Parks

The City of Hammond dog parks will be closed for reseeding beginning Friday, April 11th until May 12th. The following is a list of dog parks in the city that are being reseeded: Amy Park Dowling Park  Forsythe Park Irving Park   Riverside Park We...

Valpo Parks and the City of Valparaiso are excited to invite the community to the official groundbreaking ceremony for the ValPlayso Improvement Project, a key component of the city’s rePLAY initiative. This highly anticipated upgrade will feature...

Photo provided by Paul Kemiel The Washington Park Zoo mourns the loss of one of its most beloved residents.  Stripes, a 20-year-old Bengal tiger who captivated visitors since his arrival, was peacefully euthanized due to age-related health...

Part of City's $10 Million rePLAY Initiative Valpo Parks is pleased to announce the awarding of the construction bid for the new pickleball courts at ValPlayso Park to Hasse Construction. This exciting project, part of Valpo Parks’ $10 million...

Valpo Parks is pleased to announce the official opening of the 2025 golf season at Forest Park Golf Course on Friday, March 21st. Golf enthusiasts are invited to kick off the season and experience the course following a productive off-season of...

Valpo Parks is excited to announce a partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to restore vital habitat at Rogers Lakewood Park. This project will focus on controlling and managing invasive woody plants that threaten the park's...

Dear Community Members, A year of construction leads to a year of celebration! We hope you have heard by now, but Valpo Parks has launched a $10 million park investment initiative that was inspired by the community, called rePLAY. Parks rePLAY will...

Valpo Parks is thrilled to announce that a new, inclusive playground is coming to Foundation Meadows Park as part of the rePLAY initiative. This state-of-the-art play space will offer children of all abilities a chance to play, explore, and connect...

The Winamac Fish and Wildlife Area, in northern Pulaski County, along U.S.-35, offers tremendous opportunities for hunting deer, wild turkey, rabbit, quail, squirrel, woodcock, dove, and furbearers. Waterfowl hunting is offered, but is...

Valpo Parks is grateful to announce a generous donation from the Smith family in honor of Byron Smith III, who passed away on January 6th, 2024.  Byron was a dedicated umpire for Valpo Parks and spent countless hours on the ball fields at...