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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

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

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

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