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October is frightfully full of events at The Children's Museum! Join us for the city’s biggest and best family-friendly Halloween party, frightfully fun sports in the Riley Children's Health Sports Legends Experience®, breakfast or lunch boo-fets with our friendly witches, or a haunted night out at the museum!

Tickets available beginning Sept. 9, 2025.

Oct. 4, 6:30–9:30 p.m.

Haunted House Member Preview Party

Exclusively for members!

Be the first to experience the Bewitched BOOseum during this members-only event offering both Shepherd Insurance and Financial Friendly Hours and NCAA® Frightening Hours. 

Other hair-raising activities include:
  • Live DJ
  • Bounce house
  • Games and crafts
  • Special appearances by Circle City Ghostbusters, and others
  • An eerie-sistable costume contest with FANG-tastic prizes
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Oct. 14, 4–7 p.m.

Museum My Way

Capacity limited. Registration required.

This special event is an opportunity for visitors with disabilities and/or sensory sensitivities to experience the museum in a new way. Families and groups of all abilities are welcome to play and learn together! Open exhibits: Bewitched BOOseum Haunted House (during Shepherd Insurance and Financial Friendly Hours), The Power of Children®, Playscape®, Mini Masterpieces, Corteva Agriscience ScienceWorks, and Carousel Wishes and Dreams

Sensory modifications to the museum environment 
  • Limited capacity
  • Quiet area with sensory items
  • Some music is turned down or off
  • Edited lighting effects in some areas
Presented by Damar Services Inc
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Breakfast: Oct. 18 & 25, 9–10:30 a.m.; Lunch: Oct. 26, Noon–1:30 p.m.

Friendly Feast with the Witches

Enjoy a delicious BOO-fet meal with the friendliest of witches!

This event includes:

  • Vist to the Bewitched BOOseum Haunted House during Shepherd Insurance and Financial Friendly Hours
  • Magic show by Abracadabra Magic
  • Halloween-themed games, crafts, and activities
All children will leave with a goody bag!

Presented by Dentons Bingham Greenbaum
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Oct. 25, 6:30–9 p.m.

Twilight Fright

This fun, energetic event in our outdoor sports wonderland is recommended for kids ages 7–14. This fab-BOO-lous evening includes:
  • A visit through the Bewitched BOOseum Haunted House during NCAA® Frightening Hours
  • A live DJ and band
  • A ride on the Centennial Ferris Wheel
  • Outdoor games and arcade
  • Sports challenges
  • Appearances by Naptown Roller Derby and USA Track & Field athletes
  • Chicken fingers and pizza courtesy of ClusterTruck
  • Kona Ice and soft drinks
Adult beverages for accompanying adults available for purchase (valid state-issued ID required)

Presented by Indianapolis Colts and ClusterTruck.
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Members get MORE!

In addition to unlimited visits to The Children's Museum, members receive discounts on special event registration fees, Haunted House admission, general admission guest tickets, and The Museum Store—just another perk of museum membership!

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