- TripBuzz found 65 things to do with kids in or near Michigan City, Indiana, including 51 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Valparaiso, New Buffalo, Portage and Chesterton.
- From Washington Park Zoo to Lakeshore Lanes, the Michigan City area offers 82 different types of family activities, including: Theaters, Bowling, Zoos and Movie Theaters.
- Situated on the south eat edge of Lake Michigan, Michigan City, IN is located only an hour from Chicago. Due to its proximity to the lake and to the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, Michigan City receives many tourists in the summer months each year from Chicago and other surrounding areas.
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Ogden Dunes Beach in Ogden Dunes, Indiana, is not a public beach. In order to visit the beautiful beach in the summer months, you will need to purchase a permit in the town. The mile-long beach is actually divided into two separate beaches: East Beach and West Beach.
16.9 Miles
The Foundation Meadows Park is a recreational park that features a service memorial, a main administrative building, and a butterfly meadow. The park also is home to a caterpillar crossing.
17.1 Miles
Built in 1994, Valplayso is a recreational playground that spans 17,000-sqft and boasts a poured rubber surface. The park features a Little Viking Tot Lot, a Spider Climber, and a Zip Krooz.
17.2 Miles
An entertainment center, Inman's Bowling and Recreation features 32 bowling lanes, a miniature golf course, a roller skating rink and go-karts. The center also offers event rooms, video and redemption games, bounce houses and a snack bar.
17.3 Miles
A movie theater featuring 12 auditoriums, Cinemark at Valparaiso displays first-run feature films using digital projection and RealD 3D. The theater offers stadium seating, self-service ticketing, a party room and a concession area with food and drinks.
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6550 US Hwy 6, Portage, IN 46368
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Featuring 16 screens, Goodrich Quality Theaters Portage 16 IMAX displays first-run feature films using digital projection. The theater offers D-BOX motion seats, two party rooms, stadium seating and a concession area with food and drinks.
17.6 Miles
Featuring four baseball fields located at its center, Old Fairgrounds Park offers open grass areas for recreation and sports like soccer. It has a walking track along the perimeter, a playground and a pavilion for events and parties.
18.0 Miles
Visitors can go skating on the rink at R-Way Skate Center. It sometimes has obstacles in the rink for skaters to challenge themselves with. On 'All-Niter' skate nights, the skate rink is open for 24 hours.
18.0 Miles
Featuring four separate courts, The Courts provides a place for youth to enjoy a variety of sports and activities. Along with basketball and tennis, gymnastics and cheer camps and clinics are also offered here.
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West Beach, Indiana Dunes is a beach-side park featuring three looping walking trails. Visitors to the beach can swim (with lifeguards on duty in the summer,) go hiking or bird watching on one of the trails, or go fishing.