# Things to do with kids in Lake County, IN > 9 upcoming family events and 0 places and ongoing programs in Lake County, IN, in the Chicago–Naperville–Elgin area. Listings whose address ZIP code is in this county (Census Bureau ZIP-to-county file). Dates and times are Central Time. Today is Mon, Nov 2. Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 2, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-01), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/chicago/counties/lake-county-in ## Events ahead - [Observatory Open House: Saturn & Andromeda — Calumet Astronomy Center](https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/observatory-open-house-saturn-and-andromeda-calumet-astronomy-center--listing-d9393baa78933f4053ad1d6b) — Sat, Nov 7 · 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Calumet Astronomy Center (Conway Observatory), Lowell · Free · checked Oct 27. Lake County Parks (Indiana) and the volunteer astronomers of the Conway Astronomical Society open the Conway Observatory at the Calumet Astronomy Center, just south of Buckley… - [Opening Day Open Skate at Bulldog Park Ice Rink](https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/opening-day-open-skate-at-bulldog-park-ice-rink--listing-524ff95f45dd2c2db6f5a3f8) — Fri, Nov 27 (+2 more dates) · 12:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Timothy Grzych Ice Rink at Bulldog Park, Crown Point · All ages · checked Oct 16. Crown Point's Timothy Grzych Ice Rink at Bulldog Park opens its 2026–27 outdoor skating season on Friday, November 27, 2026, the day after Thanksgiving, with open skate from noon… - [Tank & Tree Lighting — Crown Point](https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/tank-and-tree-lighting-crown-point--listing-e39ddbeda4c863da1584e56d) — Fri, Nov 27 · 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM · Historic Lake County Courthouse (east side steps), Crown Point · All ages · checked Oct 27. Mayor Peter Land and the City of Crown Point open the holiday season downtown with two back-to-back lighting ceremonies on the evening after Thanksgiving. The Tank Lighting comes… - [Photos with Santa at the Historic Lake County Courthouse — Crown Point](https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/photos-with-santa-at-the-historic-lake-county-courthouse-crown-point--listing-1845b49d5baf2cc619bf5c77) — Sat, Nov 28 (+8 more dates) · 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Historic Lake County Courthouse — Lower Level, Crown Point · checked Oct 27. The City of Crown Point sets Santa up in the lower level of the historic Lake County Courthouse on the downtown square for photo visits on weekend afternoons through December… - [Santa Parade and Helicopter Arrival — Crown Point](https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/santa-parade-and-helicopter-arrival-crown-point--listing-f68bbf05b162b59458d2751f) — Sat, Nov 28 · 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Pointe Plaza, Crown Point · checked Oct 27. Crown Point's Santa Parade begins with Santa arriving by helicopter, provided by the Lake County Sheriff's Department, at Pointe Plaza on North Main Street on the Saturday after… - [Winfield Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony](https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/winfield-christmas-tree-lighting-ceremony--listing-ade5c69ff2a58f24a1d146f7) — Sun, Nov 29 · 4:00 PM · Winfield Government Center · checked Oct 21. The Town of Winfield in Lake County, Indiana, lights its Christmas tree on Sunday, November 29, 2026, at the Winfield Government Center. Activities begin at 4 p.m. with holiday… - [Crown Point Tour of Lights](https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/crown-point-tour-of-lights--listing-912e797b5f2b6d443933044f) — Fri, Dec 11 (+5 more dates) · 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Crown Point Community Library · All ages · Free · checked Oct 16. The City of Crown Point and the Crown Point Community Library host the 2026 Tour of Lights, a free guided trolley ride past local homes decorated for the holidays. Each tour… - [Crown Point New Year's Eve Ball Drop](https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/crown-point-new-year-s-eve-ball-drop--listing-8a50cc8a025ca03738350e32) — Dec 31 – Jan 1 · 10:00 PM – 1:00 AM · Downtown Crown Point — The Hub · Free · checked Oct 16. Crown Point rings in 2027 with a free outdoor Ball Drop celebration in 'The Hub' at Clark and Main streets downtown, from 10 p.m. Thursday, December 31 to 1 a.m. There is a… - [Kids New Year's Eve Party — Crown Point](https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/kids-new-year-s-eve-party-crown-point--listing-e506c5f1260c54c1d9c656bb) — Thu, Dec 31 · 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM · First United Methodist Church of Crown Point · Up to 12 · From $5 · checked Oct 28. The City of Crown Point closes out 2026 with a Kids New Year's Eve Party at Bulldog Park on Thursday, December 31, with a countdown, a DJ, a magician, face painting and more. The… ## Recently ended - [Boo at the 'Boo: Not-So-Spooky Halloween at Bellaboo's](https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/boo-at-the-boo-not-so-spooky-halloween-at-bellaboo-s--listing-8b65e687488310c1dfd1ae90) — ended Sat, Oct 31 - [Campfire Chillers: Spooky Stories at Deep River County Park](https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/campfire-chillers-spooky-stories-at-deep-river-county-park--listing-6812328fe220e32ff38bad71) — ended Fri, Oct 30 - [Cornmeal in the Making at Deep River County Park](https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/cornmeal-in-the-making-at-deep-river-county-park--listing-14f44a8725e1d287faac3017) — ended Sun, Oct 25 - [Fall Orienteering Adventure at Deep River County Park](https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/fall-orienteering-adventure-at-deep-river-county-park--listing-d80221628b46cdff31c20829) — ended Sat, Oct 24 ## Nearby - Towns in Lake County, IN: [Crown Point, IN](https://grassyknees.com/chicago/towns/crown-point-in) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/chicago/towns/crown-point-in.md) - [Things to do with kids in Chicago](https://grassyknees.com/chicago) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/chicago.md) - [This weekend in Chicago](https://grassyknees.com/chicago/this-weekend) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/chicago/this-weekend.md) Town pages are listed once a town has 3 current listings, county pages at 10.