Parks

It’s that time of year again: Orchard Season! Northwest Indiana boasts some of the most scenic, variety-packed orchards in the Midwest, and this is the perfect season to take the whole family out for an exciting day of fruit picking. If picking...

Hammond Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. has announced the ribbon cutting of the park at the corner of Cline Avenue and 173rd Street in Hammond. This all came about when Amy Radolak with “Girls on the Run” from Hess School met with 6th District...

When the kids beg for a trip to the playground after school, how do you decide where to take them? We’re fans of stopping at random playgrounds on our way home to experience something new! This week my kiddo had just that in mind. Begging for just...

On Saturday, Porter County Parks and Recreation celebrated its annual Prairie Magic Music Festival at beautiful Sunset Hill Park and gave residents a show to remember and a night of music and fun. The festival was a celebration of rock, bluegrass,...

If you interact with children at all, odds are you've run into more than one that loves the park. From swings to slides and everything in between, there is something about a trip to the park that brings pure joy into a child’s eyes. With a nearly...

The all-inclusive playground has been a dream of the members and friends of Hannah’s Hope for years. All-inclusive means it will be accessible to children and families of all ages and all abilities, yet there is something a little bit more special...

It’s not every day you get to participate in a scavenger hunt that encompasses your whole town. With the “The Great Hobart Hunt,” the city of Hobart is hoping to start a new annual tradition in a grand scavenger hunt covering two and a half...

Imagine traveling to the beach without worrying about the drive or hassle of parking! The South Shore Line along the Dunes learning center and the national park service, is helping make this a reality by offering a FREE Dune Buggy Beach Shuttle for...

If you love gardening and would like to share your passion with others, Purdue Extension – Porter County wants you! “We are accepting applications for the fall class, which will be held on Tuesdays from Sept. 5 through Nov. 28,” said Lyndsay...

Brookdale Park was originally Brookdale Farm, owned by the Michaels family. Porter County Parks & Recreation acquired the land in 2010 from Barney Michaels, partially funded by a grant from the Lake Michigan Coastal Program, a program of the...