Dunes Learning Center

Do you have fond memories of summer camp? Share them on Facebook during the month of April for a chance to win a week at Dunes Learning Center. To enter to win, "like" Dunes Learning Center at Facebook.com/DunesLearningCenter and share weekly the...

Dunes Learning Center invites families to explore its summer camp residential facilities within Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore at their upcoming open houses on Wednesday, March 11 from 3 to 6 p.m. and Saturday, April 11 from 10 to 1 p.m. These free...

This free event offers families a variety of fun indoor and outdoor activities led by the Dunes Learning Center’s team of knowledgeable naturalists. Activities include guided hikes, nature crafts, face painting, an indoor campfire sing-along and a...

This free event offers families a variety of fun indoor and outdoor activities led by the Dunes Learning Center’s team of knowledgeable naturalists. Guided hikes, nature crafts, face painting, an indoor campfire sing-along and a winter fashion skit...

After several months of planning, teacher training and waiting, Calumet Is My Backyard (CIMBY) has launched in Northwest Indiana, thanks to a grant from the NiSource Charitable Foundation. CIMBY students participate in three study trip experiences...

East Chicago Lighthouse Charter School 6th grader, Brianna, had never been in a canoe before today. “It was amazing!” she said afterward. “It was more difficult to paddle and keep the boat steady than I thought it would be, but so much fun....

Each year the Dunes Learning Center inspires curiosity and an appreciation for the outdoors in the more than 5000 children whom visit its unique “classroom without walls.” The Porter County Community Foundation is proud to support the Dunes...

Time is Running Out. Get Your Tickets Today!Join us for River Rendezvous on September 13 Live music, two full hours to mix and mingle with cocktails, sumptuous hors d'ouevres, interpretive activities and a silent auction featuring one-of-a-kind...

The last day of summer camp is always bittersweet—full of hugs and promises to stay in touch. The moment was particularly poignant for the 70 kids attending Military Kids Dunes Discovery Camp at Dunes Learning Center—who have already experienced...

Join us for a Night of Celebration and LearningSaturday, September 13, 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. Live music, an extended cocktail reception, interpretive activities and a silent auction featuring one-of-a-kind experiences and The Ultimate Glamping Package...