- TripBuzz found 92 things to do with kids in or near Chesterton, Indiana, including 85 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Valparaiso, Michigan City, New Buffalo and Gary.
- From Seven Peaks Fun Center- Chesterton to Lakeshore Gymnastics, the Chesterton area offers 87 different types of family activities, including: Hiking Trails, Water Parks, Theaters and History Museums.
- Chesterton is located next to Lake Michigan and is less than 50 miles southeast of downtown Chicago. A historic mansion built in the Queen Anne Style is preserved in the historic district of the town. The Coffee Creek Watershed and Indiana Dunes are both close for those wishing to enjoy outdoor recreation opportunities.
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Gary Bathing Beach is a museum that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The facility is a museum of flight and features artifacts that honor Octave Chanute and the Tuskegee Airmen.
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Guests can enjoy a recreational facility with a mix of architectural styles at the Marquette Park Pavillion. The pavilion is available to host special events and offers access to the natural areas at Marquette Park.
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Gary Aquatorium is also known as Chanute Aquatorium. It is a flight museum honoring octave chanute and tuskegee airmen. The view of Lake Michigan is stunning here. The private garden on two levels is ideal for organizing events.
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Zao Island features a range of recreational activities including batting cages, mini golf, laser tag, go karts, bumper cars and an arcade. Zao Island also has a real alligator exhibit where patrons can feed the alligators from a pole.
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Surrounded by a wetland forest, Miller Beach is set on Lake Michigan and has several dunes to climb. The parking lot is decorated by a graffiti artist and is often used for photo-ops.
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215 W 10th Street, Michigan City, IN 46360
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The Acting Theatre of Michigan City Inc is a local resident-operated acting group that has performed shows for over 100 seasons. The theater performs in a technologically-sound 75-seat theater located within the city.
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More than 90 species from around the world are held within the Washington Park Zoo. It is situated along the southern shore of Lake Michigan, and all animals are presented in their natural settings.
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The Michigan City Historical Society takes as its mission the preservation and celebration of local and regional history. The society maintains the Old Lighthouse Museum, which features a variety of exhibits pertaining to Michigan City's past.
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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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Featuring 32 lanes, City Lanes Bowling Center offers open bowling with shoe rental and tournaments. The center provides a pro shop with balls, accessories and services, a restaurant and bar, pool tables and arcade games.