The Children's Museum of Indianapolis

The Children's Museum of Indianapolis is the world's largest children's museum.

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    (317) 334-3322

  • Website

    childrensmuseum.org

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    Museum

Address

3000 N Meridian St (at W 30th St) Indianapolis , IN 46208 United States

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Chris R

Rotating exhibits and a number of fixed exhibits . Love to take my children here. Indoor water and sand play areas for toddlers and older children. Encourages play and learning for all ages.

John (aka “PHATFoodFan”)

Check out the Beyond Earth Spaceship exhibit (starts 6/25/16 and watch the 12 minute movie there...try to get the middle seat in the middle row for best view and feel the vibration).

Downtown Indy

Christmas Eve, Martin Luther King Jr. Day and El Dia de Los Niños for FREE admission . Don’t miss Target FREE Family Nights on the first Thursday of each month from 4 – 8 p.m.

Karen Proctor

Awsome museum . If you plan to visit more than once get a membership though. Great around the holdiays. The theatre and planetarium are really great. Food court so-so but good for a break.

Downtown Indy

It's rated one of the “top ten museums in the U.S. for families” by AOL Travel Online, “the best museum ” by Child magazine and recently USA Today named it “the best family museum in the country .”

Chris Cegielski

Absolutely awesome! Well exceeded our expectations and blows away any other children's museum that we've been to. Tons to see and interact with.

Jetset Extra

This place is legit when it comes to learning about the Cretaceous period. There are fossils, a lab manned by paleontologists, and a dig zone that lets kids practice looking for dinosaur bones. Read more

Beatle Love

We could spend the whole day there and we don't have any kids. What a great way to enjoy the day and learn some unique things. The dinosaurs were my favorite.

Dana Clark

Just bought a membership and I have to tell you. The best thing I've done in a long time. With exhibits constantly changing, your guaranteed to have a year of fun exciting new things. :))

Kevin Liu

The Take Me There: China exhibit was good and the dinosaurs (including the mummy) are incredible! We spent hours there and could have stayed even longer.

Bon

You can get into the store without going in the whole museum . Store opens up to the xmas wonderland slide, live carols, and giant snow globe

Rocky Walls

Look for QR codes to scan around the museum that point to fascinating articles or entertaining videos!

Say it in Shirts

Purchase a membership & plan to go a few times per month. Visit all the exhibits on 1-2 floors each visit. Then after experiencing it all...do it again! Your kids will have fun & learn so much!

SuperBowl 2012

If you're looking for family friendly activities in Indianapolis you can't miss The Children's Museum of Indianapolis, the biggest and best children's museum in the world! Explore 5 floors of fun!

NASA

Founded in 1926, the museum collection consists of over 100,000 artifacts . While you're here, gaze skyward in the SpaceQuest Planetarium as they transport you on an out of this world cosmic adventure. Read more

Joe Kinney

Great value . 2 adults and our 4 kids for a year for only $160.00, that would be the price of coming less than 2 times. Plus you can ride the carousel for free every time and get a museum store discoun

Shield Shell, LLC

What a great place to take your little ones when it's so cold outside! The toddler area is great for preschoolers down to sitters/crawlers, plus they have a comfortable place to nurse . Read more

Maria Alviz

With 28 indoor and outdoor exhibits , this is the perfect place to keep your kiddos occupied and also giving them a good learning experience!

Beatle Love

The exhibits are fun and so many to see. We loved the dinosaurs .

Chie @3mpStudio

Really cool place to bring the kids. There's a place for all kids and even kids at heart.

Wendy S

Purchase your tickets online at least 24 hrs. before your visit and add free Planetarium tickets to your order. That way you don't have to wait in a long line .

Ryan Dillman

If you're coming more than once a year, the annual membership is a good deal . If you have young children, it will probably take you more than a day to see everything.

Marty Miller

Get here early to sign the kids up for the free rock climbing . When the doors open at 10am run to the fourth floor to sign up at the counter.

L Wilson

Top notch children's museum ! Especially enjoyed the National Geographic sponsored exhibit on exploration.

Suzy

Must go to when visiting the city if you have kids. Tickets are pricey though. They should use the city 's tax dollars towards lowering ticket prices.

Katherine Haase

Love the Children's Museum ! I haven't been in a while but my favorite part is the glass sculptures .

Rebecca Baker

Amazing children's museum for all ages - attention to detail is impressive

Brent Sullivan

Great place for all ages. Free parking and lots to do. You can also bring a cooler with a packed lunch .

Brandon Emkes

Great interactive games and amazing new exhibits all the time. Recommend Dinosphere , Dow Agrosciences Biotech Lab, Chihuly Exhibit , and the Carousel . Follow them on twitter: @tcmindy

Parents Magazine

Take a walk through a modern-day Egyptian village in this museum’s wing dedicated to the country . Kids can learn about Egypt currency, clothes , and food.

Visit Indiana

In addition to being the world's largest children's museum , you can also find the largest permanent Chihuly blown-glass display here - well worth checking out if you're in Indy! Read more

Shelby Yates

Wonderful for all ages. I just took my 1 year old daughter and we had a blast.

Lina B.

Nice exhibits . Much to see and do especially for those with older children.

Tony Munafo

The Children's Museum of Indianapolis at 10 minutes drive to the south of Information Technology jobs Indianapolis Prolink Staffing

Chris D.

Get here early to enjoy the climbing wall but it is now open in the weekends August 2014

Tammy Lynn

Free parking ! Be ready to spend all day!

R B

Large and great for kids and adults alike! Carousel is really cool!

LAMPS PLUS

40 globes of exquisite European-blown glass make up North America’s largest water clock. Children’s Museum  of Indianapolis proudly presents this magnificent timepiece and the science behind it.

P D

Get there early. It gets crowded pretty fast.

Beatle Love

Make sure to visit the chocolate factory this month looks like a lot of fun

Megan Krall

The new Hot Wheels exhibit is just okay. I wish the Legos exhibit would stay longer! It's our favorite!!

Kaye G.

I just said wow the first time I saw this place, I was blown away with all their stuffs for kids my nephew was so happy.

ᴡ Jeffers

Get a membership ! You get FREE carrousel rides with it, well worth the membership alone!

Tanya Plencner

Always changing something with new exhibits every few months

Denise Holaday

The Santa at TCM is the best around! He's great at convincing even the most hesitant kiddos to come sit on his lap and divulge their Christmas list.

Dana Parker

Great place to take kids, or adults that want to feel like kids again.

USA TODAY

The Dinosphere exhibit is scaled so adults can crawl through the display with their kids! Read more

Mike Quillen

Order tickets online and skip the line to buy. Take email pdf to check in gate.

Kathleen Cooper

Carousel , for older kids and adults Power of Chidren, for toddlers playscape .

Indianapolis Social Media

Fantastic place to host events . Without a doubt, it's one of the best museums in the world!

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Free rides for members. Don't forget to say yeehaw and whooooaaaa! - Chris R

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Founded in 1926, the museum collection consists of over 100,000 artifacts. While you're here, gaze skyward in the SpaceQuest Planetarium as they transport you on an out of this world cosmic adventure. - NASA

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The mother room is awesome! It's a cool, calm place to nurse the baby. They should put one on every floor! - Kathy Rogers