Best Family-Friendly Attractions
Explore the best best family-friendly attractions options for kids and families in South Bend
South Bend Museum of Art
Local & regional art in a modern space. Modern galleries with traditional & contemporary works by regional & national artists.
River Lights Plaza
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The Oliver Mansion
Late-1800s mansion with period decor. Tours of the J.D. Oliver family's 38-room, 1897 home, with its original interiors & woodwork intact.
Howard Park
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Studebaker National Museum
Sprawling 3-story automobile museum. Spacious museum with 3 floors of presidential carriages, car culture history & sleek vintage cars.
Kidsfirst Children's Museum
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The History Museum
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Potawatomi Park
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Potawatomi Zoo
Indiana's oldest animal park. Open since 1902, this zoo supplements its exhibits with educational programs, train rides & more.
Kid's Kingdom at Potawatomi Park
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The Golden Dome
Historical landmark at a university. A statue of Mary stands upon this golden dome added in 1882 to the Main Building at Notre Dame.
Children's Museum of South Bend
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Rum Village Nature Center
Center with a beehive & wildlife viewing. Nature center featuring a bird-viewing window, an animal feeding station, a beehive & more.
Kamm Island Park
Outdoor retreat with fishing spots. 7.5-acre green space offering riverside fishing areas, walking trails & fields for picnic & events.
Battell Park
Riverfront oasis & historic bandshell. Riverside green space featuring a historic bandshell for summer concerts, plus picnic & play areas.
Mishawaka Riverwalk
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Putt-Putt Fun Center Mishawaka, IN
Destination featuring mini-golf. Long-running chain of recreation centers for mini-golf; some feature arcades & other attractions.
Merrifield Park
Venue with a pool & skating rink. Riverside park featuring athletic fields, a playground, swimming pool & an ice-skating rink.
Indiana Dinosaur Museum
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St. Patrick's County Park
Riverfront park with trails & a barn. Riverfront park with wooded trails & a large barn plus a boat ramp, play equipment & picnic sites.
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