At Evansville's Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden, you will see more than 500 animals from 200 species roaming freely in natural habitats surrounded by exotic plants, wildflowers and trees. Our beautiful 40-acre park features a Children's Enchanted Forest, paddle boats, bumper boats, a tram, and the Discovery Center, focusing on the world's vanishing rainforests and animals.
Address: 2421 Bement Ave., Evansville, IN 47720
Phone: (812) 435-6143
Fax: (812) 435-6140
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Web: www.meskerparkzoo.com

 

Our mission is to create extraordinary learning experiences that have the power to transform the lives of children and families.

 

Address: 3000 N. Meridian St, Indianapolis, IN 46208
Phone: 317-921-4019
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Web: http://www.childrensmuseum.org/

 

This is a museum where many scientific and historical items are arranged with kids in mind-at their eye level and ready for young hands to examine them.

 

Address: 1402 South Main Street, Mishawaka, IN 46544
Phone: 574-254-4540
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Web: http://www.hlcm.org/

A fun, safe, and inviting place, kidscommons nurtures exploration, collaboration, and creativity within all children and their caregivers. It is a place to learn about our community and our world.

 

Address: 309 Washington Street, Columbus, IN 47201
Phone: 812-378-3046
Web: http://www.kidscommons.org/

 

The mission of the Koch Family Children's Museum of Evansville is to spark the curious minds and imaginations of children and their families through dynamic exhibits, programs and activities.

 

Address: 22 SE 5th St, Evansville, IN 47708
Phone: 812-477-4339
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Web: http://www.cmoekids.org/index.tpl

 

The Terre Haute Children's Museum opened its doors in 1988 in the basement of the Central Christian Church. Since its early beginnings, it has more than doubled in size and has educated over 230,000 adults and children from over 22 counties in Indiana and Illinois. The Museum's reach extends far beyond its doors by serving the Wabash Valley schools with traveling exhibits focused on weather. The Museum has been the recipient of National Science Foundation Funding. It also participates in a national consortium of 14 science and technology museums.

 

Address: 523 Wabash Ave, Terre Haute, IN 47807
Phone: 812-235-5548
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Web: http://www.cstm.org/index.htm

 

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