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Date: Thursday, Jan 2, 2025
Time: 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: Museum-wide
Suggested Audience: All ages
Sensory Information: Contains a Movement Opportunity
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First Thursday Night

First Thursday Night
Dec. 5, 2024, 48 p.m
$6 per person

Visit Santa during First Thursday Night (included with museum admission).

Spark creativity and fuel imagination as you discover all of the museum’s five floors of fun—at a deep discount! After just one visit, we're sure you'll add First Thursday Night to your list of best things to do with kids in Indianapolis.

  • Return to the wonderful whimsical world of WinterFaire
  • Whoosh down WinterSlide
  • Ignite a passion for discovery with STEM-based activities in our STEMLab
    Presented by Cummins READY global education initiative 
  • Snap a selfie with your favorite dinosaur in Dinosphere®
  • Go 'round and 'round the Carousel

Riley Children's Health medical professionals will be on hand to administer free flu vaccinations to anyone 6 months and up (while supplies last.). No admission required for this free service.

Dental Health Screenings

Indiana Department of Health Oral Health division will be on-site to offer free dental health screenings, resources, and dental kits (while supplies last).

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Why visit on First Thursday Nights?

On the first Thursday of every month, we open our doors from 4–8 p.m. for just $6 admission per person! Why should you visit?

  1. Admission is just $6 per person for the entire museum. That’s a savings of more than 75% per ticket!
  2. It’s the ONLY time the museum is open to the public in the evening, so it’s a perfect after-hours night for your family.
  3. It’s not as crowded as you might think! We have limited capacity on First Thursday Nights.
  4. Parking is always free!
  5. Our Food Court is open, so you can grab a quick and easy dinner for the whole family.

Low cost. Low crowds. Late night play!

Mandela: The Official Exhibition is produced by Round Room Live in partnership with The Royal House of Mandela (RHoM) and RHoM Investments.

Free for members or with museum admission

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January 2, 20254:00 PM