- 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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Featuring multiple stages, the Madison Street Theatre hosts a variety of shows, including improv performances, plays of various kinds, and musical productions and concerts. The facility includes a main stage area that seats 180 and a smaller black box area.
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Exploration Station, A Children's Museum
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1095 W. Perry St., Bourbonnais, IL 60914
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The Exploration Station, A Children's Museum teaches young guests the importance of socialization, problem solving, and conflict resolution. The location offers a variety of activities and special play rooms, including castle and dinosaur rooms.
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Renovated in June 2014, the Ridgeland Common Park & Pool is also known as the Ridgeland Common Recreation Complex. Year round activities offered at the site are a regulation-sized ice arena, three activity/meeting rooms, indoor pool with children's wading area, and new locker room.
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Located on the scenic Kankakee River, Reed's Canoe Trips provides its visitors the opportunity to take a guided tour canoeing down stream. During the tours, guests commonly enjoy fishing, viewing the local wildlife, or just spending time relaxing.
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Along Madison St. between Harlem Ave. & DesPlaines Avenue, Forest Park, IL 60130
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Following along most of Madison Street, the Forest Park Holiday Walk allows participants to enjoy holiday displays and items. The creativity of local merchants are showcased through live window displays with plenty of holiday music being played along the event's pathway.
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698 Stratford Drive East, P.O. Box 311, Bourbonnais, IL 60914
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Bourbonnais Grove Historical Society is dedicated to preserving local history and is headquartered at the George R. Letourneau Home Museum & Adrien M. Richard Heritage Preserve. Today, patrons can tour the Letourneau home which contains many artifacts from Bourbonnais' past.
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The mission of Terra Incognito is to encourage and promote work of the highest quality exhibitions and representation in the gallery. The facility includes semi-private and private studios, wood firing kilns, and classrooms.
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Brookmont Bowling Center, Inc is a bowling facility that has 36 bowling lanes, three pool tables, a stage for entertainment, and a video game arcade. The alley holds occasional special bowling sessions such as Blacklight Bowling'.
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715 Lake Street, Oak Park, IL 60301
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Green tours can be made with the Oak Park Segway Experience Center. There are 2 types of tours available: the Frank Lloyd Wright tour and the Chocolate Tour.