Modern Families

Master of the minivan, keeper of schedules, household peacemaker, and chauffer extraordinaire. Between ballet lessons, soccer season, and art classes, you know that vacations are a precious time for the family.

Things Every Family Should Do In Indy

You’ve perfected the art of the family escape – and know that balance is key to keeping everyone happy, from the little ones to the preteens (and something special for yourself).

Above all, you value the opportunity to spend time together without breaking the bank. Follow along as we share our recipe for your next ultimate family getaway.

1. Indy Attraction Pass

Eight Attractions for One Low Price

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.

2. Indianapolis Zoo

Zoo, Aquarium, And Botanical Garden

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.

3. Explore Indy, With Indy!

A Day in The Circle City With Indiana Epps

With mom Kyra and dad Mike by her side, Indy explores six floors of the World’s Largest Children’s Museum

Nothing ends a sweet day sweeter than pink-frosted goodies from the City’s Sparkliest Bakery.

4. Kid-friendly Restaurants

A Dining Experience For The Whole Family

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.

5. Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum

Newly Reopened, Just in Time for May

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum is back on track after a thrilling $61 million renovation.
Home to one of the world’s most impressive collections of racing, antique, and classic cars
Featuring over 30 iconic Indianapolis 500 winners, the museum celebrates more than a century of heart-pounding motor racing

6. The Children's Museum Of Indianapolis

The World's Largest - And Best

Celebrating 100 years in 2025, The Children's Museum has been known as the largest children's museum in the world since the 1970s. See 100 fun facts - one for every year of the museum - that recognize a century of curiosity.
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.

7. White River State Park

250 Acres Of Greenspace

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.

8. Indiana State Museum

Discover The Hoosier Heartland

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

9. Conner Prairie

A Smithsonian-affiliate Making History

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.

10. NCAA Hall Of Champions

Find Your Inner Champion

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.

11. Indiana Historical Society

Showcasing History In New Ways

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.

12. Parks In Indy

Burn Off Excess Energy

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.

13. Indianapolis Museum Of Art At Newfields

Where Imagination Is Set Free

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.

14. Eiteljorg Museum

The National Storyteller Of The Native American Experience

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 only two Native American museums east of the Mississippi River.