Things to Do with Kids in Benton Harbor, MI

  • TripBuzz found 36 things to do with kids in or near Benton Harbor, Michigan, including 26 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like St. Joseph and South Haven.
  • From Jean Klock Park to Hidden Pointe, the Benton Harbor area offers 66 different types of family activities, including: Beaches, Bowling, Mini Golf and Movie Theaters.
  • Only 45 minutes from South Bend, Indiana and 1.75 hours from Chicago, Benton Harbor, MI is near two very different city cultures. Visitors enjoy the old-time downtown district that is full of art, boutiques, and other locally owned businesses. Benton Harbor is also a co-host of the Blossomtime Festival, which features a series of parades, pageants, and charity races.
  • TripBuzz found 36 things to do with kids in or near Benton Harbor, Michigan, including 26 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like St. Joseph and South Haven.
  • From Jean Klock Park to Hidden Pointe, the Benton Harbor area offers 66 different types of family activities, including: Beaches, Bowling, Mini Golf and Movie Theaters.
  • Only 45 minutes from South Bend, Indiana and 1.75 hours from Chicago, Benton Harbor, MI is near two very different city cultures. Visitors enjoy the old-time downtown district that is full of art, boutiques, and other locally owned businesses. Benton Harbor is also a co-host of the Blossomtime Festival, which features a series of parades, pageants, and charity races.
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34.5 Miles
100% 2 votes
Gardens 1000 E Mishawaka Avenue, Mishawaka, IN 46544 MoreLess Info
Dedicated to the city's sister city, Shiojiri City, Shiojiri Niwa is a Japanese garden with a bridge, pond, and walking paths. The park also has a tea house pavilion that is often used for weddings.
34.7 Miles
100% 1 votes
Movie Theaters Mishawaka, IN 46530 MoreLess Info
Popular second-run films are presented at the small Movies 6. With showings across six individual screens, the movie theater features digital projection, a game room, and films in RealD 3D when available.
34.9 Miles
97% 70 votes
Scenic Walks Along St. Joseph River, Mishawaka, IN MoreLess Info
Open to the public for cycling, walking, and jogging, The Riverwalk has a path that circles the St. Joseph River. One section of the path takes visitors over the river on a bridge.
35.1 Miles
85% 67 votes
Lighthouses 1 Washington Park Marina, Michigan City, IN 46361 MoreLess Info
The only lighthouse in the state of Indiana is the Old Lighthouse Museum in Michigan City. See exhibits detailing Lake Michigan shipwrecks, climb the lantern tower and discover maritime history from the 1800's.
35.2 Miles
67% 3 votes
Bowling 2820 E Michigan Blvd, Michigan City, IN 46360 MoreLess Info
More than just a bowling alley, Lakeshore Lanes provides fun activities for the entire family. Along with bowling, the alley also offers karaoke on Sundays, weekly poker tournaments and a concession stand for added convenience.
35.3 Miles
100% 3 votes
Children's Museums 1402 South Main Street, Mishawaka, IN 46544 MoreLess Info
Operating since 1946, Hannah Lindahl Children's Museum houses a collection of artifacts pertaining to the Mishawaka area. The museum features a replica 1904 Victorian home, Japanese tea room and mid-1800s village with stores, schoolhouse, post office and house.
35.5 Miles
90% 239 votes
Parks 115 Lakeshore Dr., Michigan City, IN MoreLess Info
The 140-acre Washington Park is located on Lake Michigan's south shore. Featuring two miles of beach, the Oasis Splash Park, a marina, public fishing, boat launches, picnic shelters, concessions, and even a zoo, this is one of the most popular parks in northern Indiana. During the holidays, the park is transfor…
35.5 Miles
75% 185 votes
Zoos 115 Lakeshore Drive, Michigan City, IN 46360 MoreLess Info
While visiting the beach and park along Lake Michigan, you can also enjoy a visit to Washington Park Zoo, which first opened in 1928. The 15-acre zoo houses more than 90 species in exhibits like alligators, wolves, tigers and more. A 70-foot-tall stone observation tower, which can be climbed with 220 steps. The…
35.6 Miles
- 0 votes
Lake N Cassopolis Street, Elkhart, IN 46514 MoreLess Info
Simonton Lake is one of the most popular fishing sites in the entire state. Visitors can enjoy boating, hiking along a number of trails that run next to the lake, swimming, and fishing of bluegill, walleye, and largemouth bass.
36.1 Miles
92% 72 votes
Historic Sites 631 Washington Street, Michigan City, IN MoreLess Info
Known as the 'House that Freight Cars Built', the Barker Mansion preserves the legacy of a founding father of the rail car industry, John H. Baker. Featuring space for private events, guided tours to experience the period opulence, and a schoolroom tour.
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