- 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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Open to individuals of all skill levels, Lakeshore Gymnastics is an organization dedicated to providing high quality dance, cheer, and gymnastics instruction to its students. All star cheerleading teams, dance classes, and gymnastics instruction are among the activities available.
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At Seven Peaks Fun Center- Chesterton, visitors can slide down water slides, go tubing down a half pipe, or brave a wave pool. The water park has a designated area for kids under a certain age with child-safe attractions.
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Producing quality local theatre in Chesterton is the Fourth Street Theatre. Each season the theatre presents a selection of classic plays including titles such as Waiting For Godot, To Kill A Mockingbird and Sweeney Todd.
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Popular among hikers, the Coffee Creek Watershed Conservancy Preserve also has an amphitheatre which hosts public events, such as concerts. A pavilion, ponds, bridges, and a 4 mile-long trail system are also found in here.
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At Hammond Marina, visitors can go fishing at Lake Michigan or simply take a walk on one of the pedestrian trails on the grounds. At the marina, visitors can dock their boats at one of the 918 slips.
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Many forget Indiana is located on the south shores of Lake Michigan, but one of the state's highlights is its beautiful dunes, towering 200 feet above the lake. Visit Indiana Dunes State Park, where beaches are wide and swimming is welcome. Concession stands, restrooms, picnic areas, campgrounds and lifeguards …
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The Prairie Duneland Trail is a popular walking and biking trail in Chesterson. Leading to many other trails in the area, the asphalt trail is surrounded by abundant flora and fauna, making it a beautiful walk.
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Abbott Park features a variety of sites for activities like basketball, baseball, and tennis. Visitors of the site can also enroll their children in both after-school and summer sports camps.
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Forest View Farms is a recreational facility that features pony rentals, horseback riding lessons, hay and sleigh rides, and carriage rides. The facility also has a petting farm and sells horses.
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The Spotlight Theater is a non=-profit youth theater organization that provides acting lessons to students between the ages of 8 and 18. The theater also offers summer camps, educational programs, and live plays.