For those still shopping for holiday gifts, here are some original ideas.
Skate lessons make a nice gift to package with those new ice skates. Lesson registration through Valpo Parks is now available for ages 3 to 5, 9 to 15, and Adults (16 and over) at Valpo’s new ice rink. The next session of lessons runs for four weeks, January 4 - January 30, meeting twice a week for thirty minutes on either Mondays or Wednesdays, and Saturdays. The $55 or $65 prices include skate rental (if needed) and skaters can attend open skate after class. A ten-session discounted ice skating pass is also available for $40. Details and registration can be found at www.CentralParkPlazaValpo.com.
If the giftee is not fond of ice skating, Valpo Parks also has Creekside driving range passes, golf simulator gift certificates, and season passes available for Forest Park and Creekside Golf Courses at a variety of price points. Gift-givers can stop in at Creekside at 2355 Clifford Road, call 219-531-7888 or 219-462-5144.
Also available is an “experience gift.” The next Day Trip from Valpo Parks is the Holland, MI Tulip Festival which makes a fun outing for couples, friends, and coworkers. The Day Trip takes place on May 13 and includes round trip motor coach transportation, lunch, tours, and a wine-tasting for $89 per person. Call 219-462-5144 for more information and holiday hours.