Kid-friendly water activities in Michiana this summer

By: Maura Johnson
Posted: May 30, 2023 2:55 PM EST | Updated: Jun 8, 2023 2:32 PM EST

Warm weather is here, which means it's finally time for water fun! Check out our list of kid-friendly water activities all across Michiana. 

As you enjoy the pool, beach, or lake, be sure to keep water safety in mind. Check out the American Red Cross's safety recommendations here. 


Beaches

Berrien County

  • Grand Mere State Park - Stevensville
  • Kids' Beach Day Camps - St. Joseph
  • Lions Beach - St. Joseph 
  • New Buffalo Beach & Lakefront Park
  • Rocky Gap Park - Benton Township
  • Silver Beach County Park - St. Joseph 
  • Tiscornia Beach - St. Joseph
  • Warren Dunes State Park - Sawyer
  • Weko Beach - Bridgman


Elkhart County 

  • Ideal Beach Water Park - Elkhart


Kosciusko County

  • Center Lake Beach - Warsaw
    • Free admission
    • Open Memorial Day weekend - Labor Day weekend
    • More info
  • Hoy's Beach - Syracuse
  • Lakeside Park - Syracuse
  • Pike Lake Beach - Warsaw                 
    • Free admission
    • Open Memorial Day weekend - Labor Day weekend
    • More info
  • Town Park and Beach - North Webster
  • Waubee Lake Park - Milford
  • Winona Lake Park and Beach - Winona Lake


La Grange County

  • Cedar Lake Beach - Howe
  • Dallas Lake Beach - Wolcottville
  • Wall Lake Beach - Orland 


La Porte County

  • Pine Lake Ski Beach 
  • Stone Lake Beach - La Porte                         


Marshall County 

  • Culver Beach


St. Joseph County (Indiana)

  • Potato Creek State Park beach/swimming - North Liberty


St. Joseph County (Michigan)

  • Cade Lake County Park & Campground - Sturgis
  • Sand Lake County Park - Nottawa 


Van Buren County

  • Covert Park
    • Free admission for residents, admission fee for guests
    • More info
  • Deerlick Creek Beach
  • Dyckman Beach 
  • South Haven beaches


Pools

Elkhart County

  • Nappanee Municipal Pool
  • Pierre Moran Pool - Elkhart 
  • Shanklin Pool - Goshen
  • Stauffer Park - Nappanee


Fulton County 


Marshall County


St. Joseph County (Indiana)

  • Adams High School Public Swim 
    • June 21 through August 2
      • Mondays and Wednesdays
    • More info
  • Clay High School Public Swim 
    • June 20 through August 3
      • Tuesdays and Thursdays
    • More info 
  • Kennedy Water Playground - South Bend  
    • Reservations or passes required
    • Opens May 27
    • More info
  • Maple Ridge Campground - Lakeville 
  • Merrifield Pool - Mishawaka
  • Twyckenham Hills Community Club


Splash pads

Berrien County


Elkhart County

  • McNaughton Spray Park - Elkhart                  
  • NIBCO Water & Ice Park
  • Pringle Park Goshen Rotary Club splash pad
  • Rieth Park - Goshen
  • Wakarusa Splash Pad
  • Walnut Park - Goshen


Kosciusko County

  • Buffalo Street Plaza and Castaldi Fountain - Warsaw
  • Winona Lake Limitless Park and K21 splash pad


Marshall County

  • Bourbon Community Park splash pad


St. Joseph County (Indiana)

  • Mishawaka Parks & Recreation
    • Opens May 26
      • Central Park
      • Mary Gibbard Park
      • Rose Park
      • Twin Branch Park  
      • More info
  • South Bend Venues Parks & Arts splash pads 
    • City-wide splash pads
      • Free admission
      • Includes Southeast, Coquillard, LaSalle, O'Brien, Pulaski, Potawatomi, Fremont and Howard parks
      • More info


Van Buren County


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