Rainy Day Activities for Kids in Indianapolis
51 indoor and rainy day activities for kids in Indianapolis. Museums, entertainment centers, and indoor play spaces with age ratings and parent tips.
Highest rated: Goodies and Giggles Toy Store, Create Art Studio, The Whispering Shelf. Every listing includes age ratings, stroller access, and parent tips.
How to use this rainy day activities list
These are the backup plans worth saving before weather pushes everyone indoors. KidPaths is currently tracking 51 indexable picks for this page in Indianapolis, IN, with details for cost, age fit, stroller access, weather backup, and parent logistics.
Quick fit
23 for infants, 37 for toddlers, 49 for little kids, 50 for big kids.
Weather and access
51 rainy-day backups.
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Top Picks

Goodies and Giggles Toy Store
5 starsGoodies and Giggles lives up to its name, kids get genuinely giddy browsing a store packed with fun and discovery.

Create Art Studio
5 starsCreate Art Studio makes every child feel like a real artist in a fun, encouraging space designed just for them.

The Whispering Shelf
5 starsChildren feel genuinely welcomed here, the staff remember young readers' preferences and actively help them find their next favorite book.

Indianapolis Zoo Skyline
5 starsKids love getting up close to dolphins, orangutans, rhinos, and hundreds of other animals in beautifully designed habitats.

Cultural Arts Gallery
5 starsKids enjoy exploring colorful local artwork in a calm, welcoming gallery space that feels personal and community-connected.

Goodies and Giggles Toy Store
Ages: 0, 10

Create Art Studio
Ages: 3, 12

The Whispering Shelf
Ages: 3-16

Indianapolis Zoo Skyline
Ages: All ages

Cultural Arts Gallery
Ages: All ages

Indianapolis Motor Speedway Track Tours
Ages: Little kids to teens (5-17)

Asante Art Institute of Indianapolis, Inc.
Ages: Toddlers to teens (2-17)

Happy Hen Toys
Ages: 0-10

4 Kids Books & Toys
Ages: 0, 10

Faraday Toys
Ages: 3-12

Dig Dig for Kids
Ages: 2, 10

The Toy Pit
Ages: 6, 16

Arts for Lawrence
Ages: 4, 16

Mind Tripping Show
Ages: Little kids to teens (6-17)

Indiana University Outdoor Adventures (IUOA)
Ages: 13, 18 (teens and young adults)

Holliday Park Nature Center
Ages: 3, 13

Kids Ink Children's Bookstores
Ages: 0, 12

Oldfields-Lilly House & Gardens
Ages: All ages

Holliday Park
Ages: 0, 13

Harrison Center
Ages: 6, 17

Eagle Creek Park
Ages: 0, 17

Indy Arts Council
Ages: 6, 17

St. Vincent Dolphin Pavilion
Ages: 3, 14

Strawtown Koteewi Park
Ages: 6, 17

Its A Block Party
Ages: 2, 10

ArtMix
Ages: 3, 11

Newfields
Ages: All ages

Tab Recreation
Ages: 3, 17
$$Mama Carolla's
Ages: All ages

Hot Spot Collectibles and Toys LLC
Ages: 6, 17
$$His Place Eatery - Chicken & Waffles, Ribs & Soul Food (86th & Ditch Rd)
Ages: All ages

Parkside Public House
Ages: All ages

The Children's Museum of Indianapolis
Ages: 0, 17

Garfield Park Conservatory
Ages: 1, 12

Eagle Creek Earth Discovery
Ages: 3, 13

Indianapolis Zoo Bicentennial Pavilion
Ages: All ages

White River Gardens
Ages: All ages

Indiana Statehouse
Ages: Little kids to teens (6-17)

Indianapolis Artsgarden
Ages: All ages

Indianapolis Art Center
Ages: 4, 14
$$Shin Dig
Ages: 6, 16
$$Cafe Patachou
Ages: All ages

Indianapolis Zoo Gift Shop
Ages: 2-12

Visit Indy
Ages: All ages

Indianapolis Zoo
Ages: All ages

Half Price Books
Ages: 2-18
$$Good Morning Mama's
Ages: All ages

Combat Ops Entertainment-Indy
Ages: 8, 17

React
Ages: 7, 17

Rascal's Fun Zone
Ages: 5, 16

Adrenaline Family Adventure Park
Ages: 5, 17
Common Questions
- What can we do with kids on a rainy day in Indianapolis?
- Indianapolis has 51 rainy-day-friendly activities for families. Best options: Goodies and Giggles Toy Store, Create Art Studio, The Whispering Shelf, Indianapolis Zoo Skyline, Cultural Arts Gallery. All are indoor or covered.
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