Amusements

• Blast Camp
  600 East Third Street • Valparaiso, IN 46203
  Located in Hobart, IN
  219-927-7733
  Located on a former US Army Missile Base, Blast Camp offers an exciting game of paintball, where opponents tag each other using air-powered marking guns containing washable dye that breaks on impact. more...  map

• Porter County Expo Center
  215 East Division Road. • Valparaiso, IN 46383
  219-464-0133
  Trade shows to gala dinners. more...  map

• Zao Island
  1050 Horseprairie Avenue • Valparaiso, IN 46308
  219-462-1194
  Family amusement type facility featuring two 18 hole miniature golf courses, batting cages, go-karts, an indoor arcade, live alligators, lighted golf driving range, a Wild Wave Slide, and a snack shop.  map

Museums & Galleries

• Art Barn
  695 North 400 East • Valparaiso, IN 46383
  219-462-9009
  Art school and gallery featuring the works of local artists including oils, pastels, water colors, acrylics, jewelry, and ceramics. Weekly classes and spring/summer workshops taught by artists from around the country are available. more...  map

• Brauer Museum of Art
  US Highway 30 and Sturdy Road • Valparaiso, IN 46383-6493
  on the Valparaiso University campus
  219-464-5365
  Located in the Center for the Arts at Valparaiso University, this museum is open to the public. The collection at this museum includes more than 1,600 works by American and European artists including prints, paintings, photography, sculptures, and religious art. more...  map

• Valparaiso Art Academy & Gallery
  74 West Lincolnway • Valparaiso, IN 46383
  219-548-0872
  Art gallery which features the best of local artists and an academy that is always offering new and exciting workshops come for the day!  more...  map

Parks, Gardens & Zoos

• Sunset Hill Farm County Park
  Meridian Road • Valparaiso, IN 46385
  219-465-3586
  Visit this peaceful property. It functioned as a dairy farm from the 1930s-1970, and is now a park. more...  map

• Taltree Arboretum and Gardens
  71 North 500 West • Valparaiso, IN 46385
  Just West of Valparaiso
  219-462-0025
  Taltree Arboretum & Gardens, a natural inspiration, is a 300-acre reserve of woody plant collections, gardens, flowers and natural areas. “Music in Nature” concerts, classes & educational programs, elegant dinners and more are offered throughout the year. Facilities are available for weddings, business and family events. Come experience the beauty and serenity of Taltree. It is open daily 8 a.m.-5 p.m. During June, July, August & September hours are 8 a.m.-7 p.m. on Wednesdays through Saturdays. Come and be a part of the beauty of Taltree! more...  map

• Valparaiso Department of Parks and Recreation
  3210 North Campbell Street • Valparaiso, IN 46385
  219-462-5144
  This department is responsible for 19 different park lands representing both community and neighborhood parks and also diverse, year-round program opportunities for all ages. Be sure to visit the botanical garden. Ogden Gardens is four acres of flowerbeds with an adjoining ten acres of picnic areas. Included are a Japanese garden with a koi pond, and a wedding gazebo. Flowerbeds include annual and perennial displays as well as spring bulbs and flowering trees.  more...  map

Vineyards, Wineries & Breweries

• Anderson's Orchard & Winery
  430 East U.S. Highway 6 • Valparaiso, IN 46383
  219-464-4936
  Established in 1927, this beautiful 40 acre orchard features 5,000 magnificent fruit-filled trees, award-winning wines, and tastings. Orchard and winery tours available. Gift store sells homemade jams and jellies, honey gift baskets, and wine related gifts. more...  map