Parks & Recreation in Valparaiso, IN
We focus on providing the latest and best events in Lake, Porter, and LaPorte counties. Here you will find wonderful events for parks and recreation in Valparaiso, IN. Want to stay up-to-date? Remember to bookmark our page and check out our other pages for theatre events, festivals, and more.
Upcoming Events
Date/Time | Event |
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03/06/2021 8:00 am - 2:30 pm |
Sledding in Northwest Indiana |
03/07/2021 10:30 am - 12:00 pm |
Morning Bird walk - Indiana Dunes
Indiana Dunes Nature Center, Porter IN |
03/10/2021 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm |
Hatha Yoga Classes - Highland
Lincoln Center, Highland IN |
03/11/2021 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm |
Ballroom Dancing - LaPorte Indiana |
03/13/2021 8:00 am - 2:30 pm |
Sledding in Northwest Indiana |
03/13/2021 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
Reptile Rendevous - Indiana Dunes
Indiana Dunes Nature Center, Porter IN |
03/17/2021 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm |
Hatha Yoga Classes - Highland
Lincoln Center, Highland IN |
03/18/2021 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm |
Ballroom Dancing - LaPorte Indiana |
03/20/2021 8:00 am - 2:30 pm |
Sledding in Northwest Indiana |
03/20/2021 9:00 am - 12:00 pm |
Woodland Park Community Clean Up
Woodland Park, Portage IN |
03/24/2021 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm |
Hatha Yoga Classes - Highland
Lincoln Center, Highland IN |
03/25/2021 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm |
Ballroom Dancing - LaPorte Indiana |
03/26/2021 8:30 am - 4:30 pm |
Craft In A Box - Pick Up & Take Home
Munster Town Hall, Munster IN |
03/27/2021 8:00 am - 2:30 pm |
Sledding in Northwest Indiana |
03/27/2021 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
Easter Egg Hunt - Dyer
Northgate Park, Dyer IN |
03/27/2021 7:30 pm - 8:45 pm |
Indiana Dunes Full Moon Hike
Indiana Dunes State Park Visitor Center, Chesterton IN |
03/31/2021 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm |
Hatha Yoga Classes - Highland
Lincoln Center, Highland IN |
04/07/2021 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm |
Hatha Yoga Classes - Highland
Lincoln Center, Highland IN |
04/08/2021 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm |
Ballroom Dancing at Cummings Lodge
Cummings Lodge in Soldiers Memorial Park, LaPorte IN |
04/10/2021 9:00 am - 3:00 pm |
Spring Craft Fair - Portage
Woodland Park, Portage IN |
04/14/2021 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm |
Hatha Yoga Classes - Highland
Lincoln Center, Highland IN |
04/15/2021 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm |
Ballroom Dancing at Cummings Lodge
Cummings Lodge in Soldiers Memorial Park, LaPorte IN |
04/20/2021 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
Daffodil Hike at Brinka Cross Gardens
Brinka Cross Gardens, Furnessville IN |
04/21/2021 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm |
Hatha Yoga Classes - Highland
Lincoln Center, Highland IN |
04/22/2021 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm |
Ballroom Dancing at Cummings Lodge
Cummings Lodge in Soldiers Memorial Park, LaPorte IN |
04/23/2021 8:30 am - 4:30 pm |
Craft In A Box - Pick Up & Take Home
Munster Town Hall, Munster IN |
04/28/2021 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm |
Hatha Yoga Classes - Highland
Lincoln Center, Highland IN |
04/29/2021 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm |
Ballroom Dancing at Cummings Lodge
Cummings Lodge in Soldiers Memorial Park, LaPorte IN |
04/30/2021 9:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Three Little Birds Market
Porter County Expo Center, Valparaiso IN |
05/04/2021 11:00 pm - 2:00 am |
Portage Cruise Night at Woodland park
Woodland Park, Portage IN |
05/05/2021 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm |
Hatha Yoga Classes - Highland
Lincoln Center, Highland IN |
05/06/2021 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm |
Ballroom Dancing at Cummings Lodge
Cummings Lodge in Soldiers Memorial Park, LaPorte IN |
05/08/2021 5:00 pm - 8:45 pm |
Annual Mother Son Event - Portage |
05/11/2021 11:00 pm - 2:00 am |
Portage Cruise Night at Woodland park
Woodland Park, Portage IN |
05/13/2021 - 05/16/2021 All Day |
Indiana Dunes Birding Festival 2021
Indiana Dunes State Park Visitor Center, Chesterton IN |
05/13/2021 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm |
Ballroom Dancing at Cummings Lodge
Cummings Lodge in Soldiers Memorial Park, LaPorte IN |
05/14/2021 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
Market on the Square - Portage |
05/15/2021 10:00 am - 2:00 pm |
Spring Fling Craft Fair - Dyer
Pheasane Hills Park, Dyer IN |
05/18/2021 11:00 pm - 2:00 am |
Portage Cruise Night at Woodland park
Woodland Park, Portage IN |
05/21/2021 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
Market on the Square - Portage |
05/25/2021 11:00 pm - 2:00 am |
Portage Cruise Night at Woodland park
Woodland Park, Portage IN |
05/27/2021 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm |
Wine and Canvas - Portage
Portage Lakefront Riverwalk, Portage IN |
05/28/2021 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
Market on the Square - Portage |
05/28/2021 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
Hobart Bike Party Parade
Festival Park, Hobart IN |
06/01/2021 11:00 pm - 2:00 am |
Portage Cruise Night at Woodland park
Woodland Park, Portage IN |
06/02/2021 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
Schererville Market - 1st and 3rd Wednesdays
Sherwood Park, Schererville IN |
06/04/2021 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
Market on the Square - Portage |
06/04/2021 6:00 pm - 9:15 pm |
Summer Flashback Movies - Portage
Founders Square, Portage IN |
06/08/2021 11:00 pm - 2:00 am |
Portage Cruise Night at Woodland park
Woodland Park, Portage IN |
06/11/2021 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
Market on the Square - Portage |
06/11/2021 6:00 pm - 9:15 pm |
Summer Flashback Movies - Portage
Founders Square, Portage IN |
06/15/2021 11:00 pm - 2:00 am |
Portage Cruise Night at Woodland park
Woodland Park, Portage IN |
06/16/2021 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
Schererville Market - 1st & 3rd Wednesdays
Sherwood Park, Schererville IN |
06/18/2021 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
Market on the Square - Portage |
06/18/2021 6:00 pm - 9:15 pm |
Summer Flashback Movies - Portage
Founders Square, Portage IN |
06/22/2021 11:00 pm - 2:00 am |
Portage Cruise Night at Woodland park
Woodland Park, Portage IN |
06/25/2021 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
Market on the Square - Portage |
06/25/2021 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
Hobart Bike Party Parade
Festival Park, Hobart IN |
06/25/2021 6:00 pm - 9:15 pm |
Summer Flashback Movies - Portage
Founders Square, Portage IN |
06/29/2021 11:00 pm - 2:00 am |
Portage Cruise Night at Woodland park
Woodland Park, Portage IN |
07/02/2021 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
Market on the Square - Portage |
07/02/2021 6:00 pm - 9:15 pm |
Summer Flashback Movies - Portage
Founders Square, Portage IN |
07/06/2021 11:00 pm - 2:00 am |
Portage Cruise Night at Woodland park
Woodland Park, Portage IN |
07/07/2021 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
Schererville Market - 1st and 3rd Wednesdays
Sherwood Park, Schererville IN |
07/09/2021 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
Market on the Square - Portage |
07/09/2021 6:00 pm - 9:15 pm |
Summer Flashback Movies - Portage
Founders Square, Portage IN |
07/10/2021 10:00 am - 2:00 pm |
Touch A Truck - Sunset Hill County Park
Sunset Hill Farm County Park, Valparaiso IN |
07/13/2021 11:00 pm - 2:00 am |
Portage Cruise Night at Woodland park
Woodland Park, Portage IN |
07/16/2021 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
Market on the Square - Portage |
07/16/2021 6:00 pm - 9:15 pm |
Summer Flashback Movies - Portage
Founders Square, Portage IN |
07/20/2021 11:00 pm - 2:00 am |
Portage Cruise Night at Woodland park
Woodland Park, Portage IN |
07/21/2021 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
Schererville Market - 1st & 3rd Wednesdays
Sherwood Park, Schererville IN |
07/23/2021 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
Market on the Square - Portage |
07/23/2021 6:00 pm - 9:15 pm |
Summer Flashback Movies - Portage
Founders Square, Portage IN |
07/27/2021 11:00 pm - 2:00 am |
Portage Cruise Night at Woodland park
Woodland Park, Portage IN |
07/30/2021 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
Market on the Square - Portage |
07/30/2021 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
Hobart Bike Party Parade
Festival Park, Hobart IN |
07/30/2021 6:00 pm - 9:15 pm |
Summer Flashback Movies - Portage
Founders Square, Portage IN |
08/03/2021 11:00 pm - 2:00 am |
Portage Cruise Night at Woodland park
Woodland Park, Portage IN |
08/04/2021 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
Schererville Market - 1st and 3rd Wednesdays
Sherwood Park, Schererville IN |
08/06/2021 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
Market on the Square - Portage |
08/10/2021 11:00 pm - 2:00 am |
Portage Cruise Night at Woodland park
Woodland Park, Portage IN |
08/13/2021 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
Market on the Square - Portage |
08/17/2021 11:00 pm - 2:00 am |
Portage Cruise Night at Woodland park
Woodland Park, Portage IN |
08/18/2021 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
Schererville Market - 1st & 3rd Wednesdays
Sherwood Park, Schererville IN |
08/20/2021 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
Market on the Square - Portage |
08/24/2021 11:00 pm - 2:00 am |
Portage Cruise Night at Woodland park
Woodland Park, Portage IN |
08/27/2021 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
Market on the Square - Portage |
08/27/2021 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
Hobart Bike Party Parade
Festival Park, Hobart IN |
08/31/2021 11:00 pm - 2:00 am |
Portage Cruise Night at Woodland park
Woodland Park, Portage IN |
09/01/2021 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
Schererville Market - 1st and 3rd Wednesdays
Sherwood Park, Schererville IN |
09/12/2021 9:00 am - 2:00 pm |
Humane Indiana's Paws in the Park
Munster Community Park, Munster IN |
09/15/2021 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
Schererville Market - 1st & 3rd Wednesdays
Sherwood Park, Schererville IN |
09/24/2021 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
Hobart Bike Party Parade
Festival Park, Hobart IN |
Local Business Directory
Dynamic Music Costume Characters
Contact: Sue BaxterBiographical Info
For well over 20 years, Dynamic Music, of Valparaiso Indiana, has provided costume characters for children’s birthday parties. After a while, owners Sue and Les Baxter realized that just having a character show up was not enough to make the birthday party complete. So, they developed customized Children’s games utilizing popular adult music combined with an array of props that involves active participation of every child and parents. This little known combination has proven itself to be a special kind of fun for kids over and over. Parents love to watch their children perform and the musical activities hold the children’s attention, excite their imagination, and above all that provide participation with the Parents as well!
“Over the years we’ve combined various props with a children’s activity with a special adult song that has created a unique activity that is original. It really is a lot of fun to see the children’s eyes and their excitement,” stated Les Baxter. Of course, we provide an incentive which are prizes of all kinds rewarded to those who win. We make the games difficult enough to be challenging, but also fun enough that everyone wins eventually.
The Costume Character parties are suitable for children from the ages of three to twelve. Some children at the age of two have been able to participate. Each party can be customized to fit each group. Additional Items that can be selected from include adult dancing, adult interaction, PA system for announcements, bubble machine, hand stamping, pee wee ball crawl with the a costume character.
Using adult music in conjunction with children’s activities has proven to be a natural fit. Research shows that music is not only stimulating but also can engage the personality on various levels.
The Costume Character Available Are:
• Big Yellow Bird,
• Cookie Monster,
• Spider Man,
• Sponge Bob,
• Darth Vador
• Kermit the Frog,
• California Raison,
• Big Bad Wolf,
• Sylvester the Cat,
• Scooby Doo,
• Bat Man,
• Elmo,
• Hello Kitty,
• Patrick (Spong Bob’s friend)
• Smurf
• Santa Claus
• Mrs. Claus
• Easter Bunny