Things to Do with Kids in Valparaiso, IN

  • TripBuzz found 76 things to do with kids in or near Valparaiso, Indiana, including 61 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Michigan City, Gary, Portage and Schererville.
  • From Zao Island to Inman's Recreation Center, the Valparaiso area offers 79 different types of family activities, including: Parks, Theaters, Bowling and Laser Tag.
  • Just an hour from Chicago, Valparaiso, IN has a rich history with Potawatomi Indians and is located on the ancient trail from Detroit to Rock Island. The Battle of Valparaiso was fought in the town during the War of 1812 and there are many exhibits in the local museums to illustrate this past.
  • TripBuzz found 76 things to do with kids in or near Valparaiso, Indiana, including 61 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Michigan City, Gary, Portage and Schererville.
  • From Zao Island to Inman's Recreation Center, the Valparaiso area offers 79 different types of family activities, including: Parks, Theaters, Bowling and Laser Tag.
  • Just an hour from Chicago, Valparaiso, IN has a rich history with Potawatomi Indians and is located on the ancient trail from Detroit to Rock Island. The Battle of Valparaiso was fought in the town during the War of 1812 and there are many exhibits in the local museums to illustrate this past.
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41.7 Miles
73% 114 votes
Factory Tours 3300 W Sample Street, South Bend, IN 46619 MoreLess Info
Children and everybody else can enjoy South Bend Chocolate Factory & Museum Tours' services – a firsthand visit at the factory and many chocolate specialties await them.
41.7 Miles
An indoor miniature golf course lit entirely by ultra-violet black lights, Space Golf transforms miniature golf into a cosmic experience. Music, lasers, and optional 3D glasses enhance the experience, as well.
41.8 Miles
62% 13 votes
Military Museums 4300 Veterans Drive, South Bend, IN MoreLess Info
Military Honor Park is actually a combination site of an outdoor park and an indoor museum. The bulk of the outside displays include preserved military aircraft while the museum features weaponry, uniforms, small artifacts, and even a research library.
41.8 Miles
68% 44 votes
Movie Theaters 16350 S La Grange Road, Orland Park, IL 60467 MoreLess Info
Digital projection and 3D showings are a few ways guests enjoy the current box office hits at Marcus Cinemas Orland Park. There's also an Ultra Screen, which is 70 feet wide and three stories tall.
41.8 Miles
100% 1 votes
Skate Parks 3300 Sample St, Ste 1300, South Bend, IN 46619 MoreLess Info
As an indoor facility, The Kitchen Skatepark offers visitors wooden half pipes, ramps, stairs, and rails to skate on. The skate park also hosts an annual amateur BMX contest featuring local talent.
42.1 Miles
100% 18 votes
Fishing Kankakee River, Kankakee, IL MoreLess Info
Along the Kankakee River, Big River Fly Fishing offers drift boat trips for smallmouth bass. Fishing trips include all gear needed, and a number of instructional programs are available to those wanting to learn.
42.1 Miles
- 4 votes
Golf 9901 179th Street, Tinley Park, IL 60477 MoreLess Info
Serious golfers will love the 9 hole executive course and heated/lighted driving range at White Mountain Golf Park. For those just in it for the fun, the course also offers a 18 hole miniature golf option.
42.1 Miles
- 0 votes
Bike Rentals 14445 John Humphrey Drive, Orland Park, IL 60462 MoreLess Info
Orland Park Cyclery is a full-service bicycle shop that carries road, mountain, hybrid, comfort, children and BMX bikes and Schwinn exercise equipment. They also have group rides with road, mountain and BMX bikes.
42.2 Miles
History Museums 1601 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614 MoreLess Info
The Chicago History Museum offers a variety of exhibits through which guests can learn about the city's long life. Children who visit this site will be able to play a variety of entertaining, yet informative, games.
42.3 Miles
85% 1121 votes
Sports Stadiums (Professional) 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago, IL 60612 MoreLess Info
Also known as 'The Madhouse on Madison', the United Center is the home of the Chicago Bulls of the NBA and the Chicago Blackhawks of the NHL. Additionally, the location also hosts a variety of concerts.
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