Indy with Kids

11/17/2025

🎄✨ All aboard! The IMAX Polar Express Pajama Parties at the Indiana State Museum are one of the most magical holiday traditions in Indy. If you’ve never gone in your PJs with the kids… this is your year.

Here’s everything you need to know: showtimes, tickets, tips, and why families love it so much.
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Snuggle up in your PJs for The Polar Express IMAX 3D Pajama Party at Indiana State Museum, December 5-11, 2025. $20 combo tickets for one adult and one child.

11/17/2025

🎉🐾 GIVEAWAY TIME! 🐾🎉
We’re taking 5 Indy with Kids families to an advanced screening of ZOOTOPIA 2 — with reserved seating just for our winners! 🍿

Want to go to the movies with us?! Here’s what you need to know ⬇️
🎬 Screening Details
📅 Saturday, November 22
🕙 10:00 AM Showtime
📍 Landmark Glendale 12
6102 N. Rural St., Indianapolis, IN 46220

Winners must arrive by 9:30 AM to claim their reserved seats! Each family selected will receive 4 tickets.

To enter:
https://www.getdrip.com/forms/266670535/submissions/new

Walt Disney Animation Studios

11/17/2025

Did you know weeknights in November are some of the best times to attend Christmas Nights of Lights?
Enjoy shorter lines at the gate before this magical drive through the center of the State Fairgrounds. Don't forget to purchase your tickets ahead of time online!
https://indywithkids.com/christmas-lights-show-fairgrounds/

11/16/2025

Keep those kids entertained at the big Thanksgiving meal. Here are 15 Thanksgiving games for the whole family:

Do you need a way to pass the time while the turkey cooks? We've got 15 Thanksgiving Games for Families for you to try! Be playful and get the whole family involved with these family-friendly Thanksgiving games.

11/15/2025

Lace up those skates — ice skating lessons are officially open! ⛸️✨
If your kids have been begging to learn to skate (or you’ve secretly wanted to), now is the perfect time to get signed up with Winter Club. Lessons fill fast, and this is one of the BEST ways to enjoy the season, build confidence, and stay active.

If your kids have shown an interest in ice skating or hockey, Learn to Skate classes are for you. Perfect your skills with ice skating lessons Indianapolis at three locations.

11/14/2025

❄️🎉 WinterFaire is now open at The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis!

If your kids have been counting down to all things cozy, sparkly, and winter-fun… this is it! And yes — Santa is back!
https://indywithkids.com/winterfaire-childrens-museum/
Get ready for:
✨ A magical indoor winter world
🤩 Carnival-style games with a frosty twist
🎨 Hands-on activities and workshops
🛍️ The artisan shop for imaginative play
🛷 The WinterSlide
🎅 And of course… PHOTOS WITH SANTA!

WinterFaire is one of our favorite ways to celebrate the season! Who’s going?!

More details here ➡️ https://indywithkids.com/winterfaire-childrens-museum/

11/13/2025

🎉 THIRD DAY GIVEAWAY! 🎉

We’re celebrating something BIG — the Fishers Event Center’s one-year anniversary! To mark the occasion, we’re giving away an awesome prize for fans!

Here’s how to enter:
1️⃣ Follow Fishers Event Center
2️⃣ Fill out the official entry form (leave a comment and I’ll send the link straight to your account!)

Want to grab your tickets now? 🎟️
👉 https://bit.ly/IWKThirdDay

Drop a 🎸 or “ME!” in the comments and I’ll send the entry form directly to your inbox!

Let’s celebrate a whole year of unforgettable shows, family fun, and memories at Fishers Event Center! 🎶✨

11/13/2025

Looking for welcoming, adaptive programming for your family? Don't miss these fun events coming up this week:

📖ASL-interpreted Storytime at the Indianapolis Public Library College Avenue Branch (Nov. 15)
🏛Sensory-Friendly Afternoon at the Indiana State Museum (Nov. 16)
🎶Sensory-Friendly Performance of "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown" in Bloomington (Nov. 16)

Get all the details and find more upcoming events and activities in our guide, presented by Tendercare Home Health:

This time of year carries so much transition, tradition, and opportunities for connection. We’re still soaking up all things fall, while preparing for what’s

11/13/2025

Your child can learn to ice skate at the Fairgrounds or at Holliday Park. Sign up now for lessons with Winter Club and they'll be having a great time before the Winter Olympics! https://indywithkids.com/ice-skating-lessons/

11/13/2025

If you're skipping the cooking this Thanksgiving, order your take-out turkey dinner now! These Indy restaurants are offering delicious options:

We've made a list of 20 Carry-Out Thanksgiving Dinners you can pick up in or near Indianapolis. This year, try something new and simplify Turkey Day with Thanksgiving meals to go.

11/12/2025

Looking for a Santa experience that’s more than just a photo-op? Our latest article covers Magical Santa Experience in Mahomet — just 2 hours from Indy — where your kids get milk & cookies, storytime, a personal “Nice List” moment, and a North-Pole-style adventure. It’s one of those holiday outings that becomes a memory, not just a photo.
Sponsored by Pixels by Emily Donohoe https://indywithkids.com/the-santa-experience/