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May 15, 2013
Flying High, Geckos Bid Farewell to Indy Fans

Leapin’ Lizards, a whole plane to themselves? You bet! Our special superstar geckos take flight March 16th to return home to Pennsylvania following a “productive” three month stay at the world’s biggest and best children’s museum.  

May 10, 2013
Holy Super Win, Batman! The Powers of the Caped Crusader Prevailed at The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis

ZAP! POW! WHAM!  Batman® took down Wolverine® in a Superpowered Showdown that created   buzz around the world and registered more than a half-million votes.

May 3, 2013
Leapin’ Lizards! Last Chance to See Geckos, Vote for Superheroes, And Race Hot Wheels at The World’s Largest Children’s Museum

April 30, 2013
Voracious Young Readers Rewarded at The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis

From across the state, students and teachers came to the world’s biggest and best children’s museum to be honored for their reading and teaching accomplishments.

April 13, 2013
Chance to Race a Real IndyCar Driver on the Orange Track!

Ladies, gentlemen and kids of all ages: Start your engines! It’s about to get fast and furious at the world’s largest children’s museum as real IZOD IndyCar Series drivers will race five children at a time on a special six-lane Hot Wheels® racetrack.

April 11, 2013
Mayor Ballard Chooses The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis For 50th Mayor’s Night Out

Mayor Greg Ballard made a promise to meet regularly with Indianapolis community members. Museum honored to host.

April 10, 2013
Help Wanted! Illinois Place Apartments Job Opportunity Event

Excitement is building in the Mid-North neighborhoods as framing of the new Illinois Place Apartments takes shape. Skilled workers are needed for completion of the redevelopment project.     

April 8, 2013
Baby Boom Strikes The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis

A sweet little freckle-faced Crested Gecko popped out of its shell Sunday morning, April 7th. 

April 5, 2013
Three Attendance Records Shattered at The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis

More than 19,000 children and families enjoyed Spring Break, exploring five floors of fun, imaginative exhibits at The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis.

April 1, 2013
Hats off to The Children’s Museum’s Creative Team Winning Three Awards in the 34th ANNUAL TELLY AWARDS

The Telly Awards has named The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis as a Bronze winner on four separate initiatives in the 34th Annual Telly Awards.

March 28, 2013
Anne Frank’s Symbol of Peace and Inspiration Blooms Again At The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis

The horse chestnut tree that served as a symbol of inspiration and peace for Anne Frank during World War II lives on through a rare sapling to be planted at the world’s largest children’s museum. The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis will celebrate the planting of the descendant of the famous tree on April 14, 2013 at 10:00 a.m.

March 25, 2013
Leapin’ Lizards – Is It A Girl Or A Boy? Baby Delivered at The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis

March 22, 2013, a healthy, Lined Day Gecko hatched its way into the world.  At about an inch in length and too wiggly to weigh, the new little one joined two Crested Geckos who hatched last week at the world’s biggest and best children’s museum.  There are more special deliveries “due” to make their appearances very soon.

March 22, 2013
Best, Best and Best, What Could be Better?

The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis is proud to announce that The International Special Event Society (ISES) Indiana Chapter recently honored the museum with three Indiana PACE Awards (Professional Achievement in Creative Events).

March 21, 2013
Famed Astronaut Lands at the World’s Largest Children’s Museum

Former astronaut Dr. David Wolf becomes the museum's first Extraordinary Scientist-in-Residence.

March 11, 2013
Superheroes: A SuperPOWered Spring Break At the World’s Largest Children’s Museum

The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis is pairing superpowered heroes from pop culture, literature, myths, and legends and creating an ultimate superpower showdown. Your vote decides whose superpower should make it to the final round.

February 28, 2013
Words Jump off the Pages at the World’s Largest Children’s Museum

Stories come alive with reading activities, special appearances and the announcement that a best-selling author will feature The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis in a new children’s book!

February 22, 2013
Grown-ups Make a Splash at The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis

The world’s largest children’s museum is partnering with The Sapphire Theatre Company to host a big bash in which the museum will be transformed into an impressive five-story, casual-chic cocktail lounge on Saturday, February 23, 2013, from 8:00 p.m. – midnight.

February 11, 2013
Another Round of Applause Please for The Children’s Museum Internship Program

The internship program at The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis has been recognized as an exemplary program for the second time in just a few months.  

February 10, 2013
Chinese New Year Brings Announcement of Two Blockbuster Chinese Exhibits Coming to The Children’s Museum in 2014!

The “Year of the Snake” struck with a colorful and enthusiastic celebration as The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis announced the creation of two new extraordinary exhibits coming next year that will not be seen anywhere else in the world!

February 8, 2013
12-Year-Old Super Chef Cooks up Fun Ways to Eat Healthy While You Burn Calories at PlayFit

Chef Remmi Smith is a 12-year old culinary phenomenon who will fire up the ‘grill’, toss in some fun factoids and spice up her recipes with children and families during PlayFit on Saturday, February 9, 2013 at The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis.