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CROWN
POINT —
Tour of Lights
and Polar Express, Fri. Dec. 16th,
downtown Crown Point,
Storytelling followed by Bus tours at: 5:30. 6:30 & 7:30; reservations
are required,
lpeterson@crownpoint.in.gov or 219-662-3290.
Also enter into the Griswald Lighting Contest.
CHESTERTON
Hometown Holiday
Celebration Every Friday, through Sat, Dec. 17,
From 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Fridays, enjoy free
horse-drawn carriage rides through historic downtown Chesterton. Rides
at Chamber parking lot from 4 p.m.-7 p.m, hot chocolate for sale, toy
drive, visit Santa in the Santa House in Thomas Centennial Park from 6
p.m.-8 p.m. Santa also will be in the Park
every Saturday
leading up to Christmas from 10 a.m. – noon, and from 1 p.m.-3 p.m,
by Chamber organizations, 926-5513 visit
www.chestertonchamber.org.
EAST CHICAGO
HAMMOND
A Christmas Story” Celebration,
Thru Jan 8th 2011, Mon - Fri: 8am - 5pm;
Sat & Sun: 8am - 7pm, Exhibits open from 8am – 6pm both days; train
rides, letters to Santa, photos with Santa ($5 – weekends from 11-3pm);
Untold Story Documentary; View the Movie on the big screen “A Christmas
Story;” Self Guided tours with maps available, Mommy’s Little Piggey
Contest: Sat. Dec 17th, 11am -
3pm; 11:30 - 1:30; Indiana Welcome Center, corner of
Kennedy Ave and 80-94,
800-All-Lake,
www.southshorecva.com/achristmasstory
HANNA
Hanna Village Christmas,
TBA, 9-3, Crafts, food, wagon
rides, Hanna United Methodist Church, 101 W Hopper St, presented by the
Hanna Historical Society, Lighting of the Tree in the Park at 4:30pm,
797-5223
HOBART
Nov.
25th Thru DEC. 31 Ice Skating Plaza,
2011, 5-10 p.m.$5 per person, Deep River Waterpark is located at 9001 E.
U.S. 30 only 4 ½ miles east of I-65 on route 30 in Merrillville. For
more information, call Deep River Waterpark at 219-947-7850.
Bellaboo’s New Year’s Eve Party, DEC.
31, TBA, 2011, Bellaboo’s Play and Discovery Center,
Three Rivers County Park, 2800 Colorado St, Lake Station.. Children can
enjoy live music, dancing, a cooking class, art, stories and treats at
this New Year’s Eve party. mybellaboos.com. 219.963.2070.
Family Friendly New Year's Eve Celebration
12/31/2011, 5pm to 10pm, Deep
River Waterpark, 9001 East U.S. 30, Merrillville, IN 46410, Lake County
Park, (219) 769-7275, Adult: $5.00 769-7275.
www.lakecountyparks.com/deepriver.html
HIGHLAND
New Year’s Eve Firework Display:
Dec. 31, free and hot chocolate, midnight- fireworks. Main Square Park, 838-0114.
Twelfth Night:
Tue. Jan. 5 2011
6pm,
bonfire and refreshments, Main Square Park, 838-0114.
LOWELL
Yuletide Open House, Dec., 17, 2011
- 12/17/2011, 11am to 1pm, Commercial Avenue (Rt. 2) in the Historic
Shopping and Dining Distric, Lowell, Indiana 46352The Lowell Downtown
Merchants Assn. (LDMA) (219) 696-6487, Free.
MERRILLVILLE
Holiday
Lights at Hidden Lake, 2011 Cancelled this year,
769-2111.
www.rosstownship.org
Nov. 25th Thru DEC. 31
Ice
Skating Plaza, 2011, 5-10 p.m.$5 per person, Deep River
Waterpark is located at 9001 E. U.S. 30 only 4 ½ miles east of I-65 on
route 30 in Merrillville. For more information, call Deep River
Waterpark at 219-947-7850.
Family Friendly New Year's Eve Celebration
12/31/2011, 5pm to 10pm,
Deep River Waterpark, 9001 East U.S. 30, Merrillville, IN 46410, Lake
County Park, (219) 769-7275, Adult: $5.00 769-7275.
www.lakecountyparks.com/deepriver.html
MICHIGAN CITY
Christmas at Mansion Tours, Dec 3-Jan 15th, 2011 open walk through, M-F from Noon –
3pm & Sat/Sun from Noon – 4pm,, “Christmas by Candlelight” is Dec. 17th
from 5-7:30pm, Self-Guided Tours begin
Dec. 20-Jan 15th at 10am, 11:30am and 1pm; Sat. & Sun at
12pm & 2pm. $4/adults, $2/18 & under, see it decorated in period
Christmas splendor., 631 Washington St., 1 block east of Lighthouse
Place Outlet Mall, 873-1520.
Washington Park Festival of the Lights,
Dec 3- Jan 1st, 2011 Drive thru, or park and walk thru,
www.michigancityparks.com
873-1506.
MUNSTER
PORTAGE
Wolf Mansion Tours,
10:30 a.m. and 1
p.m. each day December 16-24.
Reservations required, 453 W. 700 North, Valparaiso
www.wolfmansion.net
Call 219-364-8102.
SCHERERVILLE
VALPARAISO
Holiday Lights Drive Thru Jan 1st, 2011,
$5 per
car, starts Thanksgiving and runs through Jan. 1,Friday through Sunday,
5 to 9 p.m."Sunset Hill Co. Farm Park, 4-8 pm, 775 Meridian Rd.,
465-3586.
Spanish New Year's Eve, Sat. Dec. 31,
downtown Valparaiso, Spanish
Feast, champagne, popping of the grapes, Scaring the Evil
Spirits, Live music, regular menu from 4-8, special seating
starts at 9apm, Don Quijote Restaurant, 119 E. Lincolnway,
219-462-7976, reservations Needed.
http://donquijoterestaurantandimports.com/
New Year's Eve, 2011, Valparaiso, Porter County
Expo center's annual New Year's Eve party 7pm-1am, 215 E. Division Road,
cocktails & social hour, followed by a full course dinner, open bar, dj
and dancing $60 per person, 464-0133.
WHITING
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Living Christmas Tree Presentation, New Life Christian
Church, 1829 Central Ave., Whiting, IN 659-7200.
Not showing in 2011, will be back in 2012.
Twelfth Night:
Tue. Jan. 5 2011
6pm, bonfire and refreshments,
659-0292.
ONGOING ACTIVITIES:
Sledding:
Oak Ridge Co Park (Griffith), and Lemon Lake Co Park (Crown Point), Gate fee when
gatekeeper is on duty, Bring your own tube or plastic sled.
No metal or
wood sleds with runners. No ski boards allowed.
Call
219-769-PARK for updates on the snow conditions. Hills are only
open when there is an adequate snow base, 769-PARK,
Click
Here
Ice Fishing,
Three
Rivers Park (Lake Station) when conditions allow. Ice Fishing will be
permitted from 7 a.m. until ½ hour after sunset when the ice is a minimum
of 4" deep.Park staff will post ice conditions at the gatehouse. Call
219-962-7810 to verify ice fishing conditions before going to the park. Fees
are $4.00 for adult Lake County residents, $4.50 for adult non-residents,
and $2.50 for children, under age 12 accompanied by an adult, regardless
of residency. A special senior citizen rate is offered on Mondays when
Lake County seniors are charged $3.00 and non-residents $3.50. Call
219-769-PARK
or Three Rivers at 219-962-7810 to verify ice
fishing conditions before going to the park.
A
Movieland Christmas,
Tue- Sat., 10am
–
4:30pm, Giese Miniature Church display, Fischerville railroad, scenes from
various movies on display, LaPorte Historical Museum, 2405 Indiana Ave.,
LaPorte, 324-6767, www.laportecountyhistory.org
Ice skating
on the plaza under the clock tower at Deep
River Waterpark will open the Friday after Thanksgiving (weather
permitting). Ice skating birthday parties are available. Call 219-947-7850
or see www.deepriverwaterpark.com
Winter Wonderland Lights Drive Thru,
Washington Park,
open daily, Michigan City, 873-1506,
www.michigancityparks.com
There's a lot to do in NW Indiana this Winter!
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