Valpo Parks

03/21/2025

See you on the course! ⛳️🏌️‍♀️

🚨 Opening Day at Forest Park! ⛳️

Our Valpo Parks Golf team is ready to kick off another fantastic season! Big thanks to this dedicated crew for all their hard work in making our courses the best they can be. Book your tee times now at www.valpoparksgolf.com and we'll see you on the course!

03/20/2025

Valpo Parks is NOW HIRING for seasonal staff to help make our busy spring and summer seasons a success! If you (or someone you know) are looking for a fun and rewarding job, apply today: bit.ly/ValpoParksJobs

Many of these roles are perfect for college students! Looking for flexible, part-time work? Check out these opportunities:

✅ Horticulture Seasonal Staff
✅ Adult & Youth Softball Umpire
✅ Discovery Day Camps Counselor
✅ Summer Youth Sports Instructor
✅ Youth Soccer Official & Instructor

📌 Looking for something beyond seasonal? We’re also hiring:
🔹 Preschool/Youth Enrichment Teacher (Part-time) with Discovery Cottage
🔹 Food & Beverage Support at Memorial Opera House

Tag a friend who’d be interested or share to spread the word!

03/20/2025

The new softball fields are looking amazing! 🥎 If you haven’t yet registered your team, spots are filling up quickly. Get your rosters in by next Friday (3/28) and be among the first to enjoy the fresh grade.

AND 𝘕𝘦𝘸 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘠𝘦𝘢𝘳, we're bringing T-Ball to the diamonds! Little players ages 3 – 6 are stepping up from the ValPlayso grass to join the fun on the new fields. Get ready to 𝑷𝑳𝑨𝒀 𝑩𝑨𝑳𝑳!

03/19/2025

𝑫𝒓𝒖𝒎𝒓𝒐𝒍𝒍, 𝒑𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒆…🥁🥁🥁The PlayOdyssey Tower is coming to Tower Park! 🎉

Thanks to everyone who took the time to vote! This epic playground will be joined by extra play pieces for little ones, plus a full park upgrade with a new shelter, restrooms, ADA walkways, and LED lighting.

Construction kicks off late spring—watch the video for a sneak peek to the fun! 👀🛝 View all the rePLAY projects here: bit.ly/ValpoParksrePLAY

03/19/2025

We recently hosted a cell phone photography workshop in the beautifully renovated Memorial Opera House! 📸✨ A huge thank you to Joel of Alderson Photography for sharing his expertise and teaching participants how to unlock the full potential of their phone cameras.

Check out some of their incredible work below—WOW! It’s amazing to see our town through their lenses.

Want to take your photography skills even further? This spring and summer, we’re offering two DSLR classes—one focused on still photography and another on capturing action shots.

📷 If you’re going to take pictures, why not make them amazing? Join us! Register by April 17th for the spring session here:https://valpoparks.recdesk.com/Community/Program/Detail?programId=2334

03/18/2025

Did you know Creekside Trails started as a small volunteer project and has blossomed into an incredible network of regional trails? Over the years, we've invested in enhancements to make it a premier destination for mountain bikers, hikers, and trail runners.

We're thrilled to see people from all over enjoying our trails and community. Click the video below to see several of our most exciting trail features!

03/16/2025

Our greenhouses are already starting to fill up with colors of spring! We can't wait to see these pansies in full bloom all around Valparaiso 🌸🌱

Be sure to support our amazing Horticulture team by voting 𝐃𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐘 for 𝐎𝐠𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐁𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐧 as the 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐧. Voting ends in just one week! Cast your vote here ➡ nwi.com/bestof

03/15/2025

Calling all businesses and organizations that keep kids moving, creating, and having a blast—whether it’s sports, music, art, or more! We want 𝐘𝐎𝐔 at Active Kids Day! 🤸🎨⚽🎶

Every vendor brings a hands-on activity so kids can jump in and try something new. It’s all about fun, energy, and getting families excited about what our local community has to offer!

𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐚 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐡? Let’s make it happen 🎉 Email [email protected] to join the fun!

03/14/2025

Spring Giving 2025 is a wrap! Thanks to the 𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒃𝒍𝒆 generosity of our community, we collected 2,914 items—that’s 800 more than last year 🥳👏 Every donation makes a difference for VCS's Backpacks & Snacks program, helping students in need this Spring Break. Thank you for your support!

03/14/2025

We’re looking for two more coaches to help lead our 12U Softball teams this spring! 🌸🥎 If you have a passion for softball and a solid understanding of the game, we need 𝒀𝑶𝑼 to help our young athletes grow, learn, and have fun this season!

✅ Share your love for the game
✅ Help develop future stars
✅ Make a positive impact in the community

If interested or you have more questions, email our Sports Coordinator at [email protected]!

03/13/2025

The forecasts are starting to predict perfect playing-on-the-playground weather! We have a ✨ NEW ✨ webpage for all our parks—check it out to see playground locations, park amenities and more details! ☀️🛝 valpoparks.org/328/City-Parks

03/11/2025

The 𝐫𝐞𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐘 𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 is in 𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘭 𝘴𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨 at Fairgrounds Park! We’re making great strides in improving the park and appreciate your patience as these upgrades take shape. Here is the 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 of what's to come:

1️⃣ Improved Ballfields (4)
2️⃣ Interior and Exterior Butterfield Family Pavilion Upgrades
3️⃣ Improved Parking Lot
4️⃣ Additional ADA Parking Stalls
5️⃣ Expanded South Park Entrance ✔
6️⃣ LED Site Lighting
7️⃣ New Lightning Detector Unit
8️⃣ Upgrade Interior Restrooms ✔

Stay tuned for more updates as we roll out these exciting improvements for spring & summer!

03/10/2025

𝘋𝘪𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸? Rogers Lakewood Park offers fishing opportunities year-round! Watch to learn more about how to get involved with the fishing community at the park especially with Friends of Fishing 🎣🚣

03/10/2025

The adult coed & women’s volleyball seasons are a wrap! 🏐🎉 Huge congrats to our division tournament champions—your dedication & teamwork paid off!

Check out the winning team photos & thank you to everyone for an amazing season. See you back on the court this Fall 🍂

03/07/2025

Don’t let the snow fool you, spring will be here before you know it! Spots are going quick in many 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙝 𝙎𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙢𝙨, including soccer & softball! ⚽🥎

Grab your place on the team before it’s too late ⬇️
🔗 valpoparks.recdesk.com/Community/Program

03/06/2025

Valpo.Life highlights how Valpo Parks enhances the quality of life in Valparaiso. We're excited for the 𝙧𝙚𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙮 𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 and the opportunity to preserve and improve our parks! 🌳☀️🪁Thanks to the support of the VEDC and our many community partners who make these projects possible.

Valpo Parks has long been the heart of Valparaiso, offering over 750 acres and 22 facilities where residents can relax, play, and connect. Understanding that parks improve lives and drive an economy, the Valparaiso Economic Development Corporation (VEDC) has long worked with Valpo Parks to create...

03/04/2025

UPDATE: Office is back open Wednesday, 3/5!

Due to a power outage, the admin office is currently closed. We hope to reopen as soon as power is restored. All other programs and venues are operating as scheduled. Thank you for your patience.

03/03/2025

We announced the rePLAY of the Tower Park Playground in today's Monday Newsletter! Along with registration links for upcoming programs, we shared a link to a survey so you can help us decide on the new playground style 📝🛝

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