50 Things to Do in Indy This Summer

I always hear from people that “Indy is boring” or “there’s nothing to do here”, and in my opinion, that is the furthest thing from the truth. I’ve created this list of my top 50 things to do in Indy this summer, but you can do it all year round as well! Screenshot or save my printable checklist below and see if you can do all 50!

1. Visit a rooftop bar

2. Walk the canal

3. Bike on the Monon

4. Walk around the Virgina B. Fairbanks 100 Acre Park

5. Take a roadtrip to Nashville, IN

6. Do a pedal bar with friends

7. Spend some time at the Idle

8. Do the Central Library’s Adult Summer Reading program

9. Go camping

10. Visit the Indy State Fair

11. Check out a new local restaurant

12. Go pontoon boating in Geist

13. Kayak on Eagle Creek

14. Do outdoor yoga at the War Memorial or Ruins at Holliday Park

15. Play duckpin bowling

16. Go fowling

17. Cool off with coffee flights

18. Do indoor rock climbing

19. Watch an Indianapolis Indians game

20. Have a picnic at Highland Park

21. Go mural spotting

22. Thrift for summer outfits

23. Play games at an arcade bar

24. Visit the top of the Soldier’s and Sailor’s Monument

25. Visit a state park

26. Listen to a concert at the Hi-Fi

27. Check out a local museum exhibit

28. Have a night out on Georgia Street or Mass Ave

29. Visit a farmer’s market

30. Explore a new to you neighborhood

31. Pet the cats at Nine Lives Cat Cafe

32. Go whiskey tasting

33. Ride scooters on the Cultural Trail

34. Visit the Indianapolis Zoo

35. See a movie at a local theater

36. Go to the Tibbs drive in

37. Play a round of mini golf or Top Golf

38. Adventure at Go Ape

39. Visit Holcomb Gardens

40. Fish the in White River

41. Race indoor go karts

42. Cheer on cars at the Brickyard 400

43. Attend a First Friday

44. Check out an art fair

45. Visit Cataract Falls

46. Hike in Brown County

47. Visit the Garage or The Amp

48. Visit a brewery with the Indy Craft Pass

49. Go axe throwing

50. Climb the Indiana Dunes