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Explore five levels at the world's largest children's museum. With 11 permanent galleries, a theater, a planetarium and an interactive library. The Children's Museum is a timeless destination for all ages. Walk among the dinosaurs, ride a carousel, sit beneath renowned artist Dale Chihuly's Fireworks of Glass, and discover the stories of three children who changed the world in the permanent exhibit, The Power of Children: Making a Difference.

Steps from the center of downtown, the zoo's highlights include the Oceans exhibit; dolphin experience; open exhibit areas with 350 different animal species; and seasonal pony, train and family roller coaster rides.

Through exhibitions, performances, festivals, specials events and hands-on workshops with artists, the Eiteljorg imerses visitors in the many cultures of the American West and Native America, and it's the only museum in the Midwest to offer this combination.

The states first IMAX delivers 2D and 3D films to a six-and-a-half-story screen. The occasional Hollywood movie and filmed rock concert shows up on the schedule along with traditional IMAX productions, projected with the largest film frame in motion-picture history.

The museum accessed by a road that passes under the track-has ammassed the world's larget collection of racing, classic and antique cars, including Indianapolis 500 winners. Watch a film depicting the Speedway's history and race highlights, and take a bus ride around the track when it's not in use for racing or testing.