- TripBuzz found 84 things to do with kids in or near Anderson, Indiana, including 70 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Noblesville, Muncie, Fishers and New Castle.
- From White River Paintball to Cooper's Sport Bowl, the Anderson area offers 65 different types of family activities, including: Theaters, National & State Parks, Ziplines and Bowling.
- Originally a small village, Anderson hit a population boom in 1852, thanks to the completion of the Indianapolis Bellefontaine Railroad. Then, natural gas was discovered in Anderson, which caused several industries to move into the city limits during the Indiana Gas Boom. Anderson is less than an hour from the bustling city of Indianapolis.
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The Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame is a 14,000 square foot museum that commemorates Indiana's contributions to basketball and includes memorabilia and a gift shop. They also have interactive exhibits where visitors can be players and sportscasters.
20.8 Miles
Trinity Ballpark has four softball and Little League diamonds, one high school size diamond, and an indoor field for cold weather play. The ballpark also has batting cages, pitching lanes, and soccer goals.
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The late James Dean is the focus of the Fairmount Historical Museum. This institution is located in Fairmount, Indiana, and hosts an annual James Dean Festival that receives thousands of attendees from throughout the United States and Canada.
21.7 Miles
Located along the banks of the White River, the River Road Park has several features including paved trails, ball fields, and an archaeologically-inspired playground. Visitors can also learn about Native American life and area history at the park's interpretive building.
21.9 Miles
Ritchey Woods Nature Preserve has two and a quarter miles of trails for hiking, running, walking and bird watching in their 127 acres of preserved woodland and fields. A shelter, with picnic tables, restrooms, bike racks, electricity is available.
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5816 South County 125 West, New Castle, IN
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New Castle Motorsports Park is a karting facility with a 1 mile road course. It also features a 2,000 sq ft kart shop, a trackside restaurant and an event room with TVs, seating area and a wet bar.
23.1 Miles
Climb Time Indy is a family-oriented indoor rock climbing facility with challenges at a variety of age and experience levels. Offering 8500 square feet of climbing surface, the routes are changed weekly, and include over 4000 different holds.
23.7 Miles
Named for the nearby artesian well, Flowing Well Park provides free drinking water for visitors. The park has 1.5 miles of trails for walking where wildlife and wildflowers can be seen and ponds where fishing is allowed.
23.7 Miles
With panoramic views of White River, Hazel Landing Park 44 acre park provides visitors with opportunities for fishing, hiking, and other activities. The park has an 18 hole disc golf course that leads visitors into the woodland area.
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3 Center Green, Suite 200, Carmel, IN 46032
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The largest community theatre in the state, Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre was founded in 1951. Besides hosting the regular shows, it also supports the local artistic community by offering them its stage for their own shows.