Top 10 Ideas for Valentine’s Day

Valentine's Day is coming, and it's not too soon to start planning ahead!   Indiana's Cool North has award winning food experiences, specialty boutiques, and headlining events.  Whether you are looking for the perfect gift, a place to dine, or a special event to celebrate together, our Top 10 list has the inspiration you need.  

Washington Park Zoo

Washington Park Zoo is open for the season, and visitors love interacting with the animals at the Washington Park Zoo along the shores of Lake Michigan. The zoo houses more than 90 species and almost any wild animal imaginable finds a home here, from Bengal Tigers, Grey Wolves, and Grizzly Bears to American Alligators, Bald Eagles, and Cotton Top Tamarins.

Visitors especially enjoy a see-through tunnel where they can watch otters swim and a petting barn with donkeys, pigs, goats and domestic horses.

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    • 17 Minutes to Indiana Dunes
    • 47 Minutes to University of Notre Dame
    • 56 Minutes to Elkhart County

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