Free & Cheap Things to Do in Elkhart, IN

  • The list below includes 73 free or cheap things to do in or near Elkhart, Indiana, including 63 different types of inexpensive activities like Bowling, Parks, Laser Tag and Movie Theaters.
  • From Elkhart River, Island Park- Riverwalk to Simonton Lake, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Elkhart and in nearby cities within 25 miles like South Bend, Mishawaka, Shipshewana and Goshen.
  • The list below includes 73 free or cheap things to do in or near Elkhart, Indiana, including 63 different types of inexpensive activities like Bowling, Parks, Laser Tag and Movie Theaters.
  • From Elkhart River, Island Park- Riverwalk to Simonton Lake, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Elkhart and in nearby cities within 25 miles like South Bend, Mishawaka, Shipshewana and Goshen.
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15.6 Miles
94% 50 votes
Specialty Shops 11275 County Road 250 North, Middlebury, IN 46540 MoreLess Info
Established in 1979, the Deutsch Kase Haus has won several awards for its products, including in here the World Cheese Maker's competition for the world's Greatest Colby.
16.1 Miles
100% 3 votes
Playgrounds 2700 Westmoor St, South Bend, IN 46628 MoreLess Info
Kennedy Water Playground offers a tire swing, slide, and many spray features for children of all ages. The pool area contains multiple picnic tables and two small pavilions for the adults, and a concession stand.
16.5 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.
16.5 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.
16.6 Miles
100% 6 votes
Historic Buildings 302 W. Market Street, Nappanee, IN 46550 MoreLess Info
With volunteers that specialize in quilt gardening, The Nappanee Center is host to displays of potted plant creations that are arranged to look like words and symbols in a carpet design.
16.7 Miles
63% 213 votes
Historic Sites Nappanee, IN MoreLess Info
A historic farm and resort, the Amish Acres welcomes its visitors with lodgings, traditional menus, children's activities, and theater. There are several packages the visitor can choose from.
17.2 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.
18.6 Miles
97% 173 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas 6255 N. 1000 W, Shipshewana, IN 46565 MoreLess Info
With safari-like tours at the clients' disposal, Dutch Creek Farm Animal Park is home not only to farm animals, but to other exotic species too, such as zebras and wildebeests.
18.7 Miles
83% 12 votes
Farms & Ranches 61391 Mayflower Road, South Bend, IN 46614 MoreLess Info
Filled with farm activities for children, Thistleberry Farm offers visitors a petting zoo, hay rides, and pumpkin patches. The farm specializes in growing sweet corn and features 6 corn mazes that span the size of 15 football fields.
20.3 Miles
100% 3 votes
History Museums 510 S Van Buren Street, Shipshewana, IN 46565 MoreLess Info
Learn about the local Indiana Amish and Mennonite communities at the non-profit Menno-Hof information center. Hands-on activities, a guided tour, lunch for planned groups, and a gift shop with hand-made Amish and Mennonite goods ensure an enjoyable visit.
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