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White River State Park

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White River State Park

📍 Downtown Indianapolis
🌿 250+ acres of greenspace & 7 world-class attractions
📷 Share your visit with Welcome to Indy's Back Yard.
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White River State Park, located in downtown Indianapolis, welcomes nearly three million visitors a year to its world-class attractions. Greenspaces, trails, trees, and waterways co-mingle alongside cultural, educational, and recreational attractions across 250 beautiful acres. Attractions at White River State Park include TCU Amphitheater at White River State Park, IMAX Theater, Indianapolis Zoo, Indiana State Museum, Eiteljorg Museum, NCAA Hall of Champions, Central Canal, and Indians Baseball at Victory Field. To learn more about the Park and stay up to date on events, visit www.whiteriverstatepark.org.

09/24/2026

Join us for a cozy, book filled day at Book Fair in the Park! Shop a variety of books from local bookstores before diving into your new read and relaxing in the shade! Bring a gently used book to trade for a new-to-you read at the free Book Swap! Plus, we'll have yard games and more set out to enjoy!

📅 Oct. 23
⏰ 10am-5pm
📍 Military Park
🔗 wrsp.in/bookfair

Featuring:
Good Riches Books
The Book Fairy
Perasma Book Co.
The Indianapolis Public Library
Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library
Indiana Humanities
Books Plus Indy

More details to be added soon!

📨 RSVP to tell us you're coming!

Book Fair in the Park is FREE to attend, some vendors may have additional costs. Registration is not required, but is encouraged to help us plan!

09/23/2026

Get ready for some spooktacular fun! ZooBoo is back at Indianapolis Zoo!

Explore trick-or-treating, enchanting activities, fun twists on your favorite rides and plenty of opportunities to see the animals enjoying cooler fall weather. Costumes are encouraged at the silly-no-spooky Halloween event for the whole family!

Enjoy:
🏚️ ZooBoo Village & Leeward Manor
🎃 Elephant Pumpkin Smash
🔇 Sensory-Friendly Days
🍔 Exclusive ZooBoo Bites
🍬 Trick-or-Treat Trail
🦇 and more!

🍭 ZooBoo
📍 Indianapolis Zoo
📅 Sep. 23-Nov. 1, Wednesday-Sunday
🎟️ Included in Zoo admission

09/22/2026

It's fall, y'all!

09/20/2026

The sky was showing off over the canal the other day!

📷: kass.steven on Insta

09/19/2026

Quest for the West has returned for its 21st year at Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art. Discover nearly 200 breathtaking works by 50 of today’s leading painters, printmakers, ceramic artists and sculptors in Western American art for one of the nation’s premier art-sale events.

Explore Quest for the West at the Eiteljorg Museum through October 11.

Exhibition is included in museum admission.

09/18/2026

Tinkerfest is almost here! Explore over 30 interactive, hands-on STEAM activities designed to engage and inspire your inner builder, coder, scientist, artist and tinkerer.

⚙️ Tinkerfest
📍 Indiana State Museum
📅 Sep. 19
⏰ 10am - 5pm

09/17/2026

Pirates of the Caribbean movie night with Heartland Film is TONIGHT! Here are some things to know before you go!

There is still time to grab your ticket and join us! Get your tickets at wrsp.in/movie-nights26

🎬 When does the movie start?
Gates open at 6:30pm and the movie starts at 7:30pm.

🎬 Where can I park?
Park in the White River State Park Underground Parking Garage, located in front of the Indiana State Museum. Garage parking will be free on a first come, first serve basis. Parking garage gates will open when the movie ends so no validations will be needed.

🎬 Where do I sit?
All seating is lawn seating and general admission on a first-come first-serve basis.

🎬 Will there be food?
Popcorn, candy, soda and water will be available for purchase in the park Visitor Center. Guests are welcome to bring their own snacks or dinner as well. (Alcoholic beverages are not permitted.)

🎬 What should I bring?
Bring chairs and/or blankets to sit on the grass. Sunscreen and bug spray are also good to have.

We can't wait to see you at Movie Night sponsored by Glick Philanthropies!

09/16/2026

We want to hear from you! Take our brief survey regarding your summer experience in the park for a chance to win 4 tickets to the Indianapolis Zoo.

Take survey at wrsp.in/SummerSurvey

Take survey by Oct. 2 to be entered to win Zoo tickets.

09/13/2026

Get your calendar out! We’ve got the perfect cheat sheet to fall events in the park!

Featuring ZooBoo, Night at the Boo Bash, Indigenous Peoples' Day, themed fun runs and more!

Start planning >> wrsp.in/blog

09/12/2026

One thing about us, we will always stop to watch a sunset.

Address

801 West Washington Street
Indianapolis, IN
46204

Opening Hours

Monday	5am - 11pm
Tuesday	5am - 11pm
Wednesday	5am - 11pm
Thursday	5am - 11pm
Friday	5am - 11pm
Saturday	5am - 11pm
Sunday	5am - 11pm

Telephone

+13172332434

Website

https://whiteriverstatepark.org/

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