Ellie & John
Things To Do
Indianapolis Zoo
Located in White River State Park along the scenic riverbanks, the Indianapolis Zoo offers 64 acres of both indoor and outdoor animal attractions as well as three additional acres of outdoor gardens. Open year round with hours that vary by season, guests can explore more than 1,200 animals of approximately 230 species as well as 47,000 plants specimens.
Indianapolis Colts
Lucas Oil Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. It replaced the RCA Dome as the home field of the National Football League's Indianapolis Colts and opened on August 16, 2008.
The Garage Food Hall
The Garage Food Hall at Bottleworks District is a 30,000 square foot community-focused food and market hall that occupies two of the historic bottling plant’s original garage buildings. The food hall features 1930s Art Deco terracotta facades, industrial architecture, and large roll-up doors for a seamless indoor-outdoor experience. The Garage plays host to a variety of food and beverage vendors, bringing top culinary talent, artisan craftsmen, residents, and visitors together in the heart of Indianapolis. It's a supportive environment where chefs, producers, and artisans are pushed to be their best. Also home to live music performances. It includes nearly 26 vendors!
Monument Circle
Our beloved Monument Circle is the true heart of Downtown Indianapolis. Often filled with life on the lunch hour or during one of the many events that happen year round, it's truly a must-see for anyone visiting the Circle City.
Fountain Square
Only a mile and a half from downtown Indianapolis, Fountain Square is located at the intersection of Virginia Avenue at Shelby and Prospect Streets. Fountain Square was the first commercial historic district in Indiana, its existing buildings span more than a century of development from 1871 to the present. Today, Fountain Square is one of the six Indianapolis Cultural Districts and is linked to the Indianapolis Cultural Trail, a world class urban bike and pedestrian path that connects to downtown Indianapolis. The commercial district is poised once again for reinvestment and improvement to continue the tradition as a vibrant entertainment area.
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis
Located just minutes from downtown, The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis features five floors of fun and interactive learning that have the power to transform the lives of children and families across the arts, world cultures, sciences, and humanities. For more information about the popular tourist attraction and museum voted number one in the nation by multiple outlets, please visit our website, follow us on Twitter, like us on Facebook and enjoy our photos on Instagram.
White River State Park
As America's only cultural urban state park, White River State Park (WRSP, to its friends) offers a unique blend of green space (Military Park, the Central Canal, White River itself) and cultural attractions - including the Indianapolis Zoo; White River Gardens; the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art; the NCAA Hall of Champions; the IMAX Theater; the Indiana State Museum; Victory Field and a premier outdoor concert venue, The TCU Amphitheater at White River State Park. Visitors may elect to tour the park by pedal (bikes and other self-propelled vehicles may be leased from Wheel Fun Rentals), by boat (pedal boats and kayaks, also available at Wheel Fun Rentals), or by good-old-fashioned foot.
Speedway Indoor Karting
Located just 10 minutes from downtown and blocks from the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Speedway Indoor Karting is a world class indoor karting facility that provides visitors of all ages and experience, the opportunity to experience racing through driving on both a European-style, multi-level road course as well as a banked oval. The facility features multiple impressive air rotation units as well as fresh air intakes to allow guests to experience the adrenaline, power and feel of gas powered karts all year round. With a personalized, hands on approach our visitors will quickly become acclimated to the karting equipment through easy coaching and guidance from staff and owners, Sarah Fisher and Andy O'Gara. It's perfect for the karting novice and is thrilling for the more experienced karter.