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During the afternoon of Monday, April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will arc across the southern half of Indiana from southwest to northeast.

Eclipse STEM Ideas

Make your trip more memorable by adding local Indianapolis attractions:

  • Connor Prairie activities and expansive viewing location
  • NASA live broadcast from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway
  • One of three NASA broadcast locations in the country
  • “Eclipse Extravaganza” day at the Children’s Museum
  • Space-themed documentaries at the Indiana State Museum IMAX Theatre
  • Films, food and festivities at Newfields Museum and Nature Grounds
  • Eclipse celebration at White River State Park
  • Holcomb Observatory & Planetarium, one of the largest public observatories in the world

Why should I be in the path of totality?

The most magic occurs in the path of totality! As darkness nears, birds will begin to roost, insects will begin chirping and the sky will take on a strange hue as the Moon’s shadow comes toward you at 2,000 mph. The sky will turn dark, the brighter stars and planets will be in view and the totally eclipsed Sun will appear as a black orb with its beautiful outer corona revealed. You won’t want to miss this chance to view the phenomenon in the path of totality.

 

Ready for a trip featuring the 2024 Solar Eclipse?

Let's plan your educational and memorable trip for your students.

Your custom Total Solar Eclipse proposal includes:

  • Select service hotel accommodations near your specific eclipse viewing site
  • Eclipse glasses safe for direct solar viewing; meets the ISO 12312:2015 requirements
  • Educational Destinations Tour Director who will meet you at the school to assist with boarding and departure and will remain with your group until you arrive back to the school at the conclusion of the trip. Many of our tour directors are retired teachers or school administrators, all professionally trained with current background checks.
  • and much more.

 

The Circle City's vibrant downtown, music, art and super sports vibe invites you! Known for its welcoming Hoosier hospitality, Indianapolis plays host to the world's largest single-day sporting event, the Indianapolis 500, the Greatest Spectacle in Racing! Held over Memorial Day Weekend in May, the race has taken place for over 100 years.

 Below are other popular options for your student eclipse trip. Click on the PDF icon for a download of these features.


Educational STEM Opportunities

  • Robotics/Coding Programs
  • Technology Camps
  • Movie-Making
  • Computer Creation & Coding
  • Drones
  • Video Game Design
  • Lego® to STEM / STEAM Programs
  • K'Nex® to STEM / STEAM Programs
  • Learn Engineering and Architecture Principles
  • Animal and Insect Programs
  • Ecology Programs
  • Plant Programs
  • Special Guest Presentations
  • IMAX Theater Viewings
  • Maze-Master "Puzzling" Exhibits
  • Birth of the Earth Experiences
  • Explore the Ice Age
  • Rainforest Explorers
  • Ornithology Center
  • Earth Discovery Center
  • Citizen Science
  • STEM: Time to Fly
  • Earth Science: Healthy Soil and Water
  • Physical Science: Energy Flow Activity
  • Life Science: Beaks Abounding
  • Life Science: Is It Alive?
  • Sanctuary Tours

STEM Attractions

  • Dolphin In-Water Adventures
  • Animal Adventures
  • Zoo Camps
  • Snapology
  • Moore Road Farm
  • Black Pine Animal Sanctuary
  • The STEM Connection
  • Bricks 4 Kidz
  • Indiana State Museum
  • Indianapolis Zoo, Aquarium, & Botanical Garden
  • Eagle Creek Park and Nature Preserve
  • Indiana Medical History Museum
  • Museum of Psychphonics
  • Indianapolis Motor Speedway
  • Garfield Park Conservatory & Sunken Gardens
  • Indianapolis Museum of Art Lab

Other Attractions

  • Indianapolis Children's Museum
  • Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum
  • Indiana Central Canal Paddle Boats
  • Conner Prairie
  • Eiteljorg Museum of American Indian & Western Art
  • Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra
  • Historic Indiana Ghost Walks & Tours
  • Koteewi Aerial Adventure Treetop Trails
  • Indiana Pacers and Fever Games
  • Colts Games
  • Indiana War Memorial
  • Pedal Boating on the Canal
  • Ride Old World Gondoliers
  • Carter’s Antique Toy Museum
  • Sky Zone
  • E-Bash
  • Go Ape Zip Line & Treetop Adventure
  • The Waterpark at the Monon Community Center
  • Duckpin Bowling
  • Escape Rooms
  • Indiana Museum of Art
  • NCAA Hall of Champions
  • Monument Circle
  • Rhythm! Discovery Center
  • Market Street Catacombs
  • Kurt Vonnegut Memorial Library
  • White River State Park
  • Freedom Springs Aquatics Park
  • Indianapolis Indians at Victory Field
  • Speedway Indoor Karting
  • Kid City
  • Traders Point Creamery


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