- TripBuzz found 82 things to do with kids in or near Portage, Indiana, including 74 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Valparaiso, Michigan City, Gary and Hammond.
- From Ogden Dunes Beach to Portage Lakefront & Riverwalk, the Portage area offers 92 different types of family activities, including: Bowling, Beaches, Movie Theaters and Specialty Museums.
- Located in Northwest Indiana, Portage is less than an hour from Chicago. On Lake Michigan, the city is home to several outdoor parks and recreational spaces including beaches, playgrounds, hiking trails, golf courses and fishing facilities. Home of the Indiana Dunes, Portage is also a great place for bird and wildlife watching.
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Movie-goers can enjoy watching the latest movie releases at Lake Theater. Located in the Oak Park suburb of Chicago, this theater offers full-service concessions, weekly specials and 3-D movie capability.
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The Oak Park Festival Theatre captures the historic authenticity of Shakespearean works with an outdoor stage. Visitors bring chairs and blankets to view these classic works as they were originally performed, out in the breezy open air.
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Located in a quiet residential area, Austin Gardens is a small city park that offers carefully landscaped gardens, wildflower areas, and other scenic spaces with paths for strolling. The park also has an ice rink.
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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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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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Featuring lanes with bumpers, Circle Lanes offers visitors a recreational bowling alley experience with 18 lanes to choose from. The bowling alley also has a billiards room with pool tables.
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951 Chicago Avenue, Oak Park, IL 60304
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Frank Lloyd Wright Home & Studio served as a home for the architect in his first 20 years of activity. It is included in the National register of Historic Places and is considered a national landmark.
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13750 W 159th Street, Lockport, IL 60491
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T-Time Golf Range & Family Fun Center features a golf range with 30 matted tees, 15 grass tees, a putting green and chipping green with sand bunker. They also have a miniature golf course and batting cages.
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An 18-hole golf course and plenty of lodging possibilities, ranging from hotel rooms to cottages, welcome the visitors of the Swan Lake Resort. There are also 2 restaurants and a spa on the site. Private events, such as weddings, can be organized in here.
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An extensive outdoor park with a network of trails for walking and biking, the Skokie Northshore Sculpture Park features a variety of modern and contemporary works of art. The park also provides educational programs.