Visit.
Visit.
Experience
Elkhart.
The city of Elkhart has amenities for all; plenty of outdoor recreation like bike paths, nature reserves, quilt gardens, parks, and our environmental center. Enjoy a range of dining and shopping options.
Elkhart is also home to several museums and cultural landmarks including the Midwest Museum of American Art, the Ruthmere Museum, the National New York Central Railroad Museum, and the Wellfield Botanic Gardens.

Experience
Elkhart.
The city of Elkhart has amenities for all; plenty of outdoor recreation like bike paths, nature reserves, quilt gardens, parks, and our environmental center. Enjoy a range of dining and shopping options.
Elkhart is also home to several museums and cultural landmarks including the Midwest Museum of American Art, the Ruthmere Museum, the National New York Central Railroad Museum, and the Wellfield Botanic Gardens.

Upcoming
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- 10Make your voice heard!- CDBG Public Meetings8:00 am - 12:00 amCity of Elkhart, IN Public Notice 2025 – 2029 Consolidated Plan, 2025 Action Plan & 2025 Assessment of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Public Planning Meetings and Hearings Sub-Recipient Application Training Purpose: The City of Elkhart is seeking public input on the community’s economic and affordable ho , ...
- 11Make your voice heard!- CDBG Public MeetingsAll DayCity of Elkhart, IN Public Notice 2025 – 2029 Consolidated Plan, 2025 Action Plan & 2025 Assessment of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Public Planning Meetings and Hearings Sub-Recipient Application Training Purpose: The City of Elkhart is seeking public input on the community’s economic and affordable ho , ...Elkhart Parks & Recreation Community Conversation5:00 pm - 7:00 pmCommunity Conversations: Help Shape the Future of Our Parks! Elkhart Parks & Recreation invites you to Community Conversations, a series of open-house discussions where your voice will help shape the future of our parks, programs, and facilities. Stop by, share your ideas, and tell us what you’d like t , ...
- 12Make your voice heard!- CDBG Public MeetingsAll DayCity of Elkhart, IN Public Notice 2025 – 2029 Consolidated Plan, 2025 Action Plan & 2025 Assessment of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Public Planning Meetings and Hearings Sub-Recipient Application Training Purpose: The City of Elkhart is seeking public input on the community’s economic and affordable ho , ...
- 13Make your voice heard!- CDBG Public Meetings12:00 am - 6:00 pmCity of Elkhart, IN Public Notice 2025 – 2029 Consolidated Plan, 2025 Action Plan & 2025 Assessment of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Public Planning Meetings and Hearings Sub-Recipient Application Training Purpose: The City of Elkhart is seeking public input on the community’s economic and affordable ho , ...Elkhart City Parks Improvement Workshop11:00 amHelp Shape the Future of Elkhart’s Parks! Elkhart Parks & Recreation is updating our Master Plan, and we want to hear from YOU! Join us for an interactive feedback session to share your ideas, ask questions, and help us improve our parks for the entire community—especially our senior residents. Your voice matters, , ...Elkhart Parks & Recreation Conversaciones Comunitarias6:00 pm - 8:00 pmConversaciones Comunitarias: ¡Ayúdanos a Dar Forma al Futuro de Nuestros Parques! El Departamento de Parques y Recreación de Elkhart te invita a las Conversaciones Comunitarias, una serie de encuentros abiertos donde tu voz ayudará a definir el futuro de nuestros parques, programas e instalaciones. ¡Ven, comparte tus i , ...
- 14Woodlawn Cozy Cocoa Walk6:00 pm - 8:00 pmThe Woodlawn Cozy Cocoa Walk invites you to enjoy a magical evening stroll through the beautiful trails at Woodlawn Nature Center. Held every Friday from December through February, this family-friendly event runs from 6 PM to 8 PM. Sip on hot cocoa as you explore the serene winter landscape, perfect for creating specia , ...
- 15Elkhart Farmers Market Indoor Market9:00 am - 1:00 pmShop local and enjoy the best of the season at the Elkhart Farmers Market Indoor Markets, held on the third Saturday of each month from October through April, from 9 AM to 1 PM at the High Dive Pavilion. Discover a variety of fresh produce, artisanal goods, and unique crafts from local vendors. Whether you’re loo , ...
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- 17FREE Kids Admission at NIBCO Ice Rink11:00 am - 5:00 pmNo school? No problem! Thanks to NIBCO Inc., kids skate for FREE on January 20 and February 17 at the NIBCO Ice Rink. Bring the whole family for a fun day of ice skating! Skate rentals are available on-site. Mark your calendars for a winter break adventure! Cost: FREE for kids (Adult rates apply for those 13+). Addit , ...
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- 19Elkhart Parks & Recreation Community Conversation5:00 pm - 7:00 pmCommunity Conversations: Help Shape the Future of Our Parks! Elkhart Parks & Recreation invites you to Community Conversations, a series of open-house discussions where your voice will help shape the future of our parks, programs, and facilities. Stop by, share your ideas, and tell us what you’d like to see in our , ...Bluebird Workshop ~ Session #16:00 pm - 7:30 pmOne of our most popular programs is back again this February! Join us for our Bluebird Box Workshop on one of two nights – Wednesday, February 19th or Friday, February 21st – at the Elkhart Environmental Center to learn all about the habits, breeding behavior, and history of the Eastern Bluebird, then build your own ne , ...
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- 21Woodlawn Cozy Cocoa Walk6:00 pm - 8:00 pmThe Woodlawn Cozy Cocoa Walk invites you to enjoy a magical evening stroll through the beautiful trails at Woodlawn Nature Center. Held every Friday from December through February, this family-friendly event runs from 6 PM to 8 PM. Sip on hot cocoa as you explore the serene winter landscape, perfect for creating specia , ...Bluebird Box Workshop ~ Session #26:00 pm - 7:30 pmOne of our most popular programs is back again this February! Join us for our Bluebird Box Workshop on one of two nights – Wednesday, February 19th or Friday, February 21st – at the Elkhart Environmental Center to learn all about the habits, breeding behavior, and history of the Eastern Bluebird, then build your own ne , ...
- 22Volunteer Day: Wood Duck Box Installation10:00 am - 2:00 pmVolunteer with us at the Elkhart Environmental Center on Saturday, February 22nd for a day of hands-on conservation work! Beginning at 10 AM, we will be installing Wood Duck nesting boxes around our property to give these beautiful birds safe places to raise their young during the nesting season. Whether you have worke , ...
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- 27Special Human Relations Commission Meetings9:30 am - 10:00 amElkhart Parks & Recreation Community Conversation5:00 pm - 7:00 pmCommunity Conversations: Help Shape the Future of Our Parks! Elkhart Parks & Recreation invites you to Community Conversations, a series of open-house discussions where your voice will help shape the future of our parks, programs, and facilities. Stop by, share your ideas, and tell us what you’d like to see in our , ...
- 28Woodlawn Cozy Cocoa Walk6:00 pm - 8:00 pmThe Woodlawn Cozy Cocoa Walk invites you to enjoy a magical evening stroll through the beautiful trails at Woodlawn Nature Center. Held every Friday from December through February, this family-friendly event runs from 6 PM to 8 PM. Sip on hot cocoa as you explore the serene winter landscape, perfect for creating specia , ...
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Upcoming
Events.
February 2025
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- 11Make your voice heard!- CDBG Public MeetingsAll DayCity of Elkhart, IN Public Notice 2025 – 2029 Consolidated Plan, 2025 Action Plan & 2025 Assessment of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Public Planning Meetings and Hearings Sub-Recipient Application Training Purpose: The City of Elkhart is seeking public input on the community’s economic and affordable ho , ...Elkhart Parks & Recreation Community Conversation5:00 pm - 7:00 pmCommunity Conversations: Help Shape the Future of Our Parks! Elkhart Parks & Recreation invites you to Community Conversations, a series of open-house discussions where your voice will help shape the future of our parks, programs, and facilities. Stop by, share your ideas, and tell us what you’d like t , ...
- 12Make your voice heard!- CDBG Public MeetingsAll DayCity of Elkhart, IN Public Notice 2025 – 2029 Consolidated Plan, 2025 Action Plan & 2025 Assessment of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Public Planning Meetings and Hearings Sub-Recipient Application Training Purpose: The City of Elkhart is seeking public input on the community’s economic and affordable ho , ...
- 13Make your voice heard!- CDBG Public Meetings12:00 am - 6:00 pmCity of Elkhart, IN Public Notice 2025 – 2029 Consolidated Plan, 2025 Action Plan & 2025 Assessment of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Public Planning Meetings and Hearings Sub-Recipient Application Training Purpose: The City of Elkhart is seeking public input on the community’s economic and affordable ho , ...Elkhart City Parks Improvement Workshop11:00 amHelp Shape the Future of Elkhart’s Parks! Elkhart Parks & Recreation is updating our Master Plan, and we want to hear from YOU! Join us for an interactive feedback session to share your ideas, ask questions, and help us improve our parks for the entire community—especially our senior residents. Your voice matters, , ...Elkhart Parks & Recreation Conversaciones Comunitarias6:00 pm - 8:00 pmConversaciones Comunitarias: ¡Ayúdanos a Dar Forma al Futuro de Nuestros Parques! El Departamento de Parques y Recreación de Elkhart te invita a las Conversaciones Comunitarias, una serie de encuentros abiertos donde tu voz ayudará a definir el futuro de nuestros parques, programas e instalaciones. ¡Ven, comparte tus i , ...
- 14Woodlawn Cozy Cocoa Walk6:00 pm - 8:00 pmThe Woodlawn Cozy Cocoa Walk invites you to enjoy a magical evening stroll through the beautiful trails at Woodlawn Nature Center. Held every Friday from December through February, this family-friendly event runs from 6 PM to 8 PM. Sip on hot cocoa as you explore the serene winter landscape, perfect for creating specia , ...
- 15Elkhart Farmers Market Indoor Market9:00 am - 1:00 pmShop local and enjoy the best of the season at the Elkhart Farmers Market Indoor Markets, held on the third Saturday of each month from October through April, from 9 AM to 1 PM at the High Dive Pavilion. Discover a variety of fresh produce, artisanal goods, and unique crafts from local vendors. Whether you’re loo , ...
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- 19Elkhart Parks & Recreation Community Conversation5:00 pm - 7:00 pmCommunity Conversations: Help Shape the Future of Our Parks! Elkhart Parks & Recreation invites you to Community Conversations, a series of open-house discussions where your voice will help shape the future of our parks, programs, and facilities. Stop by, share your ideas, and tell us what you’d like to see in our , ...Bluebird Workshop ~ Session #16:00 pm - 7:30 pmOne of our most popular programs is back again this February! Join us for our Bluebird Box Workshop on one of two nights – Wednesday, February 19th or Friday, February 21st – at the Elkhart Environmental Center to learn all about the habits, breeding behavior, and history of the Eastern Bluebird, then build your own ne , ...
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- 21Woodlawn Cozy Cocoa Walk6:00 pm - 8:00 pmThe Woodlawn Cozy Cocoa Walk invites you to enjoy a magical evening stroll through the beautiful trails at Woodlawn Nature Center. Held every Friday from December through February, this family-friendly event runs from 6 PM to 8 PM. Sip on hot cocoa as you explore the serene winter landscape, perfect for creating specia , ...Bluebird Box Workshop ~ Session #26:00 pm - 7:30 pmOne of our most popular programs is back again this February! Join us for our Bluebird Box Workshop on one of two nights – Wednesday, February 19th or Friday, February 21st – at the Elkhart Environmental Center to learn all about the habits, breeding behavior, and history of the Eastern Bluebird, then build your own ne , ...
- 22Volunteer Day: Wood Duck Box Installation10:00 am - 2:00 pmVolunteer with us at the Elkhart Environmental Center on Saturday, February 22nd for a day of hands-on conservation work! Beginning at 10 AM, we will be installing Wood Duck nesting boxes around our property to give these beautiful birds safe places to raise their young during the nesting season. Whether you have worke , ...
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- 28Woodlawn Cozy Cocoa Walk6:00 pm - 8:00 pmThe Woodlawn Cozy Cocoa Walk invites you to enjoy a magical evening stroll through the beautiful trails at Woodlawn Nature Center. Held every Friday from December through February, this family-friendly event runs from 6 PM to 8 PM. Sip on hot cocoa as you explore the serene winter landscape, perfect for creating specia , ...
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City
Bikeways.
Greenleaf Route
Greenleaf Route – 3.8 miles
Greenway Route
Greenway Route – 1.6 miles
Indiana Bike Lane
Indiana Bike Lane – 1.7 miles
Lusher Bike Path
Lusher Bike Path – 0.3 miles
Maple Heart Trail
MapleHeart Trail – .4 miles
Riverwalk Route
Riverwalk Route – 4.1 miles
Sterling Bike Lane
Sterling BikeLane – 1.1 miles
Strong Route
Strong Route – 2.3 miles
Wood Route
Wood Route – 2.2 miles
City
Bikeways.
Greenleaf Route
Greenleaf Route – 3.8 miles
Greenway Route
Greenway Route – 1.6 miles
Indiana Bike Lane
Indiana Bike Lane – 1.7 miles
Lusher Bike Path
Lusher Bike Path – 0.3 miles
Maple Heart Trail
MapleHeart Trail – .4 miles
Riverwalk Route
Riverwalk Route – 4.1 miles
Sterling Bike Lane
Sterling BikeLane – 1.1 miles
Strong Route
Strong Route – 2.3 miles
Wood Route
Wood Route – 2.2 miles

Parks &
Recreation.
The Elkhart Parks & Recreation Department shall provide and maintain quality parks, facilities, open/natural spaces, and services to enhance the physical, social, and emotional well-being of Elkhart’s citizenry.


Environmental
Center.
The Elkhart Environmental Center has been opened to the public for 25 years now! This environmental education facility offers environmental educational programs, events and volunteer opportunities for all citizens. The EEC has multiple outdoor settings including the Edible Education Garden, Reflection Grove, wetlands, hiking trails, a boat launch, and more!
