Known as the crossroads of America, Indianapolis sits conveniently in the center of Indiana, crisscrossed by four major interstates. Indianapolis is easy to get to and within driving distance of several other metropolitan areas including: Chicago; St. Louis; Cincinnati; Columbus, Ohio; and Louisville, Ky. Visitors to Indianapolis can find a wide variety of attractions and activities, and families traveling to the area can take advantage of a number of family getaway packages for their next family vacation.
Ideal for families visiting Indianapolis, the Family Fun Adventure Getaway package includes tickets to two highly-rated Indianapolis attractions, the Indianapolis Children's Museum and the Indianapolis Zoo. Good for five hotels all around Indianapolis, the Family Fun Adventure Getaway package combines one-night accommodations with tickets to both attractions for a family of four. Participating hotels include the Crowne Plaza located Downtown, the Holiday Inn and Homewood Suites on the north side, the Holiday Inn Express on the south side of town and Crowne Plaza near west-side Indianapolis. Prices range from $159 to $189, depending on the hotel.
Offered by the Hampton Inn Downtown, the Indianapolis Zoo Getaway package offers families an inclusive hotel and attraction package. The package includes one night's stay at the Hampton Inn Downtown, free valet hotel parking, hot breakfast in the morning and two adult and two children's tickets to the Indianapolis Zoo. While staying at the Hampton Inn Downtown, guests also have access to many other downtown attractions like the Circle Center Mall, Monument Circle, Lucas Oil Stadium and the Indiana State Museum. Families staying downtown can easily walk to a number of family-friendly restaurants, like Buca di Beppo, Champps and Steak 'n Shake.
The Courtyard Indianapolis at the Capitol offers four getaway packages ideal for families. The Children's Museum Package includes accommodations, breakfast and tickets to the Children's Museum, and the Zoo Package comes with accommodations, breakfast and tickets for a family of four to the Indianapolis Zoo. The Lights, Legends and Lions Package offers accommodations plus tickets to the Indianapolis Zoo, IMAX theater and White River Gardens downtown. The Gardens and Galleries Package allows families to enjoy all the museums along the White River Canal with admission to White River Gardens, Indianapolis Zoo, Eitlejorg Indian Art Museum and the Indiana State Museum.
Sponsored by Vacations Made Easy, the Mystery Café Package fits families with older kids. The package includes two nights of accommodations at one of more than 30 Indianapolis hotels and tickets for the Mystery Café Interactive Murder Mystery Dinner Show. The Mystery Café show consists of a four-course dinner enjoyed during a four-act murder mystery in which guests participate and help solve the murder. Prices vary depending on the hotel the family chooses.
