Parks

Valpo Parks is excited to bring a new event for the community to enjoy safely. With the help of our friends at Valparaiso Fire, Valparaiso Police and Porter County Sheriff we are excited to host the Santa and Sirens Toy Drive! This event will be a...

With over 1300 surveys and 21 stakeholder & public forum input sessions, we are ready to share our findings on what the community of Valparaiso wants from Valpo Parks. Our team encourages all to attend on December 1st from 6 pm to 7:30 pm. At...

Create your own winter scene to accent your home during the holidays. All materials provided. Drinks and snacks will be served. Age: 6 and older (children up to age 16 must be accompanied by an adult).

DIY ornaments make your Christmas tree look so beautiful and they make the perfect holiday gift. All materials provided for participants to make two globe-type ornaments. Drinks and snacks will be provided.

Join Valpo Parks for the 2nd annual Haunted Howl Run at Creekside Golf Course & Training Center AND Creekside Trails! This cross country style trail race is fun for the whole family with a 5K course and 2K fun run for those 6 years & younger....

What can you do to help the mussels in the river stay in their river home more easily?  Come to the Nature Center and play the Mussels game and find out! Mussels are GREAT! Location Information: Tippecanoe River State Park (View Map) 4200 N. U.S. 35...

Watch for the Naturalist as she roams the campgrounds giving you information about firewood bugs, ticks, and mosquitos. Location Information: Tippecanoe River State Park (View Map) 4200 N. U.S. 35 Winamac, IN 46996 Montgomery Phone: (574) 946-3213...

Come to the Nature Center and join in the fun! Help make the park a more beautiful and friendly place to be! Join the Friends Group and make a Difference! Location Information: Tippecanoe River State Park (View Map) 4200 N. U.S. 35 Winamac, IN 46996...

Do you need a treasured memory to take home with you? Well, come to the Nature Center where you can create your very own real live Blue Bird House for $15, a Sun Catcher and Wind Chime in one for $5, OR a small decorative butterfly house for $5. Get...

Do you love dinosaurs? Come to the Nature Center Patio where we will spend 30 minutes talking about bones and skeletons we have on display, and then let the fun begin.  Pick out a Dino Block for $6 and start the excavation! Location...