The Children's Museum of Indianapolis
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Hours & Admission

Museum Operating Hours:
10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Open Daily, Mar. 1, 2010–Sep. 6, 2010 (Labor Day)
Open Tuesday–Sunday, Sep. 7, 2010–Feb. 28, 2011

Closed Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas

Schools groups may enter the museum ½ hour earlier than general visitors.

Open on special Mondays September – March:
Jan.17, 2011—MLK Day
Feb. 21, 2011—Presidents Day

Schools groups may enter the museum ½ hour earlier than general visitors.

Free Days:
Dec. 24, 2010—Christmas Eve (10 a.m.–2 p.m.)
Jan. 17, 2011—MLK Day
Feb. 21, 2011—Presidents Day
Apr. 2011—El Dia de Los Niños

Extended Hours:
Target Free Family Night
Target Free Family NightsOpen free for Families the 1st Thursday of each month
       from 4 p.m.–8 p.m
.
Youth under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

Member 1st Saturday
Open exclusively for members on the 1st Saturday of each month from 9–10 a.m.


Free Parking
Free parking is available in the museum’s parking garage on the west side of Illinois Street.

One Day Admission:
Youth (ages 2–17) $10.50
Adult (ages 18–59) $15.50
Senior (60+) $14.50
Youth under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Youth will not be permitted to purchase admission or enter the museum without a chaperone.

Members receive $1 off guest admissions.

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Museum admission may be applied toward the purchase of a membership, up to two weeks from purchase date. Tickets may be credited for qualifying household members only. A membership pays for itself in just two visits! Purchase a Membership Now


Group Rate
Youth $7.50
Adults $11.50
Seniors $10.75


Groups save 20% on admission. Advance reservations required. Groups must have a minimum of 20 people to qualify for reduced admission. One chaperone is required for every 10 youth. With Group Admission you can visit all interactive galleries for one admission price. This also includes a visit to either a SpaceQuest® Planetarium show or a Lilly Theater presentation.

Reservations will be accepted up to two weeks prior to your planned visit. However, we recommend scheduling your group visit at least one month in advance. Spring visits should be scheduled as early as possible. A limited number of group reservations are available each day. Please call (317)334-4000 or 1(800)820-6214 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. daily to schedule a visit. Or reach us by fax. Send the completed registration form to: Customer Service Center (317) 920-2001.

For more information contact the Customer Service Center at 800-820-6214 or 317-334-4000.


School Rate
School groups visit at a reduced admission rate.
Youth $5.00
Adults $7.50
Click here for more information and to schedule a school visit.


Payment
The museum accepts Visa, Mastercard, Discover and American Express, as well as cash, check and travelers checks.
Admission tickets can be purchased online, through the Customer Service Center at 1-800-820-6214 or at the museum box office.

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