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Welcome! Porter County Parks and Recreation maintains four parks located in Porter County, Indiana. We strive to provide our neighbors with quality park spaces, meaningful programs, and memorable events. Whether you come for a hike, a program, summer camp, or a festival, we hope you enjoy your time. See you at the parks!

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It's official! We're less than ONE MONTH away from Prairie Magic Music Festival. It's going to be a fun-filled day with great music, local food vendors, a beer garden, and family-friendly activities.
Do you have your tickets yet? Get them online at portercountyparks.org/prairie!

Fun activities, beautiful sunny days, and friendships that last forever. We love Camp FUNset!

There are a few different reasons why July is one of the best months of the year: summer weather, beautiful flowers, lots of outdoor fun… but the biggest reason is that July is Park and Recreation Month!

Since 1985, America has celebrated Park and Recreation Month in July to highlight the vital role local parks and recreation departments, such as Porter County Parks and Recreation, play in communities across the country.
Get out there and celebrate Park and Recreation Month! Take a hike along forested trails, sweat through a fitness class, learn about a new topic in an enrichment class. Most importantly, go and experience the power of parks and recreation for yourself!

#parksandrec #parksandrecreation #parkandrecreationmonth #portercounty #summer #parks

Did you know that there are 2 #portercountyparks #track teams....
The team at Boone Grove Middle School is part of our Parks on the GO! Programming.
With Parks on the GO! We work with partner agencies to offer programs all throughout Porter County - and not just Sunset Hill Farm County Park.
#parklife #recreation

The tulip trees are in bloom!!! @parks @parklife @tuliptree

Great fun has been had the last 2 weeks at #track practice at #sunsethill!
Our summer youth track program is in its 6th year - and my how we have grown!
We'll be competing against teams from @valpoparks, @valpoymca, @dunelandfamilyymca, and @portageymca on 4 Saturdays in June and July.
Big thanks to the parents for sharing their kids with us each week and to the volunteer coaches who, without them, the program would not be a success!
#parklife #recreation #thisisparksandrec

We're at the @valparaiso_university #earthday event until 3pm today. It's inside so don't worry about the weather and come join us to #speakforthetrees . More than 40 vendors, booths, and activities all day.
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#portercounty #portercountyparks #getoutdoors #parklife #thelorax #nwindiana #the219 #beachesandbeyond #valparaisouniversity #valpo

This small Eastern Red Back salamander was found this week at the park! #salamander #park #parklife

Happy Earth Day! 🌍 May you find a moment to sit among the daffodils today.

We grew daffodils and a new grain bin style education center this Spring. 😂
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#SunsetHillFarm #portercountyparks #outdooreducation #indianagrown #h2gindiana #parklife #portercounty #nwindiana #stemeducation #summercamp #campfunset #digthedunes #beachesandbeyond #indianadunes #valparaisoindiana #daffodils #springflowers

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Porter County Parks - Blog

SON OF LEGENDARY MUDDY WATERS TO PLAY AT SUNSET HILL FARM PARK

Joseph “Mojo” Morganfield, son of legendary Chicago Blues musician Muddy Waters, will take the stage at the Sunset Hill Farm County Park amphitheater after the park’s annual Spring Out to Sunset festival.

Los Lobos to Headline 2019 Prairie Magic Music Festival

Winter Animals at the Parks

When the temps drop, animals at the parks adapt to the cold weather. Here’s what to look for.

Preparing Animals at Sunset Hill Farm for Winter

The farm animals at Sunset Hill Farm County Park are resilient in the winter! We prepare their habitats each year so they are comfortable through the cold months.