This July, the City of Hammond officially celebrates the completion of the updates to Martin Luther King Jr. Park, a project nearly two years in the making. Though the park was originally named in honor of Dr. King, some years ago it became known as...
The Valparaiso Parks and Recreation Department is dedicated to preserving, developing, and promoting Valparaiso’s unique quality of life. Over the years, Valpo Parks has made good on this mission through routine maintenance and a myriad of events...
With summer winding down and schools starting up, many families are looking for one last opportunity for fun in the sun before getting back to the academic grind. Fortunately, the City of Hammond has plenty of outdoor activities to enjoy while the...
Local parks in Valparaiso received a generous tune up Saturday morning as volunteers came together to spread mulch as part of Valpo Parks Annual Neighborhood Park Volunteer Day. Community members worked from 9:00 a.m. to noon to show appreciation for...
A quick look at what's coming up at Valpo Parks! Active arts with the Parks Grades K - 5 | Mondays in September | Valpo Parks is excited to offer a NEW Youth Enrichment program for grades K-5 that have chosen to homeschool their children this year!...
The City of Hammond and Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. continue to make park improvements to make itself a destination for recreation. One of the most recent parks that was recently celebrated was for the completion of improvements to Martin Luther...
Here's a quick look at what's coming up at Valpo Parks! Fall Adult Softball Ages 18+ | August 3 - October 8 Competitive and recreational adult softball is right around the corner! Coed and Men's divisions offered at Fairgrounds Park. Registration...
Here's a quick look at what's coming up at Valpo Parks! Coed Back to School SoccerAges 4-12 | August 15 - October 3 Teaching ages 4-12 progressive soccer skills, sportsmanship, and healthy competition. ⚽️ All games are played on Saturdays at...
With Gov. Holcomb moving the state into Stage 4 of the Back On Track Indiana guidelines, we have updated our information on closings and cancellations: • Our parks are open, with the exceptions listed below. The public is welcome to visit our parks...
When most people hear the word summer, they often envision the fun things you can do during the hot summer months, like camping, swimming, and exploring nature. One of the incredible counties that makes up Northwest Indiana, Pulaski County, has many...
Here's a quick look at what's coming up at Valpo Parks! Coed Back to School SoccerAges 4-12 | August 15 - October 3 Teaching ages 4-12 progressive soccer skills, sportsmanship, and healthy competition. ⚽️ All games are played on Saturdays at... 
