Things to Do with Kids in Portage, IN

  • 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.
  • 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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49.3 Miles
79% 14 votes
Mini Golf 510 E Algonquin Road, Des Plaines, IL 60016 MoreLess Info
Designed after an old mining town theme, Mountain View Mine Miniature Golf is a local 18-hole miniature golf course open to the public. The course is filled with obstacles and is lined with scenic waterfalls, creeks, and bridges.
49.3 Miles
100% 6 votes
Dog Park 1001 Zenith Drive, Glenview, IL 60025 MoreLess Info
Community Bark West is a fenced, off-leash park with separate small dog area within the larger main park. The park features walking paths, fountains for dogs and people, shelter for shade and inclement weather and waste disposal bags and receptacles.
49.3 Miles
100% 2 votes
Skating Rinks 2111 Founders Drive, Northbrook, IL 60062 MoreLess Info
Home to several regional hockey leagues, Northshore Ice Arena specializes in hockey skating clinics, equipment, and tournaments. The arena has open adult hockey skate sessions in a walk in studio rink.
49.4 Miles
90% 325 votes
Sports Stadiums (Professional) Juniper Road, South Bend, IN 46556 MoreLess Info
Originally built in 1930, Notre Dame Stadium is undoubtedly the mecca of college football. Rooted in history and tradition, this throwback stadium, should be on the list of every football fans bucket list.
49.4 Miles
83% 6 votes
Dog Park Central Rd & E River Road, Des Plaines, IL 60016 MoreLess Info
Administered by the city, the Beck Lake Dog Friendly Area is an off-leash dog park that features separate areas for small and large dogs. The park also feature a pond.
49.4 Miles
100% 2 votes
Natural History Museums 5700 College Road, Lisle, IL 60532 MoreLess Info
The Jurica Nature Museum is a small natural history museum that features over 10,000 specimens. The preserved animals range from glass coral to whale skeletons and most of the collection is not behind glass.
49.5 Miles
100% 2 votes
Lake 1000 NE River Road, Des Plaines, IL 60016 MoreLess Info
A 38 acre forest preserve located between Des Plaines and Glenview, the Beck Lake Forest Preserve is a popular fishing spot for bass, northern pike, carp, catfish, bluegill, and a variety of other fish.
49.5 Miles
100% 47 votes
Sports Stadiums (Amateur) 100 Compton Family Ice Arena, South Bend, IN 46556 MoreLess Info
Located on the campus of Notre Dame University, the Compton Family Ice Arena is an ice rink featuring seating for 4,500 spectators. Notre Dame Men's Hockey, high school hockey, and public skating are among the events hosted at the rink.
49.5 Miles
100% 1 votes
Theaters 515 E Thacker Street, Des Plaines, IL 60016 MoreLess Info
Home to a variety of small local suburban theatre troupes, the Prairie Lakes Community Theatre provides entertainment to Des Plaines locals. The theatre presents a selection of popular stage plays and musicals.
49.6 Miles
50% 6 votes
Movie Theaters 1221 W Boughton Road, Bolingbrook, IL 60440 MoreLess Info
A movie theater featuring 12 auditoriums, Regal Bolingbrook Stadium 12 displays first-run feature films using digital projection. The theater provides reclining chairs, a game room, reserved seating and a concession area with food and drinks.
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