Modern Families Trip Ideas

• With so many attractions to see, why limit yourself to one? The Indy Attraction Pass offers the opportunity to maximize your experience at a budget-friendly price.
• Choose a 1-day pass (starting at $44) or 3-day pass (starting at $65) to access eight of Indy's most iconic attractions.

• Choose from presentations daily, as the macaws create an aerial ballet across the Zoo and land in the Bicentennial Pavilion.
• Check out The Penny & Jock Fortune International Chimpanzee Complex will allow guests to engage with up to 30 resident chimps with the elevated Chimpanzee Trail that gives you a one-of-a-kind viewing opportunity.

The SoundSport International Music & Food Festival presented by Jazz Wealth returns to Indianapolis on August 10, 2024, bringing performers from throughout the world to the heart of the city for a celebration of global music making. This free annual family-focused community gathering spotlights Indianapolis as the global capital of marching music. Participants can expect a fun street festival atmosphere of music, performances, and activities. 

• Finding a restaurant that makes everyone happy can be tough – especially when traveling.
• Follow along as we share some of our favorite kid-friendly restaurants for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. 

• In the Dinosphere, step into a world dominated by tyrannosaurs and triceratops. Join a dinosaur dig and see paleontologists working on real bones.
• Test yourself at Sports Legends Experience, featuring 12 outside and three indoor exhibits.

• Stop in one or many of the great attractions, including the Indianapolis Zoo, Indiana State Museum, Eiteljorg Museum, and Victory Field, home of the Indianapolis Indians baseball. 
• Explore the beautiful Central Canal and get a little exercise with bike, boat, and Segway rentals.

• The place to get grounded in everything Indiana.
• Go around the building's perimeter to discover 92 county-specific art objects.

• Span 200 years of American history at Conner Prairie, including real stories of Indians and fur traders, pioneer town life and Civil War skirmishes.
• Live through the nightmarish raid of Civil War Confederate soldiers as they attacked Dupont, a southern Indiana town.

• Pay tribute to those amazing student athletes who train, sweat, struggle, and triumph in 24 different sports.
• Find your game and take the winning shot on a vintage basketball court, reliving the true story from the movie Hoosiers.

• The Indiana Experience allows visitors to step into historic photos to reenact history.
• Pull up a stool at the cabaret and immerse yourself in the music in the Cole Porter Room.
• Browse an incredible collection of rare printed materials thanks to The Remnant Trust.

• When fresh air is calling your family's name, Indianapolis is here to deliver.
• From hiking to biking to ziplining, here’s our guide to exploring the outdoors and enjoying the top parks in Indy. 

• Expansive galleries combine with lush grounds to stimulate the senses.
• Visit Newfields' incredible 100 Acres Art & Nature Park where kids can be playful with art.

• Families enjoy sitting in a real stagecoach, hearing the story of Wasgo the Sea Monster at the two-story totem, and sitting on a bear skin in a real wigwam.
• One of ony two Native American museums east of the Mississippi River.