Parks and Shelters
The following parks are complete with shelters, washrooms, and drinking fountains to make your family or corporate picnic more enjoyable. They are available for rent. Call 219-838-0114 for availability and pricing. Sales tax will be applied to shelter rentals
Homestead Park
Meadows Park
Markley Park
Sheppard Park
Located at 3001 Ridge Road, this is a popular site for wedding ceremonies. Decorating and chairs are the responsibility of the permit holder. A minimum two-hour block is required when making reservations. Electrical service is available upon request. Decorations must be taken down following each event. Due to park programs during May through September, the following items may be in the park: tents, picnic tables, bleachers, etc. Only the gazebo may be used as part of the facility agreement. The surrounding park not included in rental. Fees:
- Bride & Groom (both Highland Residents) $70*
- One Highland Resident $127*
- Neither Highland Resident $191
Sales tax will be applied. * Driver’s license must be shown as proof of residency.
Main Square Park
Ball fields are available for rent at 8071 Kennedy Ave. Call 219-838-0114 for availability and pricing.
Sharp Athletic Complex
Groups and individuals are encouraged to help improve the community by donating toward benches, trees, or flower planters. A plaque donation will be placed to honor your group or to identify the donation as a memorial.
Donation Options:
- Flower planter $1,500
- Full back recycled plastic bench $865
- Tree $250
| Parks | Erie-Lackawanna Trail | Sharp Athletic Complex | Homestead Park | Northwood Park | 45th & 5th St. Park | Grand Park | Little Turtle Park | Toth Park | Main Square | Orchard Park | Brantwood Park | Meadows Outlet | Lincoln Center | Pettit Park | Sheppard Park | Meadows Park | Fletcher Park | Markley Park | Lakeside Park | Jaycee Park | Lakeside Outlet | Terrace Park | White Oak Park |
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| Playground | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | |||||
| Ball Diamond | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | ||||||||||||||||
| Picnic Shelter | x | x | x | x | |||||||||||||||||||
| Tennis Courts | x | x | x | x | x | ||||||||||||||||||
| Basketball Courts | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | |||||||||||||
| Soccer Field | x | x | x | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Volleyball Courts | x | x | x | x | |||||||||||||||||||
| Washrooms | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | ||||||||||||||||
| Drinking Fountain | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | |||||||||
| Meeting Rooms | x | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lighting | x | x | x | x | x | ||||||||||||||||||
| Walk/Jog Path | x | x | x | x | x | x | |||||||||||||||||
| Gazebo | x | x | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Ample Parking | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | ||||||||||||||||
| Nature Area | x | x | x | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Mid-way Area | x | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Parks | Erie-Lackawanna Trail | Sharp Athletic Complex | Homestead Park | Northwood Park | 45th & 5th St. Park | Grand Park | Little Turtle Park | Toth Park | Main Square | Orchard Park | Brantwood Park | Meadows Outlet | Lincoln Center | Pettit Park | Sheppard Park | Meadows Park | Fletcher Park | Markley Park | Lakeside Park | Jaycee Park | Lakeside Outlet | Terrace Park | White Oak Park |