- 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.
-
Mon Jul. 6 - Fri Jul. 10
Animal Safari Outdoor Adventures (Ages 6-7) CANCELED Who? What? when? and Where? are all the animals hiding? We will hike, dig and scoop our way through the fields, forests, and ponds to find animals that make the Park their homes. -
Wed Jul. 8
Evening Paddle at Ferrettie/Baugo Creek County Park Rentals available every Wednesday in July from 3:00 - 7:00 pm, all equipment must be turned in by 9 pm, weather conditions permitting. • Fee: $20/canoe or kayak, 2-hour limit -
Thu Jul. 9
Be Well Join us for a series designed to help you "Be Well" and live a better life. Each week will feature a short session on a wellness topic, connect you to free community resources, and suggest apps to help you on your path to wellness. Representatives from the St. Joseph County Health Department and Purdue University Extension Service will be available to answer questions and St. Joseph County Parks Department staff will lead a short walk in the park. Walk as far as you are comfortable or ...