- Home
- Departments
- Parks & Recreation
- Programs & Events
- Leisure Activities
Leisure Activities
-
Boomers and Beyond
Boomers and Beyond programs focus on physical activity, social engagement, education, arts, and healthy lifestyles.
-
Disc Golf
Bring your friends and family to this 18-hole course.
-
Ferrettie-Baugo Creek County Park Canoe/Kayak
-
Geocaching
Join the hunt for hidden “geocaches” in St. Joseph County Parks.
-
Mountain Bike Trails
Explore the outdoors at Bendix Woods County Park! Enjoy the 6.6 mile mountain bike trail.
-
Orienteering
Orienteering is an activity for all ages and levels of fitness and skill, in which the object is to locate control points within the park using a detailed map. It can be enjoyed as a leisurely walk in the woods or as a competitive sport combining the suspense and excitement of a treasure hunt.
-
Running Wild
The Running Wild 5K Run is professionally chip-timed with disposable chips on park wooded and open field trails, park roads, grass and gravel.
-
Tue Jun. 2 - Tue Jun. 9
Portraits in the Park - St. Patrick's County Park - Manion Cabin A beautiful professional family portrait is an heirloom that will be cherished forever. Receive a professional 20-minute photoshoot at our rustic cabin and one 8 X 10 portrait. Additional photos can be purchased. Registration and payment are required by May 29. -
Sat Jun. 6 - Sun Jun. 7
Free Fishing Days - Ferrettie/Baugo Creek & St. Patrick's County Parks Gate fee in effect. These dates only, Indiana residents may fish without a state fishing license in Indiana waters. Free Fishing Days were create by the Indiana General Assembly in 1995 and are designated each year by the director of the Department of Natural Resources to promote angling as a recreational activity. Free gate fee for those fishing just show your fishing poles! -
Sat Jun. 6
Self-Guided Mystery Trail - Spicer Lake Nature Preserve Self-Guided Mystery Trail: Hike a trail and solve a mystery! Visit Spicer Lake Nature Preserve to discover what made the noise in the night that scared Naturalist Ned. Follow the signs from the parking lot to the Old Field Trail. The mystery trail is about half a mile long. At each clue station you'll get a piece of a secret code, so you'll need a way to write down or record numbers. Solve the mystery for a chance to win some Bendix Woods pure maple syrup! May 20-June 20, during park hours (11...