Local Activities Reference — Kids Ages 9 & 12

Brownsburg, Indiana (46112) and surrounding areas: Avon, Plainfield, Danville, and Indianapolis west side.

Excludes: Piano, swim, soccer, basketball (already enrolled).

Quick Reference — Top Picks by Proximity

1. STEM — Robotics, Coding & Maker Spaces

Brownsburg Community School Robotics Clubs

• Location: Brownsburg East & West Middle Schools
• Ages: Elementary and middle school (enrolled students)
• Schedule: Weekly during school year (Oct-Apr)
• Cost: Free (TechPoint Youth Foundation grants)
• Contact: Check with individual schools
• Notes: VEX IQ / FIRST programs. East MS meets Tuesdays; West MS ("Purple Pears") meets Thursdays until 4 PM.

iCode Tech Club at Brownsburg Public Library

• Location: 450 S. Jefferson St, Brownsburg, IN 46112
• Ages: 6-14 (most attendees 8-12)
• Schedule: Every Wednesday 4:00-6:00 PM, year-round
• Cost: Contact iCode Fishers — (317) 348-4917
• Topics: Minecraft Modding, Roblox Game Design, Drones & Robotics, Scratch/Python, Digital Art, 3D World Building (curriculum changes monthly)
• Website: icodeschool.com/fishers/brownsburg-library-camps

Hendricks County 4-H Robotics

• Location: Hendricks County (contact Extension office)
• Ages: Grades 3-12
• Schedule: 4-H year (Oct-Jul)
• Cost: $15 enrollment + supplies
• Contact: [email protected] | (317) 745-9260
• Enroll: v2.4honline.com
• Website: hendrickscounty4hrobotics.com

FIRST LEGO League (FLL)

• Ages: Challenge division 9-14 (fits both kids)
• Schedule: Season runs Aug-Jan; state championship in January
• Cost: $75-200+ depending on team
• Find a team: firstlegoleague.org/find-first (search zip 46112)
• Notes: 2025-2026 season theme is "UNEARTHED." Design, build, and program LEGO robots + research project.

Snapology of West Indianapolis

• Location: Avon Washington Township Park - The Pavilion Center
• Ages: 5-14
• Schedule: Summer camps. Drop-off 8 AM, sessions 9 AM-12 PM and 1-4 PM
• Cost: Check website
• Website: snapology.com/indiana-west-indianapolis/camps
• Notes: LEGO-based STEAM camps — robotics (Attackbots), coding, creative construction.

Kids Explore Robotics (Avon)

• Location: Fairfield Inn & Suites, 119 Angelina Way, Avon, IN 46123
• Ages: 6+
• Schedule: Mon-Fri, 3 hrs/day (9 AM-12 PM or 1-4 PM)
• Cost: $259 (includes robot kit to take home). Code KERCamp50 for $50 off.
• Website: kidsexplorerobotics.com/summercamps
• Notes: 3 progressive levels. Small classes. Kids keep their robot kits.

Brownsburg Public Library — LEGO Club & Maker Programs

• Location: 450 S. Jefferson St, Brownsburg
• Ages: LEGO Club 5-10; other events vary
• Schedule: Periodic events (check calendar)
• Cost: Free
• Website: bburglibrary.net

iD Tech at Butler University

• Location: Butler University, 4600 Sunset Ave, Indianapolis
• Ages: 7-17
• Schedule: June 9 - July 18, 2026 (1-week sessions, 9 AM-5 PM)
• Cost: Starting at $1,079/week (payment plans from $375)
• Website: idtech.com/locations/indiana-summer-camps/butler-university
• Notes: Coding, AI, game dev, robotics, Minecraft modding, Python, JavaScript. Premium option.

Indy STEM Camps (Minecraft Focus)

• Location: Multiple Indianapolis locations
• Ages: Elementary and middle school
• Schedule: 5-day sessions, 3 hrs/day
• Cost: $160-168/camp
• Website: indystemcamps.com
• Notes: Minecraft-themed — Build Battles, quests, PVP games. Affordable.

Luddy Summer Camps (IU Indianapolis)

• Location: IU Indianapolis campus
• Ages: Grades 6-12
• Schedule: July 6-10 or July 13-17, 2026 (8:30 AM-4 PM)
• Cost: Contact for pricing
• Website: luddy.indianapolis.iu.edu/admissions/precollege/summer-camp
• Notes: Animation, web design, game design, AI. Taught by IU faculty. Good for the 12-year-old.

Marion County 4-H INDY Design & Innovation Studio

• Location: Discovery Hall Suite 200, 1202 E 38th St, Indianapolis
• Ages: Grades 3-12
• Schedule: Quarterly workshops; open shop by reservation
• Cost: Free/low-cost
• Contact: [email protected]

2. Arts — Drawing, Painting & Photography

Children's Art Classes — Brownsburg

• Location: 578 W. Northfield Dr., Suite 1070, Brownsburg, IN 46112
• Ages: Art 1 (9+), Art 2/3/Advanced (prerequisite-based)
• Schedule: Weekly, 9-month school year program
• Cost: $117/month
• Contact: (463) 710-5101 | [email protected]
• Website: childrensartclasses.com/location/brownsburg
• Notes: 40+ areas including painting, drawing, design, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics.

Brightly Art Studio — Brownsburg

• Location: 22 E. Main St., Brownsburg, IN 46112
• Ages: All ages
• Schedule: Drop-in Craft Cafe: Sat 10 AM-1:30 PM, Sun 1-4 PM. Homeschool Art Club on set schedule.
• Cost: Homeschool Art Club $40/session. Drop-in varies.
• Website: brightlyartstudio.com | (317) 939-2947

Sketch Pad Art Academy — Avon

• Location: 6748 E. US Hwy 36, Avon
• Ages: Children, teens, adults
• Schedule: Weekly classes
• Cost: Contact for pricing
• Website: sketchpadartacademy.com | 317-508-DRAW

Indianapolis Art Center (Broad Ripple)

• Location: 820 E. 67th St., Indianapolis, IN 46220
• Ages: Youth classes 6-10, 10-14, 10-18. Day camp 7-12.
• Schedule: Semester-based
• Cost: $164-222/session
• Website: indyartcenter.org/youth-classes | (317) 255-2464
• Notes: Major art center. Drawing, painting, ceramics, fibers, photography, digital arts.

Painting with a Twist — Avon

• Location: 8111 E. US Hwy 36, Avon
• Ages: All ages (kids events, family days)
• Cost: $25-40/session
• Website: paintingwithatwist.com/studio/avon-in
• Notes: Guided painting sessions. Not ongoing classes — great for one-off outings.

3. Pottery & Ceramics

Turning Clay Pottery Studio — Brownsburg

• Location: 49 S. Jefferson St., Brownsburg
• Ages: All levels
• Schedule: Mon-Fri 9-11 AM, Tue-Fri 5-8 PM, Sat 10 AM-8 PM. Monthly Pottery Basics class.
• Cost: Contact for pricing; memberships available
• Contact: (317) 456-5223

Central Clay Studio — Indianapolis

• Location: Indianapolis (check website)
• Ages: 9-14 (kids handbuilding class)
• Schedule: 5-week sessions, Thursdays 4:45-6:00 PM. Max 8 students.
• Cost: $175/5-week session
• Website: centralclaystudio.org/classes/kids-hb
• Notes: Pinch pots, coils, slab building, painting. Does NOT include pottery wheel.

uPaint Pottery Studio — Plainfield

• Location: 1820 E. Main St., Plainfield
• Ages: All ages (walk-in)
• Cost: Varies by project
• Notes: Paint-your-own pottery. Summer camps and parties too.

Bisque Barn — Avon

• Location: 9778 US Highway 36, Avon
• Ages: All ages (walk-in, no appointment needed)
• Notes: Paint pottery, wood signs, canvas, or glass.

4. Theater & Drama

The Biz Academy of Musical Theatre — Avon

• Location: 5201 U.S. 36, Unit #207, Avon, IN 46123
• Ages: All ages
• Cost: Contact directly
• Website: thebiz-theatrics.org | (317) 435-2629
• Notes: Dancing, singing, acting + full season of musicals. Closest theater program to Brownsburg.

Hendricks Civic Theatre — Plainfield/Danville

• Location: Hendricks Live! in Plainfield + 4998 N. County Rd. 100 E., Danville
• Ages: Youth and adult
• Website: hendrickscivic.com
• Notes: The only community theatre performing in Hendricks County.

Civic Theatre Summer Camps — Indianapolis

• Location: Indianapolis
• Ages: 6-7 (mini), 8-14 (Musical Theatre Camp), advanced track
• Schedule: Summer 2026. Camp sales began Feb 2.
• Website: civictheatre.org/summer-camps
• Notes: Based around SHREK The Musical Jr. production.

Indiana Repertory Theatre (IRT) — Summer Camps

• Location: Downtown Indianapolis
• Ages: K-12 (core camps 8-15)
• Schedule: Session 1: June 1-5; Session 2: June 8-12 (9 AM-4:30 PM)
• Website: irtlive.com/learn-and-engage/family-activities/theatre-camp | (317) 916-4842
• Notes: 8 camp tracks: acting intro, intermediate, musical theatre, stage combat, technical theater, movement/dance (new 2026).

React Theatre — Indianapolis (Broad Ripple)

• Location: Indianapolis Art Center / The Parlor (401 E. Michigan St)
• Ages: K-12
• Schedule: Semester-based (spring theme: "Celebrations")
• Website: reactclasses.org | (317) 614-5057
• Notes: Devised theater — every student shapes the story and creates their character. 50th anniversary in 2026.

Young Actors Theatre — Indianapolis

• Location: 1201 N. Central Ave., Indianapolis
• Ages: K-12
• Notes: Oldest independent children's theater in Indianapolis (est. 1976). 1,300+ youth participants, 20+ productions annually.

5. Sewing, Knitting & Fiber Arts

Love It Sew — Avon

• Location: 7270 E. US Hwy 36, Suite 104, Avon, IN 46123
• Ages: 8-16 (Youth Sewing); 8-14 (Homeschool Level 2)
• Schedule: Tue-Fri 10 AM-6:30 PM, Sat 10 AM-5 PM
• Cost: Youth Sewing $40/class. Homeschool Level 2 $50.
• Website: loveitsewshop.com/classes--events.htm | (463) 202-6750
• Notes: Best local Hendricks County option for kids sewing. Each session includes a take-home project.

Indianapolis Art Center — Fibers

• Location: 820 E. 67th St., Indianapolis
• Ages: Crochet 10-18, Needle Felting 10-18, Sewing 1 10-18, Miniature Fashion Studio 6-10
• Schedule: Crochet Wed 5:30-7:30 PM; Needle Felting Thu 5-7 PM; Fashion Studio Sat 9:30-11 AM
• Cost: $164-222/session
• Website: indyartcenter.org/fibers

A Sewing Studio — Carmel

• Location: 12775 Horseferry Rd., Carmel
• Ages: 6-15
• Website: asewingstudio.com | (317) 440-7709
• Notes: Weekly classes, themed workshops, summer camps. ~35-40 min from Brownsburg.

6. Sports (Beyond Current Activities)

Martial Arts

ATA Generations — Brownsburg

• Location: 481 Southpoint Cir #5, Brownsburg, IN 46112
• Ages: Tigers (3-6), Karate Kids (7-12), Teen & Adults (13+)
• Schedule: Mon 4:30-8:30 PM, Tue-Wed 4:30-8 PM, Thu 5-8:15 PM
• Cost: Contact — (317) 350-2258
• Email: [email protected]
• Notes: Can "Reserve Your First Class" online.

Adamson's Karate — Brownsburg

• Location: Brownsburg
• Ages: Children, families, adults
• Website: brownsburgkarate.com
• Notes: One of the largest traditional karate schools in the Midwest. Serving central Indiana since 1977.

The Way Martial Arts — Indianapolis/Avon

• Location: 1735 Country Club Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46234 (+ Avon location)
• Schedule: Mon/Wed 9 AM-1 PM & 4:45-8:30 PM; Tue/Thu 4-8:30 PM; Sat 9 AM-1 PM
• Cost: Moderate ($$)
• Contact: (317) 203-9282
• Website: thewayma.com

Rock Climbing

EPIC Climbing and Fitness — Indianapolis

• Location: 1931 Stout Field West Dr, Indianapolis, IN 46241
• Ages: Youth programs for all abilities
• Contact: (317) 247-1931 | [email protected]
• Website: climbepic.com/youth-climbing-club
• Notes: Youth Climbing Club + camps. Contact for specific age/schedule details.

Climb Time Indy — Indianapolis

• Location: 8750 Corporation Dr, Indianapolis, IN 46256
• Ages: All ages
• Schedule: Kids Club: Mon & Wed 5:30-6:30 PM
• Cost: Contact — (317) 596-3335
• Notes: No sign-up required for Kids Club — just show up! Coach Marlon Gibson (10+ yrs experience). Points-based games.

Fencing

Indianapolis Fencing Club — Noblesville

• Location: Swashbuckling: St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 6050 N Meridian St, Indianapolis. Main facility: 1706 E Pleasant St, Noblesville, IN 46060
• Ages: Swashbuckling (5-8), Youth Beginning (8+), Intermediate/Advanced (13+)
• Schedule: Swashbuckling: Mon 6-7 PM. Main: Tue-Thu 6-10 PM, Sat 12-3 PM.
• Cost: Contact — [email protected] | (317) 835-9429
• Website: indyfencing.net/class-and-program-overview
• Notes: All three Olympic weapons (foil, epee, saber). 6-week intro course covers all three. All equipment provided.

Gymnastics & Tumbling

Fusion Gymnastics — Brownsburg

• Location: 582 Pitt Rd, Brownsburg, IN 46112
• Ages: Preschool through teens. Ages 7+ (level gymnasts/tumblers)
• Schedule: Office hours Mon-Thu 4:30-8:30 PM, Fri by appointment
• Cost: Open gym: $15 (non-members), $10 (members), $3 (make-ups)
• Contact: (317) 858-5805
• Website: fusiongym.com
• Notes: Also offers "Mighty Ninjas" obstacle course program (boys 4+).

Dynamic Dance and Tumbling — Brownsburg

• Location: Brownsburg
• Website: ddtdance.com

Dance

Premier Academy of Dance — Avon

• Location: 8405 E. US Hwy 36, Avon, IN 46123
• Ages: All ages (Level 2 / Junior Performers for 9-12)
• Styles: Ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, lyrical/modern, acro
• Schedule: Mon-Thu 4-9 PM
• Cost: Contact — (317) 696-9043
• Website: premieracademyofdance.com
• Notes: Trial class available via website.

Dance Legacy Dance Studio — Brownsburg

• Ages: 18 months through high school
• Notes: Recreational and competitive options.

Dance Unlimited — Pittsboro

• Ages: Pre-K through 6+
• Notes: Ballet, tap, tumbling, and various levels.

Horseback Riding

Natural Valley Ranch — Brownsburg

• Location: 6310 E County Road 350 N, Brownsburg, IN 46112
• Ages: 4+ (no riders under 4)
• Schedule: Daily 9 AM-6 PM
• Contact: (317) 509-3577
• Website: hendrickscountytrailrides.com
• Notes: Full-service equine facility. Trail rides and riding lessons. Contact for kids lesson details.

Golf

The Golf Club of Avon

• Ages: 4-12 (summer camps include golf, swimming, tennis, arts/crafts)
• Website: west-chasegolf.com/the-club/junior-golf
• Contact: (860) 673-3216
• Notes: Junior Golf Camps and Clinics. Also Junior Tennis.

7. Creative Writing

Butler University Creative Writing Camp

• Location: Butler University, Jordan Hall, Indianapolis
• Ages: Entering grades 3-12
• Cost: $300 (early bird before Feb 1) / $325 (standard). Two-session discount $600.
• Website: butlerartscenter.org/camps/creative-writing-camp
• Notes: Stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, song lyrics. Includes museum visit with pizza lunch.

Indiana Writers Center — Building a Rainbow

• Ages: 6-18
• Cost: FREE
• Website: buildingarainbow.org
• Notes: Free summer writing program. Produces publication featuring student work.

8. Community Programs

Brownsburg Parks & Recreation

• Location: 402 E Main St, Brownsburg, IN 46112
• Contact: (317) 858-4172 | [email protected]
• Website: brownsburgparks.com
• Registration: brownsburgparks.reg.eleyo.com

Programs:

• Summer Camp: Pathfinders (9-12) $255/wk, Trailblazers (12-15) $265/wk. Full-day with art, sports, field trips. Fills quickly.
• Jr. Naturalist Camp: Nature-focused day camp.
• iCode Camp: Hands-on STEM activities.
• Spring Break Camp: Day camp during spring break.
• B.A.S.E.: Before/After School Enrichment at every elementary school. STEM challenges, art, clubs.

Brownsburg Public Library

• Location: 450 S. Jefferson St, Brownsburg
• Contact: (317) 852-3167
• Website: bburglibrary.net

Programs (12-year-old):

• POP-UP Night (grades 6-12): Games and snacks
• Teen Council (grades 6-12): First Monday of each month. Help shape the library.
• Book Besties: Reading discussion group with snacks
• Summer Reading Program: Theme-based with incentives

Hendricks Regional Health YMCA

• Location: 301 Satori Parkway, Avon, IN 46123
• Contact: (317) 273-9622
• Website: indymca.org/hendricks-regional-health
• Programs: Tumbling, gymnastics, dance & cheer, martial arts, multisport clinics, summer day camp, family events
• Notes: Membership required for most programs. See 2026 rates.

Hendricks County 4-H

• Location: 1900 E Main St, Danville, IN 46122
• Contact: Ashley Alexander | [email protected] | (317) 745-9260
• Enroll: v2.4honline.com
• Ages: Grades 3-12
• Cost: $15 enrollment
• Fair: July 19-25, 2026 in Danville
• Projects: Robotics, Astronomy, Collections, Crops, Food Prep, Outdoor Skills, Sports, plus state-level projects

Scouting — Brownsburg

Scouting America (formerly Boy Scouts):

Hub: brownsburgscouting.org

Girl Scouts of Central Indiana:

• Juniors: Grades 4-5 (9-year-old)
• Cadettes: Grades 6-8 (12-year-old)
• Cost: ~$25/yr + troop dues
• Find a troop: girlscoutsindiana.org/join/find-a-troop (zip 46112)

9. Summer Camps & Seasonal Programs

General Day Camps

STEM Camps

Arts & Theater Camps

Nature & Outdoor Camps

Specialty Camps

Faith-Based Camps

Registration Timeline

Notes

• Prices and schedules are from February 2026 research and may change. Always verify with the provider.
• Children's Museum StarPoint Camp 2026 applications are already CLOSED. Plan for 2027.
• ICC Music Camp is on WAITLIST.
• For sports-only registrations, check brownsburgsports.org as a hub.
• Additional listings: Kids Out and About Indianapolis | Indy With Kids | Indy's Child Magazine