South Bend Chocolate Company - South Bend, IN

Ever wanted to tour a chocolate factory? You can right here in South Bend! The South Bend Chocolate Company factory is a great place to visit. Located at their corporate office on West Sample in South Bend, the factory also includes "The Chocolate Museum" and a factory outlet store. 

Basic tours run every hour on the hour, and are subject to availability. The free tour is fun and informative, plus you get a free piece of freshly made chocolate. The "Inside Scoop" tour is the paid extended tour, which basically adds a short film at the end, as well as a spoon dipped in chocolate for you to eat while watching. See pricing below. Walk-ins, groups, buses and familes are welcome. Appointments are not necessary, but preferred.

The Chocolate Museum features collections of rare chocolate boxes, posters, ads, and many other chocolate collectibles.

The factory outlet store has all types of confections to buy. Best of all, they have an "almost perfect" section, where you can get extremely discounted chocolates.

Chocolate Factory Museum Tour Hours:
Monday–Friday: 9 am - 4 pm
Saturday: 9 am to 3 pm

Factory Outlet Store Hours:

Monday–Friday: 7 am - 6 pm
Saturday: 8 am to 4 pm

Admission Rates:
Basic Tour: 

All Ages FREE

Inside Scoop Tour: 

Children under 2: Free

Children 2 -11: $1

Ages 12 and up: $4

Located:
3300 West Sample St., South Bend Indiana 46619

For more information, call 574-233-2577 or 800-301-4961, or visit: http://www.southbendchocolate.com/

HealthWorks! Kids Museum - South Bend, IN

HealthWorks! is a state-of-the art, 12,000 square foot facility, aimed at teaching children, kindergarten through 6th grade, that the choices they make today will impact the quality of life they have tomorrow. Children learn through interactive displays about the human body, innovative computer stations, and challenges about brainpower and senses to reveal important facts about their own skills and talents. The museum is more like a giant playroom, complete with a climbing wall, indoor playground, puppet area, playfood marketplace, dress up dentist office, dance game, coloring stations, and way more than we could possibly begin to list. There is so very much to do here to keep everyone occupied for hours. There is also an interactive "movie" room.

General Museum Hours:
Monday–Friday: 9 am - 4 pm
Saturday: 12 pm to 4 pm

Admission Rates:
Children under 2: FREE
Ages 2 & up: $5
Memberships are also available

Free Days: 

Every eleventh day of the month is FREE for families, weekdays from 12noon-5pm; Saturdays noon to 4 pm (closed Sundays)!

Located:
111 W. Jefferson, Ste. 200, South Bend Indiana 46601

Additional Directions:
Car and van parking is available in the Leighton Parking Garage connected to the museum for a charge. Free parking is available on the streets surrounding the museum, with limitations.

For more information, visit http://www.healthworkskids.org/

Center For History - South Bend, IN

The South Bend Center for History has lots to see and do! There are rotating exhibits, as well as permanent exhibits. For younger audiences, the Center for History also has a kid's museum downstairs, called the Kidsfirst Children's Museum. Kidsfirst engages children’s imaginations through hands-on environments and provides fun ways for young ones to discover history. 

Also, adjoining the Center for History is the Studebaker National Museum. For info on the Studebaker National Museum, click here.

General Museum Hours:

Monday–Saturday: 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday: 12 pm to 5 pm

Kidsfirst Museum Hours:
Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday: 10 am - 2 pm

Admission Rates: 

Children (5 & under): FREE

Youth (6-17 & college students): $5

Adults: $8
Seniors (60+): $6.50
Groups (20+): $6.50 each

Memberships are also available

Located:

808 West Washington Street, South Bend, IN 46601

Additional Directions:

The main entrance to the Center for History and the Studebaker National Museum is located on Thomas Street, which is between Washington Street and Western Avenue (one block south of Washington).

For more info, visit http://www.centerforhistory.org/

Studebaker National Museum - South Bend, IN

There is plenty to see and do for guests of all ages and interests. You can even arrange an individualized group tour that is sure to please. There are three levels of exhibits. You can see a wide collection of Studebaker cars, as well as many other classics! There are some interactive spots, as well as films to watch. 

Also, adjoining the Studebaker National Museum is the Center for History. For info on the Center for History, click here.

Museum Hours:

Monday-Saturday: 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday:  12 pm - 5 pm

Admission Rates:

Children (5 & under): FREE
Students (6-17 & college students): $5
Adults: $8
Seniors (60+): $6.50

Memberships are also available

Located:
895 Thomas Street, South Bend, IN 46601

Additional Directions:
The main entrance to the Center for History and the Studebaker National Museum is located on Thomas Street, which is between Washington Street and Western Avenue (one block south of Washington).

For more info, visit http://www.studebakermuseum.org/

College Football Hall of Fame - South Bend, IN

The College Football Hall of Fame is open daily for self guided tours. It features a 360-degree theater film viewing area, a fun "The Training Center" interactive skills course, and several smaller exhibits with audio and film. This museum is very uniquely layed out and is fun for sports fans of all ages! Also at the museum is an art gallery, restaurant, gift shop, and "press box" which can be used for meetings or receptions. Adjoining the College Football Hall of Fame to the South Bend Century Center is an underground tunnel, which makes for a fun adventure.

General Museum Hours:
Monday–Sunday: 10 am - 5 pm

Hall hours are extended on University of Notre Dame home football weekends:
Fridays and Saturdays: 8 am - 8 pm
Sundays:  8 am - 5 pm

Admission Rates:
Children (4 & under): FREE
Children (5 - 12): $5

Students (13-college): $8
Adults (St. Joseph County IN Residents): $9

Adults (Non-St. Joseph County IN Residents): $12
Seniors (62+): $8
Group Rates, Individual and Family Memberships are also available

Located:
111 South St. Joseph Street South Bend, IN 46601

Additional Directions:
Convenient two-hour complimentary parking is available in the College Football Hall of Fame's parking lot for Hall of Fame visitors. There is extended complimentary parking in this lot during Hall of Fame Hall related events by request only.

Additional two hour free parking is available on the streets within walking distance of the Hall of Fame. On weekends, parking in the entire downtown area is free except for special event weekends.

For more info, visit http://www.collegefootball.org/

Hannah Lindahl Children’s Museum - Mishawaka, IN

This is a museum where many scientific and historical items are arranged with kids in mind-at their eye level and ready for young hands to examine them. You are invited to touch fossils, rocks, geodes, mastodon bones, Native American artifacts, tools and clothing from the mid-1800's, old musical instruments, period furniture, and more! Step inside and you’ll step back in time to a world your grandparents - even your great-grandparents - knew. You’ll also get a close look at the wonderful world of nature, a taste of life in Japan, and the excitement in the Survive Alive fire safety training house. Every exhibit presents something fascinating to see!

General Museum Hours:
Tuesday–Friday: 9 am - 12 pm; 1 pm - 4pm

Admission Rates:
Children under 2: FREE
Children Ages 2 - 4: $1

Students Ages 5 - 17: $2

Adults: $3

Seniors: $2

Group Tours and rates are available, but by appointment only.
Memberships are also available

Located:
1402 South Main St. Mishawaka, IN 46544

For more information, visit http://www.hlcm.org/

South Bend Museum of Art - South Bend, IN

The South Bend Museum of Art galleries are located inside the Century Center. The museum is an architectural delight. Designed by Philip Johnson and John Burgee, the museum occupies three levels in the northern wing of the building. While there are permanent galleries, some other galleries are ever-changing, with exhibits constantly rotating. Typically, there is some larger free-standing art, such as sculptures located in the outside hall of the museum on the interior of the Century Center. The Museum offers a wide range of classes and workshops for children and adults including instruction in all media. Learn to draw, paint, sculpt, photograph, create jewelry, and explore the possibilities of clay in their fully equipped studio classrooms. 

General Museum Hours:
Wednesday–Sunday: 12 pm - 5 pm
Closed Monday, Tuesday and Major Holidays. 

Admission Rates:
FREE

$5.00 suggested donation for nonmembers.
Memberships are also available

Located:
Located inside the Century Center, 120 South Saint Joseph St. South Bend Indiana 46601

Additional Directions:
Paid parking is available in the Century Center lot, or choose from other parking facilities in the downtown area within walking distance of the Museum.

For more information, visit http://southbendart.org/