The Children's Museum of Indianapolis Youth Programs

The Children's Museum of Indianapolis Youth Programs include activities such as Sports Clinics, Member Mornings, and themed experiences like May Homeschool: Into the Blue! Ocean Science. Children and teens can take part in programs and exhibits such as Art Show Catastrophe!, CAPCOM Go! The Apollo Story, Dancing Through Lima, and Play the day away in Playscape. The program also features chances to step into the world of the dinosaurs, board the plane to Peru, blast off into space, experiment in the science lab, and explore 7.5 acres of outdoor sports with adaptive equipment available for each sport and experienced Coaches.

• Ages: 0–18 years old
• Schedule: Open today 10 am–5 pm
• Price: Admission includes all of the interactive exhibits, 7.5 acres of outdoor sports experiences (seasonal), and dozens of daily activities led by experienced staff. Separate ticket and fee may apply for special events.

The Children's Museum of Indianapolis Youth Programs take place within the world's BIGGEST children's museum, which has five floors of fun and an outdoor sports wonderland, interactive exhibits, and a collection of over 130,000 items. Families can see the largest water clock in North America, marvel at Dale Chihuly's tallest permanent installations, take a spin on the historic Carousel, see a mastodon discovered in Indiana, unlock pop culture memories, create paleo art, and pose for a photo in an Indy Car. 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. Leadership for advancement at the museum includes Jessica Knudsen-Bahney and Gretchen Hueni.

Last updated May 14, 2026.