What are fun things to do with friends in Indianapolis?
We checked 56 real places in Indianapolis, IN from OpenStreetMap, including 8 places to eat, 8 bars and nightlife spots (21+) and 8 sights. Squad Plan's three day plans below draw on these places, and your group can vote on the one you like best.
Last updated 2026-10-14
We found 8 places to eat, 8 bars and nightlife spots (21+), 8 sights, 8 parks and outdoor spots, 8 game spots, 8 sports venues and 8 places to shop in Indianapolis, from OpenStreetMap map data.
Three ready-made day plans
Costs are rough estimates per person in US dollars. Check hours and prices before you go.
Plan A
Indiana Historical Society to The Run In Pub
Slow pace, good food, plenty of time to talk. Group of 4 for friends hangout.
Estimated total per person: $69–210
10:00Visit Indiana Historical Society
450 West Ohio Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202
Free to $25 (estimate)
11:00Explore Cloverleaf Conservation Area
8401, Indianapolis, IN 46234
Free
12:30Lunch at Peking Restraunt
Beachway Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46224
$12–20 (estimate)
14:00Play at Pirates Quest
Harper Road, Indianapolis, IN 46280
$15–30 (estimate)
15:00Get active at Gustafson Pool Building
Moller Road, Indianapolis, IN 46224
$10–25 (estimate)
16:00Browse 96th Street Station
9546 Allisonville Road, Indianapolis, IN 46250
Free to $40 (estimate)
18:30Dinner at Yats
West 86th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46260
$20–40 (estimate)
20:30Drinks at The Run In Pub
West 34th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46224
$12–30 (estimate)
Plan B
Hook's Drug Store to Killroy's Bar and Grill
A fuller day of sights and new places. Group of 4 for friends hangout.
Estimated total per person: $69–210
10:00Visit Hook's Drug Store
Coliseum Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46205
Free to $25 (estimate)
11:00Explore Alice Carter Park
Indianapolis, Indiana
Free
12:30Lunch at Yats
West 86th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46260
$12–20 (estimate)
14:00Play at Atomic Bowl Duckpin
Prospect Street, Indianapolis, IN 46225
$15–30 (estimate)
15:00Get active at Table Tennis Club of Indianapolis
Pennsy Trail, Indianapolis, IN 46229
$10–25 (estimate)
16:00Browse Raintree Plaza Shopping Center
3702 North Mitthoefer Road, Indianapolis, IN 46235
Free to $40 (estimate)
18:30Dinner at First Watch
2902 West 86th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46268
$20–40 (estimate)
20:30Drinks at Killroy's Bar and Grill
831 Broad Ripple Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46220
$12–30 (estimate)
Plan C
Holcomb Observatory and Planetarium to Plump's Last Shot
High energy from start to finish. Group of 4 for friends hangout.
Estimated total per person: $69–210
10:00Visit Holcomb Observatory and Planetarium
702 Lake Road, Indianapolis, IN 46208
Free to $25 (estimate)
11:00Explore McCord Park
Watson Park, Indianapolis, Indiana
Free
12:30Lunch at Cracker Barrel
9340 Michigan Road, Indianapolis, IN 46268
$12–20 (estimate)
14:00Get active at Franklin Township Little League
Mc Gaughey Road, Indianapolis, IN 46239
$10–25 (estimate)
15:00Browse River Ridge
Cameron Ridge Way, Indianapolis, IN 46250
Free to $40 (estimate)
16:00Watch a movie at AMC Indianapolis 17
4325 South Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN 46217
$15–30 (estimate)
18:30Dinner at Red Habanero
8133 East 96th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46256
$20–40 (estimate)
20:30Drinks at Plump's Last Shot
6416 Cornell Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46220
$12–30 (estimate)
Family friendly things to do in Indianapolis
Real places in Indianapolis for a day out with kids.
Visit Indianapolis Zoo
A good first stop for a family day. Check the hours before you go.
Free to $25 (estimate)1200 West Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN 46222
Visit Riverwood Park
Free to visit, with room to run around. Bring snacks and water.
FreeIndianapolis, Indiana
Eat at Peking Restraunt
A sit-down meal for the whole family. Call ahead for a big group.
$12–20 (estimate)Beachway Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46224
Go to All Star Bowl
Mini golf, bowling and arcades are easy for kids. Check the hours before you go.
$15–30 (estimate)726 North Shortridge Road, Indianapolis, IN 46219
Go to Tibbs Drive-In
Movies, games or bowling for a rainy or hot afternoon. Check showtimes and hours first.
$15–30 (estimate)South Tibbs Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46222
Snack stop at Lincoln Square Pancake House
A quick stop for drinks and a snack between activities.
$8–18 (estimate)Ditch Road, Indianapolis, IN 46260
McAlister's Deli9140 Rockville Road, Indianapolis, IN 46234
Peking RestrauntBeachway Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46224
Lincoln Square Pancake HouseDitch Road, Indianapolis, IN 46260
YatsWest 86th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46260
First Watch2902 West 86th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46268
Cracker Barrel9340 Michigan Road, Indianapolis, IN 46268
Blaze Pizza8760 Michigan Road, Indianapolis, IN 46268
Red Habanero8133 East 96th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46256
Bars and nightlife (21+)
The Run In PubWest 34th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46224
The Zone Bar3350 North High School Road, Indianapolis, IN 46224
Killroy's Bar and Grill831 Broad Ripple Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46220
Upland College Avenue Tasting Room4842 North College Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46205
The Health Club Taproom & Cafe by We(ed) the People6420 Cornell Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46220
Plump's Last Shot6416 Cornell Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46220
Sunset Strip2320 West 16th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46222
Linebacker2631 West Michigan Street, Indianapolis, IN 46222
Sights
Indiana Historical Society450 West Ohio Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202
Indiana Medical History Museum3270 Kirkbride Way, Indianapolis, IN 46222
Hook's Drug StoreColiseum Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46205
Lilly HouseCentral Canal Towpath, Indianapolis, IN 46208
James Whitcomb Riley Home528 Lockerbie Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202
Holcomb Observatory and Planetarium702 Lake Road, Indianapolis, IN 46208
Indianapolis Zoo1200 West Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN 46222
The Hall202 North Alabama Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204
Parks and outdoor spots
Cloverleaf Conservation Area8401, Indianapolis, IN 46234
Riverwood ParkIndianapolis, Indiana
Alice Carter ParkIndianapolis, Indiana
Bowman Park3600, Indianapolis, IN 46224
Arsenal ParkIndianapolis, Indiana
McCord ParkWatson Park, Indianapolis, Indiana
Ruckle Pocket ParkIndianapolis, Indiana
Broadway & 29th ParkIndianapolis, Indiana
Game spots
Pirates QuestHarper Road, Indianapolis, IN 46280
Tibbs Drive-InSouth Tibbs Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46222
Atomic Bowl DuckpinProspect Street, Indianapolis, IN 46225
All Star Bowl726 North Shortridge Road, Indianapolis, IN 46219
AMC Showplace Traders Point 125920 West 86th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46278
AMC Indianapolis 174325 South Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN 46217
Fowling Warehouse1125 East Brookside Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46202
IMAX650 West Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN 46282
Sports venues
Gustafson Pool BuildingMoller Road, Indianapolis, IN 46224
Colts Training Facility7001 West 56th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46254
Carroll Track & Soccer StadiumWhite River Wapahani Trail, Indianapolis, IN 46282
Table Tennis Club of IndianapolisPennsy Trail, Indianapolis, IN 46229
Lucas Oil StadiumIndianapolis Cultural Trail, Indianapolis, IN 46206
Franklin Township Little LeagueMc Gaughey Road, Indianapolis, IN 46239
Tae Kwon DoGeorgetown Road, Indianapolis, IN 46254
Key StadiumMathews Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46227
Places to shop
96th Street Station9546 Allisonville Road, Indianapolis, IN 46250
Binford Farmers Market6620 Park Plaza Court, Indianapolis, IN 46220
Raintree Plaza Shopping Center3702 North Mitthoefer Road, Indianapolis, IN 46235
East Asia Market9450 Haver Way, Indianapolis, IN 46240
Clearwater SpringsEast 82nd Street, Indianapolis, IN 46250
River RidgeCameron Ridge Way, Indianapolis, IN 46250
Fresh for You MarketEzkenazi Wellness Trail, Indianapolis, IN 46282
Castleton Square MallCastleton Square Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46250
How much does a day out with friends cost in Indianapolis?
Across the three day plans above, a day out with friends in Indianapolis costs about $69 to $210 per person, from the lowest plan to the highest. Each total adds up the typical price of its stops, so treat it as a rough estimate and check prices before you go.
Frequently asked questions
What can a group do in Indianapolis for free?
Free places on our list include Cloverleaf Conservation Area, Riverwood Park and Alice Carter Park. Plans also leave time to wander around town at no cost.
Where can friends eat in Indianapolis?
Good places to start are McAlister's Deli, Peking Restraunt and Lincoln Square Pancake House. The day plans above include food stops from this list.
What is there to see in Indianapolis?
Sights on our list include Indiana Historical Society, Indiana Medical History Museum and Hook's Drug Store. The full list is in the places section below.
What are good things to do with kids in Indianapolis?
Try visit Indianapolis Zoo, visit Riverwood Park and eat at Peking Restraunt. Every idea here is a real mapped place, with a rough cost per person.
What are good date night ideas in Indianapolis?
Try coffee at Lincoln Square Pancake House, walk through Bowman Park and look around Indiana Medical History Museum. Start small with coffee or a walk, and save dinner for when it is going well.
What are good things to do with a large group in Indianapolis?
Try bowling at Atomic Bowl Duckpin, play at AMC Showplace Traders Point 12 and racket sports at Table Tennis Club of Indianapolis. Book ahead for a group this size, and send the link so everyone can vote on the plan.
What can friends do on a weekend in Indianapolis?
Try saturday morning: Lilly House, saturday lunch: Peking Restraunt and saturday afternoon: Ruckle Pocket Park. Every stop is a real mapped place, with a rough cost per person.
What are good birthday ideas for adults in Indianapolis?
Try birthday dinner at Peking Restraunt, play at IMAX and drinks at Sunset Strip (21+). Every idea here is a real mapped place, with a rough cost per person.
What can friends under 21 do together in Indianapolis?
Try play at Pirates Quest, see a movie at AMC Showplace Traders Point 12 and get active at Carroll Track & Soccer Stadium. Every idea here is a real mapped place. Costs are rough estimates.
Can Squad Plan make a custom plan for Indianapolis?
Yes. Pick the city, your group and the vibe, and Squad Plan gives you three plans your friends can vote on. It is free for 5 plans a week.