Parks

Learning how to play golf can be intimidating for anyone, no matter their age. Whether someone is just starting out or simply looking to improve, it can be challenging to find a welcoming environment that encourages growth without having an...

A more than quarter-mile boardwalk now winds through the forested wetlands on the west side of Franciscan Health Michigan City, providing a healing habitat for strolls outside of the hospital. A group of hospital officials and community members...

The La Porte Park and Recreation Department is taking registrations for Pottery Classes. Local Artist, Alayna Bublitz, will lead class participants to make functional pottery while learning the proper techniques in throwing clay forms on a pottery...

The City of La Porte Park and Recreation Department is excited to announce the return of the YogaKids® program! This 4-week session has options for mobile toddlers (up to 3 years) preschool (ages 3-5) and children from grades K-5. Certified...

We now have a new way to explore NWI over the holiday season. Parks departments formed an “NWI PARKnership” to provide a holiday experience for the Region. They worked with One Region and a Purdue Northwest data analysis class to create an online...

A Purdue University Northwest (PNW) project that fluttered its wings in spring has come full circle with its first ever collection of honey harvested from beehives. The introduction of eight honeybee apiaries collectively to PNW’s Hammond...

Golfing at Michigan City Municipal Golf Course on any given weekend is a great way to enjoy a timeless sport in the great outdoors, but if the typical golfing experience was not enough on its own to lure people onto the course, the 91st Annual Golf...

Indiana has more than 140 trails located within the state. That’s more than 4,439 miles of hiking, biking and horseback riding trails that wind through forests, cross meadows and skirt marshes teeming with wildlife. That number continues to...

The door to a healthier lifestyle is opening in La Porte as projects by the La Porte Parks and Recreation department are being planned and completed across the area. Park Superintendent Mark Schreiber is glad to be bringing a fresh look to its...

Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. and the City of Hammond are excited to announce the first canvas painting party happening this June 12th at the Hammond Sportsplex! The Summer Canvas Social will feature a hands-on teaching format where guests learn...