19 Things to Do in Indianapolis with Kids

West Park was reimagined with a brand new playground and splash pad in 2022, and the centerpiece is an enormous tube slide accessed from a climbing tower.

Jaclyn Keifer said:  West park in Carmel Indiana rests on 120 acres and the play space is newer. In the front of the park is a pond with a boardwalk. There are multiple trails one of which zigzags up the hill which is perfect for bikes and is paved for strollers. There is a ton of open space for frisbees and the trails also lead to a wooded/marsh space that my kids love throughout the year. All of the trails are stroller friendly.

The IMS Museum represents more than a century of motorsports history and is driven by its mission to celebrate and preserve the history behind the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the Indianapolis 500.

An elite group of professional drivers compete in a race of 200 laps/500 miles at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway! The main event takes place on Memorial Day weekend. Throughout the week, check out a variety of kid-friendly Indy 500 events that'll get you geared up for the big race.

Memorial Day weekend

Located in beautiful Eagle Creek Park, there is an awesome adventure awaiting your tween/teen. Go Ape Treetop Adventures is a 2-3 hour journey featuring 40-foot high tree-to-tree crossings, super long ziplines and heart-stopping Tarzan swings. One participating adult over 18 must supervise up to two 10-15 year olds.