Things to Do with Kids in Portage, IN

  • TripBuzz found 82 things to do with kids in or near Portage, Indiana, including 74 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Valparaiso, Michigan City, Gary and Hammond.
  • From Ogden Dunes Beach to Portage Lakefront & Riverwalk, the Portage area offers 92 different types of family activities, including: Bowling, Beaches, Movie Theaters and Specialty Museums.
  • Located in Northwest Indiana, Portage is less than an hour from Chicago. On Lake Michigan, the city is home to several outdoor parks and recreational spaces including beaches, playgrounds, hiking trails, golf courses and fishing facilities. Home of the Indiana Dunes, Portage is also a great place for bird and wildlife watching.
  • TripBuzz found 82 things to do with kids in or near Portage, Indiana, including 74 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Valparaiso, Michigan City, Gary and Hammond.
  • From Ogden Dunes Beach to Portage Lakefront & Riverwalk, the Portage area offers 92 different types of family activities, including: Bowling, Beaches, Movie Theaters and Specialty Museums.
  • Located in Northwest Indiana, Portage is less than an hour from Chicago. On Lake Michigan, the city is home to several outdoor parks and recreational spaces including beaches, playgrounds, hiking trails, golf courses and fishing facilities. Home of the Indiana Dunes, Portage is also a great place for bird and wildlife watching.
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44.2 Miles
83% 12 votes
Farms & Ranches 61391 Mayflower Road, South Bend, IN 46614 MoreLess Info
Filled with farm activities for children, Thistleberry Farm offers visitors a petting zoo, hay rides, and pumpkin patches. The farm specializes in growing sweet corn and features 6 corn mazes that span the size of 15 football fields.
44.3 Miles
50% 2 votes
Parks 1200 Wilmette Avenue, Wilmette, IL 60091 MoreLess Info
The Wilmette Park District is a park district that features a community garden, a community play field, and a number of recreational parks. The district is also home to a youth soccer league.
44.3 Miles
53% 19 votes
Family Fun Center 7333 Milwaukee Avenue, Niles, IL 60714 MoreLess Info
A 32-lane bowling center, Brunswick Zone - Niles offers open and league bowling with automatic scoring and bumpers. The center provides arcade games, a snack bar, a pro shop, pool tables, television screens and a lounge.
44.3 Miles
100% 1 votes
Parks Emerson St & Lawler Avenue, Skokie, IL 60077 MoreLess Info
Emerson Park is a community-owned and managed park that features traditional amenities such as park benches, picnic areas, and playgrounds. In addition to these facilities, visitors will find tennis and basketball courts, as well as regularly maintained restrooms.
44.4 Miles
Arcades 7411 Milwaukee Ave, Niles, IL 60714 MoreLess Info
Kiddie Kingdom is a kid-centric arcade with a restaurant offering numerous dishes from shrimp appetizers and Italian beef sandwiches to pasta and pizza. Players can collect game tickets for prizes. Party packages and catering are also available.
44.4 Miles
9% 11 votes
Movie Theaters 4999 Old Orchard Center, Ste A21, Skokie, IL 60077 MoreLess Info
Regal Gardens 7-13 is a multiplex movie theater with digital projection that airs first run films. The theater offers mobile ticketing and also hosts birthday parties and other special events.
44.4 Miles
100% 1 votes
Playgrounds 5300 W - 9200 N Church, Skokie, IL 60077 MoreLess Info
Situated on nearly two acres, Sequoya Park features a basketball court along with a large grass field suitable for sports and recreational activities. The park also offers a children's playground, park benches, a paved walking path and shade trees.
44.4 Miles
100% 1 votes
Family Fun Center 70 Ken Hayes Drive, Bourbonnais, IL 60914 MoreLess Info
Indoor activities at Hidden Cover Family Fun Park include basketball and soccer, bumper cars, bowling, and arcades, with pizza and concessions available. Miniature golf, batting cages, go-karts, a climbing wall, and a paintball field are available outdoors.
44.5 Miles
55% 162 votes
Bowling 7 Oakbrook Center Mall, Oak Brook, IL 60523 MoreLess Info
Pinstripes is an Oak Brook bistro that features bocce and bowling. Gluten-free cuisine, flatbreads and housemade pastas are among the featured entrees. The facility hosts school field trips that teach children about the games of bowling and bocce too.
44.5 Miles
67% 3 votes
Skating Rinks 2300 Old Glenview Road, Wilmette, IL 60091 MoreLess Info
Centennial Ice Rink has a main rink and a studio rink where visitors can skate or play hockey or broomball, and where all equipment and the rinks can be rented. It has a concession stand with snacks and refreshments.
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