X2 on all that!
My wife use to work at the zoo, great dolphin exhibit. Since my kids are grown I forgot about the Children's Museum but you don't really need to be a kid to enjoy it, it is world class. As far as museums, right downtown is the Eiteljorg Museum which is Native American and...
Race wknd everything is crowded and busy. If you like music, see what band is at The Vogue in Broad Ripple. Downtown will be nuts but lots of nice restaurants and bars there. Circle Monument is cool for a quick walk around. If you want a true race weekend experience, night before the race, walk...