Museums, zoo and more close in central Indiana due to weather

With 6-10 inches of snow and frigid temperatures rolling through central Indiana this weekend, several major institutions have announced they will be closed Jan. 25.

Here’s a running list of major local closures that will be updated:

Indianapolis Public Library

All Indianapolis Public Library locations will be closed Sunday, Jan. 25, because of inclement weather, the library system announced.

The Children’s Museum

The Children’s Museum will be closed on Sunday Jan. 25.

The Indiana State Museum

The Indiana State Museum will be closed on Sunday Jan. 25.

Eiteljorg Museum

The Eiteljorg Museum will be closed on Sunday Jan. 25. The museum will also be closed on Monday Jan. 26 for a previously scheduled staff refresh day, the museum announced.

Newfields

Newfields will be closed on Jan. 25. Those who already had tickets to visit the museum are advised to check their email for more information.

NCAA Hall of Champions

The NCAA Hall of Champions museum in downtown Indianapolis will be closed Sunday, Jan. 25, because of the severe weather, the museum announced.

Indianapolis Zoo

The Indianapolis Zoo will be closed Sunday due to the weather, the Zoo announced in a Facebook post. Tickets that have already been purchased will be good for up to a year. Those with questions about tickets and refunds can email guestrelations@indyzoo.com.Essential staff will be on site to care for the animals, the Zoo said.

Conner Prairie

“Winter on the Prairie” at Conner Prairie in Fishers will be closed Sunday, Jan. 25, due to the severe weather, the museum announced. Guests who already bought tickets can email info@connerprairie.org to reschedule or apply their purchase toward a future ticketed event.

Koteewi Run

Koteewi Run in Noblesville, central Indiana’s only groomed snow-tubing hill, will be closed Jan. 25 and Jan. 26 because of the impending winter storm, Hamilton County officials announced.