Things to do in New Albany

New Albany is the Floyd County seat along the Ohio River, with a lively historic downtown and the wooded trails of nearby Floyds Knobs. Browse family events and things to do with kids in New Albany, Indiana.

Mon, Oct 12

Be Strong (boys in grades 4-7) Fall series

Strength-building fitness series designed for elementary and middle school boys.

3:30 PM Philip Heit Center OSU Fitness Studio #2 on the second floor 150 W. Main St. New Albany, OH 43054, New Albany

9–12 yrsIndoor

Tue, Oct 13

Storybook Snacks: A Parent & Me Cooking Adventure

Parent-child cooking class bringing storybook characters to life through recipes.

4:00 PM Philip Heit Center Demo Kitchen on the first floor 150 W. Main Street New Albany, OH 43054, New Albany

2–8 yrsIndoor

Tue, Oct 13

Music Together | Fall Session (9:30)

Parent-baby music class combining singing, movement, and bonding through music.

9:30 AM Philip Heit Center Conference Room on the first floor 150 W. Main St. New Albany, OH 43054, New Albany

0–5 yrsIndoor

Tue, Oct 13

ReWild Child – Fall 2026

Nature-based afterschool play program exploring wild spaces and outdoor learning.

3:40 PM Location: Nature Play Area near the ELC playground Arriving to the Program: For ELC students who attend all-day or PM class: the HNA Team will collect students directly from school and escort them out to the play area. For other students: parents can drop off students at the ELC playground. HNA Team will meet you before escorting the children to the nature space. Picking up from the Program: All students should be picked up behind the ELC building at the fence behind the ELC building. Please arrive on time to pick up your student., New Albany

5–12 yrsOutdoor

Tue, Oct 13

Music Together | Fall Session (11:30)

Parent-baby music class combining singing, movement, and bonding through music.

11:30 AM Philip Heit Center Conference Room on the first floor 150 W. Main St. New Albany, OH 43054, New Albany

0–5 yrsIndoor

Tue, Oct 13

Music Together | Fall Session (10:30)

Parent-baby music class combining singing, movement, and bonding through music.

10:30 AM Philip Heit Center Conference Room on the first floor 150 W. Main St. New Albany, OH 43054, New Albany

0–5 yrsIndoor

Wed, Oct 14

Seeing in Space- The Art of Perspective

Three-part drawing course teaching perspective and spatial illusion at a New Albany library arts center.

The Floyd County Carnegie Library Cultural Arts Center, New Albany

8–18 yrsIndoor

Wed, Oct 14

Chamber 101

Chamber 101 at Wesley Woods

7:45 AM Wesley Woods, New Albany

0–18 yrs

Wed, Oct 14

Adventure Eagles – Fall ’26

Adventure Eagles – Fall ’26 at Location: Swickard Woods Arrival Options: For students at NAPLS Intermediate School – Jacob Bentley will collect students after school and escort the

3:00 PM Location: Swickard Woods Arrival Options: For students at NAPLS Intermediate School – Jacob Bentley will collect students after school and escort them directly to Swickard Woods. To opt-in, simply choose this option on the Permission Form during registration. Students who do not attend NAPLS Intermediate School – can be dropped off at Swickard Woods right before the program starts., New Albany

0–18 yrs

Wed, Oct 14

Sip & Create

Sip & Create at Cornerstone Academy Middle School 7525 West Campus Road New Albany, Ohio 43054

6:00 PM Cornerstone Academy Middle School 7525 West Campus Road New Albany, Ohio 43054, New Albany

13–18 yrs

Wed, Oct 14

Little Zen & Me: A Playful Yoga Journey Fall #2

Little Zen & Me: A Playful Yoga Journey Fall #2 at Philip Heit Center Conference Room on the first floor 150 W. Main St. New Albany, OH 43054

9:30 AM Philip Heit Center Conference Room on the first floor 150 W. Main St. New Albany, OH 43054, New Albany

0–18 yrs

Thu, Oct 15

Helping Horses Help Kids & Others Gala

Helping Horses Help Kids & Others Gala at La Navona 154 N Hamilton Rd Gahanna, OH 43230

6:00 PM La Navona 154 N Hamilton Rd Gahanna, OH 43230, New Albany

5–12 yrs

Thu, Oct 15

Buckeye Mind + Motion

Buckeye Mind + Motion at The OSU Wexner Medical Center’s Health & Fitness Center Studio 1 150 W Main Street New Albany, OH 43054

11:00 AM The OSU Wexner Medical Center’s Health & Fitness Center Studio 1 150 W Main Street New Albany, OH 43054, New Albany

0–18 yrs

Thu, Oct 15

BALLET HISPÁNICO NEW YORK

Ballet Hispánico brings vibrant Latinx dance to the Ogle Center in New Albany.

Ogle Center, New Albany

5–18 yrsIndoor

Fri, Oct 16

Open Play Friday: Bakery Dramatic Play

Open Play Friday: Bakery Dramatic Play at The Floyd County Carnegie Library Cultural Arts Center

The Floyd County Carnegie Library Cultural Arts Center, New Albany

5–12 yrs

Fri, Oct 16

Thrive 55+

Thrive 55+ at The OSU Wexner Medical Center’s Health & Fitness Center Studio 1 150 W Main Street New Albany, OH 43054

1:00 PM The OSU Wexner Medical Center’s Health & Fitness Center Studio 1 150 W Main Street New Albany, OH 43054, New Albany

0–18 yrs

Fri, Oct 16

Chair Barre: Balance and Strength Fall series

Chair Barre: Balance and Strength Fall series at Philip Heit Center Conference Room on the first floor 150 W. Main St New Albany, OH 43054

10:00 AM Philip Heit Center Conference Room on the first floor 150 W. Main St New Albany, OH 43054, New Albany

0–18 yrs

Fri, Oct 16

Rest and Restore Flow Fall Series

Rest and Restore Flow Fall Series at Philip Heit Center Conference Room on the first floor 150 W. Main St. New Albany, OH 43054

11:30 AM Philip Heit Center Conference Room on the first floor 150 W. Main St. New Albany, OH 43054, New Albany

0–18 yrs

Sat, Oct 17

Celebrate Diwali: A Family Chai & Craft Experience

Make crafts & sip chai while celebrating Diwali with family at the Philip Heit Center.

11:00 AM Philip Heit Center Demo Kitchen on the first floor 150 W. Main Street New Albany, OH 43054, New Albany

2–12 yrsIndoor

Sat, Oct 17

Color Me CASA! 5k & Family Fun Run

Color Me CASA! 5K & 1-mile fun run benefiting foster kids—family-friendly race day.

Sam Peden Community Park, New Albany

0–18 yrsOutdoor