Muncie Children's Museum - Free Saturday!

If you don't have plans for this Saturday - head north of Indy to Muncie Children's Museum. This is a nice, smaller children's museum that is a nice change of pace from the BIG one here in Indy.

This Saturday, March 20th, the Museum is FREE from 10 am to 5 pm! You can check out the information here. And for more information about Muncie Children's Museum go here.

The Children's Museum of Indianapolis - Free Day - Presidents Day 2010

You can enjoy The Children's Museum of Indianapolis for free on President's Day, February 15, 2010.




















I am not aware of any other free activities in the Indianapolis area - if you know of any please leave a message in the comments section.

Muncie Children's Museum - Free Family Night

Just about an hour North East of Indianapolis is the Muncie Children's Museum. This is a fun, small, family friendly museum. It is a nice change from the very large Children's Museum of Indianapolis where we normally go. My son loves it and asks often when we can go again!

On February 5th, 2010, the Muncie Children's Museum is FREE from 3-7 pm! If you live North of Indianapolis, this might be a fun evening for your family!

If you are not able to go then check these coupons good for other times.

The Children's Museum of Indianapolis - Free Family Night -2/4/10

The Children's Museum of Indianapolis will have a Free Family Night on Thursday, February 4th, 2010. The Museum will be free from 4-8 pm. You can go here to the museum's website for directions and more information about the museum
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Mark your calendars ahead for another free day on Presidents Day, February 15th, 2010.

MLK Day Free Activities in the Indianapolis Area - 1/18/2010

There are quite a few Free Activities available in Indianapolis, on Monday, January 18, 2010, in celebration of Martin Luther King Day. Here is a list with links of the activities that I know about. If you know any that I missed please let me know!

White River State Park:

The following Park attractions will be free with canned food donation on MLK Day:

Bring 1 can of food per person for Gleaners Food Bank for free admission to each event that you want to attend. For example, if you want free Imax and free State Museum Tickets, bring 2 cans of food per person.

• The Indianapolis Zoo: Visitors can enjoy a dolphin show at 10:30 a.m. or 2:30 p.m., walk the grounds (weather permitting) and then warm up by visiting the meerkats in the Deserts building and petting the sharks in the Oceans building.

• Victory Field: Come by the home of the Indianapolis Indians between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. and check out the Negro League Memorabilia display thanks to JJ Collectibles. Plus Rowdie, the Indians’ mascot, will stop by for autographs, too.

• NCAA Hall of Champions: Join student-athletes from Butler University and IUPUI who are fulfilling their dream to participate in collegiate athletics, giving back to their community and preparing to graduate on Monday, January 18, 2010 at the NCAA Hall of Champions.
  Doors open at 10 a.m. with activities beginning at the top of each hour. Student-athletes will read from their favorite book, tell their stories and share their experiences, sign autographs and take photos. Go toe-to-toe with the student-athletes in skill contests in the gym and enter a raffle to win NCAA merchandise.
  Complimentary hot chocolate will be served.
  Donate a canned-good and receive free admission. Donations support Gleaner’s Food Bank.

• The Indiana State Museum: The museum will showcase films on the big screen in its Auditorium and Legacy Theatre focused on the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. and his “I Had A Dream” speech; plus enjoy Roshanda Hardin who returns for the 3^rd year with her band of poetry and music (drumming); also enjoy Civil War Soldier Sgt. Ransom Warfield, as well as Museum Minute carts and demonstrations throughout the galleries.

• The IMAX Theater: Take a trip below sea level for free at either the 11:30 a.m. or 2:30 p.m. showing of Under the Sea 3D or explore the great frontier at either the 1 p.m. or 4 p.m. showing of Lewis and Clark.

• Eiteljorg Museum: Visitors can immerse themselves in the Native American and Western cultures with the museum’s many exhibits.

The Park will also offer complimentary parking on MLK Day. Visitors may park in the underground garage located off Washington Street in front of the Indiana State Museum, in the parking lots at the Indianapolis Zoo and Victory Field, and in the lot across from Victory Field next to the Visitor’s Center.

Other Free Activities:

The Children's Museum of Indianapolis. Free Admission. Open 10-5.

The Indianapolis Museum of Art. Free programs and activities from noon-6 p.m., including art-making activities, guided tours and, at 6 p.m. in the Tobias Theater, a performance of The Music, Martin & Me. The presentation uses photographs, video, spoken word and a diverse stylistic mix of live music to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.'s impact. Free tickets are available the day of the performance. 317-923-1331.

The Indiana History Center. The society presents its annual Dr. Martin Luther King Day Celebration. Family activities and crafts, discussions, spoken word, storytelling, and dance and musical performances from the Asante Children's Theatre, Kenyetta Dance Company, Tasha Jones and the Write Me Project and The Metropolitan Youth Orchestra. The Martin Luther King Community Center will present their annual "Living the Legacy" award in the afternoon. 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. at the Indiana History Center, 450 W. Ohio St. Free admission. 317-232-1882..

The Muncie Children's Museum - The MCM will open it's doors for free admission, from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., courtesy of Meridian Services Corporation.

You can also find a list of things do here - some are free and others are not.

The Children's Museum of Indianapolis - Free Family Night - 1/7/10 (4-8 pm)

This Thursday night, 1/7/10 from 4 - 8 pm is the Target Free Family night at The Children's Museum of Indianapolis. Admission is Free!



















Also note in your calendars that there are 2 upcoming free days at the museum.

Jan. 18, 2010—MLK Day
Feb. 15, 2010—Presidents Day




















On 1/18/10 there will be a lot of free activities in honor of MLK day- look for a post with these listed for you coming soon!

Chirstmas Eve - Last of the"12 Free Days of Indy Christmas" Free Activity.

Thursday, Dec. 24

The Children's Museum of Indianapolis (10 a.m.-2 p.m.)





















Visit Jolly Days Winter Wonderland at the world's largest children's museum and enjoy traditional holiday favorites such as the Yule Slide, Jingles the Jolly Bear and explore "outdoor" fun at the Snow Castle and Ice Fishing holes.

Warm up your imagination with lots of cookie fun in the kitchen, and help Santa's reindeer prepare for their flight! Be sure to stop by and see Santa to get in those last-minute holiday wishes. Make sure you allow time to dig for dinosaur fossils, learn about the Power of Children and more.

12 Free Days of Christmas - Indianapolis - What's Free - Saturday, December 19th?

Saturday, Dec. 19 - There are some great free activities going on for Saturday!

Conner Prairie Interactive History Park (10 a.m.-4 p.m.)

The sights and sounds of holidays past come to life with family activities inside Conner Prairie's cozy welcome center and throughout the outdoor 1836 Prairietown. In the welcome center, guests can stroll through a wonderland of icing, gumdrops and sprinkles atop remarkable gingerbread creations, visit with a Victorian era Santa Claus, craft a holiday decoration to take home, enjoy a theatrical presentation, play with 19th century toys and explore Discovery Station. Guests can also bundle up and stroll through the outdoor 1836 village of Prairietown, where they can help residents prepare for the holidays ahead and take care of winter tasks the 19th century way. In addition, meet Indiana author and WISH-TV's Daybreak personality Dick Wolfsie from 12-2 p.m. when he signs his new book, Indiana Curiosities, now in its third printing. Books will be available for purchase ($15.95) at the Conner Prairie Store. www.connerprairie.org

Indiana Medical History Museum (10 a.m.-3 p.m.)

The nation's oldest surviving pathology laboratory, the building originally provided physicians in the late 1800s - early 1900s with state-of-the-art facilities to study mental and nervous disorders. Today, the museum uses its more than 15,000 artifacts to educate visitors about the developments which made today's advanced medical treatments possible. www.imhm.org

Indianapolis Artsgarden concert (1 p.m.)

Tommy Wills Orchestra performs (Christmas jazz, blues and classics).

12 Free Days of Christmas in Indianapolis - What's Free Today?

If you're looking for something to do today - here is the free activity for Friday, Dec. 18.

Here is some information from the Convention Center website.

NCAA Hall of Champions (10 a.m.-5 p.m.)

Get your hands on 23 sports and experience the heart and dedication it takes to be an NCAA student-athlete at the newly renovated NCAA Hall of Champions. There are several new things to see and do such as the kick-off theater video featuring prospective, current and former student-athletes. You can learn about all 23 of the NCAA sports through kiosks that give you up-to-the-minute rankings, sport-specific trivia, past champions and much more.

You will need to make time on your visit to play over a dozen interactive exhibits on the second floor including two simulators in which you will "virtually" experience five different sports. There is also an exhibit where a tennis ball shoots out at up to 100 m.p.h. demonstrating a collegiate tennis player's serve. There are educational components such as an interactive exhibit that demonstrates how student-athletes must budget their time. The popular 1930s-style gymnasium still remains, allowing visitors to shoot free throws. This college sports attraction offers something for everyone.

http://www.ncaahallofchampions.org/

12 Free Days of Christmas in Indianapolis - Monday December 14, 2009

Monday, Dec. 14, 2009

Rhythm! Discovery Center (10 a.m.-8 p.m.)

Indianapolis' newest downtown attraction, invites you to discover the role of rhythm and percussion in music and culture through dynamic educational experiences, participatory opportunities and interactive exhibits. Put what you learn to the test in our hands-on area that features a variety of instruments. Go here to read more.

12 Free Days of Christmas - Indianapolis

The 12 Free Days of Christmas begin December 13th. You can go here to find out more about the events.

There are some great events including a free day at Conner Prairie. I will try to highlight some of the better free events before they happen!

The Children's Museum of Indianapolis - Free Family Night

The Children's Museum of Indianapolis has it's Free Family Night this Thursday, 12/03/09, from 4-8 pm.

The slide is always one of our highlights of the year! My son also enjoys the Jolly Winter section and likes to pretend to ice fish!

The first Thursday night of the month is always free from 4 - 8pm and is sponsored by Target.

This Thursday - Family Free Night at the Children's Museum of Indianapolis

This Thursday from 4-8 is the monthly Free Family Night at the Children's Museum of Indianapolis. Go here for more details.

If you would like to know about other free activities in the Indianapolis area go here.

Tons of Free Fun Today.

Don't Forget about The Smithsonian Museum Day today and the Hoosier Outdoor Experience. There are free indoor and outdoor activities so whatever the weather there should be some fun things to do today!



Check out this post for these and other upcoming activities.

Upcoming Free Museum Days

There are several FREE or low cost Museum Days coming up in the near future. If you plan ahead you can see some great museums for free!

Here are a few regularly scheduled days in the Indianapolis area and also some special days that are coming up too!



Every Day! IMA - Indianapolis Museum of Art. General Admission to the Museum and Grounds is free every day! Go here for hours and more information.










September 26 - Smithsonian Museum Day. Free admission to thousands of museums throughout the country! Go here to print your admission card. Go here for participating museums. Some of the local museums include Conner Prairie and Indiana State Museum.

















September 26 and October 31 (Saturday) 10 - 5 - Muncie Children's Museum. The museum is free the last Saturday of each month.








October 1 (Thursday) 4-8 pm, The Children's Museum of Indianapolis. Free Family Night is held every 1st Thursday from 4 - 8.









October 2 (Friday) 3 - 7, The Muncie Children's Museum. There is a Family Fun Night each first Friday of the month, admission is free from 3 -7 pm.










October 6 (Tuesday) 9am - 4 pm, The Indianapolis Zoo has Community Tuesdays with admission for only $7.00. This also gets you into the White River Gardens.


October 6 (Tuesday) 10am - 5pm. The Eitlejorg Museum also participates in Community Tuesdays. Admission is only $4.00 for Adults and Seniors ages 17 and under are FREE. This would be a great time for some of the larger homeschool families or co-ops to take a very cheap field trip!

This Weekend - Hoosier Outdoor Experience

This weekend there are a ton of free activities at Fort Harrison State Park!

Here is some great information from the DNR Website:

Mix a little mountain biking with hiking, fly fishing, archery, kayaking, target shooting, horseback riding, camping or just about any other outdoor activity you can imagine and you get the Hoosier Outdoor Experience.

Presented by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources and the Natural Resources Foundation, the free event is Sept. 26-27 at Fort Harrison State Park, a 1,700-acre oasis of woods, water and open green spaces on the outskirts of Indianapolis.

There’s never been an event like this in Indiana - two full days to wrap your arms around the great outdoors with hands on educational opportunities and skill-building activities focusing on natural resource conservation, outdoor ethics and responsibility.

This large-scale event offers outdoor experiences for everyone.

Parking, admission, activities, demonstrations and seminars are free to the public.

Thanks Elizabeth for letting us know!

Children's Museum of Indianapolis - Family Free Night Thursday 4-8pm

Don't forget that tonight from 4-8 is the monthly Family Free Night at The Children's Museum of Indianapolis! The free night is always held on the first Thursday night of the month.




















I love to shoot photo's of the ceiling of glass located on the bottom floor of the museum. If you want to get a good shot of the beautiful glass, get close and turn your flash off so that you will not get a reflection.

Children's Museum of Indianapolis - Family Free Night Thursday 4-8pm

This Thursday night from 4-8 pm is the Family Free Night at the Children's Museum of Indianapolis. You can go here for more details.



















Make sure you visit the new Take Me There Egypt Exhibit - it was busy when were were there last, but not too busy for the kids to have fun!

4th of July Activites

The Eiteljorg Museum will be free from 10 - 5 on July 4th! For more activities for the 4th of July go here.

Also - the basement level of the Eiteljorg has educational materials and fun things for children and is always free! Enter from canal level to enjoy this area!

This picture was taken in this lower area! There is also a fun stage coach and some dress up clothes. I believe on Saturdays they also have a craft set up.

Children's Museum of Indianapolis - Family Free Night Thursday 4-8pm

The first Thursday night of the month Target sponsors a free night at the Children's Museum of Indianapolis from 4 - 8 pm.



















The new exhibit Take Me There: Egypt, is now open.



















For more information about the Museum go here.