This is where we list free & discounted things you can do with your kids around Northside of Indy. You may want to double check these, we can NOT guarantee they are still in effect. If you have more you’d like to add to the list, please let us know! If you find out any are no longer good, please let us know as well!
- Indianapolis Museum of Art
- Lowes Carmel-566-8124 or http://www.lowes.com/
FREE kids craft every other Saturday (1st and 3rd) - Barnes & Noble Carmel 844-2501
Story Times: Wednesdays 10am Mother Goose Story time; Fridays 7pm Family story time
Noblesville 773-7952
Story Times: Tuesdays 10am Story and craft; Saturdays 10am Story and craft - The Wild 884 Logan St, Noblesville IN 46060, 773-0920 www.gotothewild.com
Story Times: Tuesdays and Fridays @ 10:30am - Mudsock Books & Curiosity Shop 11631 Fishers Station Drive
Children’s Storytelling & Craft for Preschoolers @10:30–Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday - Indianapolis Children’s Museum Free admission days:
Dr. Martin Luther King Day
Presidents Day
El Dia de Los Ninos
Christmas Eve - Libraries Carmel, Noblesville and Fishers Libraries are online and have full calendar of events. Must register ahead but free of charge.
- Castelton Mall Play area in food court
Open Tuesday, Wednewsday, Saturday from 11-5, Thursday and Friday from 11-9; Gardens are open daily from dawn to dusk–both are FREE!
Summer Time Offers
Free bowling, 2 games a day for each child (you pay for shoes) Register at www.kidsbowlfree.com
Regal Theaters will again offer their Free Family Film Festival. Tuesday and Wednesdays at 10 am parents and kids can see various movies. Click here for the schedule.
Kerasotes Theaters in Glendale Mall is also doing free movies on Wednesdays and Thursdays. To see the movies and details click here.
Summer Concert Series
Bring your lawn chair and enjoy some time outside in the evening–either as a free date night with hubby, or a family activity!
- Fishers Summer Concerts, Tuesday nights at 7 June 2-July 14, at the Town Hall Lawn. For more details click here.
- Carmel Summer Concert Series, Wednesday nights at 7, June 3-Aug. 5, at Carmel Fountain Square, near the gazebo
- Noblesville Summer Concert Series, Thursday nights, May 28-Aug. 6, at Dillion and Forest Park. For schedule of bands and where the concert is at, click here.
Parks
- Check the web site for your local parks, all have free evening concerts for the entire family.
- Spray Parks
Dillon Park-146th and Hazel Dell PKWY (Behind Kroger)
Inlow Park- 131st and Hazel Dell PKWY ( East on 131st)
West Park-2700 W 116th St (West of 116th St and Towne Rd Intersection)
NEW!!! In Fishers–Billericay Park -12690 Promise Road has a Medieval Theme park that just opened - Nature Center Cool Creek Park 848-0576 151st and US 31 (East of US 31 Behind Fire Station) 10am-5pm Tuesday-Saturday, 1-5 Sunday, Closed on Mondays
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Carmel Clay Parks www.carmelclayparks.com The new schedule for Summer 2009:
- Movies In The Park: West Park, weather premitting: June 12 (Journey to the Center of the Earth), June 27 (Some Like It Hot), July 10 (Madagascar 2), July 25 (Guys and Dolls), August 7 (Kung Fu Panda) @ Dusk
- Picnic In The Park: West Park, bring your picnic and join other families in games 12:30-2: June 16, July 14, August 4
- Touch A Truck! Wednesday, July 29 10-12 at Carmel High School Stadium (off Keystone and 136th St.–Note Keystone is closed at this intersection)
-Kids Koncerts from 10-11 (Groups vary each week):
At River Heritage Park: May 27, June 10, June 24, July 15
At West Park: June 3, June 17, July 8, July 22
Food
MONDAY
- Perkins, in Noblesville – FREE kids meal with every purchase of an adult meal (5-9pm)
- Texas Roadhouse – Kid’s night which includes crafts, music and games. No free meals, but you can sign up for the Kid’s Club to receive one free meal and a subscription to a newsletter.
- Bella Vita – FREE kid’s buffet w/ ice cream bar (one child free per adult). Plus, a spin of the wheel for prizes!
- Nothing But Noodles (on 96th Street by Bahama Breeze) – Kids eat for $.99.
- C.R. Hero’s (96th Street) – One FREE kids meal with adult entree purchase….BIG assortment of kids meals.
TUESDAY
- Chick fil-a – Westfeild: Buy an adult meal, get a kids meal FREE (Also crafts, Kareoke, & Sundae toppings on purchased ice cream) www.CFAwestfield.com
- Chick fil-a– Noblesville: Kids meals are buy one get one FREE. Kid’s activities (1st/3rd Tuesdays “Bubbles” the Clown does full face painting and balloon animals, 2nd Tuesday Activites and crafts, 4th Tuesday Toppings bar for ice cream ( 5:30-7:30pm)
*Free group tours but kids must be over 5 & scheduled ahead of time, free gift inlcuded with tour (773-4100) - Fazoli’s – Kid’s meal only $.99 (5-9pm)
- Perkins, in Noblesville – FREE kids meal with every purchase of an adult meal (5-9pm)
- Perkins, in Castleton – FREE kids meal with every purchase of an adult meal (5-9pm)
- Beef ‘O Brady’s – FREE kids meal with each adult entree.
- Bennigan’s – Two FREE kids meals for every adult.
- Burger King – off 96th Street – Kids eat for 1/2 price.
- Nothing But Noodles (on 96th Street by Bahama Breeze) – Kids eat for $.99
- Pinheads (Louie’s Restaurant inside) – one FREE kids meal for every adult entree purchased after 5pm.
- Dairy Queen (off 37) – Kids eat for $.99 with each adult combo meal.
- C.R. Hero’s (96th Street) – One FREE kids meal with adult entree purchase….BIG assortment of kids meals.
WEDNESDAY
- Dick’s Bodacious BBQ – Kids eat for 1/2 price (meals cost $1 – $1.50 after the discount. This includes the drink too). Anytime that day.
- Charlie & Barney’s – One FREE kids meal with each $6.00 adult meal purchase. Drinks are extra.
- Pizza Hut – Buffet for kids under 12 years eat for $.30 times their age (i.e. a 4 year old would eat for $1.20). Drinks are extra, so bring a sippy cup (5-8pm).
- Moe’s Mexican Grill – Kids eat FREE with each adult meal from 4-8pm.
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
- Skyline Chili – Kid’s eat FREE. Balloon Man ( 6-8pm)
SATURDAY
- Quizno’s (on Olio Road) – Kids eat for $.99
SUNDAY
- Quiznos – (on 116th Street) One FREE kid’s meal with each adult combo meal (all day). This includes a drink too.
- Quiznos (on Olio) – Kids eat for $.99, and includes drink.
- RAM Restaurant & Brewery (off 37) - $1 kids meal for each adult entree.
- Pizza Hut (116th and Allisonville) – Buffet for kids from 5-8pm …under 12 years eat for $.30 times their age (i.e. a 4 year old would eat for $1.20) Drinks are extra.
- Moe’s Mexican Grill – Kids eat FREE with each adult meal from 4-8pm .
ANYTIME
- Cici’s Pizza – Kids under 3 eat for FREE. Always a $3.99 Buffet.
kids eat free wednesdays with paid adult meal at michaelangilos noblesville
February-March 26th, 2008 Chick-fil-A in Westfeild is having FREE Breakfast Wednesdays. Recieve a free breafast entree of your choice, limit one pers person at the counter or one per car in the drive thru.
Scotty’s Brewhouse on 96th street is very family friendly on sundays, quiet, not much of a wait after church, and kids eat free with an adult purchase!
Tuesdays and Saturdays TWO free kids meals with each adult meal at Denny’s on 82nd St.
kids eat free on Tuesdays at Penn Station on 116th with purchase of adult sandwich, fries and drink.
Monday Kids Eat Free at Majors in Carmel. Kids eat free with the purchase of an adult meal. We also have free face painting and entertainment for the kids.
2293 E. 116th St.
Carmel In
317-566-8482
Kids eat free on weekends (Sat and Sun) at Steak n Shake. For every $8 spent, you get a kid’s meal free.