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.

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

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. 

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. 

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...

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!

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...

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... 

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...

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...