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Second Century Soiree Sponsorship Opportunities

 Sponsorship levels range from $5,000 to $50,000. Join us in turning dreams into reality by supporting the Second Century Vision of The Children's Museum of Indianapolis.

Memories

$50,000
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Wonder

$25,000
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Dream & VIP Reception Tables

$5,000–$10,000
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Join us in turning dreams into reality!

Contact Us

Chris Weimer
cweimer@childrensmuseum.org
Our time is now to spark wonder and dreams
Cultivate Learning
We make learning memorable through the exploration of real objects, immersive environments, and powerful interactions.
Celebrate People
We are committed to equity, accessibility, openness, and inclusion by elevating voices that honor our diverse communities.
Encourage innovation
We are relentless in our pursuit of bold innovation to continually engage and delight.
Champion Sustainability
We make decisions that foster social, environmental and economic sustainability
Lead Globally
We acknowledge our responsibility as a leader to affect individual hearts and positively impact global change/
Children wearing astronaut costumes looking out a window.
Family cutting out pictures to place on a mood board.

Your IMPACT

2024 by the numbers.

  • Over 1.2 Milllion Visitors Annually 90% of our 27,000+ member households have children age 12 and under.
  • Enabling Youth Free and discounted field trips for over 80,000 K–12 students.
  • Empowering Women 48,908 girls and young women participated in the museum's Lilly Girls and Young Women in STEM program.
  • Engaging Communities 77,855 Access Pass visits, 18,493 discounted First Thursday Night attendance, more than 2,000 free museum memberships.
See the Stats

Memories Sponsor Opportunities
$50,000

Wonder Sponsor Opportunities
$25,000

Dream Sponsor Opportunities
$10,000

VIP Reception Tables
$5,000

VIP Reception Table

GOING FAST

The VIP reception will be the most exclusive element of the entire evening and make one of the largest impacts towards our philanthropic goals. VIP guests will enjoy a three course sit down meal, the opportunity to mingle with several high-profile guests, and be provided a special memento for making such a generous contribution to support the mission of the museum. VIP’s will be provided 
their own table for eight as well as access to the main soiree. 

Special guests will include:
  • History makers
  • Inspirational figures
  • The museum’s closest friends and most generous donors
  • Sports icons
  • Celebrities
  • State and local officials
Place settings at a dinner table.
Child grilling pretend play food inside Mickey mouse Clubhouse: The Exhibit.
Family looking at Tyrannosaurus rex fossil inside Dinosphere.
Children wearing astronaut costumes looking at the sun rise from inside a pretend play space station.
Smiling child riding Carousel horse.
Child driving pedal car race car.
Actors dressed like pigs and wolf in Lilly Theater show.
Staff showing Terra Cotta Warriors equipment to visitors.
Child taking pretend train ticket in All Aboard exhibit.
Child holding net and playing in water table inside Playscape exhibit.
today at the museum