Porter County Parks & Recreation

Susan will once again teach guided acrylic painting at the Valpo Library.This year features a 10 am program that teaches the same painting. The cost is $10 and all supplies are provided. 6 pre-registered are needed to hold each class.

Have you ever wanted to paint, but have been afraid to give it a go? Well - here's your chance to try! Join Susan at the Valpo Library to try your hand at Acrylic Painting. The class is free, open to the public, and perfect for ages 12+. Even though...

If you missed or were unable to attend the regular September date for Acrylic Painting at Valpo Library - here's another chance to Join Susan on Sunday, September 22nd to paint your very own project, which will be painted on a 16x20 canvas. All...

Porter County Parks & Recreation invites one and all to Sunset Hill Farm Park (775 Meridian Rd., Liberty Township) to enjoy our Winter Lights displays. Over 300 lighted displays, many hand-made by members of the Northwest Indiana Historical Power...

Porter County Parks & Recreation was pleased to welcome volunteers from Swartz, Retson & Co. Certified Accountants to Sunset Hill Farm Park on Friday, September 29, 2017 for a Day of Service. These volunteers worked to clear invasive plants...

Brookdale Park was originally Brookdale Farm, owned by the Michaels family. Porter County Parks & Recreation acquired the land in 2010 from Barney Michaels, partially funded by a grant from the Lake Michigan Coastal Program, a program of the...

It’s summer time at last, and your kids are ready for fun! Camp FUNset at Sunset Hill Farm Park provides kids going into 1st through 8th grade a great way to spend their summer days playing outdoors, having adventures, and making friends. Our...

Porter County Parks & Recreation is pleased to announce that on April 14, 2017, Porter County Park Board President Rich Hudson executed the closing documents to acquire 15 acres adjacent to Brincka Cross Gardens. The Parks are planning to add a...

We are excited to invite you back for a new season of fun and adventure at Camp FUNset. We have a great summer planned, with all the outdoor excitement we can have plus some fun new field trips. It's almost time for Early Registration! If you...

Every five years the Porter County Parks and Recreation Department produces an update to its Master Plan. The update is not simply a document in an electronic file folder or a deck of PowerPoint slides. The update is a cohesive and comprehensive...