The Children's Museum of Indianapolis Winter Discovery & STEM Galleries

About this adventure

As the largest children's museum in the world, spanning five expansive floors and nearly 500,000 square feet of hands-on interactive exhibits, The Children's Museum of Indianapolis is the ultimate winter sanctuary for families. During January and February, families can spend entire snowy days immersed in extraordinary indoor discovery spaces. Highlights include Dinosphere, where children explore real fossil bones of T-rex and Gorgosaurus alongside working paleontologists; the Corteva Agriscience STEM lab with interactive agricultural engineering; and ScienceWorks, where youngsters build waterways and test geotechnical levers. For toddlers and preschoolers under age five, Playscape provides a protected, sensory-rich play paradise complete with tactile water tables, soft climbing sandscapes, and quiet story corners. The museum also features a restored 1917 carousel on the top floor and the historic Reuben Wells steam locomotive. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Stroller Accessibility: Impeccably stroller-friendly with wide accessible ramps, multiple large passenger elevators serving all levels, and dedicated stroller parking bays outside each major gallery. • Nursing & Rest Spots: Private, comfortable nursing lounges with rocker gliders, electrical outlets, and sinks located on Level 3 and inside Playscape; family restrooms on every floor. • Age Suitability: Designed for children from birth to age 12, with distinct developmental spaces tailored from infants up to curious pre-teens. • Sensory Tips: Vibrant and stimulating hands-on atmosphere; sensory bags with noise-canceling headphones, fidgets, and weighted lap pads are available free at the Concierge Desk.