# Things to do with kids at Indiana State Museum

> 10 upcoming family events and 1 ongoing programs and visits at Indiana State Museum, 650 W. Washington St., Indianapolis, IN 46204, in the Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood area. Dates and times are Eastern Time. Today is Sun, Oct 25.

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## Events ahead

- [Heroes from the Heartland: Veterans Day at the Indiana State Museum](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/heroes-from-the-heartland-veterans-day-at-the-indiana-state-museum--listing-2497366c5f645576c74fc2af) — Sun, Nov 8 · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Indiana State Museum · All ages · From $17 · checked Oct 24. The Indiana State Museum invites veterans and their families to honor Hoosiers who have served. Families can view the Heroes from the Heartland display on level 1, which shows…
- [Sensory Friendly Afternoon at the Indiana State Museum](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/sensory-friendly-afternoon-at-the-indiana-state-museum--listing-ac523bf97753068cc43e27a6) — Sun, Nov 15 · 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Indiana State Museum · All ages · From $17 · checked Oct 24. A two-hour afternoon at the Indiana State Museum tailored to visitors with sensory processing needs and their families. Social narratives are available at the ticket counter to…
- [Celebration Crossing Opening Day with Santa's Helicopter Arrival](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/celebration-crossing-opening-day-with-santa-s-helicopter-arrival--listing-f12906a809054048c674fbd9) — Fri, Nov 27 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Indiana State Museum · All ages · From $17 · checked Oct 24. The Indiana State Museum opens its Celebration Crossing holiday area the day after Thanksgiving with Santa's annual helicopter landing. At 10:30 a.m. families gather on the front…
- [Santa's Holiday Breakfast in the Great Hall](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/santa-s-holiday-breakfast-in-the-great-hall--listing-33fff9d2fd53a777e1d4c442) — Sun, Nov 29 (+4 more dates) · 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM · Indiana State Museum · All ages · From $30 · checked Oct 24. A buffet breakfast with holiday music in the heart of the Indiana State Museum's Celebration Crossing. Santa arrives with his wagon of gifts and talks with families about the…
- [Magical Mornings at Celebration Crossing](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/magical-mornings-at-celebration-crossing--listing-c1ff65b9ecd7424e372ddb68) — Fri, Dec 4 (+2 more dates) · 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM · Indiana State Museum · Ages 0–6 · From $17 · checked Oct 24. A quieter early hour at the Indiana State Museum's Celebration Crossing for families with children six and younger, before the museum opens to the public. Little ones can visit…
- [Snowflake Pajama Party at the Indiana State Museum](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/snowflake-pajama-party-at-the-indiana-state-museum--listing-8f54f98775a50866c509755a) — Tue, Dec 8 · 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM · Indiana State Museum · From $14 · checked Oct 24. An evening pajama party in Celebration Crossing for families with children under 6. Kids come in their coziest pajamas to visit Santa and get a 5x7 photo with him (included in…
- [Santa's Holiday Breakfast in the L.S. Ayres Tea Room](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/santa-s-holiday-breakfast-in-the-l-s-ayres-tea-room--listing-81ac55b5e9a4253bfb8d5701) — Sat, Dec 12 (+1 more date) · 8:00 AM – 10:15 AM · Indiana State Museum · All ages · From $35 · checked Oct 24. A nostalgic breakfast in the Indiana State Museum's re-created L.S. Ayres Tea Room, the department-store dining room many Hoosier families remember. The buffet comes with live…
- [Kwanzaa Community Festival at the Indiana State Museum](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/kwanzaa-community-festival-at-the-indiana-state-museum--listing-856c6466d5330888d89b4d38) — Sun, Dec 27 · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Indiana State Museum · All ages · From $17 · checked Oct 24. The Indiana State Museum and Witherspoon Presbyterian Church host a daylong Kwanzaa celebration on the theme 'Webbed and Wired: Celebrating the Interconnectedness of Culture and…
- [Family New Year's Eve at the Indiana State Museum](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/family-new-year-s-eve-at-the-indiana-state-museum--listing-90459f26902f18e46077d658) — Thu, Dec 31 · 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM · Indiana State Museum · All ages · From $18 · checked Oct 24. An alcohol-free New Year's Eve party for families in the Indiana State Museum's Celebration Crossing. A live DJ hosts a dance party, kids can get their faces painted, try…
- [Martin Luther King Jr. Day Free Admission at the Indiana State Museum](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/martin-luther-king-jr-day-free-admission-at-the-indiana-state-museum--listing-5518a3552177eecbc03ecb09) — Mon, Jan 18 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Indiana State Museum · All ages · Free · checked Oct 24. The Indiana State Museum opens free to everyone on Martin Luther King Jr. Day to honor Dr. King's legacy. The day features multicultural performances, a community mural visitors…

## Ongoing programs and visits

- [Indiana State Museum](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/indiana-state-museum--listing-ea82e710a7d2436a07824188) — Wednesday–Sunday, 10 am–5 pm. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day; open New Year's Day. · Indiana State Museum · All ages · From $17 · checked Oct 24. The state museum in White River State Park covers Indiana from millions of years ago to today. Galleries include an ancient underwater world and Ice Age fossils, 19th State: Step…

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