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Summer Things To Do

Summer Things to Do in Southern Indiana

Plan your summer getaway to Southern Indiana now! If you're seeking something unique, visit the Southern Indiana Visitor Center at 228 Spring St., Ste 106 in Jeffersonville, IN, to create a custom itinerary that can be sent directly to your smartphone. Don’t forget to snap a selfie at our photo booth and share your SoIN adventures with us on social media using #GoSoIN!

Theme & Water Parks
America 250
Arts & Entertainment
Outdoor Recreation
Farm Experiences
Shop & Dine
Digital Passports
New in SoIN

Theme & Water Parks

Southern Indiana and the surrounding areas boast a number of amusement and water parks, perfect for a family summer vacation.

Charlestown Family Fun Park — Charlestown Family Activities Park has everything! Enjoy the splash pad, roller skating, mini-golf, playground, and more.

Clarksville Cove Family Aquatic Center is an aquatic experience that will keep you coming back, with three splash pads, multiple slides, a full-size pool, and a snack bar.

Jeff Aqua Ctr — Beat the heat with slides, kiddie pools, full-sized pools, concession stands and more at Jeffersonville Aquatic Center.

River Run New Albany Family Waterpark is one of the area's premier waterparks, offering exciting slides, a kiddie pool, full-size pool, and a concession stand.

Kentucky Kingdom Hurricane Bay — Just across the river in Louisville, Kentucky Kingdom and Hurricane Bay is filled with thrilling rides and pure entertainment for the family. The waterpark offers everything from a lazy river to monster waterslides.

A short drive away in Santa Claus, Indiana, Holiday World & Splashin' Safari has rides, waterslides, and fun for the whole family.

America 250

Celebrate our nation's 250th birthday in Southern Indiana! Visit the region's historic sites, find related events, and get the details on our new digital passport, Historic SoIN: Red, White & Billie, on our America 250 page.

Arts & Entertainment

Southern Indiana comes alive in summer with live music, a drive-in movie theater, and shows. Soak up some culture and dive into the region's history with a visit to one of our cultural centers and museums.

Georgetown Drive-In is open from late spring to early autumn, showing first-run movies, as well as classics. Take a step back in time and go to the drive-in!

Catch a musical at Derby Dinner Playhouse, Southern Indiana's iconic dinner theatre. Shows rotate monthly.

Arts Alliance of Southern Indiana Monarch Garden — Promoting art within three Southern Indiana counties, Arts Alliance of Southern Indiana offers programs and events throughout the year.

NoCo Arts & Cultural District Murals — Visit NoCo Arts & Cultural District in Jeffersonville for whimsical public murals that showcase an array of colors. Don't miss the variety of summer events happening at The Depot at NoCo.

Jeffersonville RiverStage — Summer is packed with live music events you won’t want to miss. Highlights include Jammin' in Jeff, the Town of Clarksville's "Good Times" Summer Concert Series and Concerts by the Creek.

Floyd County Cultural Arts Carnegie Cetner — Floyd County Carnegie Library Cultural Arts Center has rotating and permanent art exhibits which are sure to grab your attention and make you think about the past and future.

Exterior of Jasteka Cultural Center, a boxy building with alternating squares of glass and corrugated metal, with a sculpted column out front. — The Jasteka Cultural Center, part of the America Place headquarters inside of River Ridge Commerce Center in Jeffersonville, is home to an impressive fine art collection. Visitors can stop by to view the center and its art collection on "Fine Art Fridays," from 10 am to 3 pm.

Karyn Locke - Culbertson Mansion — Take a tour inside the Culbertson Mansion State Historic Site, the former home of William Culbertson (once Indiana's richest man), and marvel at the home's artistic and architectural beauty.

Explore Southern Indiana's rich steamboat history at the Howard Steamboat Museum, a 22-room mansion turned museum located along the Ohio River. Interior woodwork and décor were constructed by the Howard Shipyard’s master craftsmen in the 19th century.

The Vintage Fire Museum showcases the history of firefighting dating back to the 1700s, with a collection of fire engines, including one from 1756.

Travel back in time at the Clark County Museum. The museum’s collection contains donated artifacts dating from Native Americans and early settlers to present day. Spend some extra time with museum guides to hear tales of ghosts and a steamboat circus.

Outdoor Recreation

Whether you're looking for trails, camping, fishing, or riverside beauty, Southern Indiana's many parks and natural areas have all you need to get outside this summer.

Bike or walk across the Ohio River on the mile-long Big Four Bridge that connects downtown Jeffersonville to downtown Louisville.

Exterior to the Chickadee cabin at Deam Lake Cabins — Book a stay in one of Southern Indiana's cabins for your family or travel crew. Go rustic or luxurious - the choice is yours!

Located at a reclaimed site where an ammunition plant stood, Charlestown State Park is one of Indiana's largest and newest state parks. Hike the trails and fish on the banks of Fourteen-Mile Creek along with other activities. Don't miss Rose Island, a once-popular amusement park during the 1920s.

Clark State Forest Louisville Skyline — Clark State Forest is the oldest state forest in Indiana and is home to the southern end of the state's longest hiking trail, Knobstone Trail.

Deam Lake Beach — Deam State Lake Recreation Area features many amenities including a spacious lake and beach, camping, horse rentals, boat rentals, mountain biking trails, and more.

Family with a park ranger looking at fossils at the Falls of the Ohio State Park — Walk alongside the Ohio River on the world's largest exposed Devonian Fossil beds at Falls of the Ohio State Park. Wander inside the Interpretive Center to check out its four themes and learn about its fascinating history.

Ohio River Greenway Biking Family — Take a stroll or bike on the Ohio River Greenway, a 7-mile pathway along the Ohio River that connects Clarksville, Jeffersonville, and New Albany.

Buttonbush Woods Trail Origin Park — Origin Park is a climate-adaptive urban park now being developed below the Falls of the Ohio in Clarksville. Watch for beavers, deer and more during a hike on Mill Creek Trail.

Sporting Club at the Farm Archery — The Sporting Club at the Farm offers the ultimate outdoor experience. Head to New Albany to take part in archery, fishing, shoot clay pigeons, and more.

Monon South - Denise Blog — Wind through Southern Indiana’s quaint small towns and picturesque countryside on the Monon South Trail, Southern Indiana’s newest adventure for cyclists, walkers and runners.

Fuzzy Zoeller's Champions Point Golf — Take advantage of summer's warmth and sunshine with a trip to one of Southern Indiana's golf courses.

New Albany Ohio River Greenway Flow Park — Skateboarders can shred this summer at New Albany's river-themed skate park.

Lottie Oglesby Pickleball Courts — Join in the pickleball craze at one of several indoor and outdoor courts in Southern Indiana.

Farm Experiences

Shop for fresh produce, enjoy country cooking, and frolic in the fields at Southern Indiana's local farms and farmers markets.

Berry Picking at Huber's Orchard & Winery — Pick fresh strawberries, enjoy a wine or spirits tasting or tour, and shop in the country market at Huber's Orchard & Winery, the largest winery in Indiana and a favorite among locals.

Joe Huber's Soda Shoppe Ice Cream — Stop in at Joe Huber Family Farm & Restaurant for a delicious country-style meal and so much more. Kids will enjoy the playground and can feed the ducks and fish.

The New Albany Farmers Market is one of Southern Indiana’s longest-standing and most beloved markets, with roots stretching back to the 1800s. Besides shopping, the market regularly features live music, wellness events, and fun kids’ activities.

Big Four Station Park Jeffersonville Farmers Market — Shop for local, fresh produce, baked goods, and handmade goods from local artists and merchants on Saturdays in the summer at Big Four Station Park.

Shop & Dine

Shop, sip and dine to your heart’s content in SoIN. Our downtowns are packed with unique shops and local restaurants featuring can’t-miss flavors. Spend the day exploring and discovering something new around every corner.

The Wildflower Derby — Shop for unique gifts at The Wildflower in downtown New Albany.

Sapphire on Spring Kana Brown — Spruce up your summer wardrobe with clothes and accessories at Sapphire on Spring Boutique in Jeffersonville.

812 Vintage Blog Pic — If retro is your style, check out the clothing selections at 812 Vintage.

Regalo Fall 2024 — Head to Regalo to browse an array of delightfully quirky gifts, accessories, art, and décor.

Distillery 64 in New Albany offers a speakeasy-style tasting room and 4 featured spirits: gin, vodka, oaked rum and silver rum.

Floyd County Brewing Enchanted Forrest Concert — Enjoy a brewery, restaurant and live music venue all in one at Floyd County Brewing Co. & The Enchanted Forest! This medieval-themed brewery offers award-winning craft beer and pub grub, plus live music entertainment.

Agave & Rye Girls Cheers — Fans of tacos and cocktails will love Agave & Rye, a tequila and bourbon hall in New Albany.

Upland Brewing - Couple — Grab Hoosier brews and bites while overlooking the Ohio River at Upland Brewing Co.

Union GameYard & Restaurant Ping Pong — Fun games, great eats and delicious drinks await at Union Pub & Social. Outdoor games include ping pong, giant trash can pong and corn hole. More games are available inside the restaurant.

Family eating ice cream from Widows Walk Ice Creamery in Clarksville, IN — What summer vacation is complete without ice cream? Indulge in a sweet treat with views of the Ohio River at Widow's Walk Ice Creamery.

Digital Passports

Have a summer of fun with our FREE digital passports! Be a part of the SoIN Fun Trail, running from May 22 through Labor Day. This year’s Fun Trail features 30+ must-visit SoIN attractions and businesses, pop-quiz style check-ins and exclusive offers just for Fun Trail participants! Redeem points for rewards like a SoIN viewfinder or a squishable SoIN bison! New this year – build your own Billie with a set of bison building blocks! Extend the fun with our year-round Scenic SoIN, Inspired SoIN and Stranger Things of SoIN passports. Sign up for your FREE passports now!