Best Tours & Experiences in Indianapolis for Kids & Families
19 family-friendly tours & experiences with age ratings and parent tips.
Highest rated: Frank's Paddlesports Livery, Create Art Studio, The Art Lab. 7 listings are free. 6 listings are indoor. 6 listings are outdoor. Qualified listings include age fit, stroller notes, cost signals, and practical planning tips.
By Kit, KidPaths editor
Reviews family planning details across KidPaths city guides.
This Indianapolis page currently has 19 qualified listings in tours & experiences that passed KidPaths' listing and photo checks. Start your comparison with The Children's Museum of Indianapolis, Eagle Creek Park, Historic Potter's Covered Bridge, then use the age, cost and visit-length notes to narrow the list.
7 options are free. 13 options work indoors or in mixed weather. 15 options have confirmed stroller access. 12 picks fit toddlers and 18 picks fit big kids.
Check total duration, bathroom access and how much of the experience requires sitting still. Ask about minimum ages before booking a nonrefundable family slot.
Top Picks

Frank's Paddlesports Livery
5 starsKids love paddling along the White River through Indianapolis, a unique water perspective on the city that feels like a genuine outdoor adventure righ

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 Art Lab
4.9 starsThe Art Lab is a true experiment in creativity, kids get messy, get curious, and leave with something they made themselves.

Oceans Building
4.8 starsFace-to-face encounters with sharks, stingrays, and dolphins through massive floor-to-ceiling aquarium windows that put ocean life inches from wide-ey

Holliday Park Nature Center
4.8 starsKids love the nature-focused exhibits and naturalist programs that bring Indiana wildlife and ecosystems to life in an engaging, hands-on setting.
Tours & ExperiencesFrank's Paddlesports Livery
Ages: 8, 17
Tours & ExperiencesCreate Art Studio
Ages: 3, 12
Tours & ExperiencesThe Art Lab
Ages: 3, 10
Tours & ExperiencesOceans Building
Ages: All ages
Tours & ExperiencesFreeHolliday Park Nature Center
Ages: 3, 13
Tours & ExperiencesFreeThe Indianapolis Cultural Trail
Ages: All ages
Tours & ExperiencesIndiana University Outdoor Adventures (IUOA)
Ages: 13, 18 (teens and young adults)
Tours & ExperiencesPartially FreeHarrison Center
Ages: 6, 17
Tours & ExperienceseXplore Brown County
Ages: 8, 17
Tours & ExperiencesFreeHistoric Potter's Covered Bridge
Ages: All ages
Tours & ExperiencesThe Children's Museum of Indianapolis
Ages: 0, 17
Tours & ExperiencesEagle Creek Park
Ages: 0, 17
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