Activities for Big Kids in Indianapolis
106 activities for kids ages 7–9 in Indianapolis. More adventurous options with age ratings, cost estimates, and parent tips.
Highest rated: Circle City Tours, Indianapolis Motor Speedway Track Tours, Cultural Arts Gallery. 70 work for rainy days. Every listing includes stroller access, cost estimates, and parent tips.
Top Picks
Circle City Tours
5 starsKids love seeing Indianapolis from a new perspective and hearing fascinating stories about the city's history and landmarks.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Track Tours
5 starsKids are blown away by the sheer size of the track and the chance to see where real race cars speed at over 200 miles per hour.
Cultural Arts Gallery
5 starsKids enjoy exploring colorful local artwork in a calm, welcoming gallery space that feels personal and community-connected.
Indianapolis Zoo Skyline
5 starsKids love getting up close to dolphins, orangutans, rhinos, and hundreds of other animals in beautifully designed habitats.
Creative Grounds Fine Arts Academy - Ransburg Auditorium
5 starsKids love watching performances by young artists their own age and feeling the energy of live dance, music, and theater in an intimate auditorium sett
Circle City Tours
Ages: Little kids to teens (6-17)
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Track Tours
Ages: Little kids to teens (5-17)
Cultural Arts Gallery
Ages: All ages
Indianapolis Zoo Skyline
Ages: All ages
Creative Grounds Fine Arts Academy - Ransburg Auditorium
Ages: Toddlers to teens (2-17)
BlackList Tours
Ages: Big kids to teens (9-17)
Frank's Paddlesports Livery
Ages: 8–17
The Whispering Shelf
Ages: 3-16
Create Art Studio
Ages: 3–12
Goodies and Giggles Toy Store
Ages: 0–10
Happy Hen Toys
Ages: 0-10
Asante Art Institute of Indianapolis, Inc.
Ages: Toddlers to teens (2-17)
Mars Hill Arts Center
Ages: 3–16
The Art Lab
Ages: 3–10
McCloud Nature Park
Ages: 6–17
Mosaic Art Studio Indianapolis
Ages: 6–16
Dig Dig for Kids
Ages: 2–10
Fishers Flower Farm
Ages: Toddlers to teens (2-16)
4 Kids Books & Toys
Ages: 0–10
Faraday Toys
Ages: 3-12
Growing Places Indy
Ages: Toddlers to teens (2-17)
The Indianapolis Cultural Trail
Ages: All ages
Kids Ink Children's Bookstores
Ages: 0–12
Harrison Center
Ages: 6–17
eXplore Brown County
Ages: 8–17
Mind Tripping Show
Ages: Little kids to teens (6-17)
The Toy Pit
Ages: 6–16
Oldfields-Lilly House & Gardens
Ages: All ages
Arts for Lawrence
Ages: 4–16
Toodleydoo Toys LLC
Ages: 2-12
Holliday Park
Ages: 0–13
Westermeier Commons Playground
Ages: 2–10
City Center Park
Ages: 0–10
Holliday Park Nature Center
Ages: 3–13
Coxhall Gardens
Ages: All ages
Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park
Ages: All ages
Oceans Building
Ages: All ages
Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site
Ages: Little kids to teens (6-17)
$$Mama Carolla's
Ages: All ages
Strawtown Koteewi Park
Ages: 6–17
Kits & Kaboodle Classic Toys
Ages: 0–10
Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory
Ages: Infants to big kids (0-10)
Garfield Park Conservatory
Ages: 1–12
Indianapolis Zoo Bicentennial Pavilion
Ages: All ages
The Toy Drop
Ages: 0–10
Saltire Toys & Games
Ages: 5-18
Kids Empire Hardegan
Ages: 0–10
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis
Ages: 0–17
Tab Recreation
Ages: 3–17
Old World Gondoliers
Ages: All ages
Parkside Public House
Ages: All ages
ArtMix
Ages: 3–11
St. Vincent Dolphin Pavilion
Ages: 3–14
Indiana State Museum
Ages: 3–16
Its A Block Party
Ages: 2–10
Newfields
Ages: All ages
$$His Place Eatery - Chicken & Waffles, Ribs & Soul Food (86th & Ditch Rd)
Ages: All ages
Historic Potter's Covered Bridge
Ages: All ages
Lawrence W. Inlow Park
Ages: 0–12
Flat Fork Creek Park
Ages: 5–16
Indy Arts Council
Ages: 6–17
White River Gardens
Ages: All ages
Eagle Creek Park
Ages: 0–17
Hot Spot Collectibles and Toys LLC
Ages: 6–17
Camptown, Inc.
Ages: 6–18
Eagle Creek Earth Discovery
Ages: 3–13
Lakeshore Learning Store
Ages: 0-10
Garcia's Gardens
Ages: Infants to big kids (0-10)
$$The Good Spot
Ages: All ages
Garfield Park Arts Center (GPAC)
Ages: Toddlers to teens (2-17)
Indianapolis Artsgarden
Ages: All ages
$$Cafe Patachou
Ages: All ages
$$Shin Dig
Ages: 6–16
Indiana Dunes National Park
Ages: All ages
Conner Prairie
Ages: 3–12
Indiana Statehouse
Ages: Little kids to teens (6-17)
Indianapolis Art Center
Ages: 4–14
Indianapolis Ghosts: Ghost Tours and Haunted Pub Crawls
Ages: Big kids to teens (9-17)
Indianapolis Zoo
Ages: All ages
Tarkington Park
Ages: 2–12
$Steer-In
Ages: All ages
$$Good Morning Mama's
Ages: All ages
Visit Indy
Ages: All ages
$$The Eagle Mass Ave
Ages: All ages
Morgan's Outdoor Adventures
Ages: 6–17
Belmont Beach
Ages: All ages
Indianapolis Zoo Gift Shop
Ages: 2-12
Riverwood Park
Ages: 2–12
Morse Park & Beach
Ages: All ages
Frank & Judy O'Bannon Soccer Park
Ages: 5–16
Half Price Books
Ages: 2-18
Combat Ops Entertainment-Indy
Ages: 8–17
Rascal's Fun Zone
Ages: 5–16
Bel-Aire Park
Ages: 2–10
React
Ages: 7–17
Bertha Ross Park
Ages: 2–10
Dan Wakefield Park
Ages: 2–10
Garfield Park Sunken Garden
Ages: All ages
Indiana Beach
Ages: 3-17
Grassy Creek Regional Park
Ages: 2–13
Adrenaline Family Adventure Park
Ages: 5–17
Carson Park
Ages: 2–12
Wildwood Park
Ages: 2–12
Christian Park
Ages: 2–16
$$HollyHock Hill
Ages: 5–16
Splash Island
Ages: 2-13
Common Questions
- What are the best activities for big kids (ages 7–9) in Indianapolis?
- Indianapolis has 106 activities rated for big kids (ages 7–9). Top picks: Circle City Tours, Indianapolis Motor Speedway Track Tours, Cultural Arts Gallery, Indianapolis Zoo Skyline, Creative Grounds Fine Arts Academy - Ransburg Auditorium.
- What indoor activities are good for big kids (ages 7–9) in Indianapolis?
- 70 indoor or rainy-day activities in Indianapolis are suitable for big kids (ages 7–9). Best rated: Indianapolis Motor Speedway Track Tours, Cultural Arts Gallery, Indianapolis Zoo Skyline.
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