- TripBuzz found 84 things to do with kids in or near Anderson, Indiana, including 70 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Noblesville, Muncie, Fishers and New Castle.
- From White River Paintball to Cooper's Sport Bowl, the Anderson area offers 65 different types of family activities, including: Theaters, National & State Parks, Ziplines and Bowling.
- Originally a small village, Anderson hit a population boom in 1852, thanks to the completion of the Indianapolis Bellefontaine Railroad. Then, natural gas was discovered in Anderson, which caused several industries to move into the city limits during the Indiana Gas Boom. Anderson is less than an hour from the bustling city of Indianapolis.
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Joseph Moore Museum was established as a teaching collection. The stars of the collection are the Egyptian mummy, giant prehistoric mammals and the live snake collection. The paleontology department deserves a special mention. Group tours are welcome.
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851 South Columbia Road, Plainfield, IN 46168
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Visitors to the Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline park can partake in various trampoline activities including open jump, Skyslam basketball, fitness classes, dodgeball, and jumping into a pit of foam cubes. Sky Zone is the first trampoline park of its kind.
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With 18 screens showing the latest feature films, the Carmike Theater is a popular destination of locals in the Plainfield area. The theater features a state-of-the-art sound system, comfortable seating and a full-service concession stand.
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Dick Baumgartner's Basketball Shooting Camp offers overnight and day camps that teach boys and girls shooting techniques that the great shooters use. Alignment, footwork, grip, offensive and defensive skills along with drills to improve after the camp are taught.
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Filled with life-sized fossils of dinosaurs and animals, Joseph Moore Museum offers a variety of exhibits that highlight the field of paleontology. The museum has a planetarium where visitors can learn about constellations and watch movies about space.
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2490 Futura Park Way, Plainfield, IN 46168
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Carmike Cinema Metropolis 18 shows the latest movies with digital projection and a large BigD Auditorium screens. The theater has two self-serve concession machines, where visitors can butter their own popcorn and choose from a variety of Coca Cola products.
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Spanning 13.5 acres, Independence Park is Indiana's first to be completely accessible to all, regardless of disabilities. The park features wheelchair accessible basketball courts, a playground with sensory components for autistic kids, and other attractions.
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1000 West Hoosier Boulevard, Peru, IN 46970
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With its 32 aircrafts exhibited, the Grissom Air Museum is suited for both the adults that wish to learn about the American aviation history, and the children through its special programs.
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Featuring a 177 acre lake, Middlefork Reservoir Park can be used for fishing and boating with boat rentals available at the park. It has picnic areas, nature trails, a playground, volleyball courts and a nearby dog park.
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Capitol Sports Center is a full service gym and sporting facility. It includes a fitness center with state-of-the-art equipment and professional fitness classes, as well as basketball, volleyball and racquetball courts.