- 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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New Buffalo Beach is a local beach popular among local residents. Visitors to the beach commonly enjoy a multitude of activities, including swimming, learning to paddleboard, walking among the dunes, or visiting the full service snack bar.
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New Buffalo Yacht Club, New Buffalo, MI 49117
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Visitors can enjoy guided fishing trips on Lake Michigan with Captains Steve and Andy Peterson. Their trips are for up to 6 people and target a variety of fish from aboard a 39 foot Wellcraft Coastal.
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Good for a corporate event, school field trip, or date night, the Kankakee Valley Theater features a variety of shows to suit many tastes. The theater holds local auditions, hosts a play festival, and operates a camp in the summer.
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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.
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197 S East Avenue, Kankakee, IL 60901
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Kankakee Model Railroad Club & Museum displays pieces that exhibit Kankakee's railroading history, including three different model train layouts of varying scale. They also have restored train cars such as a trolley, caboose, and a 1947 Pullman coach.
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Kankakee County Speedway
SPECIAL GROUPON DEAL: $24 For 4 Adult General Admission Tickets (Reg. $48)
213 W 4000S Road, Kankakee, IL 60901
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At Kankakee County Speedway, visitors can see dirt track racing for free in the grandstands on Friday and Saturday nights. The speedway also hosts swap meets for stock cars, go-karts, and ATVs.
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Kankee Railroad Museum portrays the history of the railroads, starting from the days of its revolutionary inception to the yesteryear diesel engines. Both adults and kids can have a very interesting time during their visit.
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6445 W North Avenue, Oak Park, IL 60302
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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.
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Oselka Park features two baseball diamonds, one softball diamond, a soccer field, a sledding hill, a pavllion with restrooms, and a bandshell and concessions during scheduled events. The Pavilion also features a fireplace open for public use.
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Chicagoland Speedway is a 1 ½ miles motorsport racetrack, hosting annually the NASCAR series. It has a capacity of 75,000 seats, and it can accommodate in its infield 626 RVs.