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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03/10/2021 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
Indiana Welcome Center
Biographical Info
Stop by the Indiana Welcome Center if you are visiting the South Shore area or just passing through. While you stretch your legs, you can view the unique building structure, enjoy the different exhibits in the W.F. Wellman Exhibit Hall and browse the gift shop. You can also pick up a lot of information about all there is to see and do, not only in the South Shore area, but brochures from all over Indiana.
The building design encompasses some of the main, most memorable images of Northwest Indiana and uses them in the building language. The solution is as diverse as the community itself; its people, the natural environment, and man made developments.
The structure starts with the most dominant natural feature in our area, Lake Michigan. The large exhibition space is created with the form of stainless steel “waves” glistening in the sun. These waves crash into the undulating “sand dunes” which are juxtaposed to the industry; Steel denoted in the gray office form (second story) and the smoke stacks of the entry canopy. The natural terrain then rolls into the plains and farms, which is bordered to the south by the free flowing Kankakee river depicted in the south facade of the building.
From this, the composition has sculpted a structure that symbolically tells the story of the area, houses the necessary functions for the Welcome Center, and leaves one with an image unseen elsewhere.
Let us think of water, waves, sand dunes, industry, farming, rivers, and last of all, the people of our region. What we have is as unique and singular as the South Shore.
- Free Travel Brochures & Maps
- Restrooms with Baby Changing Tables
- Exhibit Hall
- Gift Shop
- Vending Machines
- Picnic Area
- Pet Exercise Area
Copies of PanoramaNOW Entertainment Magazines
Location:
Off of I-80/94 on Kennedy Ave. South
7770 Corinne Dr., Hammond, Indiana
Hours:
Labor Day up to Memorial Day
Everyday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Summer – Memorial Day up to Labor Day
Everyday 8:00 am to 6:00 pm
(Building closes at 5:00 pm on July 4th)
Extended hours between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Call 800-ALL-LAKE or 219-989-7979 for exact times.
Days closed:
New Year’s Day, Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day
Phone:
219-989-7979 or 800-ALL-LAKE
W. F. Wellman Exhibit Hall6500 sq. ft. of contemporary exhibit space fashioned after the rolling waves of Lake Michigan. Varying exhibits from Model A Fords to “A Christmas Story” window displays to a steel-framed house have all called the Exhibit Hall home. Admission is FREE. Call 219-989-7979 for a complete schedule of upcoming events.
South Shore Gift Shop – temporarily closed for renovationsThe gift shop includes vintage South Shore Line posters, “A Christmas Story” movie memorabilia, Region Rat T-shirts, Albanese gummies plus Indiana and Chicago postcards, mugs, and key chains.
The theater is available for corporate meetings and group rentals. Contact us at 219-989-7770 to reserve a space.There are also five films available in the theater for visitors to watch by request. Films include “Everglades of the North,” a 24-minute documentary on the history of the Grand Kankakee Marsh; “Indiana Dunes: Child of the Northwest Wind,” an orientation film to the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore; US Steel “Big Stuff: Earth,” a short film covering steel manufacturing; ArcelorMittal’s “Forging Ahead,” an exploration of the steelmaking process; and a unique view of The Pig Adventure at Fair Oaks Farms.