The Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Travel Service has planned a variety of tours just for you.
To receive a free brochure on a trip that interests you, or for more information, please call Travel
Specialist Diane Kennedy at (260) 427-6017 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Gallery
Photo highlights from the Mackinac Island Trip!
Thanks to Scott Short for providing these wonderful photos.
2020 Extended Trips and Tours
To request a brochure or for more information about extended trips and tours, please call Travel Specialist Diane Kennedy at (260) 427-6017 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
2020 Trips
July 31-August 7 Islands of New England
Providence, Newport, Martha’s Vineyard and more; 8 days, 11 meals ($3,149 double w/air fare until January 31, 2020)
August 17-25 Greenland & Iceland
A Nordic inspired voyage; 9 days, 17 meals (Starting $6,499 w/air fare until January 17, 2020)
August 18-29 Croatia & Its Islands
Small Ship Cruising on the Adriatic Coast (7-day Cruise), Zagreb, Split, Dubrovnik and more; 12 days, 19 meals ($4,999 double w/air fare until July 12, 2019)
August 22-30 The Colorado Rockies
National Parks and Historic Trains; 9 days, 11 meals ($3,499 w/air fare until February 20, 2020)
September 16-25 Shades of Ireland
Dublin, Killarney, Waterford, Blarney Castle and more; 10 days, 13 meals ($3,849 w/air fare until March 17, 2020)
Sept 29-Oct 6 America’s Cowboy Country
Grand Tetons, Yellowstone National Park, Mount Rushmore, Badlands and more; 8 days, 11 meals ($3,799 w/air fare until March 30, 2020)
October 3-14 National Parks of America
Mount Rushmore, Yellowstone, Bryce Canyon, Grand Canyon and more; 12 days, 17 meals, ($4649 double w/air fare until April 3, 2020)
October 11-18 Colors of New England
Featuring Coastal Maine; 8 days, 10 meals, ($3,599 double w/air fare)
October 3-15 Spain & Morocco
Madrid, Cordoba, Granada, Seville, Morocco and more; 13 days, 18 meals ($4,499 double w/air fare until April 3, 2020)
Nov 29 - Dec 8 Classical Greece
Athens, Thermopylae, Delphi, Olympia and more; 10 days, 15 meals ($3,499 double before May 29, 2020)
Some travelers enjoying their "Girls Trip" to New York City! Pictured, from left to right are Laurene Benelli, Carrie Edwards, Tina Wells, Thelma Retz, Terrie Mays and Laurie Muzzillo.
Thanks to our travelers who visited New York City with us and supplied these photos.
Day Trips
Many popular Day Trips are planned throughout the year. To see a complete list or to register,
go to: Register now!
Like to see Day Trips planned for the entire year? The 2020 Day Trip flyer is now available.
2020 Chicago Auto Show
Experience the next generation of transportation at the 2020 Chicago Auto Show! We’re headed to McCormick Place where you’ll see one-of-a-kind concepts and high end cars as you browse through the exciting new models. Photos are allowed, so bring your camera. A hand stamp allows you to leave the show and come back in. A continental breakfast of rolls, coffee and juice will be served en route and a fast food stop at Culvers (on your own) will be made on the way home.
Code Date Day Fee
175007-S2 2/15 Sa $75
Departs 7:30 a.m. from Bob Arnold Park, Parnell and E. State Blvd.
Returns: 9:30 p.m.
2020 Chicago Flower and Garden Show
“CHICAGO’S BLOOMING” is the theme of the Flower and Garden Show this year. After arriving at Chicago’s Navy Pier, you will have about an hour to sample the specialty shops before we board our 700-passenger ship, “Spirit of Chicago” for a 2-hour luncheon buffet, floral arrangement demonstration . . . and incredible skyline views! After docking, you can stroll through the corridor filled with beautiful stained glass windows on your way to the Flower and Garden Show. You will enjoy lush theme gardens, creative tablescapes, demonstrations by florists and chefs, gardening seminars and the popular marketplace. Whether you are a beginning gardener needing the basics, a seasoned pro wanting to take things to the next level or a horticultural aficionado seeking what’s new and trendy, you will find Chicago’s first blush with spring to be invigorating. Luncheon cruise and entry to show are included. A continental breakfast will be served en-route and a fast food stop (on your own) will be made on the way home.
Code Date Day Fee
175000-S1 3/21 Sa $115
Departs: 8:00 a.m. from Bob Arnold Park, Parnell at E. State Blvd.
Returns: 10:30 p.m.
Halim Museum of Time and Glass
and Illinois Holocaust Museum
Join us as we travel north of Chicago to visit two extraordinary museums – The Halim Time & Glass Museum and the Illinois Holocaust Museum. The Halim Time & Glass museum showcases magnificent collections of timepieces and stained glass by America’s greatest artists. Housing more than 1,100 pieces from around the world, the extensiveness of the museum’s diverse and wide-ranging collection is unlike any other in the United States. Explore beauty and craftsmanship as you travel through time on a journey to discover the art and science of timekeeping and glass-making. After our private, guided tour, your trip includes a catered lunch in one of the galleries. We will then head to the Illinois Holocaust Museum, designed by renowned architect Stanley Tigerman. The museum is dedicated to preserving the memories of those lost in the Holocaust and teaches current generations about the need to fight hatred, indifference and genocide in today’s world. The tour is docent-guided and includes an interactive survivor experience. A continental breakfast will be served en route and a fast food stop (on your own) will be made on the way home.
Code Date Day Fee
275021-T1 4/21 T $115
Departs: 7:30 a.m. from Bob Arnold Park, Parnell at East State Blvd.
Returns: 10:00 p.m.
Chicago Cubs Games
Join us as we head to Chicago’s historic Wrigley Field for another exciting season of Cubs Baseball! Terrace Reserved Outfield seats are reserved for each game. A continental breakfast will be served en-route and a box lunch and beverage are included. A fast food stop (on your own) will be made on the way home.
Code Date Day Fee
Cubs vs. New York Mets
375000-D1 6/18 Th $135
Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers
375000-C4 7/2 Th $135
Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds
375000-C2 7/17 F $135
Cubs vs. Atlanta Braves
375000-C1 8/6 Th $135
Cubs vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
375000-D7 8/20 Th $135
Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals
375000-D8 8/22 Sa $135
Departs: 8:30 a.m. from Bob Arnold Park, Parnell at East State Blvd.
Returns: 10:30 p.m.
Holland Tulip Festival
Holland, Michigan welcomes us to their 91st Tulip Times Festival. Heralded as America’s Best Small Town Festival in 2017, the Tulip Times Festival is dedicated to honoring Holland, Michigan’s Dutch heritage, showcasing millions of tulips and celebrating the community today. We will visit Nelis’ Dutch Village where we will step back into the Netherlands of over 100 years ago complete with authentic Dutch architecture, flowering gardens, canals, windmills and dancers. Enjoy an authentic Dutch lunch (included) before joining a costumed guide on a bus tour that includes Holland’s historic areas, Hope College, the historic windmill and tulip lanes. Our final stop will be the downtown Artisan’s Market. A continental breakfast will be served en route and a fast food stop (on your own) will be made on the way home.
Code Date Day Fee
275007-S1 5/2 Sa $115
Departs: 7:30 a.m. from Bob Arnold Park, Parnell at East State Blvd.
Returns: 9:30 p.m.
Reserve Your Seat Now!
We are now taking reservations for the following multi-day trips. Visit www.fortwayneparks.org for more information or call 427-6017 or e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Music City - Nashville, Tennessee
July 7-9
Our two-night stay in Nashville at the beautiful Gaylord Opryland Resort (a premier Marriott property) begins with an evening at the world famous Grand Ole Opry. After a delicious full breakfast buffet at the resort, day two is yours to explore the city! Will it be Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage, the Belle Mead Plantation, The Country Music Hall of Fame, Ryman Auditorium or a bus tour of the houses of country western superstars? Whatever you choose, tickets and shuttle service are available from the hotel. You may opt for staying at the resort to explore the over 20 restaurants and bars and many shops or relax in the luxurious pool and spa. That evening we will board the General Jackson Showboat, one of the largest in the country, where we’ll dine on southern cuisine and take in a country music variety show. We return to Fort Wayne on day three after a breakfast buffet at the resort and a surprise stop along the way.
This trip includes:
Continental breakfast en route
2 nights at the Opryland Resort and Convention Center
2 breakfast buffets
Ride on the Delta Flatboats at the resort
Show at the Grand Ole Opry
Showboat Cruise with dinner and show
Cost: $749 single / $599 double / $549 triple
Trip Code: 375104-T1
Mackinac Island & The Grand Hotel
October 18-20
Join us on our annual Mackinac Island trip via motor coach, featuring two nights at the beautiful Grand Hotel, a carriage tour of the island, planned daytime activities, champagne reception, afternoon tea, wine tasting and more. 2 nights, 3 days, 5 meals
Cost: $899 single / $750 double / $699 triple
Trip Code: 475103-S1
For day trips, full refunds less a processing and handling fee of $5 or 10% (whichever is greater) will be granted if requested at least one week prior to the date of the trip. There are no refunds for NO-SHOWS. All day trips include the service of a Travel Service escort, motorcoach transportation and all necessary gratuities, including those to the escort and motorcoach driver. All trips feature NO SMOKING on the motorcoaches.
Cancellation Information
All Cancellations on day trips are subject to a $5 or 10% (whichever is greater) per person cancellation fee. Cancellations made within one week of departure will be refunded only if replacements can be found. There are no refunds for NO-SHOWS. All day trips include the service of a Travel Service escort, motorcoach transportation and all necessary gratuities, including those to the escort and motorcoach driver. All trips feature NO SMOKING on the motorcoaches.
My travel friends (Beckie, Tonda, and Leah) and I would like to say THANK YOU for such a wonderful Chicago Shopping Trip on Saturday, December 1st. Our group had a wonderful time. The price for the trip was unbeatable. The organization of the trip was flawless. Donna was a wonderful hostess who made sure everyone's needs were met. Bob, the bus driver from excursion travel, was the best driver we have ever had and we have been on quite a few bus trips in the past.
We will definitely recommend future bus trips sponsored by Parks and Recreation to our friends and families. We would certainly be interested in taking future bus trips through the Parks and Recreation. This was our first time and I sure it will not be our last.
Thanks again for such a wonderful time last Saturday.
Michelle V.
Traveler Testimonials:
I want to comment about the trip to Branson. It was a wonderful and well organized event.
Sue and the bus driver were outstanding. Thank you for your attention to all the details that
made up such a nice trip. - Sylvia C.
