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Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore
For Kids
 
Join Ranger Maria and become an Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore Web Ranger. Make discoveries and learn fascinating facts about Indiana Dunes, Lake Michigan, plants, animals, and people on your way to becoming a Web Ranger. Earn a certificate. Learn more on Park Fun page.

Kids and adults alike can also take our Water Safety Challenge with DERF, the robot. You can find DERF on the Park Fun page.

 
Looking for something fun to do during your visit to the lakeshore? Be sure to check out the Junior Ranger page to learn about activity guides you can do with your family.
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Did You Know?
At 126 feet high and moving inward at an average rate of four feet per year, Mt. Baldy is the largest moving dune within Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.

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Last Updated: March 18, 2008 at 17:16 EST