An Indianapolis Halloween

Explore Indy’s best family-friendly Halloween events sure to get you in the spooky spirit.

For family-friendly fun, dig into a spook-tacular lineup of events at some of Indy's most iconic attractions. Get into the Halloween spirit in Indy with glowing fall displays, haunted houses, costume parties, and plenty of chances for a good scare. Spend the day exploring fall attractions, then pull on your costumes for an evening of treats, glowing lights, and just the right amount of spooky.

Halloween Zooboo at the Indianapolis Zoo

Thru November 1

ZooBoo turns the Indianapolis Zoo into a fall spook-tacular! Delight in trick-or-treat trails, Pumpkin Town with the whimsical Leeward Sisters, a Mirror Maze, costumed characters, rides decked out for Halloween, and animal antics like the Elephant Pumpkin Smash. Open Wednesdays through Sundays 2 p.m. to close and included with regular admission.

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Harvest Nights at Newfields

Thru November 1

Walk through evenings amid glowing pumpkins, illuminated displays, and enchanting sculpture installations at Newfields. This seasonal showcase blends art and autumn beauty. Throughout the event there will be special events on select nights for anyone to enjoy; like a Ghoul's Night Out: 21+, Spooky Screenings: Harvest Nights film series featuring a lineup of Halloween favorites, and so much more.

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Waterman’s Family Farm Fall Festival

Thru November 1

Waterman's brings the autumn fun with hayrides, pumpkin picking, games, carnival rides, a petting zoo, corn maze, and more. Don't miss the giant animatronic pumpkin-eating dinosaur, dino fossil dig, and apple cannon. Enjoy fall traditions, festival food, apple slushies, and plenty of sweet treats.

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Alamo Drafthouse Cinema - 31 Days of Halloween

Thru October 31

Visit Alamo Drafthouse Cinema for their 31 days of Halloween film series. Bringing classic monster movies, psychological thrillers, horror comedies, and contemporary horror, to the big screen. Showing favorites like, Beetlejuice, Bride of Frankenstein, and more; this is an event that is sure to this fall season even more thrilling. Also, making its long awaited return, The Spookeasy is back. For a limited time, October 20-31, the theater's racing themed Hot Rod Bar undergoes a terrifying transformation into a dark, eerie lounge open to guest, 21 and over for cocktails. Guest under 21 are welcome to view The Spookeay's decor.

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Fright Academy, The Children's Museum Haunted House

Thru October 31

As the nation's longest-running continually operated haunted house, The Children's Museum Guild's Annual Haunted House has been a fixture of the Indianapolis Halloween scene and is the museum's biggest fundraiser!

This year join other monsters and grab your textbooks for, the Children's Museum, Fright Academy! This event is perfect for family-friendly fun with just the right amount of fright for every comfort level. Offering Friendly Hours, Tuesday-Saturday from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. and Frightening Hours, Thursday-Saturday from 4 p.m.- 9 p.m. Enjoy special themed days like, After Dark: Sports & Spells, October 17. For ages 21 and up. Dress in your favorite costume, lace up your sneakers, and bring your a-game to a glow in the dark filled night out; or Twilight Fright, October 24. Made for children of ages 7 to 14. This fab-BOO-lous event includes laser tag, silent disco, Glow Golf, and so much more!

At the Children's Museum Indianapolis there’s plenty of Halloween fun to enjoy. Whether you prefer a gentler Halloween experience or are ready for a few extra scares, there is something for everyone!

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Irvington Halloween Festival

Thru October 31

It wouldn't be an Indianapolis Halloween without the city's most renowned festival. Celebrating its 80th year, The Historic Irvington Halloween Festival is a week of events including Spooky Organ Music, a vampire run, a costume ball, contests, Halloween-themed movies, storytelling, ghost tours, live theater, bike rides, a haunted puppet show, and dozens of other events. The Festival culminates with a street fair which includes more than 120 vendors, live-music, and a costume parade.

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Horror Story Nights at Prison Island

October 30-31

From mental puzzles and memory tests to obstacle courses, Prison Island is the ultimate real-life video game. With 47 unique challenge cells to explore, everyone's skills have a chance to shine. The space is an immersive “Horror Story” at night, complete with wandering ghosts, light tricks, frightening audio, and unexpected twists at every corner.

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Haunted Conservatory at Garfield Park

October 29-30

Step into a tropical nightmare at Garfield Park's Haunted Conservatory, where exotic plants transform into a spine-chilling maze of fog, shadows, and ghouls. From 5:30 to 7 pm, kids can enjoy a not-so-spooky version of the Haunted Conservatory, perfect for younger visitors to explore in costume.

Spooky Sips and Halloween Pop-Ups

This Halloween get into the spirit of the spooky season with two unforgettable pop-ups here in Indy! At Gather 22, step into The Vampire’s Lair for a gothic-inspired escape featuring Halloween-themed cocktails, seasonal events, and plenty of eerie charm from October 13-31. Over at Almost Famous on Mass Ave, dive into Black Lagoon, an immersive experience offering creative, horror-inspired cocktails in a delightfully dark atmosphere through October 13-November 7. Whether you’re looking for a bewitching night out or a frightfully fun cocktail experience, these seasonal spots offer the perfect way to sip, socialize, and celebrate Halloween in Indy.

Truly Frightening Thrills

For the not-so-faint at heart, dare to venture to these interactive and theatrical haunted attractions. These haunted houses aren't just ordinary Halloween celebrations; they are immersive, bone-chilling experiences that will push your courage to the limits.