Open Thanksgiving weekend through January 26, 2025
Fridays 4-9 p.m.
Saturdays 1-9 p.m.
Sundays 1-7 p.m.
The Downtown La Porte Ice Rink returns this winter to the corner of State and Monroe Streets (near La Stitch). With over 300 pairs of ice skates available for rent, the rink provides plenty of sponsorship opportunities, group skate outings, skating lessons and more!
The La Porte Invitational wrapped up on Saturday, at the La Porte Civic Auditorium. This three-day, nationally televised basketball showcase featured 9 of the best high school programs in the nation, with multiple of ESPN’s top-ranked recruits. With its old-school charm and classic “Hoosiers” feel, there’s no better stage than the Civic to watch the college and pro talent of tomorrow.
The games included three matchups featuring local powerhouse La Lumiere. The Lakers finished the 2023-24 campaign ranked 14th in the nation, and return a talented group of top-ranked seniors including 6-foot-7 forward Jalen Haralson (committed to Notre Dame), 6-foot-5 guard Darius Adams (committed to UConn) and 6-foot-7 forward Chuck Love (committed to Loyola Chicago). As one of the blue bloods of high school basketball, La Lumiere has a reputation for a physical, championship worthy brand of basketball on the defensive end of the floor, and a high-powered offensive system.
Thank you to all the sponsors, staff, volunteers, teams and fans who made this event the success that it was!
For additional information visit the La Porte Civic Auditorium or call 219-362-2325.
Enjoy the final weekend of the Downtown La Porte Ice Rink with free skate all weekend long. But that is not where the fun stops! Join us for activities and winter excitement all three days!
For full schedule, click HERE.
On October 14, the City of La Porte Park and Recreation Department held a groundbreaking for the Bowers Family Lodge, a new community building to be built on the south shore of Stone Lake. The project has received its lead donation from Ed and Karen Bowers, with the Park Board naming the lodge in their family's honor. The proposed 6,800 sq. ft. building will be used for Park Department and other community events, while also being available for rentals such as wedding, reunions and business meetings. With a capacity of 225-250, it will allow for more usages than historic Cummings Lodge, located on the north shore of the lake.
"We see the new lodge as another step forward in our goal of making our lakes more accessible to residents and visitors," Park Superintendent Mark Schreiber said. "We are also committed to preserving as much of the natural surroundings as possible, as we consider the woods and water a large part of what will make this facility special. ... We often receive inquiries into larger events than can be accommodated at Cummings Lodge, making this facility as a much needed amenity."
While the final design has yet to be approved, the City hopes to see construction begin in late spring or early summer of 2025. The location will be east of the boat launch and north of Lions Field.
For more information, contact the Park Department at 219-326-9600 or by e-mail at mschreiber@cityoflaportein.gov.
We invite you to support our community by becoming a sponsor for one or more of our exciting programs. Your sponsorship helps us offer quality events and activities to the residents of La Porte, and it's a great way to promote your business and gain exposure within our community. Click here, and you'll find information about the sponsorship opportunities we currently offer.
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We continue to make improvements at Stone Lake Beach. Summer 2022 we took delivery and installed sixteen kayak lockers near the accessible kayak launch. Additional improvements during 2022 included fresh paint for the beach house exterior and interior as well as the adjacent fencing, over 245 tons of new sand, a kayak rental unit, new outdoor shower towers, concrete cornhole boards, and a ping pong table. Thank you to the La Porte Park Foundation for funding the painting projects and the sand purchase. For more information on renting a kayak locker, please contact the Park office at 219-326-9600.
Please contact us if you have any questions or if you would like to rent one of our Park facilities or register for a program!
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