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    Children's Museum of Indianapolis

    3,519 Reviews
    #3 of 181 things to do in Indianapolis
    Children's Museums, Museums
    3000 N Meridian St, Indianapolis, IN 46208-4716
    +1 317-334-4000
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    “Fun for everyone”

    Great museum very handicap accessible . Things for all ages to see and do. we did not have time to... read more

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    Robin W
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    Decatur, Illinois
    “Something for everyone ”

    Papaw and MiMi took our Daughter and 2 Granddaughters. Easy secure parking. No pressure employees... read more

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    Indianapolis, Indiana
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    The largest children's museum in the world just got even bigger with the addition of a new 7.5-acre outdoor health and fitness area that encourages activity through multiple sports. The new space, called Riley Children's Health Sports Legends Experience includes basketball, football, hockey, soccer, pedal car racing (drag strip and oval track), golf, baseball, and tennis. The indoor portion of the new area includes the National Art Museum of Sport along with the World of Sport and History of Hoops. The Children's Museum of Indianapolis itself is made up of 500,000 square feet with exhibits and activities that are fun and interesting for the entire family as they explore the physical and natural sciences, history, world cultures and the arts through exciting interactive exhibits on five floors. Families will discover some of the most rare dinosaur fossils in the world and see what it's like to live and work in space. There's also a theater with children's plays and live entertainment.

    About Children's Museum of Indianapolis

    The largest children's museum in the world just got even bigger with the addition of a new 7.5-acre outdoor health and fitness area that encourages activity through multiple sports. The new space, called Riley Children's Health Sports Legends Experience includes basketball, football, hockey, soccer, pedal car racing (drag strip and oval track), golf, baseball, and tennis. The indoor portion of the new area includes the National Art Museum of Sport along with the World of Sport and History of Hoops. The Children's Museum of Indianapolis itself is made up of 500,000 square feet with exhibits and activities that are fun and interesting for the entire family as they explore the physical and natural sciences, history, world cultures and the arts through exciting interactive exhibits on five floors. Families will discover some of the most rare dinosaur fossils in the world and see what it's like to live and work in space. There's also a theater with children's plays and live entertainment.
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    3000 N Meridian St, Indianapolis, IN 46208-4716
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    Reviewed yesterday
    Fun for everyone

    Great museum very handicap accessible . Things for all ages to see and do. we did not have time to do the outside sports activities. We will have to go back.

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    Reviewed yesterday via mobile
    Something for everyone

    Papaw and MiMi took our Daughter and 2 Granddaughters. Easy secure parking. No pressure employees. Extraordinary exhibits. Fun interactive games and crafts.

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    Father’s Day Visit

    Our grandson turned two on Fathers Day and we made a trip with family to celebrate. My grandson, his Dad, Grandfather and Great Grandfather tagged along to enjoy our day together. What a great venue for all ages. We had a wonderful time inside the...More

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    Reviewed 2 days ago
    Children's Museum of Indianapolis

    Great time with two grandkids. Our grandson is 3 and enjoyed several of the displays. Our granddaughter, just over 1 year old, enjoyed some of the play areas. I think this may be geared for 4 to 5 year olds and up. The food was...More

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    Reviewed 2 days ago
    WOW! Not enough hours in a day to see and experience it all!

    The outdoor sports area is packed with activities for youngsters of all ages. If it hadn't been 98 degrees out there, we would have played longer and tried every sport! Inside the museum, the special events and exhibits had us hopping from room to room....More

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    Reviewed 3 days ago via mobile
    High Priced but A Good Value

    At over $100 for our family of 6, I wasn't sure it would be worth the price of admission. My son is a huge Batman fan and they had a Justice League exhibit so we chanced it. First off, parking is free which is rare...More

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    Reviewed 3 days ago via mobile
    Love it!!

    It's a 2.5 hour drive for us, but worth every penny!! Learning has never been so fun and hands on!! Bought membership because we will be going back again and again.

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    Reviewed 5 days ago
    I was expecting better; but it wasnt a bust...

    This being the "world's largest children's museum" I was expecting to be blown out of my shoes. I will admit, the building's architecture with the dinosaurs breaking in is awesome and there is an abundance of square footage in this place; but I feel like...More

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    Reviewed 5 days ago
    My family loves the museum

    We visit the museum once or twice a year with our two children. There is a ton of things to do, and they're always changing exhibits. I would recommend visiting, if you're in the area.

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    Reviewed 5 days ago
    Just ok.

    I took my grandchildren ages 9 & 13. We were disappointed that some areas of the museum were closed. We weren't interested in the huge sports area. We were only there 2 hours and had covered it all. Definitely designed for very young children. Glad...More

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    May 16, 2018|
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    If you’re into local history and science it is, I personally didnt find it amusing.
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    May 4, 2018|
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    YES - and the zoo!!
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    March 22, 2018|
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    Response from The Children's ... o | Property representative |
    Outdoor areas are weather dependent, and as safety is our top priority, rough weather conditions may require rain delays or closure of the outdoor experiences. The indoor areas of the sports experience do remain open if the... More
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