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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.
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
September 2026

A Parent’s Guide to Early Learning Fun at The Children's Museum

Our Early Childhood educators have created a resource to help you engage your little ones with hands-on, sensory-rich experiences designed to spark curiosity and support early childhood development—all in a safe, family-friendly environment.
August 2026

Be Inspired by Local Artists at Butter Fine Arts Fair

We are proud to work with BUTTER to help provide free BUTTER Fine Art Fair admission to everyone 17 and under all weekend long, inspiring children to explore art and culture.
August 2026

A Recap of the 2026 Jurassic Mile® Dino Dig Season

Our team of paleontologists returned to the Jurassic Mile dig site in Wyoming with a clear mission: find as many remaining pieces of our Allosaurus fossil as they could.
today at the museum
Open today 10 am–5 pm