Michigan City Parks and Recreation Department

Michigan City Park Department Seeking Input on Pullman Park Renovation

Michigan City Park Department Seeking Input on Pullman Park Renovation The Michigan City Park Department is seeking public input for the 2015 Pullman Park Renovation Project, funded by a Community Development Block Grant. Preliminary plans will be presented and the public is encouraged to comment and offer suggestions....

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Festival of Lights at Washington Park Will Be December 6

Festival of Lights at Washington Park Will Be December 6 The 24th Annual Festival of Holiday Lights in coming to Michigan City's Washington Park on Saturday, December 6. DUE TO THE FRANKLIN ST BRIDGE CLOSURE, PLEASE USE THE FOLLOWING DETOUR: Eastbound on Hwy 12, turn left onto Center St (just over the...

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Special Price 2015 Golf Season Passes Make Great Holiday Gifts

Special Price 2015 Golf Season Passes Make Great Holiday Gifts The Michigan City Municipal Golf Course will offer season passes for 2015 at a 10% discount from November 17, 2014 through December 31, 2014. Are you still looking for that perfect Christmas gift? Do you have a golfer in your family that is...

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Washington Park Zoo Hosting 2014 Halloween Event

Washington Park Zoo Hosting 2014 Halloween Event Scared that you don’t have any plans for Halloween this year? Fly your broomstick on down to the Washington Park Zoo on Saturday, October 25th and spend a kid-friendly, merry, and not so scary afternoon or evening with the animals. Young goblins,...

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Washington Park Public Restrooms to Close for Season

Washington Park Public Restrooms to Close for Season The Michigan City Parks & Recreation Department announces that all public restrooms in Washington Park as well as the California Avenue restrooms will close after Tuesday, September 30, 2014. For more information, contact the Michigan City Parks...

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3rd Annual Michigan City Beaches and Blueways Cleanup Set for September 20th

3rd Annual Michigan City Beaches and Blueways Cleanup Set for September 20th The 3rd Annual Michigan City Beaches and Blueways Cleanup Day has been set for Saturday, September 20, 2014 with locations around Michigan City. Please help us clean up Washington Park Beach and Trail Creek in celebration of International Beach...

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Adopt-A-Beach Event in Michigan City Set for September 20

Adopt-A-Beach Event in Michigan City Set for September 20 Help celebrate your love of the great Lakes by participating in Adopt-a-Beach. Volunteers not only remove trash from our shoreling, but they also record their findings. The data collected will be used for pollution prevention and clean water...

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Michigan City Parks Department Trivia Challenge to be Held at Washington Park Zoo on October 23

Michigan City Parks Department Trivia Challenge to be Held at Washington Park Zoo on October 23 Start planning now! Gather up your friends (maximum of 10) and form a team. Each team is given a questionnaire of 5 questions in each round (10 rounds total). As a team, you decide on an answer, write it on your questionnaire and turn it in for...

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Michigan City Parks & Recreation Office Hours Change

Michigan City Parks & Recreation Office Hours Change The Michigan City Parks & Recreation Department announces that beginning Tuesday, September 2nd, 2014, office hours will change FROM 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. This change will align the Park Office hours with City Hall hours....

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Lifeguards Will No Longer be at Washington Park Beach on Weekdays

Lifeguards Will No Longer be at Washington Park Beach on Weekdays The Michigan City Parks & Recreation Department announces that beginning the week of Monday, August 18, lifeguards will NO LONGER be on duty at Washington Park beach during the weekdays. They will continue to be on duty on Saturdays and Sundays...

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