Enjoy your hobby in a unique setting Do you love to garden? Are you looking for a unique place to practice your passion? Then Brincka Cross Gardens is the place for you! Bring your favorite gloves and and join us in cleaning up the gardens within the...
Parks
Educator Brings Passion for Nature to Parks
Carolyn Jones fell in love with nature as a child, when she discovered that a groundhog had made a home in her backyard. She was curious about meeting the creature, so she cut up some carrots and sprinkled them into the groundhog hole and made a...
Take Advantage of Lower Costs for Summer Leagues
We’ve lowered the costs to help get these programs off the ground, so take advantage and gather a team for league or tournament volleyball at our new Imagination Glen sand courts! Only a few spots left for leagues, so call 762-1675 ext. 308 to...
Spring Out to Sunset Offers Family Fun
Residents of Northwest Indiana are used to enduring long, cold winters. That usually makes spring, and the warm weather that comes with it, a welcome change. Every year, Porter County Parks and Recreation celebrates this seasonal transformation and...
Portage Parks Upcoming Programs & Activities
New Parks & Recreation Department Office Hours As of Monday, May 2, the Portage Department of Parks & Recreation will hold the following office hours: Monday 8:30am – 8:00pm, Tuesday – Friday 8:30am – 4:30pm Now Accepting Ads for Summer...
Upcoming Programs at the Portage Parks Department: Yoga, Sports Leagues, and Rocketry Workshop
Adult Yoga Classes On Monday (co-ed) from 5:15-6:15pm, Wednesday (women’s) from 6-7pm, Thursday (coed) from 5:15-6:15 or 6:30-7:30pm, and Saturday (co-ed) from 9am-10:15am-11:15am. Cost for classes is $30 per month for once/week, $35 per month for...
Summer Child Care Camps with the Portage Parks Department
For children ages 6-12 We offer ten one week sessions beginning on June 14th. Each weekly session has a theme and the arts and crafts projects, games, cooking activities will be geared towards that theme. Pre-registration is required. The base camp...
Portage Community Market Looking for Vendors
The Community Market if looking for all types of vendors: Produce, meats, cheeses, honey, jams and herb growers. The market is held on Saturday’s at Founders’ Square Park beginning on June 4th through October 1st. Vendor forms and guidelines can...
Summer Camps Offer Something for Everyone
Camp Funset makes its home at Sunset Hill Farm County Park, one of the crown jewels of the Porter County Parks and Recreation Department. Our camps are full of activities and fun. Campers will begin each day with the Camp Funset Rap, followed by a...
You’re Invited to Brincka Cross Gardens Master Plan Public Open House #3
The Porter County Board of Parks and Recreation will be hosting its third public open house on recommendations of the Master Plan Development of Brincka Cross Gardens on Monday, April 4, 2011 from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. in the Commissioners' Chambers (Room...