Parks

First officially observed in 1868, Memorial Day honors the brave men and women that made the ultimate sacrifice while in the line of duty. Today, this somber day of remembrance is held in the last week of May, and for many, it kicks off the summer...

On Saturday, April 22nd at 10:00 a.m., please join Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr., Councilman Barry Tyler and other city and school officials for a press conference regarding the re-opening of the basketball courts at Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial...

Hessville Park Ball Field was bursting with vibrant eggs, laughter, and excitement on Sunday, April 2 in preparation for the City of Hammond’s 20th Annual Easter Egg Hunt. The event was one of the city’s most egg-cellent Easter Egg Hunts yet, as...

Have you ever noticed IU Northwest’s greenhouse? Time to look up! Maybe it’s due to its third-floor location, or that surrounding windows make it less noticeable, but Indiana University Northwest has a gem of a resource that many people...

Valpo Parks’ Creekside Trails have become a favorite for the outdoorsy types in Valparaiso and beyond. The trails feature tracks for mountain biking and hiking throughout most of the year, and Valpo Parks grooms specific trails during the winter...

For over 20 years, the Porter County Expo Center New Year's Eve celebration has been THE place in Northwest Indiana to welcome the New Year. The Expo had to cancel their New Year’s celebration for the last two years due to the pandemic but are BACK...

Veterans Day is more than just a day of remembrance. Veterans Day encourages people to support and honor veterans throughout their daily lives. On Saturday, November 5, Lake County Parks and Recreation held a Veterans Day service at Stoney Run Park...

This time of year beckons us all to go outside to see the beautiful fall colors and enjoy the warmer temperatures before winter arrives. The ideal place to enjoy the outdoors is closer than you think. Lake County Parks Department’s Lemon Lake is...

Hundreds of people walked the trails of Imagination Glen West Park in Portage on Saturday, October 15 for the City of Portage’s Light Up the Gourds event. With a Hocus Pocus theme, over 100 pumpkins, festive displays, and more lined the park’s...

Lake County Parks and Recreation held its 44th annual Fall Fest at Buckley Homestead County Park in Lowell, Indiana on October 9, 2022. The fun-filled fest offers its guests activities from horse and pony rides, hay rides, pumpkin painting, candle...