Let your child loose in this mind-enriching world of sensory discoveries. According to Child magazine, the Children's Museum of Indianapolis is the "biggest and best children's museum in the world" and a top tourist attraction in the city with over a million visitors a year. Spanning 472,900 square feet with more than 120,000 artifacts and a five level playground, it's a child's mega mind booster and a fun place to learn.
Esquire magazine's write up about Nicky Blaine's Cocktail Lounge makes one certain they're going to bump into Bogart. Cocktails, conversation and cigars, and to paraphrase Esquire "the lights, well the lights transform everything". Make tonight a night in the basement.
Whether you're in to toe tapping to the beat or relaxing to the soulful strains of the blues, come listen to the music at the annual Indy Jazz Fest. Experience old Jazz favorites and hear the talents of emerging new Jazz artists. The festival is a spotlight that shines on the city's rich jazz heritage.
Indianapolis' newest entertainment and sports showplace is the Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The venue is home to Indiana Pacers and Indiana Fever games. Visitors at the Fieldhouse have watched events like World Wrestling Entertainment, Metallica, Taylor Swift, Disney on Ice, Cirque du Soleil and the Pacers and Fever battle the competition in one of the nation's most stellar venues.