Two new blockbuster exhibits make 2014 a marquee year for family travel to Indianapolis.

Parents Magazine voted Indianapolis a ‘Top Ten Best City for Families to Visit’ in 2013 - however 2014 will mark Indy’s biggest year for family travel yet.  Two of the most unique exhibits to ever premiere will open in Indianapolis - the global premiere of the Terra Cotta Warriors at the Children’s Museum and the International Orangutan Center at the Indianapolis Zoo:

Children’s Museum of Indianapolis
As the greatest archaeological find of our lifetime, the Terra Cotta Warriors will make a global debut in May 2014. This is the first time ever the Shaanxi provincial government is partnering to plan an exhibit specifically geared toward children and families. Visitors will get an in-depth look at China’s first emperor and his painted warriors while learning the science behind the paint – of the 8,000 warriors found, each was painted differently.  Children will be able to dig like real archaeologists to find and piece together faux warriors.  With more than 100 artifacts on display, as well as the 10-12 Terra Cotta Warriors, this is a must-see exhibit.




Indianapolis Zoo
What is being considered amongst zoo experts as the “world’s most important zoo exhibit,” the International Orangutan Center will also debut in May 2014. Nine orangutans have been saved from the entertainment industry and are now calling Indy home.  Visitors will be able to interact with orangutans inside the Center as they play computer games ot take a tram up to the “treetops” where orangutans will hang in their recreated natural habitat.  The Beacon of Hope, the epicenter of this 4-acre exhibit, has changed Indianapolis’ skyline.  At night, orangutans will climb up to the top of the Beacon to flip on a light.  

While these two blockbuster exhibits are making their debut next year, Indy is also home to White River State Park, Rhythm Discovery Center, Conner Prairie, and many more family-friendly destinations that make Indy a hot spot for family travel year-round.

To learn more about Indy’s family-friendly attractions, hotels and restaurants, log on to VisitIndy.com.



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