Outdoor Recreation and Education - Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation

Outdoor Education

Outdoor Education's mission:

"To preserve the beauty of Fort Wayne's natural areas and parks; to promote outdoor recreation and education with classes and programs offered to the general public; provide events and programs designed to promote cultural enrichment."

Fall Programs

Check out the Current Fun Times or Register NOW to learn more about the following programs:

Salomon Farmers' Market
Handmade Homemade Sale
Wild Game & Wine Tasting
Cooking classes at Salomon Farm Park
Craft classes at Salomon Farm Park
Saturday Themed Hikes at Lindenwood Nature Preserve

Activities on our Riverfront! Check out: Riverfront Fort Wayne for additional information.
River, Set, Go!
Chalk It Up
Sensory Toy Workshops
Confluence Kitchen: Featuring the Culture of Germany
Nevermore: The Cask of Amontillado
Raven Scavenger Hunt
Sensory Friendly Night of Lights
Riverfront Sip and Shop

Join us on Facebook!

We just created a new Facebook page just for the School Children's Flower and Vegetable Association program! Like our page today and learn more as the season progresses on growing vegetables, cut flowers, herbs and potted plants!

On-Going

Wild Walkers Pokagon Group Shot

Wild Walkers pose for a group picture at Pokagon State Park. Photo credit: Steve Hague

Wild Walkers 2020

Wild Walkers is an adult hiking group that meets the second and fourth Fridays of each month for a walk on the wild side. Each hike features a different natural area in the region (parks, wetlands, nature preserve, etc.) and carpooling is available when necessary. Please call Eden at 427-6008 or e-mail eden.lamb@cityof fortwayne.org if you have questions.

2020 Wild Walkers Schedule NOW available!

Whitney LW Tour 3 2

Lindenwood Field Trips & Outings

Lindenwood Field Trips
May 1-October 31
600 Lindenwood Avenue

Nature has so much to teach us and there’s no better way to learn than to experience it firsthand. Check out the Lindenwood Nature Preserve for additional information.