Join the VCPRD for a day of family fun! On June 16 from 10 to 2 PM, bring your family out to Fowler Park’s Shelter A field to participate in your own mini family games against each other or friends. There will be kayaking, yard games, soccer, cornhole, popsicles,  and more! There will also be activities brought to you by local organizations like the Terre Haute Children’s Museum, Swope Art Museum, Terre Haute Public Library, and Maker’s Studio in Twelve Points! All activities are free for you and your family to enjoy 🙂

Do you have problems with pond weeds, algae, or muskrat activity? Learn how to tackle them head-on at our Pond Management & Muskrat Workshop on June 3 at the Brentlinger Shelter in Fowler Park.

Join Former Parks Superintendent Keith Ruble and Current Vice Superintendent Brian Gilbert as they share strategies to maintain a healthy, thriving pond. Whether you are dealing with invasive weeds, stubborn algae blooms, or muskrat disturbances, this session will equip you with the knowledge to manage your water systems effectively.

Our Pioneer Village at Fowler Park is going to be closed to the general public on April 25th from 9 am until 1 pm. No one will be allowed to enter the village during that time.

After a long planning period, we are pleased to announce that we have received approval from the IDNR on our 2025-2029 Master Plan. The plan can be viewed below and on our website, along with physical copies located in our office and at the Vigo County Public Library. The plan will be available for public comment for 2 weeks and will be adopted at our next Board Meeting on April 28, 2025. Any public comment can be sent to info@vigoparks.org.

VCPRD 2025-2029 Master Plan

We are pleased to announce that the Vigo County Parks and Recreation Department has been awarded a $50,000 matching grant from the Indiana Destination Development Corporation (IDDC). These grants are designed to fund public high-impact projects that enhance existing tourism and will drive tourism and economic growth. This grant will aid the VCPRD in building the first championship, gold-level disc golf course in Indiana. The grant will be used to build and install 27 disc golf baskets and 54 concrete tees for each disc golf hole. This course will be located in Fowler Park, to the west of Ruble Lake, and is being designed to rival top disc golf courses around the United States. With this course we aim to be a destination course for amateur and professional players.

Are you looking for seasonal employment? Join the Vigo County Parks and Recreation team! We are looking for dedicated individuals to join our team as Camp Hosts, Season Campground/ General Laborer workers and Seasonal Gatehouse attendants! Applicaitons are available now until filled and can be found at vigocounty.in.gov. Please call the office for more information.

Back for yet another year, our 2025 Vigo County Parks Magazine has arrived! You can view a digital copy below and get your physical copy at any of our upcoming events, at the Indianapolis Boat, Sport and Travel Show or in our office!