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Keeping the little ones entertained has never been easier! 🎉

Discover the countless activities for kids in our area that guarantee endless smiles and unforgettable memories. Let’s create a directory of fun for every child!

Midtown Carmel

Midtown Plaza in Carmel is one of our favorite places to spend a whole day in Carmel, especially in the spring and summer. It is jam-packed with outdoor fun and activities including a playground, splash pad, and sports courts. 

Monon Greenway

Walk, run, ride your bike, or bring your pets on this five-mile section of the Monon Trail. The Monon Boulevard and Midtown Plaza are also a part of the Monon Greenway and showcase a gaming area, spray features, public art, ping pong tables, and cornhole.

Laser Flash

Laser Flash is home to Indiana’s largest laser tag arena at over 7,000 square feet and offers laser tag for ages 7 to adult. If you need to take a break from gameplay, check out the arcade or grab some pizza!

Hoosier Heights

“If they can walk, they can be on the wall!” Whether your skill level is beginner or experienced, Hoosier Heights has something for everyone. This indoor climbing facility offers climbing walls for all levels, fitness training, and a dojo for all ages, making it a great option for family fun together.

Little Village Playroom

An indoor playspace, Little Village Playroom features kid-friendly and interactive activities such as painting, story time, dancing, yoga, music, and so much more! For parents, there are places to sit, free wifi, and coffee for those parents that need to get some work done while their kiddos play in a safe space.

Off the Wall Sports

Off the Wall Sports in an indoor soccer and flag football facility. They offer camps or classes, for everyone from 18 months to adult. If you’re not a member, you can still drop in! Access to a small indoor rock climbing area and inflatable bounce houses are offered at a very reasonable price.

Gymboree

Gymboree is known for its play-and-learn philosophy and its fantastic programming for babies and preschoolers. But did you know the open gym times are available nearly every day?

Center for Performing Arts

Encourage children to become engaged in the arts; take in a show or make one yourself! The Center for Performing arts houses the Palladium, the Tarkington, and the Studio Theater, meaning there are several options for theatre experiences. Enjoy a musical or theatrical performance or take one of their hands-on classes. Or, spending time in the Great American Songbook Exhibit Gallery, which is free to visit during normal operating hours.

There are several other places for kids like Ice Skadium, Penn + Beech Candle Company, Museum of Miniature Houses, Monon Community Center, Cool Creek Park and Nature Center, Coxhall Gardens, Lawrence W. Inlow Park, Westermeier Commons, MyArt Carmel Art School, A Sewing Studio, Sprouts Cooking School, Carmel Wrestling, Goldfish Swim School, B2R Bach to Rock, Code Ninjas Carmel, and School of Rock Carmel.

Have you been into any of these places? Share your recommendations for children’s activities around town on our Facebook page!