Michigan Lake beach with green grassy dunes in the background, under a blue sky.
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Critter Time Open House

Indiana Dunes National Park · Indiana

Photo: NPS Photo

Next time

Sunday, Oct 18 · 1:30 PM

Local time at the park

Who it's for

  • Free

    No entry fee listed by the organizer.

  • Drop-in

    No sign-up needed: just show up.

About this program

Come learn about the ambassador animals at the Douglas Center! Find out why they're special, what they eat, where they live, and how park staff cares for them. Visit and find answers to these questions and more!

Passes are required if hiking in Miller Woods . For more information, visit our  Fees & Passes page .

Meet at the Paul H. Douglas Center for Environmental Education , 100 North Lake Street, Gary, IN 46403.

Elevation at the start
617 ft
Nearest trail
Dlt H - N. Lake to Midwest Rd
Right by the start · 5.5 mi long · 43 ft of climb
Where to meet
Paul H. Douglas Center for Environmental Education, 100 North Lake Street, Gary, IN 46403

From the National Park Service. Elevation from USGS.

Upcoming dates

  • Sunday, Oct 181:30 PM
  • Sunday, Oct 251:30 PM

Schedule from the Indiana Dunes National Park, checked daily. Programs can change, so check before you go.

At the park that day

Typical for the date

62° / 44°

Rain about 1 day in 3. 30-year NOAA average at Indiana Dunes Nl, IN, 9.5 mi away.

Sunset

6:05 PM

Sunday

No closures or road changes reported within 20 miles in the last week.

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