Parks

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...

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...

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana will be opening a number of their Club sites for summer programming. On June 1, Cedar Lake, Duneland, Portage, South Haven and Valparaiso Clubs will be re-opening their doors to provide youth with...

So, you’ve seen and heard about friendly reserves for wildlife to roam in wide-open spaces while being fed, cared for, and socialized, but did you know one of these safe havens is located right here in Indiana? Located at the end of a dirt road...

The annual WinterFest, organized by the La Porte Park and Recreation Department, returns January 24-26, 2020, with many of the events enjoyed over the past years as well a couple new twists to bring a blast of winter fun to town. Friday, January 24...

The spirit of Christmas is alive at the corner of 933/Dixie Highway and Douglas Road, where the tallest decorated Christmas tree in Indiana has been displayed. Located at the South Bend/Notre Dame entrance to the Indiana Toll Road (Exit 77) in St...

Congratulations to the City of Hammond Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr., 4th District Councilman Bill Emerson, the Hammond Board of Park Commissioners and Parks and Recreation Administrator, Mark Heintz on the award-winning Edison Park. The Indiana...

Think back to the last time you had to travel any distance— your daily commute to work, a business trip to another city, or a fun adventure to parts unknown. If your experience was smooth and pleasurable, even if there were hiccups, it’s probably...

Samardzija Field at Tower Park bustled with activity on Sunday as Valpo Parks and Hannah’s Hope hosted the second week of Challenger Baseball. As a coed program for ages 5 to 22, the league partners special needs participants with volunteer buddies...