Payment for shelter reservations is due in full when making the reservation and is non-refundable. Must be reserved two weeks in advance. Reserve online at ValpoParks.org or by calling (219) 462-5144.
Premium Shelters
Cost: $70/82
- Miller Woods Schroeder (8)
- Kirchhoff South (8)
- Family Express Pavilion (10)
- Hickory Grove (10)*
- Tower Park (8)
- Forest Park Rotary (15)
- Will Park (10)
- Caterpillar shelter (6)
Standard Shelters
Cost: $60/72
- Forest Park Beta (10)
- Miller Woods #1 (15)
- Big Wheel (15)*
- Discovery Day Camp (10)*
- Kirchhoff North (10)
- Kiwanis West (15)*
- Kiwanis East (6)*
- Jessee-Pifer (6)
Shelters at Rogers-Lakewood Park. Gate entrance fees not included with shelter rentals
- Number of picnic tables provided with shelter rental
- Shelter Pricing: Resident/Non-Resident
- Prices subject to change
Facility Rental a La Carte
Additional picnic tables
- Cost: 2 for $30 at Rogers-Lakewood or 4 for $45 at all other locations
- Each shelter comes with a set number of picnic tables indicated in ( ). Tables seat 8-10 persons. (Must be reserved two weeks in advance)
Half-barrel grills
- Cost: $25 per grill (plus taxes)
- A half-barrel grill is provided at the shelter when reserved. You provide charcoal and utensils. (Must be reserved two weeks in advance due to limited availability)
Bounce house
- Cost: $145 (plus taxes)
Inflatable slide
- Cost: $190 (plus taxes)
Add a bounce house or inflatable slide to your birthday party or special event when renting a Valpo Parks picnic shelter. Inflatables are available through the Valpo Parks preferred provider only.
Sports field rentals
- Field rentals available late April through beginning of October
- Softball & baseball fields - $100 per field
- Soccer fields - $100 per field
- Lights - $50 per hour
- Practice field - $45 for 1 1/2 hours (Practice field is no cost for Valpo Parks teams)
Samardzija Field at Tower Park
Field rental available late April through October. For baseball and softball players 12 and under
Single Game Resident Packages
- No bases or scoreboard - $75 (2 hours)
- Bases and scoreboard included - $100 (2 hours)
- 9 am - 9 pm bases scoreboard - $330 (all day)
Multi-Game Resident Packages
- (5) game package - $300
- (10) game package - $500
- Both packages include bases and scoreboard
Residents = any individual who lives within the city limits of Valparaiso
Alcohol in City parks is discouraged. For your safety and the safety of others please refrain from drinking and driving.
