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Sun shining through a snow-filled woods.
November 2026

How Do the Animals Featured in WinterFaire Prepare for Winter?

Have you ever wondered how the creatures featured in our WinterFaire exhibit prepare for winter? Let's take a look at how the real-life animals prepare for the short days and long nights of winter.
November 2026

How Do the Animals Featured in WinterFaire Prepare for Winter?

Have you ever wondered how the creatures featured in our WinterFaire exhibit prepare for winter? Let's take a look at how the real-life animals prepare for the short days and long nights of winter.
October 2026

The 2026 Kid-Tested, Kid-Approved™ List

The Children's Museum Store staff polled kids and determined the year's best toys and games for the holiday season—the 2026 Kid-Tested, Kid-Approved™ winners!
October 2026

A First Look at Playscape's All-New Water Table

Take a look at the new Water Table and learn about other improved features in Playscape. The exhibit reopens Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026.
October 2026

Your Whistle-Stop Tour Through Our Reimagined All Aboard! Exhibit

Take an area-by-area walkthrough of our newly reimagined All Aboard! exhibit featuring the mighty Reuben Wells locomotive.
October 2026

Take a Campus Tour of the Fright Academy Haunted House

Class is in session at The Children's Museum Guild's Fright Academy Haunted House! We've provided a room-by-room description of the Haunted House to help you prepare for this fab-BOO-lous Indianapolis tradition. Open Oct. 9–31, 2026.
September 2026

10 Fall Break Tips for Visiting The Children’s Museum

Discover 10 essential Fall Break tips for visiting The Children's Museum of Indianapolis, the perfect choice for things to do with kids in Indianapolis. Use this guide to save money on admission, skip lines, and plan your itinerary across five floors of fun and the outdoor Sports Legends Experience
today at the museum
Closed today.