Spectator Sports
Families will find a wide variety of spectator sports to choose from along the South Shore.
Baseball in the Region
Baseball fans have a wide variety of options including the Gary SouthShore RailCats and Lake County Corn Dogs, plus vintage baseball with the Deep River Grinders.
Chicago Sports
Catch a White Sox or Cubs major league game during a daytrip to Chicago or visit the homes of Chicago's other professional teams - the Bulls, Bears, Blackhawks and Chicago Fire.
Roller Derby
Roller derby fans will enjoy catching a bout between the South Shore Roller Girls and a rival team in Northwest Indiana's premier women's flat track roller derby league.
Collegiate Sports
Collegiate sports fans will enjoy cheering on local teams at Valparaiso University, Purdue Northwest, Indiana University Northwest and St. Joseph's College, as well as the Northwest Indiana Oilmen, a collegiate baseball league team that plays at Whiting's beautiful Oil City Stadium. Watch exciting swimming and diving, track and field, tennis, volleyball and softball, among others.
Racing
Watch exciting racing action at US 41 Motorplex in Morocco or Illiana Motor Speedway in Schererville. Catch family-friendly dirt track go-kart racing at US 41 Speedway in Lake Village. You can also catch the Goodland Grand Prix go-kart race every summer - a .69 mile, 8 turn street course that winds through the streets of Goodland, Ind.
No matter what sport your family loves to watch, they're sure to find a great event to cheer at along the South Shore.
View a full list of places to view fun sporting activities below.
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