- Our list of the best things to do in Gary, Indiana, features the top 172 nearby activities — including 61 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Gary, IN has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Entertainment & Shows, Amusement, and Sports & Fitness.
- The results below include the top 16 things to do within the city of Gary, IN , followed by 156 popular activities in nearby cities, including Chicago, Valparaiso, Tinley Park, Hammond, Michigan City, Chesterton, Oak Lawn, Portage, Schererville, Merrillville, Munster, Orland Park, Lansing, East Chicago, Oak Forest, Hobart and Michigan City
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Woodridge's Hollywood Boulevard is a movie theater and full service restaurant combined into one. Guests can take in dinner and a movie, as well as choose a beverage from the full bar.
36.2 Miles
Designed by Jens Jensen and planted in 1917, Northwestern's Shakespeare Garden is a little known secluded formal garden in the midst of campus that highlights plants mentioned in Shakespeare's works. Other features include a sundial, statues, and a fountain.
36.3 Miles
With special events around the year, including a reiteration of the Civil War, Hesston Steam Museum exhibits not only steam locomotives from back as far as 1929, but also a ¼-scale railroad. Picnic areas, a soda fountain and a restaurant are also included.
36.3 Miles
Skokie's Exploritorium is a large indoor play space that features an array of educational, creative, and hands-on play areas. It includes a climbing area with tubes and tunnels, musical instruments, a water play area, and costumes.
36.3 Miles
As an aquatic facility, Skokie Water Playground offers visitors pools, water slides, inflatable tubes, fountains, locker rooms, and more. The playground has a shallow pool that is only 1 foot deep.
36.3 Miles
A multipurpose facility, the Oakton Community Center hosts programs for visitors of all ages, from kids to seniors. The facility features playgrounds, classrooms, a kitchen, lounges, and an Exploritorium, which has interactive play activities for kids.
36.4 Miles
A miniature golf course built on three tiers around a large waterfall, Lost Mountain Adventure Golf features 18 distinct and challenging holes. The course also hosts parties and special events.
36.4 Miles
Located along Salt Creek, Eldridge Park is situated on 42.79 acres and features facilities for basketball, tennis, baseball, soccer and roller hockey. The park offers an ice skating rink, a sledding hill and a children's playground.
36.5 Miles
Once known for its cutting-edge and socially provocative plays, Next Theatre closed its doors on November 10, 2014. It hosted the classics as well as the latest playwrights with a solid acting troupe.
36.5 Miles
More than just a tumbler's gym, The Actors Gymnasium is based in acrobatics and performance gymnastics. Classes include a professional circus training program, Chinese pole, and single weapon certification classes..