Parks

On December 16, 2015, Save the Dunes acquired a significant property totaling nearly 100 acres in Hobart, Indiana. The organization has had this property on their “wish list” for years, as has the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. That is because...

Sunset Hill Farm was filled with snowflakes falling, lights twinkling, Christmas songs playing and families walking around this evening. It was their Winter Lights Night Festival which kicks-off their Winter Lights drive through season. You can drive...

November 21st will mark Northwest Indiana’s largest holiday festival, Winter Lights Night. This festival hosted by Porter County Parks & Recreation and presented by Metro Recycling, has been a tradition in Porter County, featuring a myriad of...

This year we are excited to add a new attraction to the Winter Lights Night Festival with a Gingerbread House Competition! We are inviting individuals and teams of all ages to participate in this year's event. All entries will be displayed during the...

The 3rd Annual Haven Hollow Harvest Fest was a huge success again this year, bringing family-fun activities to Portage Township. Taking place on Friday, October 16th from 5:30-8:30p at Haven Hollow Park in South Haven, the event drew in approximately...

On Monday, September 28, 2015, Porter County Parks & Recreation Superintendent, Walter Lenckos, accepted a check for $3,000 from Enbridge Energy Company. The funds will be used for the Natural Playground project at Sunset Hill Farm County Park,...

“Popsicles in the Park” is a great way to draw the community into the park for fun and play”, states Joy Lundstrom, park superintendent, “we have three beautiful parks located in South Haven for Portage Township residents to get to know and...

The Portage Parks Department will host its Inaugural Community Rummage Sale on August 28th and 29th from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Oakwood Hall of Woodland Park. Those interested in renting a 10x10 space can sign up online by following the link...

On Saturday, June 20th, the City of Portage, the Portage Parks and Recreation Department, and the Greater Portage Chamber of Commerce celebrated the opening of Founders Square Park in downtown Portage with a ribbon cutting ceremony. City officials...

There's only one week left until the fun, adventure and learning of Camp FUNset begins! Register now to join us for any of our eight fun-filled camp sessions throughout the summer! June 15-19: Life is a Zoo Field Trip: Washington Park Zoo Tuition:...