Winona Lake Parks and Recreation 2024 Program Guide

WINONA LAKE PARKS & REC

2024 PROGRAM GUIDE

Winona Lake Parks & Recreation Department 1590 Park Ave. Winona Lake, IN 46590 (574) 267-2310 parkdept@winonalake.net

Office Hours: Monday – Friday: September – May, 9:00am – 4:00pm June – August, 8:00am – 4:00pm Saturday – Sunday: September – May, CLOSED June – August, 12:00pm – 3:00pm

WINONA LAKE LIMITLESS PARK 1590 Park Ave.

BIBLER PARK 2708 Faunn St.

Park Vision Statement: The vision of Winona Lake Limitless Park is to create a place that embraces the beauty of the surrounding environment and engages everyone in “limitless” play.

The master plan utilizes universally accessible equipment and infrastructures that go beyond minimal ADA guidelines to allow for inclusive recreation for people of ALL abilities. @WinonaLakeLimitlessPark

@WinonaLakeLimitlessPark

RENTALS Senior Community Center Picnic Shelter

Are you looking for a room to hold a family reunion, graduation open house, business meeting, or holiday party? Or maybe need a space for a birthday party or wedding reception? The Winona Lake Senior Community Center is a facility rental space that accommodates up to 150 guests.

Amenities include a front foyer, main room, back foyer with kitchen access, tables and chairs.

Full-Day Rental Fees Monday – Thursday: For Profit Usage: $180 Not-For-Profit Usage: $160 Friday – Sunday: For Profit Usage: $300 Not-For-Profit Usage: $270 A $150.00 refundable cleaning/damage deposit required.

Picnic Shelter Picnic shelter at Winona Lake Limitless Park must be reserved and permitted to use for any planned event. Rental season runs from April 15th-October 15th.

Pavilions are rented for 4-hour blocks from 7:00 am -10:00 pm.

Capacity: 30 Fees: $50

Court Rentals Tennis, Volleyball, Basketball, and Pickleball Fees: $50 per court / per hour *Tennis courts used for pickleball = rate x 2

Picnic Tables* Fees: $10/table Free delivery Rental period: 72 hours

*Winona Lake Residents Only

Splash Pad Private Party Rental

Splash pad rentals available for private party use.

Event times available around normal public use hours.

RENTAL HOUR OPTIONS:

9am – 11am or 7pm – 9pm Fees: $200 Rental times include: 15 minutes set-up 1.5 hours splash pad use 15 minutes clean-up

Boat Rentals Hourly Rental Fees: Paddleboat $10 Canoe $10 Kayak Single $12 Kayak Tandem $15 Paddleboard $15

Full-Day Rental Fees: Paddleboat $50 Canoe $50 Kayak $75 Paddleboard $75 *$20 cash deposit/Photo ID required for all rentals *Note: A 7% sales tax will also be added to all rental fees. *Fees are subject to change without prior notice. Additional fees may be required.

FREE SUMMER FUN ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS Lake Fun with Lilly

Wednesday, June 19th | 10:00am – 11:30am Experience fishing by learning to cast and make bait balls. Get your feet wet learning about wetlands. Join us as we partner with the Lilly Center for Lakes and Streams to have Lake Fun with Lilly!

Dog Days of Summer

Fridays June 7 – July 26 | 12:30pm – 1:30pm | All Ages Bring your friends and family to Winona Lake Limitless Park for FREE hot dogs and an afternoon of fun at the splash pad/beach!

LEGO Club

Wednesdays June 5 – July 31 | 1:00pm – 2:00pm | All Ages | Free Winona Lake Senior Community Center Come and go as you please! We have a variety of Lego’s available for you to enjoy! Build a masterpiece, or come for a fun play date.

We can’t wait to see you!

Stories in the Park

July 11th, 18th, 25th & August 1st, 11:00 am Warsaw Community Public Library presents Stories in the Park!

Location: Picnic Shelter at Winona Lake Limitless Park

Sandcastle Contest

Wednesday, July 31st, 11:00am Bring your own bucket & pail or use one of ours! Join us for fun in the sun building sandcastle masterpieces! Sandcastles will be judged, and prizes awarded to all participants.

Looking for some Summer Fun? Our summer day camp provides a safe and nurturing environment where children can have fun, make new friends, and explore new activities!

All camp activities are created around exciting weekly themes with an emphasis on building confidence, self-reliance, and problem-solving skills.

Sign up today!

Preschool Art Camps

Themed camps for your preschooler including arts, crafts, games, and fun!

Ages: 3-5 | Fees: $20/week | 9:00am – 10:00am | Class Limit: 12

June 10:

June 17:

Barnyard Palooza:

Under the Big Top

Space Invasion

Pigs, Horses, Cows, Sheep...

We will do a variety of crafts with the “barnyard” theme.

A few farm animals may even pay us a visit!

Join us “Under the Big Top” as we clown around and do a variety of crafts and games with a circus theme.

We will do many crafts based around aliens, astronauts, and outer space.

Come join us as we blast off in our rocket ships and have lots of fun!

June 24:

July 1:

July 8:

Camp Winona:

A Bug’s Life:

June 3:

Princess Party: Your little princess will enjoy a fun week of games, crafts & tiaras. We will even end the week with a “royal tea party”.

Pack up your tent and get ready to head into Winona Bugs! Bugs! Bugs! woods! We will do a variety We will go on bug hunts and of different crafts all with a explore many creepy crawly “camping” theme. This camp creatures. We will do many is going to be “smore” fun crafts related to BUGS! than you ever imagined!

July 15:

July 22:

Argh! Pirate Adventures

Under the Sea

Grab your bandana and eye patch and get ready for some fun. We will do many crafts related to pirates and their treasure. We will end the week by having a treasure hunt!

Your child will do a variety of crafts having an under water theme. Don’t forget your snorkel!

Note: There will be no classes on Thursday, July 4

Youth Art Camps

Themed camps for your child including arts, crafts, games, and fun!

Ages: 6+ | Fees: $20/week | 11:00am – 12:00pm | Class Limit: 12

June 10:

June 17:

Color My World:

Pottery

Mini Monet Art Camp

We will do a variety of arts and crafts projects dealing with rainbows and a variety of COLOR!

Paint, create, and decorate various pieces of pottery!

Explore different artists and their techniques. Picasso, VanGogh, and Rousseau!

June 24:

July 1:

July 8:

Jewelry Design:

Canvas Creations:

Art Around the World:

Jewelry Design: Necklaces, bracelets, earrings… you design your own!

We will do a variety of art pieces all on canvas!

We will do a variety of arts & crafts from different cultures around the world.

July 15:

July 22:

The Great Outdoors:

Reduce, Reuse,Recycle

Explore what makes nature special! From wild animals to native habitats, this week is all about the great outdoors!

Campers will create art with a nature theme.

We will make a variety of art/craft projects from recycled materials.

June 3:

Note: There will be no classes on Thursday, July 4

SPORTS CAMPS Pee Wee Sports

Basic skills camps for your preschooler providing socialization, physical activity, and fun!

Ages: 3-5 | Fees: $20/week | 10–11 am M-F

June 17 Soccer

June 3 Basketball

July 1 Sports of all Sorts*

July 15 Tennis

Class Limit: 12 Note: There will be no classes on Thursday, July 4 *Sports of All Sorts is a combination camp where multiple sports will be experienced.

Youth Sports Basic skills camps for your child!

Achieve socialization, physical activity, and fun!

June 10 Basketball

June 24 Soccer

July 8 Volleyball

Ages: 6+ | Fees: $20/week | 10–11 am | Class Limit: 12

July 22 Tennis

OUTDOOR EXPLORER CAMPS CANOEING AND KAYAKING

ARCHERY

Fees: $20 per child per session.

All sessions will be same instruction.

Fees: $20 per child per session.

All sessions will be same instruction.

Youth Clinic (Ages 6-12) Session 1 9:00am – 10:00am Week of: June 10

Youth Clinic (Ages 6-12) Session 1 9:00am – 10:00am Week of: June 24

Session 2 9:00am – 10:00am Week of: July 8

Session 2 9:00am – 10:00am Week of: July 22

Teen Clinic (Ages: 13-18) Session 1 1:00pm – 2:00pm Week of: June 10

Teen Clinic (Ages: 13-18) Session 1 1:00pm – 2:00pm Week of: June 24

Session 2 1:00pm – 2:00pm Week of: July 8

Session 2 1:00pm – 2:00pm Week of: July 22

Class Limit: 12 All sessions meet at Community Center back porch.

Class Limit: 12 All sessions meet at Park Office porch.

FISHING Bring your own rod, or we will provide one for you! Learn the basics of fishing, fishing safety, and enjoy fishing along the Winona Lake pier and canal.

Ages: 6+ Fees: $15/week 9:00am – 10:00am Week of: June 17 July 15 Class Limit: 10

INDOOR ADVENTURE CAMPS

SPA DAY “Cultivating Beauty from Within” Camp doesn’t get any better than this. Sign up for an amazing week with fun and pampering every day!

Facials, manicures, pedicures, yoga… we are going to have a blast!

All activities are targeted to making your daughter learn the true meaning of beauty, confidence, and ultimately, having FUN!

SUMMER GAMES WINONA 2024 The summer Olympics are not only coming to Paris in 2024, they are also coming to Winona Lake! We will host an opening ceremony, Olympics games, crafts, and closing ceremony.

Don’t miss the biggest sporting event of the summer!

(No athletic ability required)

Ages: 6-13 | Fees: $25/week 10:00am – 11:00am

Ages: 6+ | Fees: $20/week 10:00am – 11:00pm Week of: June 17 Class Limit: 12

Week of: June 24 or July 22 Class Limit: 10

SUPERHERO TRAINING CAMP Get ready for an adventure of heroic proportions while learning to be a SUPERHERO! Design your own super-logos, mask, and more to create the perfect superhero and secret identity. Non-stop, actionpacked fun for all!

MAD SCIENCE We will explore the world of science and do a variety of amazing science experiments! We will also do a few science-related crafts.

Ages: 5+ | Fees: $20/week 10:00am – 11:00am

Week of: June 10 or July 1

Week of: July 8 Class Limit: 10

Class Limit: 10 *Note: No classes Thursday, July 4

Ages: 5+ | Fees: $20/week 10:00am – 11:00am

WINONA LAKE POMS Cheer Camp This is a week-long cheerleading camp for girls of all ages. Chants, cheers, stunts, games & fun!

Girls will end the week by walking in the

Annual Independence Day Parade Saturday, June 29 Week of June 24 Ages: Kindergarten – 6th grade Fees: $25/week 11:00am – 12:00pm *Please provide t-shirt size upon registration. *Registration deadline: Monday, June 17 Cheer Camp instruction provided by Grace College Cheerleader Kiersten Gagnon!

DAY CAMP

Gone Camping! Chef Camp

Join Chef Megan Mudd as we put a fun spin on camping!

Make campfire banana boats and a hot dog with a twist!

Ages: 6+ Fees: $15 11:00am – 1:00pm Day Camp: Wednesday, June 26 Class Limit: 15

SPECIAL EVENTS

School’s Out for Summer: Splash Pad Opening Party Kick off summer and come celebrate with us! Music, treats, giveaways, and splash pad fun!

Date: Friday, May 24 Ages: All ages Cost: FREE Time: 5:00pm – 7:00pm Location: K21 Splash Pad at Winona Lake Limitless Park

Splish Splash Winona

Winona Lake Limitless Park will be turned into a water park for the day!

We will have inflatables, sprinklers, water attractions, and more!

Come prepared with swimsuit or clothes that you can get wet in.

Registration is day-of, cash only (exact change preferred).

Date: Saturday, July 20 Cost: $5/person, unlimited play Time: 12:00pm – 4:00pm Location: Greenspace at Winona Lake Limitless Park

Independence Day Celebration

Celebrate our Nation’s Independence at our annual Independence Day Celebration! The day will feature live music, a parade, activities and kids’ games, food, local business vendors, and FIREWORKS! Date: Saturday, June 29 Cost: FREE to attend Time: Firecracker 5k at 9pm.

Vendors begin at 1pm.

Parade at 5pm. Fireworks at Dusk.

Location: Winona Lake Limitless Park

Winona Lake Family Fest

Games, food, and FUN! A free family event for all Winona Lake Residents.

Date: Saturday, August 3 Cost: Free for Winona Lake Residents Time: 3:00pm – 7:00pm Location: Miller Sunset Pavilion

Trick-Or-Treat on the Trails

Back to School Luncheon

Our friends at the Winona Lake Police Department sponsor a free back-to-school cookout luncheon at Winona Lake Limitless Park!

Grab the kiddos and come enjoy some grilled goodness as summer fun winds to a close.

Date: Monday, August 5 Cost: Free Time: 11:00am – 1:00pm Location: Winona Lake Limitless Park Picnic Shelter

Winona Lake Limitless Park invites you to a fun, safe, family-friendly trick-or-treating experience! Boos and Ghouls are invited to wind their way through our Trick-or-Treat trail picking up treats along the way. Join us for s’more fun back at Winona Lake Limitless Park immediately following trickor-treat for storytelling, games, bonfire, s’mores and a special showing of The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown. Interested in being a community partner for this event? If your business, organization, or team is interested in participating in this event, please contact the park office at: parkdept@winonalake.net

Date: Saturday, October 26, Cost: Free 3 – 5 pm Trick-or-Treating, 5 – 7 pm Games and Fun, Movie at Dusk Location: Winona Lake Greenway and Winona Lake Limitless Park *Note: In case of inclement weather, event will be canceled. This event does NOT replace normal trick-or-treating hours for the Town of Winona Lake.

KringleFest Bonfire Bash – Teen Event

Holiday event for kids of all ages.

Pictures with Santa, crafts and entertainment.

Kids can even shop in secret for a loved one at the Holiday Shop.

Date: Saturday, Sept 28 Ages: 13-18 | Cost: FREE Time: 8:00pm – 10:00pm Location: Fire Pit at Winona Lake Limitless Park

Date: Saturday, Dec 7 Time: 1:00pm-3:00pm Cost: Free Location: TBD

Grab your friends and head to the park after hours to hang with your friends around the bonfire.

Live music, free food, and friends.

Sounds like the perfect combo!

For more information on program registration / events: www.winonalake.net/parks-department Holly Hummitch, Parks and Senior Center Director (574) 267-2310 | parkdept@winonalake.net