Things to Do with Kids in Merrillville, IN

  • TripBuzz found 78 things to do with kids in or near Merrillville, Indiana, including 75 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Valparaiso, Gary, Hammond and Tinley Park.
  • From Stardust Bowl No 2 to Funflatables, the Merrillville area offers 94 different types of family activities, including: Bowling, Children's Play Area, Movie Theaters and Parks.
  • Less than an hour from the heart of Chicago, Merrillville is the most populous town in Indiana with over 35,000 people. The town caters to many interests with its two complete golf courses, ballet performances, and Deep River Waterpark, which offers swimming in the summer and ice skating in the winter.
  • TripBuzz found 78 things to do with kids in or near Merrillville, Indiana, including 75 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Valparaiso, Gary, Hammond and Tinley Park.
  • From Stardust Bowl No 2 to Funflatables, the Merrillville area offers 94 different types of family activities, including: Bowling, Children's Play Area, Movie Theaters and Parks.
  • Less than an hour from the heart of Chicago, Merrillville is the most populous town in Indiana with over 35,000 people. The town caters to many interests with its two complete golf courses, ballet performances, and Deep River Waterpark, which offers swimming in the summer and ice skating in the winter.
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80% 5 votes
Swimming Pool 100 S Western, Park Ridge, IL 60068 MoreLess Info
Guests can enjoy an aquatic center with diving boards, flume slides, and an 8 lane lap pool at Centennial Park Pool. The pool is available for rental for birthday parties and other special events.
44.9 Miles
100% 1 votes
Parks 1200 N Dee Rd, Dee Rd & Northwest Highway, Park Ridge, IL 60068 MoreLess Info
In the warmer months, Northwest Park offers baseball and football facilities as well as an outdoor play area and playground. In winter, the park opens an outdoor ice skating rink.
44.9 Miles
100% 1 votes
Theaters 376 E Saint Charles Road, Lombard, IL 60148 MoreLess Info
A children's theater company, Alphabet Soup Productions was founded in 1987. The company presents their own versions of classic fairy tales, as well as a variety of other productions with positive messages.
44.9 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.
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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.
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Theaters 2 S 720 Park Blvd, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 MoreLess Info
As a non-profit community theater, Village Theatre Guild features musicals, plays, and other productions performed by local actors. The guild runs a visiting artists programs that invites art professionals to host workshops for the public.
45.0 Miles
89% 62 votes
Parks Michigan and Washington Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091 MoreLess Info
Located just north of Chicago, Gillson Park is a 59-acre, multi-function area. Park visitors can go swimming in Lake Michigan, rent a sailboat, have a picnic, or go skating in the lighted ice rink.
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64% 14 votes
Golf 22204 W. 111th Street, Plainfield, IL 60585 MoreLess Info
Part of the Naperbrook Park District, the Naperbrook Golf Course, located in Plainfield, Illinois, features both lessons and tournament play. The links-designed course displays native grasses, rolling hills and wide fairways. A ten-acre driving range is located at the facility.
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86% 7 votes
Hiking Trails 222 E Windsor Avenue, Lombard, IL 60148 MoreLess Info
Great Western Trail follows 17 miles of an abandoned railway corridor. Today, the crushed limestone trail provides access for cyclists, walkers and joggers and in winter allows cross-country skiing and snowmobiling. The trail also includes shelters and rest areas.
45.0 Miles
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History Museums 23 W Maple Street, Lombard, IL 60148 MoreLess Info
Built in the 19th century, Lombard Historical Victorian Museum is a house from the Victorian era that visitors can tour to get a feel of what it was like to live in that time. The house is furnished with Victorian artifacts.
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