This is a Special Place

Dunes Learning Center provides exceptional outdoor experiences that inspire community, environmental stewardship and a lifelong love of learning. Located in the spectacularly biodiverse Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, our "classroom without walls" creates a critical and beneficial connection to nature for children and adults.

GET READY TO GO! NATIONAL GET OUTDOORS DAY, JUNE 8

Join us for a day of outdoor family fun including trail hikes, nature crafts, music and a picnic on the lawn. Learn more >

$75 TICKETS TO FROG IN THE BOG: A DUNES AFFAIR, THROUGH JUNE 1

Enjoy a night of rustic fun benefiting Dunes Learning Center on July 26 at County Line Orchard. Music by Chicago's Sanctified Grumblers, camp games, silent auction, stargazing and s'mores over an open fire will be featured as we honor Thea Bowman Leadership Academy for their dedication to environmental education. EARLY-BIRD TICKET PRICES ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH JUNE 1. Learn more >