Michigan City Parks and Recreation Department

Registration Open for 2017 Youth Baseball & Girls Youth Softball Leagues

Registration Open for 2017 Youth Baseball & Girls Youth Softball Leagues The Michigan City Parks & Recreation Department announces that registration is now open for the Michigan City Youth Baseball League and the Girls Youth Softball League. Deadline to register for each is April 1, 2017. Registration can be done at...

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2017 Washington Park Annual Parking Sticker Distribution Has a New Location

2017 Washington Park Annual Parking Sticker Distribution Has a New Location The Michigan City Parks & Recreation Department announces that beginning Monday, April 3, Washington Park 2017 parking stickers will be issued at the North Pointe Pavilion in Washington Park, 6 on the Lake, Michigan City, IN 46360. Stickers for...

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Washington Park Beach Location Markers

Washington Park Beach Location Markers The Michigan City Parks & Recreation Department announces that it has begun work to dig up and reset its emergency marker signs along the lakefront from stop 1 to stop 13. It is imperative for safety purposes that each of these markers are...

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Michigan City Parks Warns Citizens about Shelf Ice in 2017

Michigan City Parks Warns Citizens about Shelf Ice in 2017 The ice along the shore - shelf ice - is not solid. Lightweight with air pockets, this ice was pushed onto and near the beach by wind and wave action, forming an attractive shoreline with deadly invisible holes. Beautiful but deadly, the snowy beach...

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Michigan City Parks Department Seeks Public Input – Deadline is September 30, 2016

Michigan City Parks Department Seeks Public Input – Deadline is September 30, 2016 The Michigan City Parks and Recreation Department is updating its Master Plan and is seeking input from the public. Whether you are a full-time resident, part-time resident or even from out of town, your ideas matter! Now is the time to tell the...

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Take the 2016 Michigan City Parks & Recreation Survey

Take the 2016 Michigan City Parks & Recreation Survey The Michigan City Parks and Recreation Department is updating its Parks & Recreation Five-Year Master Plan. We are making a survey available to the community to provide us with input. This survey was specifically created to gather information...

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Gardena Playground to Close for Renovation on August 22, 2016

Gardena Playground to Close for Renovation on August 22, 2016 The Michigan City Parks & Recreation Department announces that beginning the week of Monday, August 22nd, 2016, Gardena Playground located at 900 Gardena Street in Michigan City will be closed for demolition and renovation. The complete...

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Lifeguards at Washington Park Beach Hours Change in 2016

Lifeguards at Washington Park Beach Hours Change in 2016 The Michigan City Parks & Recreation Department announces that beginning the week of Monday, August 15th, 2016, lifeguards will NO LONGER be on duty at Washington Park beach during the weekdays. They WILL continue to be on duty on Saturdays and...

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The Michigan City Parks & Recreation Department Announces New “Passport to Summer Fun” Program

The Michigan City Parks & Recreation Department Announces New “Passport to Summer Fun” Program “Passport to Summer Fun” is a new FREE program for kids from ages 1-12. Kids accompanied by their parents can pick up their free “passport” at the Michigan City Parks & Recreation Department (located in the lower level of City Hall)....

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Sponsors Sought for Michigan City’s Star Spangled Bicentennial Parade

Sponsors Sought for Michigan City’s Star Spangled Bicentennial Parade Michigan City Parks & Recreation is seeking sponsors for its 2016 Star Spangled Bicentennial Parade, taking place on Saturday, July 2nd at 11am. Sponsorship opportunities are as follows: $5,000 GOLD LEVEL SPONSOR PACKAGE Sponsorship Float Rental...

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