As we begin to reopen our doors to the public, we will continue to provide opportunities for you to experience Museum at Home. It's one more way we're pursuing our mission.
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May the 4th be with you
Attention all rebels, scavengers, bounty hunters, princesses, farmboys, spies, Jedi, and scruffy looking nerf herders—Happy Star Wars Day! May the Fourth be with you!
We’ve searched the galaxy for Star Wars content especially for you. No need to jump to hyperspace. We have everything you need right here. This is the Way.
The Children's Museum educators and experts are coming together to bring you fun live content. The full schedule of virtual live events will be released soon!
Let's Chat! Live Shows
Every week we're bringing you interactive activities and conversations with around topics you love—dinos, nature, art, and more!
Virtual Museum Programs
Our trained actors and facilitators are doing what they do best—entertaining and educating families of all ages! Check out your favorite museum programs right from home!
Virtual Birthday Parties
We know kids with birthdays aren't able to celebrate as planned, so Rex wants to make sure your birthday kiddo feels extra special. Check out our monthly virtual birthday dance parties!
DIY Science
Our Science Educators have you covered with these fun at-home science experiments that only take a few ingredients.
Museum in Minutes
We're taking you on a virtual tour of some of your favorite exhibits—each in one minute or less!
Curate Your Own Collection
Go behind-the-scenes with the museum's curators and learn about fossils you can find in Indiana, how to start your own collection, and how to organize and store your collection.
Warm-Up with Our Coaches
The Riley Children's Health Sports Legends Experience® coaches are here to help you get up and get active! Follow along for fun active play activities for all ages you can do at home.
The Children's Museum Activity Book
Make some art to hang up on the fridge at home! Color in some of your favorite museum memories and brighten up your space. Print these out at home and have a blast!
Museum at Home: Classroom Connections
Need some fun and creative ideas for your e-classroom? Check out our standards-based lessons, covering many topics and written by trained educators.
Previous Themed Activity Bundles
Black History Month Activity Bundle
From storytime videos to inventor spotlights, our Black History Month Digital Activity Bundle provides museum resources for you to use without leaving the house.
Books and Toys to celebrate Black History Month—learn more
5 Objects to find in the museum celebrating Black History—learn more
Discover the impact of Janet Emerson Bashen's pioneering work in the world of computer technology and learn to code your name—learn more
Explore the influence of Black musicians on American music—learn more
Learn about Garrett Morgan's invention with these Stoplight Activities—learn more
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Activity Bundle
The museum opens its doors with FREE admission to all children and families to celebrate the life, achievements, and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Jan. 18. If you can't visit in person you can still celebrate with activities at home. You can:
Join in a Zumba class that celebrates bravery—watch the video
The Indianapolis Public Library has compiled a list of books that will inspire you to make a difference—get the list here, then check them out at infoZone
Play a game the explores Dr. King landmarks across the U.S.—read here
Thanks to our kind sponsors FedEx and Ice Miller LLP.
New Years Eve Activity Bundle
2020 is almost over! We have a few activities for you to check out as we wind down the year in our New Year’s Eve digital bundle. You can:
Tune into a performance by Grammy-nominated Zak Morgan
Thanks to our kind sponsors Donatos, Indiana Farm Bureau and Kumon.
Jolly Days Activity Bundle
Celebrate the holidays at home with these fun and festive videos and activities. From “magical snow” to delicious homemade cookies, there’s a little something for everyone to enjoy this season!
Andy the Zookeeper shows off four of his very special arctic animals—Watch videos
The North Pole Chef Patty Cakes shares two top-secret cookie recipes—Watch video
Science Educator Don shows how to make instant snow—Watch video
Learn how to make paper snowflakes for home decor—Watch video
Take a tour of Jolly Days Winter Wonderland—Learn more
Chemistry Day Activity Bundle
Happy Chemistry Week! Explore the world of chemistry with experiments and demonstrations that illustrate how chemistry is all around us. Don't forget to join us on Saturday, Nov. 14 for our in-person Chemistry Day activities.
Learn about the “magic of science” from Corteva— Watch the video.
Watch the president of the Forensic Science Club at IUPUI perform a science experiment—Watch the video.
Blue skies. Fresh-cut grass. Singing birds. Fluttering butterflies. Flowers in full bloom. It’s summertime and it’s time to get outside! Give this list of activities a try so you can have an extraordinary summer!:
See how long of a snake you can make out of bubbles. Learn how here.
Get creative and make art with sidewalk chalk. Learn how here.
Get active with coaches from the Riley Children’s Health Sports Legends Experience®. Watch the playlist here.
Order an Outdoor Fun Bundle from The Museum Store and have it delivered straight to your home! Order here.
Racing Activity Bundle
Even though we have to wait just a little longer to celebrate the greatest spectacle in racing this year, May still means racing in central Indiana! Check out our starting grid of extraordinary racing-related activities:
Watch 2004 IndyCar series champion and 2013 Indy 500 winner Tony Kanaan field questions from kids about his racing career. Watch it here.
Complete an activity packet from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Download it here.
Watch Let’s Chat: RACING! Virtual First Thursday edition on Facebook. Watch it here.
Discover why spoilers are an important safety feature. Do the experiment.
Get behind the wheel with the IndyCar e-Learning Pit Stop. Visit the site.
Observe how different track surfaces impact a car’s speed. Do the experiment.
Start your engines. Let’s go racing!
Mother's Day Activity Bundle
We know that mom is working overdrive during these unusual and uncertain times. She deserves an extra special Mother’s Day. Let us help you make her day extraordinary. Show mom you care by making one of these crafts for her for Mother’s Day:
Make a flower or veggie planter out of newspaper. Watch the video
Corteva Agriscience has creative activities and resources to learn more about how to celebrate Earth Day. Learn more
Presidents Day Activity Bundle
Celebrate Indiana’s presidential heritage this Presidents Day!
Don’t forget to join us on Monday, Feb. 15, as the museum opens its doors with FREE admission. Due to limited capacity, free tickets are required. Please call 317-334-4000 on Feb. 15 to check for day-of availability—learn more.
Let your voice be heard by participating in these activities at home:
Listen to Old Whiskers Escapes, the true story of President Benjamin Harrison’s pet goat that lived on the White House grounds—listen to the story
Identify the qualities of a good leader with The Making of a Leader family activity—learn more
Make your own campaign buttons in the Political Pinbacks activity—learn more
Create your own presidential campaign, practice casting your vote, and discover the presidential election process with these resources—learn more
Explore some presidential objects with Indiana connections in our Collections—learn more
The infoZone Library has compiled a list of books to celebrate Presidents’ Day—get the list here, then check them out at one of The Indianapolis Public Libraries—explore here
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