Things to Do Near the Indianapolis International Airport

So you're picking up a family member flying into the Indianapolis International Airport and you have some time to kill, or perhaps you just landed and need a place to stay, eat or are looking for things to do.

Hendricks County sits less than 10 minutes from the Indianapolis International Airport, and many of our Plainfield hotels offer free shuttle service to and from the airport including the county’s only full-service hotel and conference center, Embassy Suites by Hilton Plainfield Indianapolis Airport Hotel.

Plainfield also offers plenty of restaurants including the Oasis Diner, Brew Link Brewing and Nonna's by So Italian. Maybe shopping is more your thing and a trip to The Shops at Perry Crossing is in order. This outdoor lifestyle mall houses a movie theater, various restaurants and tons of stores. If you just need a little exercise, we would recommend a short trip to Plainfield's popular trails and parks system where you can run, walk or hike.

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Oasis Diner
Hey Daddy-O! Travel back to a simpler time with a visit to this historic ‘50s diner. Vintage décor sets the scene…
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The Shops at Perry Crossing
Hendricks County's premier, outdoor lifestyle center, featuring a unique blend of stores, one-of-a-kind boutiques, a state-of-the-art movie theater, family-fun entertainment including…
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Splash Island Family Water Park
This 4 ½-acre Caribbean-themed outdoor waterpark, which is open May through September, features:six waterslidesa 900-foot leisure riverlily pad crossingtwo pulsating vortexestwo…
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