Art in the Park – 3-D Style
April 23
6:15 – 7:30 pm
Luhr Park Nature Center
Ages 9 - 11 accompanied by an adult. Max 10 kids $2 per child
“A Trek through the Rain Forest”
Create your own three-dimensional bird during this fun art and craft program. Artist Richard Watson will be the instructor of this fun experience. Sign up fast, this program is sure to fill up. Pre- registration and payment required. Registration Form.
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Door Bike Ride Plus
New Family Ride and Events
Bluhm Park May 31
Registration Door Bike Ride
8 - 9 am
Choose 20 or 47 mile rides
All new this year poker run!
Family Ride and Events
9 am - 12 pm
Lots of fun family activities including: Zoo presentation, fire and police vehicles, K9 presentation, Great Lakes Military Museum, helmet painting by the Lubeznik Art Center, clowns, prizes, concessions available, and much more.
No pre-registration required.
Map of routes for DOOR ride.
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Stroller, Baby and You
Tuesday’s and Saturday’s 9 – 10 am
Luhr County Park
June – August
We want you! Bring your baby, stroller, and tennies and meet other mommies and daddies to stroll through the park on the paved trails.
No pre-registration required.
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Kids Fishing Fun Day
Free Program
June 7
9 - 11:30 am
Luhr Park
All Ages
Children must be accompanied
by an adult. A limited amount of bait and poles will be available during the program.
Co-Sponsored by the
Northwest Indiana Steelheaders.
No pre-registration required.
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See Your LaPorte County Parks Through Art
Discover the LaPorte County Parks and see what they have to offer. Come and watch artists work. Ask questions. Get free advice. Bring your paints and camera, walk the trails, meet new people, have a picnic. Enjoy our beautiful parks.
Come join the
Michigan City Art League and other artists
as we paint and draw 10:00a.m.-5:00p.m.
Saturday, June 14th at Luhr County Park
Saturday, July 12th at Creek Ridge
Saturday, August 9th at Bluhm County Park
Saturday, September 13th at Red Mill County Park
For questions call LaPorte County Parks 324-5855 or
Rose Petersen, Michigan City Art League, 362-4833
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Parent/ Child Discovery Days
Thursday nights at Luhr
An adult is required to participate
6:00 p.m. - 7: 15 p.m.
Ages 3-5 $5.00 per program
All programs include arts and crafts
June 26 Unidentified Flying Fun- Learn about birds and see how far you can make a rocket fly.
July 17 Hop, Drop, and Roll- Play several games during this very active program.
July 24 Water, Water, Everywhere- Learn through hands-on activities.
August 7 Turtle Talk- Learn about turtles and see one up close.
Pre-registration and payment required. Registration Form.
15 Participants max for each program.
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Silver Striders
9 am
June 13 Luhr Park
We will go fishing after our hike. Poles and bait will be provided.
July 11 Creek Ridge
Learn basic birding skills during this hike. We have binoculars or bring your own.
August 8 Bluhm
Learn about wildflowers on this hike.
Seniors come out and join a Park
Naturalist on a leisurely hike.
No pre-registration required.
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Photography Comes Alive
June 28
9:30-11 am
Luhr Park Nature Center
All ages welcome, an adult must accompany children
$3 each – Bring Your Camera
Do you love taking pictures but frustrated with getting the pictures to turn out just right? Or stuck getting them from the camera into an album or on your computer where you can enjoy them forever. Learn photography tips and much more from Photographer Bob Wellinski.
Pre- registration and payment required. Registration Form.
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Michigan City Walk for PKD
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Check in 9:00 a.m. Walk 10:00 a.m.
NEW LOCATION!
Two mile walk at Creek Ridge County Park
For more information, please contact Walk Coordinator, Laura New (219) 778-4376 emial: michigancityindianawalk@pkdcure.org
Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) affects 600,000 Americans and 12.5 million children and adults, worldwide. There is no treatment or cure, but there is hope.
Walk, form a team, help with the committee, volunteer and more!
Forming a team is easy and fun! Invite family members, friends, and co-workers to join you for a day of fun. Register online and take advantage of a host of effective and Free online team features like emailing members, tracking team progress and fundraising tools.
Would you like to be a corporate sponsor of the walk? Contact us today.
Contact the PKD Foundation for more information on how you can help.
www.pkdcure.org
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Pioneer Days
September 27 and 28
10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Creek Ridge County Park
All Admission at the gate
Adults: $2.00 Seniors: $1.00
Children: $1.00
Featuring:
Candle Dipping, Weaving, Wagon Rides, Spinning, Cooking, Food and Much More!!
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