INDIANAPOLIS -- Martin Luther King Jr. Day calls for offices and schools to be closed, but many treat it as a day on and not a day off.
The city offers a variety of activities from free museums to festivals this holiday. If you're looking for a way to stay engaged and keep your children active, choose an event from our list of many.
MLK DAY FESTIVALS
Civil Rights in America - Then, Now & Tomorrow
IUPUI day of service
IUPUI students, faculty, staff and community members will volunteer together across sites throughout the city from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
FREE ADMISSION
The following places are open free of charge Monday:
Conner Prairie
Indianapolis Zoo*
Indiana State Museum (including select IMAX movies)*
Eiteljorg Museum*
Indiana Historical Society
NCAA Hall of Champions*
Children’s Museum of Indianapolis
Skateland (5:30 – 9 p.m.)
Tabernacle Recreation
Rhythm! Discovery Center
*Free with donation of canned non-perishable food item