Looking for a family getaway that blends outdoor adventure, small-town charm, and unforgettable experiences? Southern Indiana is the perfect destination for families of all ages. Whether you’re planning a weekend escape or a week-long road trip, you’ll find endless ways to create lasting memories in Dubois County and the surrounding region.
Outdoor Family Fun Ideas
Patoka Lake is Southern Indiana’s #1 recreation area that offers boating, swimming, water-skiing, fishing, hunting, biking, hiking, canoeing, and camping.
Enjoy clear, clean water on a spacious, uncrowded lake. During the week, it could seem that Patoka Lake is your own personal haven. Toward dusk, the lake is usually ever-so-smooth… perfect for skiiing or sinking a line.
Take a hike at the Ferdinand State Forest and take on the challenge of climbing the popular fire tower! Featuring a lake with a beach area and boat/kyak launch, spend the day exploring nature.
Experience Huntingburg League Stadium
Root for the Dubois County Bombers at Huntingburg League Stadium. The Bombers are a collegiate wood bat baseball team featuring players from college rosters throughout the United States. The team calls League Stadium home during the summer months, just as the Rockford Peaches did in the movie. During Bombers games, Peaches are in the stadium helping everyone have a great time while watching great baseball.
Be sure to check out the promotional nights at League Stadium. Every bombers game is a show on and off the field…It’s not just baseball, it’s an EXPERIENCE!
Tour League Stadium
Built in 1894, the grandstand at Huntingburg City Park has seen its share of exhibits, shows, races, and certainly baseball games. Book a tour to learn about the stadium & hear “behind the scene” stories while the movie, “A League Of Their Own” was being filmed. Check out a video shared on YouTube of the one-of-a-kind stadium!
THERE’S NO CRYING IN BASEBALL!!!
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Experience our History
Dubois County Museum
The Dubois County Museum is the largest County Museum in the state of Indiana with more than 50,000 items and an annual visitation that exceeds 12,000 visitors per year. It holds over 50,000 square feet of exhibits, fourteen community murals providing a picture of each community’s early history, a 17-room main street reminiscent of the 1890s, a two pen log house built in 1885, a wild game safari display, a tremendous model train display, and two other outstanding exhibit rooms. The specialty programming continues to grow offering a variety of kids and adults activities.
What a hidden gem! We spent hours here with the kids and my mom and everyone had a blast! So much to look at and discover. The history, scavenger hunts, and all the hands on activities were a hit! This is a must visit for all travelers and local residents. Everyone will truly enjoy the meticulous work the staff has put into this wonderful gem!
The Old Jasper District
Enjoy the day exploring the Old Jasper District featuring a tour of the Jasper City Mill, strolling the Jasper Riverwalk, and visiting the Alexander one room school house. On Saturday mornings in the months of June – Sept. browse the Jasper Farmers Market which takes place in the parking lot of the Jasper Public Library and if you’re lucky, take a ride on the Spirit of Jasper Train for their family quick trips!
The Thyen-Clark Cultural Center houses Jasper Arts & the Jasper Public Library, both wonderful family-friendly attractions located in the Old Jasper District. Jasper Arts is a free attraction with three art galleries showcaseing work of local, regional & world-wide artists. Jasper Arts also offers workshops & children’s activities (paid & free), so be sure to check out their calendar on different classes that are available.
Indoor Family Fun
Bring the kids to burn energy at these family fun attractions located in Jasper, Indiana! A variety of activities for kids of all ages can enjoy these unique & fun attractions in Dubois County!
Request A Visitors Guide
The official Dubois County Visitors Guide is your go-to resource for all there is to discover in southern Indiana. Did you know we mail a FREE guide upon all online requests?
Nearby Family Fun
Centered between French Lick & Santa Claus, Indiana, there are so many unique attractions to enjoy while visiting southern Indiana. Be sure to learn more about a variety of activities available within an hours drive of Jasper, Huntingburg & Ferdinand.
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Central Green370 W. 6th St., Jasper, IN 47546 Central Green is a splash pad fountain with benches for all the enjoy. Picnic tables and a restroom facility are also available. This beautiful park is located next to the Jasper’s historic Cabby O’Neal Gymnasium |
Dubois County Bombers, Huntingburg, IN 47542 The Dubois County Bombers play high-quality contemporary baseball in a throwback setting at historic League Stadium. |
Eastown Recreation Center1370 Crossroads Ave, Jasper, IN 47546 Combining the age-old game of bowling with food, fun, and friends. So put on your bowling shoes and join in on some fun. |
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Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari452 East Christmas Boulevard, Santa Claus, IN 47579 Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari is a family theme park and water park combo located in the nearby town of Santa Claus. |
HTK Airsoft1355 Vine St. Jasper, IN 47546, Jasper, IN 47546 HTK Airsoft operates in 50,000 sq feet of indoor playing arena which operated as a factory in the past, and features three levels. The top two levels are set up as different scenarios with engaging obstacles, and many rooms in which to host scientific … |
Huntingburg Municipal Swimming Pool203 S. Cherry St., Huntingburg, IN 47542 Cool off in the summer with the Huntingburg City Pool! They have a slide and a cool splash pad for the younger kids. Daily admission is $4.00 per person. Children 4 and under are free. Coupon booklet contains 20 coupons and the cost is $50.00 Coup … |
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Jasper 8 Theatres256 Brucke Strasse, Jasper, IN 47546 The facility features an eight-screen digital theatre, movie showings in 3D & 2D, entertaining video game center and a concession counter. |
Jasper Municipal Swimming Pool1405 Bartley St., Jasper, IN 47546 Come beat the summer’s heat and cool off at the Jasper Municipal Swimming Pool, featuring a fun slide and great swimming facilities. |
Jumping Jasper, Jasper, IN 47546 We have 11 quarter based arcade machines, ranging from racing, skee ball, to claw machines. |
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Legendary Lanes104 E 13th St, Huntingburg, IN 47542 Legendary Lanes in Huntingburg, Indiana, is a bowling center and a place for all to enjoy. Put on your bowling shoes and join in on some fun. |
Pretty Bird Farms7520 W. 900 S. Holland IN 47541, Holland, IN 47541 Pretty Bird Farms specializes in fresh cut flowers located in Holland, IN. They offer flower bouquets at their roadside stand, local farmers markets, U- Picks on select dates, and special orders as requested. U-pick mixed variety flowers and admission … |
Public Libraries, Dubois County, IN Local libraries in Birdseye, Dubois, Ferdinand, Huntingburg, & Jasper have some great meeting and community rooms available. |
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Puzzles & Padlocks Escape Room402 McCrillus St. Jasper, IN, Jasper, IN 47546 Puzzles & Padlocks escape room is the Jasper’s first escape room. All of the rooms are family friends. Whether you are looking for a fun family activity, a night out with friends, or a corporate team building activity this will give you a memorab … |
Skate Palace1013 W. 4th Ave., Jasper, IN 47546 Come join in all the fun the Skating Palace has to offer! Features include Roller Skating, Inline Skating, Roller Hockey, Parties, and more! |
The Parklands of Jasper800 West 15th Street, Jasper, Indiana 47456 The Parklands of Jasper is a 75-acre major urban renewal endeavor that turned a golf course and surrounding woodlands into a natural destination. |
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Tri-County YMCA131 E 16th Street, Ferdinand, IN 47532 Tri-County YMCA is a community-focused nonprofit with recreational programs & services for all ages such as exercise equipment, sports facilities, and meeting rooms. |
Wilstem Wildlife Park4229 US-150 W, Paoli, IN 47454 Wilstem Wildlife Park 4229 US-150 W Paoli, IN 47454 |
