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20 Fun Things To Do In Indianapolis

There's nothing like summertime in Indiana.

Anna Katsis
May 02, 2016
Clemson University
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When I was pulling away from my college campus to head home for summer, I couldn’t help but feel my eyes brim with tears. Not only was I leaving my friends at school for an entire 3 months, but I was also leaving the bubble that is college—where there is always something going on, always something to do, and always fun to be had. Although the transition from college to home is a tough one, there are tons of fun things to do, no matter where you’re from. Personally, my friends and I will be spending our summer in Carmel, Indiana, so here are 20 fun things to do in and around Indy:

1. Walk, bike, or rollerblade on the Monon Trail

2. Go to an outdoor concert at Klipsch Music Center

3. Spend a day shopping and eating in Broad Ripple

4. Go boating on Morse Reservoir or Geist Lake

5. Attend an Indians game at Victory Field

6. Go to the Indianapolis 500 or the Snake Pit

7. Go cliff jumping at St. Paul

8. Take a trip to the Indianapolis Zoo

9. Attend Rock the District or the Fourth of July festivities in Downtown Carmel

10. Go to Fastimes Indoor Karting

11. Go to the Carmel Farmer’s Market

12. Go to the Indiana State Fair

13. Have a picnic at Holliday Park

14. Spend the day hiking and enjoying the outdoors at Turkey Run

15. Check out new exhibits at the Indianapolis Museum of Art

16. Ride some roller coasters at King’s Island or Holiday World

17. Walk along the Central Canal in Indianapolis then have lunch on Monument Circle

18. Go zip lining at Eagle Creek Park

19. Pick strawberries at Spencer Farm in Noblesville

20. Go shopping and out to dinner in the Mass Ave District in Indy

All of these activities will ensure that you have the best summer possible in Indy!

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