5 Floors of fun!
7.5 Acres of outdoor sports! All ages welcome!
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Since it was first established in 1925, The Children's Museum of Indianapolis has expanded to become one of the top-ranked, most-respected child
With 472,900-square feet, more than 120,000 artifacts, and over 1 million visitors each year, we are the largest children’s museum in the world. Sign up for e-news to stay in the loop about upcoming exhibits, events, and discounts: http://bit.ly/enewsfb
Since it was first established in 1925, The Children's Museum of Indianapolis has expanded to become one of the top-ranked, most-respected child
Operating as usual
Kick-off at the museum tomorrow Feb. 2, 4-8 p.m. for just $6 per person.
Explore 5 floors of fun, plus special programming celebrating Black achievements in history, science, art, music, and sports.
For tickets and details: https://t.co/6CPLAqvKlo
This Black History Month be sure to come experience Stories from Our Community: The Art of Protest!
Discover how artists’ creations can evoke empathy and understanding of others’ experiences by communicating stories, messages, and emotions that words alone cannot always express.
Learn more about this exhibit: https://bit.ly/2Warytv
Celebrate Black History Month at The Children's Museum! Tomorrow marks the start of Black History Month, a celebration of the contributions the Black community has made to this country and a time to reflect on the continued struggle for racial justice.
❤️ Digital Activity Bundle with resources you can use at home
💚 Join in on special programs and events
💛 Explore objects from around the museum
For all the details and more information: https://bit.ly/3pEdZfE
We’re LIVE inside Dinosaur Train: The Traveling Exhibit with our museum’s exhibit guide, Dom! Get the inside scoop on the hit PBS series turned exhibit open now—July, 30! https://www.childrensmuseum.org/exhibits/dinosaur-train
Calling all "scientists" ages 21 & up! Grab your white coats and goggles and come out to play for a night at our Weird Science After Dark event on Feb. 24!🔬👩🔬
Explore Corteva Agriscience ScienceWorks and our interactive STEMLab. Discover ancient mysteries in Treasures of the Earth. Uncover prehistoric fossils in Dinosphere. Feel out of this world in Beyond Spaceship Earth.
🎟️Tickets are on sale now: https://bit.ly/3jTBtzd
Endermen, mobs, creepers—oh my! Get ready to step inside the world of Minecraft, the best-selling video game of all time! On March 11, Minecraft: The Exhibition will open right here at the museum. Plan your visit: https://bit.ly/3E72yWb
Special thanks to our sponsors F.A. Wilhelm Construction Company, Inc. & OneAmerica.
Puzzle fanatics🧩, we have something to help you celebrate National Puzzle Day! Conquer these digital puzzles featuring museum icons and collection items.
Choose your challenge level by adjusting the number of pieces, then puzzle away! https://bit.ly/34VS2RM
“Tickets! Tickets, please!”
Dinosaur Train: The Traveling Exhibit is NOW OPEN! Be transported to the age of Dinosaurs and join in on the quest to learn more: https://bit.ly/3WYrCH8
Thanks to Riley Children's Health and CollegeChoice 529 Savings Plans.
Today is the day! Dinosaur Train: The Traveling Exhibit opens at 10 a.m.! Our box office services are still limited. For the best entry experience, we strongly suggest purchasing your tickets or membership in advance online so you can head straight to the entry gate.
🎟️ Grab your tickets here: https://www.childrensmuseum.org/visit/buy-tickets
🎠Carousel Announcement🎠
In order to preserve our more than 100-year-old Carousel, the museum is making a change. Beginning Tuesday, Jan. 31, riding of Carousel animals will be limited to kids 17 and under only. Adults are still welcome to sit on the benches or stand beside their little ones at no cost, but will no longer be permitted to ride on the animals. This beloved collection item is designated as a National Historic Landmark and we are proactively doing everything we can to ensure it’s around for the next generation of riders. Thank you for helping protect it!
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On this day of remembrance, learn more about Anne Frank's legacy and what you can do to keep her memory alive through your thoughts and actions: https://t.co/LOelx0heuN
And it’s gone! The Mystery Machine has officially left the museum. Thanks to everyone who came to see SCOOBY-DOO Mansion Mayhem while it was with us. Now it’s traveling the nation!
Do your little ones love The Children's Museum? We’ve been nominated, now help us win USA Today’s “Best Children’s Museum!” You can vote every day through Feb. 13, so make it part of your morning routine! https://bit.ly/3knrcMd
Decorate all that snow!🎨
You can make your own snow masterpiece with kid-friendly safe spray paint. You'll need:
🚰 Water
🌽 Cornstarch
🎨 Food coloring
🥣 Bowl
💦 Spray bottle
Details: https://bit.ly/34yYj7w
LOOK AT ALL THIS SNOW! Why not make some frozen bubbles?! Let's bundle up, grab a bubble wand & solution, and go outside to watch what happens when you blow bubbles outside on a day like today.
Check it out:
https://bit.ly/3HpEmyT
SNOWMADE ICE CREAM!🍨
We say it’s okay to have snow ice cream for breakfast! Put all that snow to good use & make a sweet treat. You'll only need:
❄️ Snow (about 8 cups)
🥛 Milk (some people like to use sweetened condensed milk)
🍶 Cream & Sugar
🍦 Vanilla Extract
All details & instructions: https://bit.ly/3rr3aRm
See all of that snow in your yard!? Bring some indoors, for snow day science by making a snow version of OOBLECK! You'll need:
❄️ Snow
🌽 Cornstarch
🥣 Big Bowl
🥄 Spatula or spoon
Details and instructions:
https://bit.ly/3shTMP8
The museum is OPEN today 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Finish up that e-learning and come play with us!
For the quickest entry, please buy tickets online in advance and head straight to the entry gate. https://www.childrensmuseum.org/visit/buy-tickets
Were you gifted a museum membership? Haven't been in a few years? Or have never visited? Here are the Top Tips to help make your museum experience the best!
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🎶Under the sea🎶
Wander around Captain Kidd’s Shipwreck! Pore over old maps, excavate an underwater site, and look for clues. Could the ship belong to the notorious pirate, Captain William Kidd? Strap on a scuba tank and have a blast! https://bit.ly/3icWpAK
We hear all the excitement! We know you all can't wait to visit Dinosaur Train: The Traveling Exhibit opening this Saturday, Jan. 28! To ensure you have the best experience, we strongly suggest purchasing your tickets or membership in advance online!
Get your tickets today: https://bit.ly/2Q3y0gd
Let’s go back in time…Dinosaur Train: The Traveling Exhibit opens this Saturday, Jan. 28! Take a journey among dinosaurs and learn from the past!
To ensure you have the best experience, we strongly suggest purchasing your tickets or membership in advance online! Plan your visit: https://bit.ly/3WYrCH8
Thanks to Riley Children's Health and CollegeChoice 529 Savings Plans.
Frigid temperatures don't have to stop your fun. The Children's Museum is one of the best indoor places to have fun—no coats or gloves necessary!
Book your tickets today: https://www.childrensmuseum.org/visit/buy-tickets
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We’re giving away a family 4-pack of tickets for the opening of Dinosaur Train: The Traveling Exhibit!
*UPDATE: A winner has been chosen*
In order to win:
👍: Like this post!
✍️: Comment with the name of your favorite dinosaur!
Comment by Jan. 23 and we'll randomly select a winner. The exhibit is open Jan. 28–July 30 2023, and is included with the price of museum admission! Learn more:
https://bit.ly/3WYrCH8
Thanks to Riley Children's Health and CollegeChoice 529 Savings Plans.
SCOOBY-DOO! Mansion Mayhem (including The Mystery Machine) leaves the museum tomorrow at 5 p.m. This is your last chance to visit the gang and join in on the mystery adventure!
https://bit.ly/3w0thzw
Thanks to our sponsors F.A. Wilhelm Construction Company, Inc., Donatos & Delta Dental of Indiana
It’s SLIME TIME. 🌈🦄 Check out this super silly and fun Unicorn Slime experiment. It’s perfect for indoor fun! You'll need:
🦄White glue
✨Foaming shaving cream
🦄Borax powder
✨Water
🦄Blue, pink, and yellow food coloring
Details:
https://bit.ly/3MWJ8FL
Did you know The Children’s Museum was literally built around the Reuben Wells?
That’s right, when we opened our current building back in 1976 this mighty engine took its new, permanent home as the anchor to five floors of fun at the biggest and best children’s museum in the world.
That’s a pretty big role to play. Fortunately, the powerful Reuben Wells is the engine that could. Find out all about its journey here: https://bit.ly/36fQvTA
“Any day spent with you is my favorite day. So today is my new favorite day.” ― A.A. Milne
Today is National Winnie the Pooh Day, which marks the 1882 birthday of Pooh creator A. A. Milne. We thank him for bringing us this lovable group of friends!
Because of our DINO-mite experiences, we’ve been nominated for the 2023 USA TODAY 10 Best for Best Children’s Museum!
Daily through Feb. 13, we need your vote! Let’s remind everyone that the world’s best children’s museum is right here in Indy! VOTE: https://bit.ly/3knrcMd
SCOOBY-DOO! Mansion Mayhem leaves the museum this weekend on Jan. 22 at 5 p.m. This is your last chance to visit the gang and join in on the mystery adventure!
https://bit.ly/3w0thzw
Thanks to our sponsors F.A. Wilhelm Construction Company, Inc., Donatos & Delta Dental of Indiana
Today we celebrated the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with free museum admission. Special guests included Portia Jackson, Visiting Artist Ashley Nora and the Griot Drum Ensemble.
Thanks to all of our attendees and our sponsors including the GEICO Philanthropic Foundation, FedEx, Joyce Van Lines, Ice Miller LLP and MJ Insurance.
Advance tickets for Martin Luther King Jr. Day today are SOLD OUT. Free tickets are required for entry due to capacity limits.
Our next free day is Presidents Day on Feb. 20. Advance tickets will be available beginning Feb. 10.
Thanks to all of our attendees and our sponsors including the GEICO Philanthropic Foundation, FedEx, Joyce Van Lines, Ice Miller LLP and MJ Insurance.
“I have a dream that one day...little Black boys and Black girls will be able to join hands with little white boys and white girls as sisters and brothers.”-Dr. King, Aug. 28, 1963. As a reminder, tomorrow's free day is SOLD OUT.
Here are 5 ways to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy at home: https://bit.ly/38RORMr
Buddy the T. rex and his Pteranodon family and dino friends are starting to arrive at our museum! We can’t wait for you to explore starting on Jan. 28 inside Dinosaur Train: The Traveling Exhibit!
To ensure you have the best experience, we strongly suggest purchasing your tickets or membership in advance online! Book your tickets now:
https://bit.ly/3WYrCH8
Thanks to Riley Children's Health & CollegeChoice 529 Savings Plans.
Inside SCOOBY-DOO! Mansion Mayhem, Daphne is in the Hall of Portraits. Comb for clues hidden among pictures of the mansion’s inhabitants…past and present!
Be sure to visit soon as this exhibit leaves NEXT WEEK on Jan. 22, 2023!
https://bit.ly/3w0thzw
Looking for a winter weekend getaway? Why not spend the day in Indianapolis surrounded by 5 floors of fun (which includes dinosaurs)!
Weekend getaways your family will love.
CONTEST TIME!
**Update winners have been chosen
We are giving away two $200💰 CollegeChoice 529 Savings Plans for new or existing accounts. This is Indiana’s tax-advantaged way to save for your (or your loved one’s) education at any eligible school. In order to win the $200:
👍: Like this post!
✍️: Comment with the name of someone you think is deserving!
Everyone who likes and comments will be entered to win. We’ll randomly select two winners on Friday, Jan. 13. Check your direct messages to see if you’ve won.
For more information about CollegeChoice 529 visit: https://bit.ly/3v2Udgu
For contest rules: https://bit.ly/3XQRtS0
🎠Help us preserve our beloved Carousel🎠
Beginning Jan. 31, riding of Carousel animals will be limited to kids 17 and under only. Adults are still welcome to sit on the benches or stand beside their little ones at no cost, but will no longer be permitted to ride on the animals. We are adding this restriction in order to preserve this iconic collection item that is more than 100 years old. Adults, your help now will ensure this magical ride is around for many years to come–thank you for understanding.
https://bit.ly/3WPidSi
After extreme cold burst a water pipe flooding our Welcome Center over the holidays, our team has been working hard to get the museum back to normal entry and exit procedures. We're getting there! Here are some updates to help you have the best experience possible:
-Please continue to enter the museum through the Skywalk accessible via Level 2 of our parking garage.
-The Welcome Center has reopened, but we’re still using a temporary box office. We strongly encourage you to buy tickets online in advance, so you can go straight to the ticket gate.
-All members can use their paper or digital membership card directly at the ticket gate.
-The indoor sports legends exhibits are back open (including Power Play!)
-Locker, stroller, and wagon rental is now available.
See you all soon!
https://bit.ly/2Q3y0gd
Friendly reminder! The museum is closed today, Monday, Jan. 9.
This gives us some extra time to do bigger projects that help keep the museum in tip-top shape for visiting families all year long! See our full listing of open hours:
https://bit.ly/3rFauqs
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HIP HIP HOORAY! It’s Yule Slide installation day! That means we’re just 2 weeks away from opening Jolly Days on Nov. 25. *Reminder that the museum is closed today so we can make big changes and installations like this
How does the ice in an ice hockey rink get made exactly? And did you know the ice actually gets painted white!? We asked our friends at Indy Fuel all about this interesting process and they gladly pulled back the curtain on how they get their ice rink ready for the season, check it out: https://bit.ly/3O2aiNU Power Play our indoor ice hockey exhibit is open now!
Indy Eleven…loading…. Our outdoor sports areas may be closed for the season but there is still action on the field! Check out this new soccer turf for our new soccer partner—Indy Eleven!⚽ Thanks to SYNLawn.
We strive to highlight successful women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) as positive role models for children and families. Meet Emily C. Webber, MD, FAAP, FAMIA who is Chief Medical Information Officer for Riley Children's Health and Indiana University Health, the largest healthcare provider in the state. She talks about her work as a pediatrician and how she uses STEM daily in her job. To learn more about our Lilly Girls and Young Women in STEM initiative: https://bit.ly/3sQl9jU
Giant snowflakes are hung from the ceiling with care! Countdown to #JollyDays🎅🎄When you're the world's largest children's museum, it's a huge task to prepare for Santa and Jolly Days. It takes 2,700 hours to decorate the museum for the holidays. Jolly Days opens Nov. 25—so we're already unboxing holiday magic! https://bit.ly/3mBVA45
🎮 2023 Exhibit Announcement🎮 Watch out for the Endermen and Creepers! Minecraft: The Exhibition opens March 11, 2023! https://bit.ly/3kK5Pii Thanks to our presenting sponsor F.A. Wilhelm Construction Company, Inc. 🎥: @bolinsleftkidney
👁️One-Eyed Monsters👁️ A deliciously good treat to put you in the Halloween spirit! For all your ingredients and instructions: https://bit.ly/3CirF62
POOF! Exploding baggies science experiment with a jack-o-lantern spin! You just need zip-lock baggies, a sharpie, baking soda, vinegar and some food coloring. For more specific instructions: https://bit.ly/3Dhvmfh
This weekend is your last chance to see the Emmett Till & Mamie Till-Mobley: Let the World See exhibit in person at The Children’s Museum. The exhibit leaves after Oct. 30 for a historic tour throughout the U.S. before reaching its permanent location at the Emmett Till Interpretive Center in Sumner, Mississippi. Plan your visit and see the tour schedule here: https://bit.ly/3uhecuh
What do water, nail polish, and pumpkins have in common? They can all be combined to make beautiful Halloween decorations! Get creative and show off your skills by following along with this unique pumpkin painting activity! After you make your creations, come check out our Game Night Fright Haunted House open now through Oct. 30!
We’re LIVE with Exhibit Developer Stephanie inside our newly opened Power Play exhibit! Check out what you can expect from this indoor ice hockey exhibit.
👀 From the depths of The Children’s Museum basement collections comes two frightening fables. Our curators have known for a long time that the objects on our shelves can tell many strange and bizarre stories about how people lived in the past….and how they died. We’ll hear the stories they have to tell, and who knows? You may even meet a few ghosts along the way! *This video is not for younger children, the intended audience is for children 10 & older, viewer discretion is advised*
Transforming a vegetable into the human brain is a bewitchingly savory way to honor a holiday known for sweets. Leave the candy bars to the kiddos and keep these creepy peppers on hand for the grown-up parties! 🍝 Details & ingredients: https://bit.ly/3kKauBc
We are live LIVE with Head Witch Molly giving you a sneak peek into this year’s haunted house—Game Night Fright! Open NOW through Oct. 30.
Get into the ~spirit~ of Halloween by whipping up a batch of these Frankenstein rice crispy treats and be the talk of the party! https://bit.ly/3ln7FYW
BOO! Make these ghostly strawberries👻 🍓 at some for a sweet fruity Thursday treat! Takes less than 30 minutes. All the details: https://bit.ly/3nB9pAt
If you are unable to visit in person, we invite you to take a virtual tour of the Emmett Till & Mamie Till-Mobley: Let the World See exhibit. The site includes extra information to help educate about the Till family’s story: https://bit.ly/3uhecuh The exhibit was created by the Till family, Emmett Till & Mamie Till-Mobley Institute, Emmett Till Interpretive Center, and The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis.
J is for Jobaria! This giant sauropod was discovered in the Sahara Desert! Learn more in this episode of Dinos A to Z. https://bit.ly/3dG8BVP Thanks to our sponsor Corteva Agriscience.
We are packing our bags to board the Hogwarts train tomorrow morning for the first day of school! Hermione came to visit just on time!✨
End of the day Museum by Moonlight parade!
🎥Coming to you LIVE at Museum by Moonlight! The best party in Indianapolis is about to kick off. Here’s some of what you can expect! (& yes unlimited Carousel rides are included).
I is for Iguanodon! This spike-thumbed beast was one of the first dinosaurs to be named. Learn more in this episode of Dinos A to Z. https://bit.ly/3dG8BVP Thanks to our sponsor Corteva Agriscience.
✨GIVEAWAY TIME✨ Tell us you're our biggest dino fan without telling us you’re our biggest dino fan. 🦕🦖Comment below for a chance to win a one-year family membership! It’s perfect timing to become a member! If you activate now you’ll get a year of unlimited visits including our holiday experience, the opening of Dinosphere (with an exclusive member preview!), a line-up of new exhibits we haven’t even announced yet, plus the 2022 summer! Learn more about the new Dinosphere here! https://www.childrensmuseum.org/exhibits/new-dinosphere-now-youre-their-world-opens-march-2022 One winner will be selected by the museum’s digital team on Tuesday, Aug. 24 at 4 p.m.
During the Jurassic Period, the Earth’s climate was much warmer and wetter than it is today. Scientist-in-Residence Dr. Victoria Egerton is a paleobotanist who is studying the fossil plant evidence at the Jurassic Mile dig site. This research will paint a picture of what the site looked like 150 million years ago.
What is it about dino teeth?! The paleo team is enamored with finding teeth at the site! The enamel in teeth fossilizes in a unique way and creates a black shiny coating that makes them very distinguishable in the tan rock.
Where mountains and a prehistoric seabed meet...we’re at The Jurassic Mile dig site! Scientist-in-Residence Dr. Phil Manning is here to tell you about what makes this site so special. 🦕A treasure trove of Jurassic fossil bones 🐬Marine life from an ancient sea bed 🐾Dinosaur trackways 🌲Preserved plant life
Walking in the footsteps of GIANTS! 🦕 The team uncovered TWO juvenile sauropod footprints yesterday at the Jurassic Mile dig site! Trackways can unlock secrets into behaviors of dinosaurs—like did they move in packs or herds and how fast were they? See the moment of discovery in this video!
Today, we’re giving you a peek at the dino treasures the team is uncovering right now! You’re looking at the arm and neck of a sauropod that is more than 150 million years old. 🦕Humerus, ulna, and radius arm bones 🦕7 cervical neck bones 🦕 A scapula shoulder blade They’ve also uncovered a handful of teeth from theropods indicating this sauropod was a feast for a pack of predators or scavengers. Stay up to date on our adventures at the dig site here: childrensmuseum.org/blog
Name something cooler than dinosaurs. Go ahead...we’ll wait. 🦕🦖 Some of the largest animals to ever walk the Earth roamed RIGHT HERE where we are standing! Our lead paleontologist, Dr. Jenn Anne is here to give you the lay of the land and share our top priorities for this dig season.
What is an Ophthalmosaurus? This "fish lizard" is one of the Monsters of the Mesozoic that will be displayed in the new Dinosphere in 2022! With paddles instead of fins, this creature is definitely unique. Learn more from our Lead Paleontologist Dr. Jenn Anné.
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