Indy in May: 10 must-do activities
April brought all the showers (and winter temps), but May is ready to bring on the spring! And nobody does it like Indiana. We’ve rounded up 10 of the absolutely-must-do activities for you this month with some help from our friends at the 500 Festival.
Peek this May bucket list for every Indiana family:
1. Join in Indy’s biggest celebration (before the 500), and our number one don’t-miss-it event, the AES 500 Festival Parade!
2. Interactive, outdoors, and featuring everything from live performances to mini-car races, the 500 Festival Kids Day - sponsored by Salesforce & JP Morgan Chase - is a family must. (Bonus: it’s free.)
3. Looking for something active? The 500 Festival Rookie Run (ages 3-10) is an energizing opportunity for your little ones to burn fuel during Kids Day.
4. Start the month right with the Kickoff to May Event, an annual celebration of all things 500! Take a selfie with the 2024 festival cars, hear from surprise guests, and visit with exhibitors.
5. Everyone loves breakfast, but what about Breakfast at the Brickyard - with over 30 500 Festival Princesses in attendance? It’s basically Disney in Indiana.
6. Get race-ready with an adults-only event at The Children’s Museum and pick up tickets for All-Star After Dark!
7. Don’t miss Moonstrike, a family concert series featuring a string quartet from the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra at the Eiteljorg Museum.
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8. “Go Ape” in the treetops of Eagle Creek Park with Indy Parks. If heights aren’t for you, check out the Park’s Bird Fest, which features loads of (free) hikes, crafts, and educational outings.
9. Get hands-on with one of the many family-friendly creative arts programs from Carmel Clay Parks and Recreation, and get ready for summer - The Waterpark opens this month!
10. And of course, don’t miss the “reason for the season,” the 108th running of the Indianapolis 500! (First-timer? We’ve got you covered.)
