First Thursday Night

First Thursday Night
Aug. 1, 2024, 4–8 p.m.
$6 per person

Bike Safety Fair
Get the 411 on bicycle safety while enjoying an evening filled with fun activities that include:
* Helmet giveaways (while supplies last)
* Chance to win a new bicycle
* Fitness challenges
* Bike safety demos
* Resources from community partners

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Spark creativity and fuel imagination as you discover all of the museum’s five floors of fun and 7.5 acres of outdoor sports—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.

Keep score in smiles in our outdoor sports wonderland
Join heroic ninjas-in-training in Nickelodeon's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles:™ Secrets of the Sewer™—closes soon!
Visit Greece without leaving Indiana—Take Me There®: Greece closes soon!
Stand face-to-face with a massive T. rex
Unlock the mysteries of an ancient Egyptian tomb
Step inside Nelson Mandela's story in Mandela: The Official Exhibition

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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?

Admission is just $6 per person for the entire museum. That’s a savings of more than 75% per ticket!
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.
It’s not as crowded as you might think! We have limited capacity on First Thursday Nights.
Parking is always free!
Our Food Court is open, so you can grab a quick and easy dinner for the whole family.