About this Event
2026 KidsLinkled Indianapolis-Carmel Children’s Festival
📅 Saturday, April 25th, 2026 |🕒 Noon–3PM
📍Civic Square Carmel (1 Civic Square, Carmel, IN 46032)
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Join us for the 5th Annual KidsLinked Indianapolis-Carmel Children’s Festival!
We are excited to invite you to this FREE* family event packed with fun activities and a chance to find summer camps & family resources. Register now for Character visits with Bluey/Marshall/Stitch, Candy Hunt, Fun Zone & Bounce Park, tunnel & fort zone, lazer tag, new character mini golf course, carnival games and tons of other activities! Event is outdoors. All admissions include access to the vendor fair, performances, giveaways, family bingo, Let’s Make Deal Game Show, magician and more!
Register early – this event will sell out!
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Featured Activities
- CHARACTER VISITS: 1st 500 Meet & Greet with Bluey, Marshall, and Stitch! (FREE sticker for first 500 kids & special picture area!)
- CANDY HUNT - 1st of the year – Candy & Prizes!
- FUN ZONE: Bounce House | Tunnel Zone | Fort Zone | Mini Golf – Register for your Everything Pass or Unlimited Everything Pass to enjoy this fun!
- FUN ACTIVITIES – Get Activity Tickets – 7 Carnival Games – win prizes OR Laser Tag!
- COSTUME CONTEST – Dress up in your favorite costume to win prizes!
- Balloon Artist | Face Painting | Free Treats
- Fun Games & Contests – Family Bingo, Let’s Make Deal Game Show, limbo contest, hula hoop contest, character coloring contest – win prizes!
- Stage Entertainment – Magician Performance, Dance, Music & More
- Summer Camps & Child Care – Find your summer camp or care options before they sell out
- Food & Treat Trucks, Local Area Businesses, Shopping & Find Care,Education, Fitness, Health, Classes, family resources!
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🚚 Interested in being a Vendor or a Sponsor?
Visit our vendor page / Learn More:
(If link doesn't work, try:
https://VENDORfor2026KidsLinkedIndianapolisChildrensFestival.eventbrite.com)
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Thanks to our Premier Sponsors!
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Registration Options (Pick ONE ONLY – Space Limited)
Event is outdoors. All admissions include access to the vendor fair, performances, giveaways, and more!
(1) DIAMOND Entry – FREE (Limit 150)– ADMITS ENTIRE FAMILY
- Early Entry (Noon - 3PM)
- VIP Goodie Bag (1 per family) Must get by 1PM
- DOES NOT INCLUDE FUN ZONE WRISTBAND OR ACTIVITY TICKETS FOR CARNIVAL GAMES OR LASER TAG
- FUN Pass – Includes:
>>Special Activities: Character Meet & Greet (12:30PM - 2:50PM Bluey, Marshal, Stitch) | Stage Contest – Costume Contest (1:10PM) Limbo & Hula Hoop Contest (1:25PM Main Stage) | Let’s Make a Deal Game Show (1:50PM).
>>CANDY Hunt - 2:20PM - 3 different candy hunts; 4 & under, 5-8 year olds, 9-12 year olds)
>>Fun Games at Vendor Booths – Win Prizes! Lucky Coin Game (win pirate treasure!) | Lollipop Game (win suckers!) / Duck Matching Game (Pick 2 ducks to win a various prizes) / Mystery Prize Wheel (Spin the wheel to win 1 of 8 awesome prizes) / Bubble-Bubble Gum Game (Win either bubbles, blow pops, bubble gum!)
(2) GOLD Entry – FREE (Limit 300)
- General Entry (1PM - 3PM)
- FUN Pass (See Above)
- DOES NOT INCLUDE FUN ZONE WRISTBAND OR ACTIVITY TICKETS FOR CARNIVAL GAMES OR LASER TAG
- Or $2/person at the door
(3) EVERYTHING Pass – PRESALE ONLY $10 (Limit 100)($14 Value) PER CHILD – INCLUDES ALL ADULTS IN PARTY
- Early Entry (Noon - 3PM) - includes all adults in party
- FUN ZONE WRISTBAND: Good for Bounce Park, Tunnel Zone, Fort Zone, and Mini Golf Course (All Day)
- 5 Activity Tickets: Used for Laser Tag OR Carnival Games (Tin Can Game, Nerf Gun Shooting Gallery, Frog Flipper, Giant Prize Wheel, Going Fishing, Racing Pigs, Chicken Flipper – all are 1-2 tickets)
- FUN Pass (See Above)
- VIP Goodie Bag (1 per family) Must get by 1PM
(4) ULTIMATE Everything Pass – PRESALE ONLY $14 (Limit 40)($32 Value) PER CHILD – INCLUDES
- Includes all items in Everything Pass (See Above)
- Early Visit with Bluey (Noon-12:30PM)
- Private Candy Hunt (12:50PM)!
- PICK ONE ITEM BELOW (Up to a $20 Value!):
o Character Mystery Box (Many Styles - See options: CLICK HERE)
OR
o Bubble Wand (Many Styles - See options: CLICK HERE
OR
o Winter Light Up Knitted Hat or Holiday Gloves: Hat or Winter Gloves: Pick 1 of 21 Styles! (Subject to Availability) CLICK HERE
- FREE TICKET VOUCHER
PICK 1 ITEM BELOW:
(NOTE: All shows are at Nationwide Arena or Schottenstein Center.)
⮞ Monster Jam (April 10th – April 12th)
⮞ Ringling Brothers (April 30th - May 3rd)
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Add-On Fun Items
(1) Unlimited Fun Zone Pass
– $5 online / $7 at event
- Includes Bounce Park, Tunnel Zone, Fort Zone, and 1 round of mini golf!
(2) Carnival / Activity Tickets
– 3 for $6 online (games 1–2 tickets each) / $7 at event
- FUN ACTIVITIES (2 Tickets) – Lazer Tag
- CARNIVAL GAMES (1-2 Tickets) - Tin Can Game, Nerf Gun Shooting Gallery, Frog Flipper, Giant Prize Wheel, Going Fishing, Racing Pigs, Chicken Flipper – Win Great Prizes!
(3) Bubble Wand ($8 online / $10 at event) (SEE OPTIONS: CLICK HERE )
(4) Character Mystery Box – Pick 2 Boxes: ($5 / $7 at event) Many Styles - See options:
(5) Winter Light Up Knitted Hat ($5 each) (SEE 17 DIFFERENT STYLES: CLICK HERE )
(6) Winter Gloves ($4 each) (SEE 4 DIFFERENT STYLES: CLICK HERE )
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What’s in the VIP Bag?
- Kids Meal Coupons
- Special Passes to Activity Centers
- Plus, more surprises!
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💥Refer-a-Friend Bonus💥
We are offering a “Refera Friend” bonus. TOP 5 people who refers the most attendees will receive 50 Activity Tickets good for the event. We will award the winner at check-in!
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Event Schedule Highlights
- Noon: DIAMOND – EVERYTHING PASS – ULTIMATE PASS - ENTRY OPENS!
- Noon: Bluey Visit Starts (Ultimate Pass Only)
- 12:05PM: Fun Zone, Laser Tag, Tunnel Zone and Carnival Games Open!
- 12:30PM: Bluey Visit Starts - ALL
- 12:50PM: Ultimate Pass Candy Hunt Only
- 12:45PM: Magician (Main Stage)
- 1:00 PM GOLD/General ENTRY OPENS
- 1:00PM – 1:50PM: Chase Meet & Greet Starts
- 1:25PM: Hula Hoop & Limbo Contests! (Main Stage)
- 1:50PM: Let’s Make a Deal Gameshow (Main Stage)
- 2:00PM – 2:50PM: Stitch Meet & Greet Starts
- 2:05PM: Magician (Main Stage)
- 2:20PM: CANDY HUNTS – 4 & Under, 5-8, and 9-12 year olds (Candy Zone)
- 2:50PM: Character Visit ENDS
- 3:00PM: Event Ends - Thanks for coming!
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Register Now and invite your friends – don’t miss the biggest family party of the Spring!
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How to Join the Fun:
1. Click "Register" online
2. Choose your admission level + any add-ons
3. Arrive at the event on time (check-in by name)
4. Head to the KidsLinked Booth (near the front main entrance inside the building)
5. Let the fun begin!
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Civic Square, 1 Civic Square, Carmel, United States
USD 0.00 to USD 14.00
