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Family Nights are SOLD OUT for the 2023-2024 School Year.
Book a Family Night for the 2024-2025 School Year. Registration opens on May 1, 2024.
What is a Family Night?
- A Children’s Museum experience from 6-7:30 p.m. at your school or community organization. A Family Night includes seven hands-on activity stations focused on one topic, a optional presentation, and endless learning opportunities for children and families.
Who should reserve a Family Night?
- Organizations and schools serving children and families in grades K–5 within 60 miles of The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis
* January and February Family Nights are limited to a 30-mile radius.
What is the cost for a Family Night?
- $575 for up to 250 people
- $725 for up to 400 people
- $25 mileage fee for locations outside of Indianapolis
When are Family Nights offered?
- Once a week during the school year (not available in August). Register early to ensure you don’t miss out!
How do we schedule a Family Night?
- Contact Valerie Wells at 317-334-3317 to check availability and reserve.
For more information, visit the Frequently Asked Questions page or email FamilyNight@childrensmuseum.org.
Program Options
Take Me There®: Greece
Travel to Greece and discover the life, language, food, arts, and culture of this rich and vibrant country. Help a sea turtle in need, create your own marvelous mosaic, and explore the ingredients of a traditional Greek meal.
Take Action: Make a Difference Today
Explore the stories of four extraordinary children: Anne Frank, Ruby Bridges, Ryan White, and Malala Yousafzai. Discover ways to deal with bullying, learn about character education and empathy, and inspire your family to take action and make a difference.
Our Water, Our World
Come learn about the different properties of water and how you can help to stop water pollution. Discover ways to save water at home and the importance of the water cycle to our world.
National Geographic Treasures of the Earth
Bring the thrill and science of real archaeological discovery to your family. Become an archaeologist and use clues to assemble Terra Cotta Warriors the way emperor Qin might have done, examine a mystery artifact, and translate hieroglyphs in a pharaoh’s cartouche.
Studio of Colors
Be inspired by the colorful work of artist Dale Chihuly. Make your own art sculpture using balloons, practice abstract painting techniques, and use transparency film to make 3-D art.
Beyond Spaceship Earth
Learn about life in space and discover what it is like on the International Space Station. Work with robotics and circuitry to solve challenges, all while experiencing a little bit of outer space here on Earth.
Dinosaur Discoveries
Let’s explore the world of dinosaurs! Compete in the Species Survival Game, design your own dinosaur, watch a 3D printer in action, and touch real fossils as you join The Children’s Museum for an interactive evening with your family as you discover dinosaurs and prehistoric creatures.
