Family Fun Package

The Children's Museum of Indianapolis

Discover one of the nation's best places for indoor and outdoor family fun and learning! For one admission price, immerse yourselves in five floors of interactive exhibits and explore 7.5 acres of outdoor sports! Walk among dinosaurs and visit with a real paleontologist, conduct science experiments, create a work of art, discover the vibrant culture of Greece, and see a real steam locomotive. And be sure to check out the Riley Children's Health Sports Legends Experience® where legends-in-training can learn meaningful lessons, begin healthy habits, and make lasting memories with their family and friends.

Special Exhibits

Mandela: The Exhibition – June 22, 2024-January 20, 2025
Mandela: The Official Exhibition takes guests on a personal journey through the life of the world's most iconic freedom fighter and political leader, Nelson Mandela. An immersive and interactive experience, the exhibition features previously unseen film, photos, and the display of over 150 historical artifacts and personal effects on loan from the Mandela family, museums, and archives worldwide. 

Mandela: The Official Exhibition is produced by Round Room Live in partnership with The Royal House of Mandela (RHoM) and RHoM Investments.

 
WinterFaire – November 16-January 5, 2024
Enter an enchanted forest full of magical creatures who celebrate all things winter in a carnival-themed festival! Play Skee-Ball. Rebuild the entrance to the ice cave. Aim “snowballs” at targets. Carefully make your way through a “chasm” in the cave. And so much more. There are games, hands-on activities, and pretend play opportunities to delight all ages. 
 
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Plan your visit at childrensmuseum.org.
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The Indianapolis Zoo

Wild adventures await! See dolphins splash, mingle with flamingos, hop with our kangaroo mob, and get nose-to-nose with a sloth when you take part in our Wild Encounter experience.

Located downtown in beautiful White River State Park, the Indianapolis Zoo offers daily opportunities for visitors to connect with incredible animals and plants. Immerse yourself in 64 acres of animal exhibits plus 3 acres of gardens, and you can see it all for just one price! Stand just inches away from some of the planet's most awe-inspiring species — elephants from Africa's savannahs, walrus from the Pacific Northwest, orangutans from Indonesia's tropical forests, snakes from the arid Southwest, tigers from northern Russia and many more.

See why more than one million people come to the Zoo each year to connect with the wild world right in the heart of downtown Indianapolis!

2024 HIGHLIGHTS

International Chimpanzee Complex
The International Chimpanzee Complex is the newest exhibit at the Indianapolis Zoo, opened Memorial Day weekend 2024. It includes three indoor and outdoor spaces for chimpanzees, connected by an overhead trail system, that will function as one extended living space for a community of nearly 20 chimpanzees. Experience unexpected personal encounters with chimpanzees throughout the Zoo.

ZooBoo
Dates: Sept. 25 – Oct. 31 |Every Wed-Sun | Activities run 2-7pm Wed/Thur/Sun & 2-9pm Fri-Sat
 
Is regular October too humdrum, but haunted houses too creepy-crawly? Come to the Zoo for Halloween activities, amazing animals and pumpkins galore! ZooBoo is a fun family experience for ghouls and goblins of all ages. Visitors are invited to journey inside the Zoo's new Leeward Manor – a family-friendly experience with magic and tricks around every corner. ZooBoo offers 29 days of spooktacular fun including Halloween themed activities, animal chats, trick-or-treating and so much more!
 
Webpage: https://www.indianapoliszoo.com/zoo-events/zooboo/

Christmas at the Zoo presented by Indiana Credit Members Union
Dates: Nov. 23 – Jan. 5, 2025 | Activities run 5-9pm Sun-Wed & 5-10pm Fri-Sat | Closed on Nov. 28, Dec. 24-25, Dec. 31 & Jan. 1
 
For more than 50 years, Christmas at the Zoo has brought family fun to the Indianapolis Zoo. Come to Santa's Village and see what it's like to step inside a snow globe. Visit the all-new Santa's Magic Cottage experience to explore his magical home, chat with Mrs. Claus and meet the jolly old elf himself. Kickoff the Holiday season at the Indianapolis Zoo and enjoy holiday activities including meeting Santa's reindeer, decorating cookies in Mrs. Claus' Kitchen, encounter wintertime animals and so much more!
 
Webpage: https://www.indianapoliszoo.com/zoo-events/christmas-at-the-zoo/
 

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