The Children's Museum of Indianapolis Programs

The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis Programs include activities such as Sports Clinics, Member Mornings, and seasonal live theater shows. Children can explore interactive exhibits like “Art Show Catastrophe!,” “CAPCOM Go! The Apollo Story,” “Dancing Through Lima,” and “May Homeschool: Into the Blue! Ocean Science.” The program offers chances to climb aboard the Reuben Wells steam engine (temporarily closed), blast off into space, board the plane to Peru, step into the world of the dinosaurs, create paleo art, pose for a photo in an Indy Car, and play the day away in Playscape. Families can also see the largest water clock in North America, marvel at Dale Chihuly’s tallest permanent installations, see a mastodon discovered in Indiana, take a spin on the historic Carousel, experiment in the science lab, and explore 7.5 acres of outdoor sports with adaptive equipment available for each sport.

• Ages: 0–18 years old
• Schedule: Open today 10 am–5 pm

The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis Programs take place in a museum that describes itself as the world’s BIGGEST children’s museum, with five floors of fun and an outdoor sports wonderland, interactive exhibits included with admission, and 7.5 acres of outdoor sports experiences that are seasonal. The museum includes the historic Carousel, the Reuben Wells steam engine (temporarily closed), the largest water clock in North America, Dale Chihuly’s tallest permanent installations, Playscape, a space station, an Indy Car, the infoZone Library, and a collection of over 130,000 items. The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis is a nonprofit organization with a mission to ignite joy, wonder, and curiosity by creating powerful learning experiences for children and adults. Indianapolis cultural institutions, including this museum, join forces to make family learning more accessible through the Access Pass. The leadership team for Advancement includes Jessica Knudsen-Bahney and Gretchen Hueni.

Last updated May 14, 2026.