be haunted by characters from their ghost story. 

Beth Wood said:  Cottage Home Neighborhood is hosting their neighborhood's annual fall block party! The outdoor party is a family-friendly event featuring live entertainment on two different stages, food and beverages, an animal show, a large kids area with kid-friendly entertainment and events, and much more! Children are encouraged to wear their Halloween costumes to the block party!

5-11pm

Beth Wood said:  Celebrate Halloween by learning how to cook in Indianapolis at Sprouts Cooking School! They have several different classes geared for different age ranges as well as a family cooking class all centered around a Halloween theme.

Beth Wood said:  Join a group of very friendly witches for breakfast or lunch at the Children's Museum! In addition to your meal, the event includes fab“BOO”lous Halloween entertainment, games, crafts, activities, and a tour of BOOville during AES Indiana’s Lights-on Hours (for children who scare easily)! All children leave with a special goody bag.

Beth Wood said:  Come dressed in your costumes and enjoy a family fun 5K. Stick around for trick or treating and a costume contest around the campground.

12-7pm

Beth Wood said:  Celebrate an early Halloween at Clay Terrace's Annual Boo 'n Brew Fall Festival! Enjoy face painting, balloon artists, Silly Safari Animal Shows, a pumpkin patch, horse-drawn hayrides & so much more! Parents and those guests over 21 are welcome to join in on the "BREW" of Boo 'n Brew, offering a large beer garden, with four local breweries.

2-6pm

Beth Wood said:  Celebrate Halloween all weekend long at Mounds State Park's Hoots and Howls event! They plan to have Trick or Treating on Saturday, a camp site decorating contest, hikes, a sack race or cake walk, activities and more.

Beth Wood said:  The paved trail through the woods comes to life with your child's favorite movie, storybook, and fairy-tale characters! Participate in games and strike a pose at a photo booth while you wait to go on the trail. Join in the active, jumping jack-o-lantern fun!

1-4pm

Beth Wood said:  Enjoy a whole day of fun, starting with the Pumpkins in the Park 5K run/walk and 1-mile family walk followed by food vendors and activities all day long. In the evening, kids can go trick-or-treating downtown!

3-8pm

Beth Wood said:  Runners or walkers may choose a 5k or 2k race, both of which are timed. Strollers are welcome on either course.

9am