Our Guide To Indianapolis Family Vacations
Family vacations in Indianapolis can be rewarding experiences or absolute disasters -- it all depends on doing pre-trip homework. To make planning easier, we've done all the preparation.As part of a Huffington Post Travel serieson traveling with children, here are recommended attractions for those planning Indianapolis family vacations.
Indianapolis Zoo
Address:1200 W. Washington St. Indianapolis, IN 46222
Phone:317-630-2001
Hours:9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday through Sunday
Price:Adults, $15.25; seniors 62 and over and youth 2 to 12, $10.25; infants one and under, free.
Caribbean Cove Hotel & Water Park
Caribbean Cove Hotel & Water Park
Address:3850 Depauw Blvd., Indianapolis, IN 46268
Phone:317-872-9790
Hours:Daily, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Price:Included with room package. Additional wristbands extra.
Children's Museum of Indianapolis
Children's Museum of Indianapolis
Address:3000 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, IN 46208
Phone:317-334-3322
Hours:10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Open daily from March through September. Open Tuesday from Sept. to February. Closed Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
Price:Youth 2 to 17, $11.50; adults 18 to 59, $16.50; seniors 60 and older, $15.50.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame
History buffs and muscle-car fans alike will enjoy a visit to theIndianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame, home of many of the cars that have taken the checkered flag at the legendary racetrack. About 75 historic vehicles are on display in the 96,000-square-foot museum, including all four of the cars A.J. Foyt Jr. drove in his four Indy 500 victories and the Marmon "Wasp" driven to victory by Ray Harroun in the first Indy 500 in 1911.
Address:4790 W. 16th St., Indianapolis, IN 46222
Phone:317-492-6784
Hours:March through October, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; November through February, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Extended hours in May. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
Price:Adults, $5; children 6 to 15, $3; children younger than 6, free.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Address:4790 W. 16th St., Indianapolis, IN 46222
Phone:317-492-6784
Hours:Track tours 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. March through October; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. November to February; extended hours on event days. Tours not available on Thanksgiving or Christmas Day. Call for dates and times of grounds tours.
Price:Track tours: Adults, $5; children 6 to 15, $3; children 5 and younger, free. Call for grounds tour pricing.
Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc.
Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc.
Address:5500 State Road 38 East, Lafayette, IN 47905
Phone:765-449-6250
Hours:Call for reservations. Tours are 60 to 90 minutes long and usually start at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Price:Free admission.
Indy 500
The celebration of theIndy 500, the world's most famous and prestigious auto racing event, starts well before the drivers climb into their cars on Memorial Day and spills beyond the confines of the racetrack and into the city.The 500 Festival, a celebration of the history and spirit of the race, includes music and a mini-marathon and starts about a month before the race. With speeds that top out at over 200 mph and the finest race car drivers in the world, the Indy 500 is an annual mega-event which thrills millions on live TV in addition to more than 250,000 people in the stands of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Address:4790 W. 16th St., Indianapolis, IN 46222
Phone:317-492-8500
Hours:May 27, 2012
Price:General admission was $30 for 2011 race.
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