Parks

Ages 18+ | Tuesday, January 18 Cooking healthy meals for one can be a challenge. Join in to learn ways to save time and money and ease your cooking stress. You will learn how to make wise food choices and use pre-chopped veggies, self-made frozen...

All Ages | Sunday, January 16 It's moving, it's spectacular! Everything you want in a musical, Frozen: the Musical at the Cadillac Palace Theatre in Chicago is an unforgettable theatrical experience filled with sensational special effects and...

Ages 3 - 5 | Fridays, January 7 - 28 Discovery Cottage is combining two great classes for your little one to enjoy! Bricks 4 Kidz & Young Rembrandts come together to introduce your child to the fun of learning and build their self-confidence...

Ages 5 - 12 | January 4 - February 8 This program is designed to teach basic to advanced drawing skills, art techniques and vocabulary. Students are given the skills to express their creativity while building self-confidence and...

Shopping opens Wednesday (1/5) at 8AM Shop your favorite Valparaiso Market vendors year round! Simply shop on our website during the shopping window and then pick up on the scheduled day. A great way to continue getting the products you need while...

Join the Valpo Parks Foundation and the Valpo Parks Department for this family friendly, First Skate Fundraiser! This is an extraordinary way to experience the ice rink at Central Park Plaza without waiting in a long line or having a crowded ice...

The ALL Dune Challenge is held at the Indiana Dunes State Park. Its inaugural event was held on 12/5/20 when fifteen brave souls came out in the twenties and hiked it. It covers ALL the marked trails like 2, 4, 7, 9, 10, Nature Center Trail, Beach...

Valpo Parks invites you to sit, stay, and play at the ValPAWraiso Dog Park Ribbon Cutting & Celebration on Friday, June 25 from 4:30pm-7:00pm. Our team has patiently waited for the perfect time that we all could gather safely. With that said,...

Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. and Hammond Parks & Recreation present: Dowling Park Tennis Lessons Monday through Friday, July 5th to 9th from 10:00 am until 11:30 am. Registration Fee:  $35 for ages 14 and over.  Registration deadline...

We asked and you answered! Thanks to everyone (495 of you) who took the time to fill out the skatepark design survey. We received great feedback that will be instrumental as our team continues to develop plans for the park. The next step in Phase 1...