Best Family-Friendly Attractions
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Cool Creek Park Nature Center
Science center with a focus on nature. Park-based natural-science center offers seasonal exhibits on habitat preservation & local wildlife.
Flowing Well Park
Artesian well & nature trails. Drinking water from an artesian well, wooded hiking trails, a stream for wading & picnic areas.
Coxhall Gardens
Outdoor amphitheater on a 125-acre park. Children's garden playground, biking trails, outdoor music pavilion & a fishing lake on 125 acres.
Prather Park
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Conner Prairie
Indoor/outdoor museum of pioneer life. Recreated 19th-century village on 200 acres explores Indiana's past through interactive exhibits.
Gingerbread Village
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Roy. G. Holland Memorial Park
Community park for ball sports & picnics. Park offering places to play volleyball, baseball & other sports, with a loop trail around the edge.
The Escape Room Fishers
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Marott Woods Nature Preserve
Nature preserve with walking trails. Wooded 102-acre park including a nature preserve with trails, birdwatching & spring wildflowers.
Breakout Games
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Adrenaline Family Adventure Park
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Broad Ripple Park
Recreational area with pool & more. Sports fields, dog park, swimming pool, playground & other activities around the White River.
Holliday Park Nature Center
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Holliday Park
Recreational area & nature center. City park on 94 acres with trails, an arboretum, playground & nature center with all-ages programs.
Juan Solomon Park
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Fort Harrison State Park
Spot for year-round outdoor recreation. This 1,700-acre park offers activities such as cross-country skiing, fishing & hiking.
Newfields
Over 54,000 artworks & tourable grounds. Comprehensive art museum with nature park & historic mansion, plus films, concerts, lectures & more.
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis
Varied exhibits exploring arts & culture. Huge, interactive kids' museum including a planetarium, carousel, science labs & library.
Geist Park
Waterfront park with nature trails. Leafy space along Fall Creek with nature trails, BBQ grills, a canoe/kayak launch & a playground.
Flat Fork Creek Park
Park with a lake, biking trails & more. This 60-acre park features a lake, nature trails, a sledding hill, a mountain-biking course & more.
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