- 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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Johansen Farms is a children's zoo and pumpkin farm. The pumpkin patch holds over 25,000 pumpkins and is open for children to roam. The zoo contains over 500 animals and features a variety of rides, playhouses, and other attractions.
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735 N. Center Blvd, Romeoville, IL 60446
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At Brunswick Zone XL - Romeoville, guests can experience lane side service during a game of bowling. During black-light bowling, the bowling balls become glow-in-the-dark. In addition to bowling, it has pool tables, a fire pit, laser tag, and bumper cars.
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225 Greenwood Street, Evanston, IL 60201
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Founded in 1898, the Evanston History Center in the Charles Dawes House strives to preserve and promote the history of the local area. Visitors commonly enjoy taking tours of the house while viewing the exhibits and learning about local history.
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With classes for children with no experience to elite gymnasts, Premier Gymnastics is committed to each child's continued success. Classes include parent and tot classes, preschool, school aged, tumbling, and training for the developmental team.
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Features of Wilder Park include tennis courts, horseshoe pits, a group picnic area and formal gardens. Playground equipment includes a pyramid cargo net climber, sure to be a hit among children.
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An ice sports complex designed for family use, the Seven Bridges Ice Arena has an NHL regulation rink, an Olympic rink, and an upstairs turf area. The facility hosts hockey, ice and figure skating, and soccer.
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The Pelican Harbor Aquatic Park offers visitors the chance to play a game of beach volleyball or run around in a fun spray playground. Its indoor facilities include a lap pool, a zero-depth entry pool, and two water slides.
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Pilcher Park Nature Center is over 640 acres of land that includes playgrounds, picnic grounds, hiking trails, bicycle trails and cross country ski trails. Visitors can also attend classes to learn about things like wildflowers, horticulture and birding.
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Get some fresh air and exercise with a hike along Salt Creek Greenway Trail. The trails stretches about 27 miles from Brookfield Zoo to Busse Woods Forest Preserve. Some of the trail is paved, and some are an on-road route.
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A full scale ice rink, the Downer's Grove Ice Arena offers open skating hours, lessons in figure skating and basic ice skating, and a hockey program with a variety of leagues.