Places to Go in Indy

Success By 6 recommends the following places to play and learn with young children in the Indianapolis area.

The Children's Museum of Indianapolis
http://www.childrensmuseum.org
3000 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, IN 46208
(317) 334-3322
Hours: Open Tuesday through Sunday from 10am-5pm
Admission:  Children under 2 free, Children 2-17 $7, Adults $12
Note: 1st Thursday evening of each month free to all, Hours 5pm-8pm

The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis, a nonprofit institution committed to enriching the lives of children, is the largest children’s museum in the world. The more than 400,000-square-foot facility houses 11 major galleries that explore the physical and natural sciences, history, world cultures and the arts. The Children’s Museum is a place to learn and do. Whenever possible, exhibits are “hands-on” or participatory in nature. The Children’s Museum strives to be one of the vital links in the lives of children as it supports their intellectual curiosity and love of learning. The museum, situated on 14 acres of land in Indianapolis, presents thousands of programs and activities each year.

The Indianapolis Zoo
http://www.indyzoo.com
1200 W. Washington St., Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 630-2001
Hours: 9am-4pm Mon-Thur, 9am-5pm Fri-Sun
Admission: Children under 2 free, Children 2-12 $7, Adults $11.50

Since opening in 1964, the Indianapolis Zoo has grown into a world-class facility hosting a million visitors each year and playing a major role in worldwide conservation and research, including accomplishing the world’s first successful artificial insemination of an African elephant.  The Indianapolis Zoo is located in White River State Park downtown and is the only attraction accredited by the American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA) and the American Association of Museums as a zoo, an aquarium and a botanic garden.

Indy Parks
http://www.indyparks.org
Eagle Creek Park:  7840 W. 56th St.; (317) 327-7110
Garfield Park:  2450 S. Shelby St.; (317) 327-7221
Riverside Park:  2420 East Riverside Drive; (317) 327-7171
Sahm Park:  6801 E. 91st Street; (317) 915-0336
Southeastway Park:  5624 South Carroll Road; (317) 861-5167
Soutwestway Park: 8400 Mann Road; (317) 327-7379

Indy Parks has six regional parks (listed above) which provide natural settings and a sense of remoteness from urban life. Regional parks feature scenic views, lakes, rivers or ponds, as well as cultural amenities.  Indy Parks currently maintains and operates more than 174 park properties in Indianapolis and Marion County, including several community and neighborhood parks.  Each park offers unique and inexpensive recreational opportunities for families.