Parks

The City of La Porte Park and Recreation Department has started the process of preparing a master plan to improve parks and recreation opportunities throughout our city. Public input is being sought to provide the framework and set the priorities for...

If you interact with children at all, odds are you've run into more than one that loves the park. From swings to slides and everything in between, there is something about a trip to the park that brings pure joy into a child’s eyes. With a nearly...

The La Porte Park and Recreation Department’s Night Bicycle Ride will take you on a leisurely starlit bike ride of La Porte. Please note this is NOT a race. All participants must wear a helmet and have a headlight and taillight on their bike....

The Michigan City Parks & Recreation Department announces that beginning the week of Monday, August 14th, 2017, lifeguards will NO LONGER be on duty at Washington Park beach during the weekdays. They WILL continue to be on duty on Saturdays and...

Imagine traveling to the beach without worrying about the drive or hassle of parking! The South Shore Line along the Dunes learning center and the national park service, is helping make this a reality by offering a FREE Dune Buggy Beach Shuttle for...

The National Park Service has announced that the beach at Mount Baldy, located in Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, will reopen on July 14th at noon. The Mount Baldy area has been closed since the summer of 2013 when holes began opening up on the...

The Washington Park Zoo proudly announces it’s joint partnership with Franklin Pest Solutions for their new Pollinator Pathway Garden. With a generous donation from Franklin Pest Solutions, the Washington Park Zoo was able to create a natural...

Imagine taking your bike to the Indiana Dunes for the day and biking along their beautiful trails or spending the day in Chicago without having to worry about utilizing expensive transportation throughout the city. These are just two of many...

“That’s a big one!” It was hard to tell who was more excited as father and son admired the contents of their dip net—a 2 inch crayfish. The small group of parents and kids gathered on the bank of the Little Calumet River glanced over...

Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. and Hammond Parks & Recreation present: Summer Recreation 2017, a supervised program with Arts & Crafts, Sports and Games. Five Weeks of summer fun: June 12th - July 14th Monday - Friday, 9:00am to Noon....