Parks

Volunteer opportunities are still available for all areas of the Valparaiso Parks Department Junior Triathlon. The event will be held the morning of Saturday, July 18, 2009, at Valparaiso High School. Volunteer opportunities include food tent,...

The Valparaiso Department of Parks & Recreation is accepting 2009 Picnic Shelter Reservations.  Reserve your favorite picnic shelter for your next family gathering, birthday party, company picnic, and more.  Please reserve at least two weeks...

Taltree Arboretum & Gardens will sponsor Art in the Garden, an art fair that blends nature and creativity in a beautiful setting, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 31. The Sunday event is the first of its kind at Taltree, made possible through generous...

The Valparaiso Department of Parks and Recreation together with the Valparaiso Parks Foundation hosted a Memorial Day observance on Friday, May 22 at the Service Memorial located at Foundation Meadows Park.  Mayor Jon Costas spoke and the names...

Now especially for tweens!  The Valparaiso Department of Parks and Recreation has created a new Ranger Camp program!  The goal of Ranger Camp is to foster and develop growth in areas of leadership, environmental stewardship, community service and...

Registration for the summer Discovery Day Camps is currently open at the Valparaiso Department of Parks and Recreation. The weeklong day camps are open to children ages 5-14 and are held June 8 – August 14 at Rogers-Lakewood Park. Discovery Camp,...

Taltree volunteer and Butterfly Interest Group originator, Laura Tucker, has created an interactive display to be presented at BioBlitz, May 15 and 16, at the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. Taltree Arboretum & Gardens was invited to...

The Valparaiso Department of Parks and Recreation is now taking registrations for their May 2009 classes for preschoolers age 3-5.  A variety of classes are offered ranging from one day only to one –two days per week.  May class themes include ...

The Valparaiso Department of Parks and Recreation is now taking registrations for their Elementary Drawing Classes presented by Young Rembrandts and for their April 2009 classes at Discovery Cottage.VDPR presents Young Rembrandts Elementary Drawing...

Registration for enrichment programs has begun!  The Valparaiso Department of Parks and Recreation has sign-ups for spring and summer youth programs for ages 4 - 16.  They include co-ed spring soccer, Cal Ripken baseball, Babe Ruth baseball, girls...