First Thursday Night
$6 admission from 4–8 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month!
November 5, 2026
Ticket Required
All ages
Member Morning
Members get early entry to the museum the first full weekend of each month!
November 7, 2026
Museum membership required. Present membership card and photo ID at Entry Gates.
All ages
Veterans Appreciation Day
Free admission for veterans, active, and retired military members.
November 7, 2026
Veterans, active, and retired military members present proof of military service at the Box Office to receive free admission. Accompanying family members will receive a 20% discount off museum admission.
All Ages
Member Morning
Members get early entry to the museum the first full weekend of each month!
November 8, 2026
Museum membership required. Present membership card and photo ID at Entry Gates.
All ages
Cut Paper Collage with Visiting Artist Christina Hollering
Join Visiting Artist Christina Hollering to create your own cut paper collage inspired by nature.
November 8, 2026
Free With Admission
5+ and families
Slippery Slimy Science!
For families with children between the ages of 3-5 years old. Find out that experimenting with different substances, no matter how slippery or drippy, can reveal mysterious facts about our world.
November 11, 2026
Ticket Required
3–5 and families
Young Explorer's Backpack Adventure
For families with children between the ages of 3-5 years old. Go on a family adventure and "travel" throughout Peru in just 1hour.
November 13, 2026
Ticket Required
Beyond the Paleo Lab Window
Have you ever wondered what happens in the Paleo Lab? Now you can find out!
November 13, 2026
Ticket Required
6+ and families
Chemistry Day
Find out what makes chemistry so cool!
November 14, 2026
Included with museum admission.
All ages
November Homeschool: Chemistry in Nature with our Visiting Scientist!
Join our Homeschool STEM class in Indianapolis!
November 19, 2026
Ticket Required
6-10
Create-A-Saurus: Discover, Imagine, and Sculpt Paleo Art!
For families with children between the ages of 3-5 years old. Become paleontologists, investigating the bones of dinosaurs to learn how they lived millions of years ago. Then use those discoveries to inspire you to make paleo art sculptures!
November 20, 2026
Ticket Required
3–5 and families
Santa's BIG Snowball Fight
Kick off the holiday season and welcome Santa to The Children's Museum with Indy's biggest indoor snowball fight!
November 21, 2026
Free With Admission
All ages
Visit with Santa
Visit Santa, share your list with him, and get your photo taken.
November 21, 2026
Free With Admission
All Ages
Carving with Visiting Artist Maria Patterson
Join local wood artist Maria Patterson to explore the art of carving and how it differs from other types of sculpture.
November 21, 2026
Free With Admission
5+ and families
Girl Scouts: Toymakers Workshop (Daisy, Brownie, Junior)
Visit our Toymaker’s Workshop to earn your Daisy, Brownie, or Junior Craft and Tinker badge! Choose a project of wood, leather, or plaster to build a toy from scratch using real tools and techniques.
November 22, 2026
Ticket Required
Daisy, Brownie, or Junior Girl Scouts
Visit with Santa
Visit Santa, share your list with him, and get your photo taken.
November 22, 2026
Free With Admission
All Ages
Carving with Visiting Artist Maria Patterson
Join local wood artist Maria Patterson to explore the art of carving and how it differs from other types of sculpture.
November 22, 2026
Free With Admission
5+ and families
Namaste at the Museum: Yoga for Little Learners
This program is specifically design for children between the ages of 3-5 years old and accompanying adults or family. Program includes a yoga class and exclusive time to explore an exhibit before the museum opens to the public.
November 24, 2026
Ticket Required
Visit with Santa
Visit Santa, share your list with him, and get your photo taken.
November 24, 2026
Free With Admission
All Ages
Visit with Santa
Visit Santa, share your list with him, and get your photo taken.
November 25, 2026
Free With Admission
All Ages
Cut Paper Collage with Visiting Artist Christina Hollering
Join Visiting Artist Christina Hollering to create your own cut paper collage inspired by nature.
November 25, 2026
Free With Admission
5+ and families
Visit with Santa
Visit Santa, share your list with him, and get your photo taken.
November 27, 2026
Free With Admission
All Ages
First Thursday Night
$6 admission from 4–8 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month!
December 3, 2026
Ticket Required
All ages
Slippery Slimy Science!
For families with children between the ages of 3-5 years old. Find out that experimenting with different substances, no matter how slippery or drippy, can reveal mysterious facts about our world.
December 4, 2026
Ticket Required
3–5 and families
Member Morning
Members get early entry to the museum the first full weekend of each month!
December 5, 2026
Museum membership required. Present membership card and photo ID at Entry Gates.
All ages
PJs and Plushies at The Manor
Wear your favorite pajamas and bring your stuffed bestie for a friendship party at The Manor.
December 5, 2026
Ticket Required
Member Morning
Members get early entry to the museum the first full weekend of each month!
December 6, 2026
Museum membership required. Present membership card and photo ID at Entry Gates.
All ages
Eli Lilly and Company Visiting Scientist Dr. Ann Taylor
Join Visiting Scientist Dr. Ann Taylor and experiment with fluorescence to see how proteins fold and unfold themselves.
December 6, 2026
Free With Admission
6+ and familes
Museum My Way
Museum My Way is a special event that gives families with disabilities and/or sensory sensitivities the opportunity to experience the museum in a new way.
December 8, 2026
Tickets sales begin Mondayy, Nov. 9, 2026.
Registration will close when event capacity is reached.
All ages
Whimsical Winter Play: An Early Childhood Experience
Join us for a delightful morning designed specifically for you and your children 5 and under.
December 9, 2026
Ticket Required
ages 5 and under
December Homeschool: Winter Exploration
A winter homeschool class in Indianapolis!
December 10, 2026
Ticket Required
6-10
Santa’s Magical Morning
Santa Claus has landed at the museum with a magical twist on some of your favorite wintertime activities.
December 12, 2026
Ticket Required
Cut Paper Collage with Visiting Artist Christina Hollering
Join Visiting Artist Christina Hollering to create your own cut paper collage inspired by nature.
December 12, 2026
Free With Admission
5+ and families
Santa’s Magical Morning
Santa Claus has landed at the museum with a magical twist on some of your favorite wintertime activities.
December 13, 2026
Ticket Required
Create-A-Saurus: Discover, Imagine, and Sculpt Paleo Art!
For families with children between the ages of 3-5 years old. Become paleontologists, investigating the bones of dinosaurs to learn how they lived millions of years ago. Then use those discoveries to inspire you to make paleo art sculptures!
December 17, 2026
Ticket Required
3–5 and families
Santa’s Magical Morning
Santa Claus has landed at the museum with a magical twist on some of your favorite wintertime activities.
December 19, 2026
Ticket Required
Cut Paper Collage with Visiting Artist Christina Hollering
Join Visiting Artist Christina Hollering to create your own cut paper collage inspired by nature.
December 20, 2026
Free With Admission
5+ and families
Christmas Eve (Free Admission)
Free admission on Christmas Eve. Advance tickets required.
December 24, 2026
Free advance tickets available beginning Dec. 14, 2026.
All Ages
Carving with Visiting Artist Maria Patterson
Join local wood artist Maria Patterson to explore the art of carving and how it differs from other types of sculpture.
December 30, 2026
Free With Admission
5+ and families
Countdown to Noon
Ring in 2027 with us!
December 31, 2026
Free With Admission
All ages
Carving with Visiting Artist Maria Patterson
Join local wood artist Maria Patterson to explore the art of carving and how it differs from other types of sculpture.
December 31, 2026
Free With Admission
5+ and families
Cut Paper Collage with Visiting Artist Christina Hollering
Join Visiting Artist Christina Hollering to create your own cut paper collage inspired by nature.
January 1, 2027
Free With Admission
5+ and families
Member Morning
Members get early entry to the museum the first full weekend of each month!
January 2, 2027
Museum membership required. Present membership card and photo ID at Entry Gates.
All ages
January Homeschool: The Science of Unusual Jobs
Join our Homeschool STEM class in Indianapolis!
January 21, 2027
Ticket Required
6-10
Carving with Visiting Artist Maria Patterson
Join local wood artist Maria Patterson to explore the art of carving and how it differs from other types of sculpture.
January 23, 2027
Free With Admission
5+ and families
Girl Scouts: STEM Career Exploration (Brownie and Junior)
You can be anything! Join us as we explore how the things we love to do can be turned into careers that change the world.
January 31, 2027
Ticket Required
Brownie and Junior
Beyond the Paleo Lab Window
Have you ever wondered what happens in the Paleo Lab? Now you can find out!
February 12, 2027
Ticket Required
6+ and families
February Homeschool: Woodcraft Wonders
Join our Homeschool STEAM class in Indianapolis!
February 18, 2027
Ticket Required
6-10
Homeschool: Bullfrog Dissection
Join our Homeschool Biology Class in Indianapolis!
February 25, 2027
Ticket Required
6-10
Girl Scouts: Roller Coaster Science (Daisy)
Explore how motion and speed work together, build your own roller coaster car, and put it to the test by designing a track to earn your Daisy Roller Coaster Design Challenge Badge.
February 28, 2027
Ticket Required
Daisy
Beyond the Paleo Lab Window
Have you ever wondered what happens in the Paleo Lab? Now you can find out!
April 9, 2027
Ticket Required
6+ and families
Girl Scouts: Miniature Museums
What would your dream museum exhibit look like in miniature form? Step into the role of curator, designer, and maker as you build a mini museum exhibit.
April 17, 2027
Ticket Required
6+ and families
