Programs
Registration is monthly and payment is required to enroll. Students may be enrolled for Sept-Dec. with 2027 classes opening registration late fall.
Note:
Class held at Discovery Cottage, 1158 W Harrison Blvd, Valparaiso
Class options are Monday & Wednesday OR Tuesday/Thursday from 9 - 11 am. We follow the same calendar as the Valpo Schools.
Find our parent information packet and class specific information on the right side of our Valpo Parks Discovery Cottage webpage.
To be eligible for a refund, cancellations must be requested a minimum of seven (7) days before the published registration deadline.
Cancellations within seven (7) days of the published registration deadline will not be refunded.
Refunds will be distributed back to the participant through a check in the mail. This process takes 4 – 6 weeks.
A $15.00 service charge for processing all cancellations will apply unless the Valpo Parks and Recreation Department cancels a program due to low enrollment.
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Program Type | Preschool |
| Program Subcategory | Little Sprouts |
| Program Code | LS477-26 |
| Online Registration | Yes |
| Enrollment Begin Date | 4/1/2025 8:30 AM |
| Enrollment End Date | 10/23/2026 |
| Instructor(s) | - |
| Gender | Any Gender |
| Grade Minimum | |
| Maximum | |
| Age Minimum | 3 years Enforced - As of date 11/2/2026 |
| Maximum | 4 years Enforced - As of date 11/30/2026 |
| Standard Fee | Residency Restriction | Membership Restrictions | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resident | Resident Only |
-None-
|
$155.00 |
| Non-Resident | NonResident Only |
-None-
|
$186.00 |
| Add On Fee | Residency Restriction | Amount |
|---|
| Date | Day | Start Time | End Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/02/2026 | Monday | 9:00 AM | 11:00 AM | Discovery Cottage |
| 11/03/2026 | Tuesday | 9:00 AM | 11:00 AM | Discovery Cottage |