Family Fun

Looking for somewhere unique to take your family? The South Shore of Lake Michigan in Indiana is home to all kinds of entertaining and interactive places to go with the kids that you'll only find here!

The Indiana Dunes is Indiana's treasure with places to hike, boat, fish, birdwatch or even build a sandcastle on the beach along the majestic Lake Michigan. Visit Albanese Candy Factory in Hobart where the world's best gummi bears are made! They also have delicious chocolates and all kinds of candy - you might even find some of your childhood favorites. For educational fun, visit Fair Oaks Farms with their interactive dairy, pig and crop adventures plus a lot more fun activities all year long. There's also Bellaboo's Play and Discovery Center for young kids to explore their imagination and Mascot Hall of Fame where any age can discover what it takes to be a mascot.

For entertainment year-round, splash at WhoaZone floating waterpark and Deep River Waterpark or catch a baseball game in the summer. In the fall, visit the orchards or a place like Harvest Tyme Family Farm with a pumpkin patch, corn mazes, rides, a lighted trail and more. Kids will enjoy sledding down snowy hills, ice skating or checking out holiday light displays in the winter. In the spring, hike the trails and watch nature come to life.

No matter what time of year you come, there's no shortage of fun things for families to do in Northwest Indiana!