Things to Do in Gary, IN

  • Our list of the best things to do in Gary, Indiana, features the top 172 nearby activities — including 61 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
  • Gary, IN has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Entertainment & Shows, Amusement, and Sports & Fitness.
  • The results below include the top 16 things to do within the city of Gary, IN , followed by 156 popular activities in nearby cities, including Chicago, Valparaiso, Tinley Park, Hammond, Michigan City, Chesterton, Oak Lawn, Portage, Schererville, Merrillville, Munster, Orland Park, Lansing, East Chicago, Oak Forest, Hobart and Michigan City
  • Our list of the best things to do in Gary, Indiana, features the top 172 nearby activities — including 61 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
  • Gary, IN has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Entertainment & Shows, Amusement, and Sports & Fitness.
  • The results below include the top 16 things to do within the city of Gary, IN , followed by 156 popular activities in nearby cities, including Chicago, Valparaiso, Tinley Park, Hammond, Michigan City, Chesterton, Oak Lawn, Portage, Schererville, Merrillville, Munster, Orland Park, Lansing, East Chicago, Oak Forest, Hobart and Michigan City
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31.1 Miles
100% 7 votes
Parks 167 Forest Avenue, Oak Park, IL 60301 MoreLess Info
Located in a quiet residential area, Austin Gardens is a small city park that offers carefully landscaped gardens, wildflower areas, and other scenic spaces with paths for strolling. The park also has an ice rink.
31.1 Miles
50% 2 votes
Parks 400 W Division Street, Oak Park, IL 60302 MoreLess Info
Formerly known as North Park, Taylor Park features a varied array of attractions, including six tennis courts, a soccer field, and playgrounds with equipment for toddlers and older kids. The park also has picnic areas that can be reserved.
31.2 Miles
40% 5 votes
Bars 1122 W. Lake Street, Oak Park, IL 60301 MoreLess Info
The Oak Park Bar Louie location is a welcome addition to the national chain of causal dining bars. Specials include $1 domestic bottles on Wednesdays, and half priced appetizers weekdays from 4PM to 7PM.
31.2 Miles
62% 34 votes
Bowling 7244 Circle Avenue, Forest Park, IL 60130 MoreLess Info
Featuring lanes with bumpers, Circle Lanes offers visitors a recreational bowling alley experience with 18 lanes to choose from. The bowling alley also has a billiards room with pool tables.
31.4 Miles
- 2 votes
Mini Golf 13750 W 159th Street, Lockport, IL 60491 MoreLess Info
T-Time Golf Range & Family Fun Center features a golf range with 30 matted tees, 15 grass tees, a putting green and chipping green with sand bunker. They also have a miniature golf course and batting cages.
31.5 Miles
52% 46 votes
Children's Museums 6445 W North Avenue, Oak Park, IL 60302 MoreLess Info
Wonder Works Children's Museum features creative play areas for children birth to age eight. The museum offers an outdoor organic garden and five 'experience zones' for children to explore. They also provide a puppet theater and four imaginary play areas.
31.7 Miles
95% 873 votes
Historic Homes 951 Chicago Avenue, Oak Park, IL 60304 MoreLess Info
Frank Lloyd Wright Home & Studio served as a home for the architect in his first 20 years of activity. It is included in the National register of Historic Places and is considered a national landmark.
31.9 Miles
96% 1747 votes
Lake Chicago, IL MoreLess Info
Lake Michigan is the only one of the Great Lakes totally located in the United States, and is the source of drinking water for the city of Chicago. The lake is used for boating and fishing, and surrounded by many beaches.
32.0 Miles
88% 8 votes
Breweries 308 Perry Street, LaPorte, IN MoreLess Info
Backroad Brewery was LaPorte's first production craft brewery. It produces over 40 different kinds of beers annually. It is housed in a beautiful building and offers beer tasting, tours and sales of the beers.
32.2 Miles
92% 53 votes
Farms & Ranches 9957 North Frontage Road, Michigan City, IN 46360 MoreLess Info
Stateline Blueberries is a 35 acre family owned and operated u-pick blueberry farm. Nine varieties of blueberries that ripen throughout the growing season ensure a long June to August harvest. Blueberry blossom honey, jam and syrup are also for sale.
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