More About ☀️ Your Ultimate Guide to Summer Fun in NWI: Field Trips, Playgrounds, Beaches, Festivals & more!
Looking for ways to keep the kids busy this summer? Northwest Indiana and the Chicago area are full of incredible places to explore. From beaches and waterparks to farms, museums, sports games, and hidden gems, this guide highlights 101 fun things to do across the region.
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💦 Cool Off & Make a Splash 💦
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• Waterparks, Splash Pads & Pools Click for Details
• Public Beaches Click for Details
• Kayaking & River Adventures Click for Details
• Water Sports & Boating Click for Details
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🍓 Farm Fun & U-Pick Adventures 🍓
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• Strawberry Picking Click for Details
• Blueberry Picking Click for Details
• U-Pick Flower Farms Click for Details
• Farm Markets & Local Produce Click for Details
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🌳 Parks, Trails & Outdoor Exploration 🌳
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• Hiking Trails & Nature Walks Click for Details
• Parks & Botanical Gardens Click for Details
• Outdoor Summer Activities Click for Details
• Horseback Riding Click for Details
• Dog Parks Click for Details
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🎡 Summer Nights & Small-Town Lights 🎡
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• Festivals & Fairs Click for Details
• Outdoor Concerts
• Movies in the Park
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🏛️ Little Explorers: Big Discoveries 🏛️
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• Local Museums & Historical Sites Click for Details
• Art Museums & Galleries
Click for Details
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🪙 Free & Low-Cost Fun 🪙
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Click for Details
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🎮 Indoor Fun & Rainy-Day Activities🎮
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• Family Fun Centers Click for Details
• Bowling Click for Details
• Libraries
Click for Details
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⚾ Sports & Active Adventures ⚾
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• Summer Sports Events Click for Details
• RailCats Baseball Games Click for Details
• Golf Courses Click for Details
• Fishing Spots Click for Details
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💎 Hidden Gems 💎
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• Unique Places to Visit in NWI Click for Details
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⭐ Bonus: Year-Round Fun ⭐
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• Activities that are great any time of the year! Click for Details
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💦 Cool Off & Make a Splash 💦
═════════════════
• Waterparks, Splash Pads & Pools Click for Details
• Public Beaches Click for Details
• Kayaking & River Adventures Click for Details
• Water Sports & Boating Click for Details
═════════════════
🍓 Farm Fun & U-Pick Adventures 🍓
═════════════════
• Strawberry Picking Click for Details
• Blueberry Picking Click for Details
• U-Pick Flower Farms Click for Details
• Farm Markets & Local Produce Click for Details
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🌳 Parks, Trails & Outdoor Exploration 🌳
═════════════════
• Hiking Trails & Nature Walks Click for Details
• Parks & Botanical Gardens Click for Details
• Outdoor Summer Activities Click for Details
• Horseback Riding Click for Details
• Dog Parks Click for Details
═════════════════
🎡 Summer Nights & Small-Town Lights 🎡
═════════════════
• Festivals & Fairs Click for Details
• Outdoor Concerts
• Movies in the Park
═════════════════
🏛️ Little Explorers: Big Discoveries 🏛️
═════════════════
• Local Museums & Historical Sites Click for Details
• Art Museums & Galleries
Click for Details
═════════════════
🪙 Free & Low-Cost Fun 🪙
═════════════════
Click for Details
═════════════════
🎮 Indoor Fun & Rainy-Day Activities🎮
═════════════════
• Family Fun Centers Click for Details
• Bowling Click for Details
• Libraries
Click for Details
═════════════════
⚾ Sports & Active Adventures ⚾
═════════════════
• Summer Sports Events Click for Details
• RailCats Baseball Games Click for Details
• Golf Courses Click for Details
• Fishing Spots Click for Details
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💎 Hidden Gems 💎
═════════════════
• Unique Places to Visit in NWI Click for Details
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⭐ Bonus: Year-Round Fun ⭐
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• Activities that are great any time of the year! Click for Details
Date & Time
July 16, 2026
Additional Dates
This event also occurs on:
07/30/2026, 08/13/2026, 08/27/2026
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More About Town Planner of NWI
The Town Planner of NWI is a wonderful community resource that brings homes & businesses together throughout Northwest Indiana by providing year-round information about your community.
The Town Planner calendar is mailed FREE via the USPS to over 106,000 homes across the region annually and offers superb savings from local businesses and organizations alongside gorgeous color photos of our area. Our calendars provide daily exposure as your business is put on display every day alongside important events and community information.
In addition to our annual printed calendar, we offer intuitive digital resources such as our website that is sourced locally from many Northwest Indiana businesses and organizations. It features all of the benefits of our calendar but makes it easy for the community to check events, click on local business links, and access coupons on the go.
You can also sign up for our FREE weekly e-newsletter to ensure that you never miss an event or chance to save money. Simply click on “newsletter” at the top of the page, fill in your zip code & email address!
The Town Planner calendar is mailed FREE via the USPS to over 106,000 homes across the region annually and offers superb savings from local businesses and organizations alongside gorgeous color photos of our area. Our calendars provide daily exposure as your business is put on display every day alongside important events and community information.
In addition to our annual printed calendar, we offer intuitive digital resources such as our website that is sourced locally from many Northwest Indiana businesses and organizations. It features all of the benefits of our calendar but makes it easy for the community to check events, click on local business links, and access coupons on the go.
You can also sign up for our FREE weekly e-newsletter to ensure that you never miss an event or chance to save money. Simply click on “newsletter” at the top of the page, fill in your zip code & email address!
Additional Details
Location
Town Planner of NWI
228 W. Lincoln Highway, #188
Schererville, Indiana 46375
Learn More
Did you know you can follow any of our 175 Special Interest calendars and stay informed better than ever before? See them here. You can also create your own public or private calendar here. Post events to your calendar and ours at the same time! Terms and conditions may vary based on the policies of your local Town Planner publisher.
To learn more, watch our intro video!