Party In Your Parka

01/16/2018

Parka Statement

Our not for profit organization, with the generous gift of time and resource from Watermark Live, has hosted Party In Your Parka for the past six straight years celebrating all that is great about winter in Michigan while recognizing the birthday of our great State of Michigan. Whether it was 5 degrees or 50 we celebrated together in a way that no one else could or had done before!

Unfortunately, this is an event that takes a tremendous amount of time and resource to put on and currently beyond the capabilities of our staff and site at this time. Our organization has decided to not host the event this winter so staff and volunteers can concentrate on our core mission of providing quality recreational facilities and programming to our many visitors. Our limited spare time is being spent working on new exciting initiatives that will bring year-round recreation to the Complex in the form of ziplines, canopy tours, rock climbing and more!

Not to worry! You can experience the magic of winter and spirit of Parka with the many winter activities we offer every day of the week weather permitting. It was said by of the original masterminds behind Parka during the planning for our first year event that “Things will just happen naturally” In that same Parka spirit we suggest you grab a group of friends, get your parka on, and head to the complex and create your own Party In Your Parka by skiing, skating, snowshoeing, or luging. Afterwards depart our facility and take advantage of the many great music venues in Muskegon County has to offer whether it being one of our great breweries or pubs.

Thanks for your understanding and support! We are looking at our options to possibly revamp the event for 2019 and introduce a new and exciting concept of Party In Your Parka.

Parka on Michiganders!
Jim Rudicil
Aka “Chief Parka”
Executive Director
Muskegon Sports Council

11/10/2017

We did it! Thank you to this amazing community for helping us reach our goal. Time to start building zip line!

We are excited to announce that we have officially exceeded our $50,000 goal for our zip line campaign!

We are extremely humbled by the generosity of so many of our supporters. Donations came in from across the nation! Local businesses, Muskegon County, non-profit organizations, community organizations and individuals.... so many people came together, just like 33 years ago, to continue building a recreation facility for all to enjoy here in Muskegon County. Thanks to Patronicity and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation for this match funding opportunity.

The campaign is not over however! Any further donations made in excess of our goal will continue to support the development and maintenance of this zip line. If you'd still like to donate, your funds will go towards this project building an even bigger and better zip line!

11/08/2017

COMING UP THIS SATURDAY: Bike the Lights at the Winter Sports Complex. This is the first ever biking event at the Sports Complex. Come and see what it's like to bike under our bright new LED lights!

09/29/2017

A Bavarian Celebration with Michigan’s Longest Beer Tasting Trail Celebrate fall in true Bavarian style at Muskegon Winter Sports Complex. Enjoy classic German music, food and traditions along Michigan’s longest beer trail of local craft breweries. O’zapft is! (It’s tapped!) drink the first beer as…

09/12/2017

Imagine a coasting over the Party In Your Parka Luge Lounge on a zip line! Help the Sports Complex reach their $50,000 goal and the MEDC will contribute another $50,000 toward this project. Pledge your support today!

Many Reasons for All Seasons of Outdoor Recreation

08/25/2017

Good luck to all the golfers in the Muskegon Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce Golf Classic today! Come back and golf with us at Lincoln Golf Club for Golftoberfest on September 22nd to raise money for our MEGA ZIP LINE CANOPY TOUR.

02/24/2017

Pre party celebration at Unruly Brewing photos by VAGUE photography

Thanks to Unruly Brewing for hosting the Party In Your Parka pre-party celebration.
Bands: Christopher C. Cordle, Jesse Ray and the Carolina Catfish, and Nordlund

Photos by: Victor Vague or VAGUE photography

02/15/2017

Another video by the talented Victor Vague...this is of Nordlund at our pre Party In Your Parka celebration held at Unruly Brewing RJ Nordlund is a born and bred Michigander, he is now the brewmaster at Bare Bones Brewery in Wisconsin. He came all the way back to MI and brought his talented bandmates...just to play Party In Your Parka.

NORDLUND: LIVE @ UNRULY BREWING 1.20.17

02/03/2017

We have some videos and photos starting to come our way from Victor Vague of the Party In Your Parka festivities. Here's a video of Christopher C. Cordle performing at Unruly Brewing as part of the pre party celebration...stay tuned for more videos and pictures!

Live @ Unruly Brewing Co. /// 1.20.17