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May 22 - Aug. 9, 2026
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Summer Break Fun in Indianapolis and Across the State

Summer break is the perfect time to explore, play and learn! Our family-friendly museum in downtown Indianapolis is packed with hands-on exhibits and exciting events for all ages and interests. Our historic sites, located across the state, offer a variety of programs and tours and make for the perfect day trip! So whether you’re planning a summer staycation, looking for activities for kids, or searching for educational attractions in Indiana, let Summer Break Central be your guide to adventure and memory-making moments for all ages.

MEMBERSHIP DISCOUNT

Take advantage of a special membership offer May 22-Aug. 9!

  • Use code SUMMERFUN at checkout to save $10 on a new membership.
  • Members save 10% on store purchases (full-price merchandise only).
  • Take your membership with you for free entry to 600+ museums and science centers around the country from Florida to California.

Plus, don’t miss these exhibits at the museum:

Plan your visit today by scrolling down to see all there is to do across the state!

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PLAN YOUR VISIT by REGION

CENTRAL REGION

Indianapolis • Nashville • Fountain City • Metamora

Indiana State Museum, Indianapolis

Find things to do in downtown Indianapolis this summer break.

  • Member Appreciation Weekend
    Jul 11 – 12

    Member Appreciation Weekend

    A special gift for our members. 

    • All Ages
    • 10 am – 5 pm
  • Family Discovery Day: Space
    Jul 18

    Family Discovery Day: Space

    Journey through the solar system and discover what our celestial objects have to offer.

    • All Ages
    • 10 am – 3 pm
  • Marion County 4-H Summer Showcase Roadshow
    Jul 18

    Marion County 4-H Summer Showcase Roadshow

    See a variety of projects made by the talented youth of Marion County.

    • All Ages
    • 10 am – 3 pm
  • Sensory Friendly Afternoon
    Jul 19

    Sensory Friendly Afternoon

    Experience the Indiana State Museum in a sensory-friendly way!

    • All Ages
    • 3 – 5 pm
  • Spill the Tea Series: Abe the Babe
    Separate Ticket Rewuired
    Jul 25

    Spill the Tea Series: Abe the Babe

    Abraham Lincoln: 16th President of the United States, icon of U.S. history and … ladies’ man? We’re spilling the tea!

    • Ages 18+
    • 3 – 4:30 pm
  • Wildlings Playgroup at I Am Wild
    Separate Ticket Rewuired
    Jul 31

    Wildlings Playgroup at I Am Wild

    Discover this playful exhibit with your little ones before the museum opens.

    • Ages 6 and younger
    • 9 – 10 am
  • Indianapolis Symphonic Band FREE Summer Concert
    Aug 1

    Indianapolis Symphonic Band FREE Summer Concert

    • All Ages
    • 3 – 4:30 pm
  • Stuffie Pet Clinic
    Separate Ticket Rewuired
    Aug 8

    Stuffie Pet Clinic

    Adopt a stuffie and learn how to care for it at the paw-some workshop!

    • Ages 5-12
    • 10 am – 3 pm
  • Juneteenth Saturday Celebration
    Jun 19

    Juneteenth Saturday Celebration

    Get ready for fun-filled FREE admission day at the Indiana State Museum!

    • All Ages
    • 10 am – 5 pm
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T.C. Steele State Historic Site, Nashville

Find things to do in Nashville this summer break.

  • Special Tour: 1920s Tech
    Jul 18

    Special Tour: 1920s Tech

    Check out this special tour dedicated to the modern improvements the Steeles enjoyed in the House of the Singing Winds.

    • All Ages
    • 11:15 am – 12 pm
  • Steele Centennial Condolence Letters in the Large Studio
    Jul 24

    Steele Centennial Condolence Letters in the Large Studio

    Hear the condolence letters sent to Mrs. Steele and enjoy the paintings selected especially for the Steele Centennial. 

    • All Ages
    • 1 – 3 pm
  • Juneteenth Saturday Celebration
    Jun 19

    Juneteenth Saturday Celebration

    Join us for free admission on Juneteenth.

    • All Ages
    • 10 am – 5 pm

Levi and Catharine Coffin State Historic Site, Fountain City

Find things to do in Fountain City this summer break.

  • Juneteenth Saturday Celebration
    Jun 19

    Juneteenth Saturday Celebration

    Join us for free admission on Juneteenth.

    • All Ages
    • 10 am – 5 pm

Whitewater Canal State Historic Site, Metamora

Find things to do in Metamora this summer break.

  • Guided Canal Tour
    Separate Ticket Rewuired
    Jul 11

    Guided Canal Tour

    Enjoy a guided walking tour of the historic Whitewater Canal in Metamora.

    • All Ages
    • 2 – 2:30 pm
  • Guided Canal Tour
    Separate Ticket Rewuired
    Jul 11

    Guided Canal Tour

    Enjoy a guided walking tour of the historic Whitewater Canal in Metamora.

    • All Ages
    • 6 – 6:30 pm
  • Homeschool Wednesday: Animals of the Canal
    Separate Ticket Rewuired
    Aug 5

    Homeschool Wednesday: Animals of the Canal

    Explore the wildlife that lives along the canal and how they use it as their habitat.

    • Ages 7-11
    • 10 am – 12 pm
  • Homeschool Wednesday: Animals of the Canal
    Separate Ticket Rewuired
    Aug 5

    Homeschool Wednesday: Animals of the Canal

    Explore the wildlife that lives along the canal and how they use it as their habitat.

    • Ages 7-11
    • 1 – 3 pm
  • Guided Canal Tour
    Separate Ticket Rewuired
    Aug 8

    Guided Canal Tour

    Enjoy a guided walking tour of the historic Whitewater Canal in Metamora.

    • All Ages
    • 2 – 2:30 pm
  • Guided Canal Tour
    Separate Ticket Rewuired
    Aug 8

    Guided Canal Tour

    Enjoy a guided walking tour of the historic Whitewater Canal in Metamora.

    • All Ages
    • 6 – 6:30 pm
  • Juneteenth Saturday Celebration
    Jun 19

    Juneteenth Saturday Celebration

    Join us for free admission on Juneteenth.

    • All Ages
    • 10 am – 5 pm

NORTH REGION

Geneva • Rome City

Limberlost State Historic Site, Geneva

Find things to do in Geneva this summer break.

  • 12-and-Younger Tour
    Separate Ticket Rewuired
    Jul 25

    12-and-Younger Tour

    Bring the little ones for an abridged tour of Gene Stratton-Porter’s famous cabin.

    • Ages 4-12
    • 10 – 11:30 am
  • Juneteenth Saturday Celebration
    Jun 19

    Juneteenth Saturday Celebration

    Join us for free admission on Juneteenth.

    • All Ages
    • 10 am – 5 pm

Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site, Rome City

Find things to do in Rome City this summer break.

  • Wearing Nature Series: Natural Dyes
    Separate Ticket Rewuired
    Jul 29

    Wearing Nature Series: Natural Dyes

    Nature’s vibrant dyes can make fabulous accessories for your summer wardrobe! 

    • Ages 13+
    • 5:30 – 7:30 pm
  • Juneteenth Saturday Celebration
    Jun 19

    Juneteenth Saturday Celebration

    Join us for free admission on Juneteenth.

    • All Ages
    • 10 am – 5 pm

SOUTHEAST REGION

New Albany • Madison • Corydon

Culbertson Mansion State Historic Site, New Albany

Find things to do in New Albany this summer break.

  • Juneteenth Saturday Celebration
    Jun 19

    Juneteenth Saturday Celebration

    Join us on Juneteenth for free admission.

    • All Ages
    • 10 am – 5 pm

Lanier Mansion State Historic Site, Madison

Find things to do in Madison this summer break.

  • Music at the Mansion
    Jul 25

    Music at the Mansion

    Enjoy an evening of musical entertainment on the Lanier Mansion lawn with Emily Ann Thompson. 

    • All Ages
    • 6 – 8 pm
  • Music at the Mansion
    Aug 8

    Music at the Mansion

    Enjoy an evening of musical entertainment on the Lanier Mansion lawn with Ed “Sax” Thomas. 

    • All Ages
    • 6 – 8 pm
  • Juneteenth Saturday Celebration
    Jun 19

    Juneteenth Saturday Celebration

    Join us for free admission on Juneteenth.

    • All Ages
    • 10 am – 5 pm

Corydon Capitol State Historic Site, Corydon

Find things to do in Corydon this summer break.

  • Breaking from the Monarchy: A Reading of the Declaration of Independence
    Jul 8

    Breaking from the Monarchy: A Reading of the Declaration of Independence

    Join us!

    • All Ages
    • 6 – 7 pm
  • Cultural Pass
    Separate Ticket Rewuired
    Jun 1 – Aug 31

    Cultural Pass

    Visitors ages 21 and younger and their caregivers can enjoy a free guided tour of Corydon Capitol.

    • All Ages
    • 10 am – 4 pm
  • Juneteenth Saturday Celebration
    Jun 19

    Juneteenth Saturday Celebration

    Visit Indiana’s first state capitol for free on Juneteenth.

    • All Ages
    • 10 am – 5 pm

SOUTHWEST REGION

Evansville • New Harmony • Vincennes

Angel Mounds State Historic Site, Evansville

Find things to do in Evansville this summer break.

  • Mayflies, Mosquitoes and Moths, Oh My!
    Separate Ticket Rewuired
    Jul 18

    Mayflies, Mosquitoes and Moths, Oh My!

    It’s a buzzing presentation and scavenger hunt all about insects.

    • All Ages
    • 4 – 5:30 pm CT
  • What Flies at Night: Mothing with the Mississippians
    Separate Ticket Rewuired
    Jul 18

    What Flies at Night: Mothing with the Mississippians

    Join us at Angel Mounds and learn how to use light to attract nocturnal insects.

    • All Ages
    • 8 – 10 pm CT
  • Entomology Program Combo
    Separate Ticket Rewuired
    Jul 18

    Entomology Program Combo

    Join us at Angel Mounds and learn all about local insects!

    • All Ages
    • 4 – 5:30 pm CT and 8 – 10 pm CT
  • Indigenous Skills Series: Flintknapping
    Separate Ticket Rewuired
    Jul 25

    Indigenous Skills Series: Flintknapping

    At this skill series, we’ll get hands-on with flint/chert and tools for flintknapping.

    • All Ages
    • 2 – 4 pm CT
  • Sunflower Celebration
    Separate Ticket Rewuired
    Aug 1

    Sunflower Celebration

    Discover unique facts and celebrate National Sunflower Day at the mounds!

    • All Ages
    • 10 – 11 am CT
  • Fry Bread: A Simple Recipe with a Sordid History
    Separate Ticket Rewuired
    Aug 9

    Fry Bread: A Simple Recipe with a Sordid History

    Celebrate World Indigenous Peoples Day with a delicious piece of native culinary history.

    • All Ages
    • 1 – 3 pm CT
  • Juneteenth Saturday Celebration
    Jun 19

    Juneteenth Saturday Celebration

    Join us on Juneteenth for free admission!

    • All Ages
    • 10 am – 5 pm

Summer Break Camps at Angel Mounds

  • Spectacular Scientist
    Week Camp
    Jul 6 – 10

    Spectacular Scientist

    Discover the frozen world of the past and present. This camp is currently sold out. Join the summer camp waitlist today.

    • Grades 1-6
    • 9 am to 4 pm
  • Around the World
    Week Camp
    Jul 13 – 17

    Around the World

    Pack your bags and get ready for a global adventure.

    • Grades 1-6
    • 9 am to 4 pm
  • Week at the Farm
    Week Camp
    Jul 20 – 24

    Week at the Farm

    Calling all campers who love animals, nature and a little bit of muddy fun!

    • Grades 1-6
    • 9 am to 4 pm

New Harmony State Historic Site, New Harmony

Find things to do in New Harmony this summer break.

  • Juneteenth Saturday Celebration
    Jun 19

    Juneteenth Saturday Celebration

    Join us for free admission on Juneteenth.

    • All Ages
    • 10 am – 5 pm

Vincennes State Historic Sites, Vincennes

Find things to do in Vincennes this summer break.

  • Second Saturday Speaker Series: The Revolution & Beyond
    Jul 11

    Second Saturday Speaker Series: The Revolution & Beyond

    Discover the impact of the American Revolution on both the new nation and the world.

    • All Ages
    • 2 – 3 pm
  • Printing and Technology: Early Republic Style
    Registration Required
    Aug 1

    Printing and Technology: Early Republic Style

    What’s the link between the telegraph, steam trains, the camera and the printing press?

    • All Ages
    • 2 – 4 pm
  • Juneteenth Saturday Celebration
    Jun 19

    Juneteenth Saturday Celebration

    Join us for free admission on Juneteenth.

    • All Ages
    • 10 am – 4 pm