White River State Park

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.

Heads up! The Old Washington Street Bridge, Waterfront Pavilion, and River Promenade will be closed to all traffic from ...
06/07/2026

Heads up! The Old Washington Street Bridge, Waterfront Pavilion, and River Promenade will be closed to all traffic from June 9-13. Please use New York Street or Washington Street for bridge detours.

What can you expect at Star Spangled Sky, presented by Purdue University? An evening full of ✨FREE✨ activities leading u...
06/05/2026

What can you expect at Star Spangled Sky, presented by Purdue University? An evening full of ✨FREE✨ activities leading up to a stunning drone show over the White River!

Come early and enjoy:
☀️ FREE Kids Zone featuring bounce houses and more!
☀️ FREE face painting, balloon artists, and caricature artists!
☀️ FREE yard games to challenge your friends to some friendly competition.

Work up an appetite and grab food at local food trucks! Featuring favorites from Friends of Fred!

All this fun cumulates in a spectacular drone show! 200 drones will light up the sky with patriotic imagery and iconic elements of White River State Park.

⭐ Star Spangled Sky
📅 June 27
⏰ Activities begin at 7pm | Drones will launch at dark
📍 Celebration Plaza
🎟️ FREE - RSVP to let us know you’re coming!
🔗 Learn more and RSVP at wrsp.in/droneshow

Summer is officially back at the park! Dive into this weekend’s events!☀️ FREE First Block Party | Eiteljorg Museum of A...
06/04/2026

Summer is officially back at the park! Dive into this weekend’s events!

☀️ FREE First Block Party | Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art | Jun. 5
🍿Film Screening: "Things you Know But Cannot Explain" | Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art | Jun. 5
🚶NAMI Walks | Jun. 6
🎥 F1 Live in IMAX: Monaco Grand Prix | | Jun. 7
👟 Run Like a Diva | Jun. 7

🔗 wrsp.in/events

Summer in the park is here! Kick it off with a full line up of events at White River State Park including movie nights, ...
06/01/2026

Summer in the park is here! Kick it off with a full line up of events at White River State Park including movie nights, drone show, baseball games, concerts, movies and more!

Start planning your summer at wrsp.in/events

Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art
FREE First Friday Block Party | June 5
Film Screening: "Things You Know But Cannot Explain" | June 5
FREE Admission Day - Juneteenth: A Celebration of Connection | June 19
Indian Market & Festival | June 27-28
and more!

Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park
Indy Pride Presents Tash Sultana - North American Tour 2026 | June 12
The Dead South | June 28


F1 on Apple TV Live in IMAX: Monaco Grand Prix | June 7
Disclosure Day: IMAX Live Q&A with Steven Spielberg & Emily Blunt | June 12
Disclosure Day | June 12-17
Toy Story 5 | June 19-24
and more!

Indiana State Museum
FREE Admission Day - Juneteenth Saturday Celebration | June 20
Sensory Friendly Afternoon | June 21
America's 205th Outdoor Summer Celebration | June 27
and more!

Indianapolis Indians at Victory Field
Home vs Columbus Clippers | June 9-14
Home vs Scranton/WB RailRiders | June 23-28
Don't miss promo night!
Indianapolis Zoo
Animal Chats & Encounters | Daily
Zoobilation (SOLD OUT) | June 12
Sensory-Friendly Hours | June 14
Animals & All That Jazz | June 18 & 25
and more!

More Events!
FREE Fitness Class with NIFS | Tuesdays & Thursdays
Walking Tour with Indiana Landmarks | June 17
Movie Night | National Treasure | June 18
Star Spangled Sky Drone Show | June 27
and more!

If you missed the first Movie Night, don’t worry! We have four more lined up! At our next Movie Night, race through hist...
05/31/2026

If you missed the first Movie Night, don’t worry! We have four more lined up! At our next Movie Night, race through history as Nicolas Cage steals the Declaration of Independence in order to find lost treasure during National Treasure!

White River State Park and Heartland Film are hosting outdoor movies in the park every third Thursday of the month!

🎬 Movie Schedule 🎬
June 18 | National Treasure
July 16 | Shrek
August 20 | Mamma Mia!
September 17 | Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

🎬 Movie Nights at White River State Park
📍Celebration Plaza
📅 Third Thursday of the Month
⏰ Gates 6:30pm, Movie 7:30pm
🎟️ $5/person or $20 Family Pass
🔗 More info and tickets at wrsp.in/movie-nights26

Movie Nights are proudly sponsored by Glick Philanthropies.

Sunset, a great book, and a cute pup make for a perfect evening in the park!📷: Dani D.
05/30/2026

Sunset, a great book, and a cute pup make for a perfect evening in the park!

📷: Dani D.

Games in the Grove is now in session! Join us in Locust Grove every Friday 10 a.m.-3 p.m., weather permitting. Come out ...
05/29/2026

Games in the Grove is now in session! Join us in Locust Grove every Friday 10 a.m.-3 p.m., weather permitting. Come out relax, play a game, read a book, and enjoy summer in the park! 📖🏀☀️

05/28/2026

Check the 7th inning stretch off your summer bucket list at !

Summer means baseball and we're all about it! Head to wrsp.in/IndiansTix to grab your tickets!

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We're hiring! Join our Events Team and help make the park the best it can be!As Event Staff - Seasonal, you'll support e...
05/27/2026

We're hiring! Join our Events Team and help make the park the best it can be!

As Event Staff - Seasonal, you'll support events at the park including third-party rentals and community events.

Learn more and apply online at wrsp.in/seasonalevents

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05/25/2026

How are we expected to circle back on emails when views like this exist?!

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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

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