The month of October marks the 10-year anniversary of ValPLAYso, a beloved community park that embodies the spirit of collaboration and community. In 2014, community members rallied together to rebuild this beloved space, originally...
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Upgrades at Acorn Oaks RV Park will ensure even more fun and relaxation for families
Situated on over 25 acres of land, Acorn Oaks RV Park in Francesville has much to offer guests who are looking to get away from it all for a few relaxing days. The park’s many amenities include 105 RV spots, wi-fi, a camp store, a wine and beer...
Chesterton Park Department celebrates completion of pond enhancement project at Coffee Creek Park
No one will ever accuse Mark Hopkins—owner of Hopkins Ace Hardware in Downtown Chesterton—of thinking small. Or of speaking softly. Or of beating around the bush. More than four years ago, on July 7, 2020, Hopkins pitched a bold idea to the...
Duneland Garden Club celebrates the 100th anniversary of the bandstand in Thomas Centennial Park with a fresh coat of paint
The extraordinary ladies of the Duneland Garden Club have traded in their green thumbs for (probably) paint-stained trousers and sweatshirts, to give the bandstand in Thomas Centennial Park a (much-needed) fresh coat of paint. With paint and supplies...
Buckley Homestead celebrates the changing of seasons at Fall Festival
As a brisk breeze begins to dance through the air nudging colored leaves off their trees, it can only mean one thing - fall has arrived in Northwest Indiana, and Buckley Homestead County Park is here to celebrate. In honor of the...
Local Girl Scouts Put Safety First with Skatepark First Aid Station
A trio of dedicated Girl Scouts from Troop 35141 are making a big impact on their community's favorite skateboarding spot. Araya Hlinsky, Katie Plath, and Olivia Muzzalupo recently completed their Silver Award project by designing, ...
Lake County Parks promotes holistic health among county residents
Photos courtesy of Maris Dodge Photography From Gibson Woods Nature Preserve in Hammond to Deep River County Park in Hobart to Stoney Run County Park in Hebron, Lake County Parks and Recreation cares for some of the county’s most significant...
Pond enhancement project completed at Coffee Creek Park
Chesterton Park Superintendent Tyler McLead was delighted to announce at the Town Council’s meeting Monday night, Sept. 23, that the pond enhancement project at Coffee Creek Park has been completed. “It’s a good project for Coffee Creek...
Improvements coming to the Jean Shepherd Community Center: Changes usher in a new era to the Center
Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. and the Hammond Parks and Recreation Department are excited to announce enhancements to the Jean Shepherd Community Center. The Jean Shepherd Community Center will transform into a state-of-the-art pickleball and...
Holistic Fitness comes to the ACOA!
The City of La Porte Park and Recreation Department is excited to introduce Seated Yoga and Qigong on Thursday mornings at the Activity Center for Older Adults (907 Lincolnway, La Porte)Seated Yoga is a gentle form of yoga that can be done while...