The Children's Museum of Indianapolis Thanksgiving Family Kickoff & Exhibits

About this adventure

As the world's largest children's museum spanning nearly 500,000 square feet across five expansive floors, The Children's Museum of Indianapolis serves as the quintessential Thanksgiving holiday kickoff destination for families from across Indiana and the Midwest. Thanksgiving weekend highlights include festive STEM labs, interactive dinosaur bone digs in the Dinosphere, toddler sensory soft-play in Playscape, the immersive Riley Children's Health Sports Legends Experience, and the historic 1917 Dentzel Carousel. Special Thanksgiving drop-in programs guide young explorers through gratitude journaling, holiday craft builds, and family science demonstrations. The museum blends extraordinary theatrical exhibits with deep interactive learning tailored for all developmental stages. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Stroller Accessibility: Fully accessible throughout with spacious elevators, wide ramps, wide exhibition halls, and convenient free stroller parking outside major exhibit entrances. • Nursing & Rest Spots: Dedicated private nursing pods with soft lighting, rocking chairs, electrical outlets, and family restrooms with changing stations on every floor. • Age Suitability: Exceptional for infants through teens; Playscape provides dedicated crawling and sensory areas exclusively for children ages 5 and under. • Sensory Tips: Certified Sensory Inclusive by KultureCity. Families can check out sensory bags with noise-canceling headphones, fidget tools, and visual cue cards at concierge.