Pumpkins, Trails, and Treats: Family Friendly Halloween
Posted on September 15, 2025 by Dina Miller
Indiana's Cool North offers a variety of family-friendly Halloween events perfect for all ages. In Lowell, the Pumpkin Glow Trail at Harvest Tyme Family Farm dazzles visitors with thousands of LED lights and jack-o’-lanterns. The Halloween Market in Chesterton adds seasonal charm with pumpkin decorating, a kids’ costume parade, trick-or-treating at vendor booths, and festive crafts. From the Wakarusa Pumpkin Tree to the Hesston Ghost Train and beyond, the region is packed with festive events, giving families plenty of opportunities to enjoy a full season of Halloween fun throughout Indiana’s Cool North.
A Hidden Gem on the Kankakee - Dunn's Bridge
Dunn’s Bridge County Park in Kouts, Indiana, is a serene riverside escape featuring a historic 180-foot through-arch bridge spanning the Kankakee River. Local lore suggests that the arches of this bridge came from the first Ferris wheel at the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago. Whatever the origin, it is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The park offers the only designated public access to the river in Porter County, ideal for fishing and paddling.
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