Places to Go With Kids in Indiana
- Science Central is open to visitors Wednesday through Sunday of every week and boasts over 130 exhibits to explore, such as a Weather Station, a Measurement Gallery that determines your vertical and horizontal body measurements and a Tidal Pool. Many temporary exhibits are also on display at Science Central. Science Central also has an area called Kids Central, which is designed for children under seven years old. This establishment is family-friendly, offering guests outdoor picnic tables, a food court, lockers, diaper stations, bottle warming stations, nursing nooks and access to a clothes dryer.
- The Indianapolis Zoo is situated in White River State Park. Accredited as not only a zoo but also a botanic garden and aquarium, the Indianapolis Zoo is a major tourist attraction, hosting 1,000,000 visitors each year. This zoo is divided into four distinct biomes, each hosting species of animals with similar habitats. The forest biome, for example, is home to animals such as red pandas, Alaskan brown bears and Amur tigers. Other biomes include desert, ocean and plains habitats. You can also plan your visit to coincide with one of the many special events hosted by the Indianapolis Zoo, such as the first look at a new species that now calls the zoo home.
- The Tropicanoe Cove Family Aquatic Center is an outdoor water park and a destination best for families visiting during the warm months of the year. The highlights of this water park include a 299-foot Banana Peel tube slide, a lazy river that reaches 640 feet in length called Cattail Crik and Toucan Chute double-drop water slides. This location is also appropriate for families with very young members, who can ride the Dolphin's Delight, a miniature water slide designed for small children. There is also Sunfish Bay, a water playground, and Frog Pond, which boasts 168,000 gallons of water and zero-depth entry.
- The Indiana Beach Amusement Resort is Indiana's top vacation playground. The Indiana Beach Amusement Resort offers a wide variety of rides designed for families and children. It also features Ideal Beach water park, which includes water slides, action river and the family-friendly splash bash. After spending the day on rides and in the water park, you can sit down with your family to watch the Water Thrill Show and Dive Spectacular, which features performances by the Pirate Dive Team. There are also on-site restaurants, snack shops, retail stores and carnival games at this amusement park.