Things to Do
Family Fun
Whether you are looking for indoor or outdoor activities to enjoy between games, you can find them along the South Shore of Lake Michigan!
Walk miles of hiking trails or swim and dig at the beaches of Indiana Dunes National Park and State Park. See a map of all the beaches in the area here.
Cool off on the slides or wavepool at Deep River Waterpark (discounts available here). Check out the bison at Kankakee Sands or stroll the gardens at Gabis Arboretum or Friendship Botanic Gardens.
Kids 9 and younger can open their imagination at Bellaboo's Play and Discovery Center, offering indoor and outdoor activities.
For indoor fun, check out all the fun you can have in Schererville at Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park, JAK'S Warehouse Family Fun Center or Up Your Alley entertainment facility.
Don't forget to get some treats Albanese Candy or ChicagoLand Popcorn!
For more things to do, click here or for restaurants click here. We also have a page with outdoor dining options here.
Outdoor Activities
Indiana Dunes
Learn about the Indiana Dunes State and National Parks. Find things to do, camping and hotels.
Deep River Water Park
The South Shore's premiere waterpark, Deep River opens each summer on Memorial Day weekend. Families from…
Bison at Kankakee Sands
The Nature Conservancy has an extensive bison conservation program, with herds now found on 13 preserves…
Public Gardens
The South Shore has a number of public spaces featuring formal gardens, Japanese gardens, prairies, woods and…
Beaches
There are miles of beautiful beaches in Northwest Indiana along the South Shore of Lake Michigan, including…
Biking & Hiking Trails
Northwest Indiana and parts of Eastern Illinois contain 125 miles of biking and walking trails.
Family Attractions
Albanese Confectionery
- 5441 E. U.S. 30
- 855-272-3227
For over 30 years Albanese has been making the World's Best Gummies, chocolates, and fresh roasted nutmeats…
Up Your Alley
- 1048 US Highway 41
- (219) 440-7657
We offer a boutique bowling experience where an upscale restaurant and bar collide with an entertainment…
JAK'S Warehouse
- 221 Indianapolis Blvd
- (219) 322-5257
JAK'S Warehouse is Northwest Indiana’s premier Indoor Family Fun Center! Located on Route 41 in Schererville…
Fair Oaks Farms Adventure Center
- 856 N. 600 E.
- 219-394-2025
Agritourism's "Disneyland" offers behind-the-scenes tours of how modern dairy and pig farms operate. Enjoy…
Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park
- 1035 Eagle Ridge Dr.
- (219) 227-3777
We're the originators of wall-to-wall aerial action, and we never stand still. We have amazing freestyle…
Bellaboo's Play and Discovery Center
- 2800 Colorado Street
- (219) 963-2070
Creative, imaginative fun and play! Hands-on activities in 12 kid-sized pretend settings ideal for ages 9 and…
ChicagoLand Popcorn - Merrillville
- 5470 West Lincoln Highway
- (219) 940-1140
ChicagoLand Popcorn offers more than 250 seasonal flavors of delicious freshly popped gourmet popcorn. Our…
Cute as a Cupcake! Cupcakery & Bake Shop
- 2008 W 81st Ave.
- (219) 472-0858
At Cute as a Cupcake! Cupcakery & Bake Shop, we specialize in all things cupcakes! All of our cupcakes are…
Deep River County Park & Wood's Historic Grist Mill
- 9410 Old Lincoln Highway
- 219-947-1958
One of the most beautiful parks in the South Shore, Deep River encompasses more than 1,200 acres on both the…
Dig the Dunes Trail Stop
- 1000 Riverwalk Dr.
- (219) 716-2225
Dig the Dunes Trail Stop is the only location along the shores of the Indiana Dunes National Park where you…