HOT ROD SNOW CONES

07/22/2026

Get ready for a day of sun-soaked fun from noon-4 p.m. Saturday at Stone Lake Beach as part of City of La Porte LakeFest! Families can enjoy a wide variety of beach activities perfect for all ages. Build your own sandcastle masterpiece and show off your moves in a hula hoop or limbo contest.

Kids can get creative with crafts, chalk art and giant tic-tac-toe or strike a pose at our beach-themed photo station. Be sure to check out the library’s special StoryWalk®, where families can read and explore a story together as they make their way along the beach.

Don’t miss a special presentation from Humane Indiana, where their educators will bring live ambassador animals and share an interactive program focused on wildlife, animal care and compassion for our environment.

And did we mention the foam machine?!?

With plenty of interactive stations, playful competitions and open-ended fun, this free event is the perfect way to celebrate summer with the whole family. Come ready to play, create and make lasting memories at one of La Porte’s favorite lakes!

07/19/2026

LA PORTE, Ind. -- A Beach Bash in La Porte County is supporting veterans and first responders.

07/19/2026

07/12/2026

🇺🇸☀️ IT’S OFFICIAL! HHHF BEACH BASH IS COMING TO STONE LAKE! ☀️🇺🇸

Join us Saturday, July 18 for an afternoon of family fun while supporting a mission that makes a real difference right here in our community.

🎉 FREE Beach Admission
🏰 Unlimited Inflatables – $10 Wristbands
🍧 Hot Rod Snow Cones
🎟️ Community Raffles & Prize Giveaways
🚲 Grand Prize: Brand-New Guardian 16” Bicycle
🎶 Karaoke • Games • Family Activities

Every dollar raised helps Helping Hoosiers Heroes Foundation continue providing pathways to succeed for:
🇺🇸 Veterans
👮 First Responders
👨‍👩‍👧 Military Families
🎓 Students
⭐ Our Future Heroes

A huge thank you to our sponsors, partners, volunteers, and everyone helping make this event possible. Your support allows us to continue serving those who have sacrificed so much for our communities.

📍 Stone Lake Park Beach – LaPorte, Indiana
🗓 Saturday, July 18
🕛 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM

💙 Invite your family.
❤️ Bring your friends.
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Providing Pathways to Succeed for Veterans, First Responders, and Our Future Heroes.

07/11/2026

This summer, LaPorte is the place to be — because the Hot Rod Snow Cones Beach Bash is taking over Stone Lake Park on Saturday, July 18th from noon to 7! And it’s all benefiting the Helping Hoosiers Heroes Foundation, supporting veterans, first responders, and our future heroes.

Bring the whole family out for a full day of fun! Your $10 wristband gets you unlimited access, and kids 2 and under are free. You’ll enjoy giant inflatables, interactive games, snow cones and refreshments, music throughout the day, plus community raffles, prize drawings, and family‑friendly sponsor giveaways.

And don’t forget — we’ve got hourly giveaways, special entertainment announcements, and beach‑style fun for all ages. This is the summer event you don’t want to miss.

Want to support the mission even more? Become a sponsor! Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, even Title Sponsorships are available — but the deadline is July 11th.

Come for the fun. Stay for the mission.
The Hot Rod Snow Cones Beach Bash, benefiting Helping Hoosiers Heroes.
Visit helpinghoosiersheroes.org or call (219) 900‑3470.

TEAM WIMS/WHFB is a PROUD SPONSOR Helping Hoosiers Heroes Foundation INC. HOT ROD SNOW CONES

07/09/2026

On Saturday, Tris4Health hosts the 46th annual La Porte Triathlon, beginning at 8 a.m. The race, which should conclude by 10:30 a.m., entails a 500-yard lake swim, a 12.4-mile bike ride and a 5K run. The road course for the race includes the streets bordering Soldiers Memorial Park and Small Road from Garden Street to CR-700W.

Please note the following:
🏅 The northern portion of the Stone Lake beach house parking lot will be closed Friday until approximately noon on Saturday for set up of the bike staging area. We apologize for the inconvenience. Beach patrons can park in the horseshoe near the beach house, the grass overflow lot or the lot across from the accessible watercraft launch.
🏅 The course will be closed to through traffic beginning at 7:45 a.m. Saturday. Police and course monitors will be turning away traffic, except for residents who live along the course. Local residents will be permitted to enter and exit the route during slow periods of the race at the course monitor’s discretion.
🏅 Cyclists are moving at high rates of speed, so if you must access the roads, exercise extreme caution when approaching intersections or pulling out of driveways.

For more information, visit www.trisignup.com/Race/IN/LaPorte/LaPorteTri.

07/08/2026

Mark your calendars! ⚾
Maple City Baseball Team Tryouts

Friday, July 24 - Kesling Park Baseball & Softball Complex
Skill Testing 9-14U 5-6 p.m.

Sunday, July 26
Live game Action at 1 p.m.
9-12U - Kesling Park Baseball & Softball Complex
13-14U - DeCamp Field

For more information: www.laporteparkandrec.com, 219-326-9600 or [email protected].

*Photo parent provided. Thank you to Snap It Like It's Hot Sports Photography for catching great shots of our boys!

07/03/2026

06/30/2026

As our area continues to be under an Excessive Heat Warning, with heat indices expected to rise over 100 degrees, please be aware of the following announcement:
• Our Summer Playground Program is cancelled this afternoon. We will be at Lindewald and Ben Rees parks from 9-11:30 a.m.
• Tonight's youth baseball and softball games will start at 6 p.m. Teams are not to arrive earlier for warm-ups. Please be sure your players stay hydrated during the day, leading up to gametime and bring plenty of water for the game.
• T-Ball for tonight has been cancelled. Coaches will be informed of make-up decisions.
• Tennis lessons have been cancelled. Please refer to the Remind App for additional information.

For more information, please call the Park Office at 219-326-9600. We will monitor the weather this week and will continue to keep the public apprised of any additional changes to scheduling.

06/29/2026

The heat index this week is no joke🥵 With real-feel temps expected to peak between 100 and 105 degrees this week, please make sure you're taking extra precautions!

Below is a list of cooling centers available to the public, and here are a few tips to keep in mind:

☀️ Drink plenty of fluids.
☀️ Wear lightweight and loose-fitting clothing.
☀️ Stay indoors, if possible.
☀️ Working outdoors? Take extra precautions.
☀️ Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion/heat stroke.
☀️ Check on elderly loved ones and neighbors.

Need help after hours? Contact the City of La Porte Police Department non-emergency line at 219-362-6205. Please be careful out there and check in on one another!