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."

Winter Programs

Check out the Winter Fun Times for information about the following or Register NOW.

Lindenwood (OPEN year around!)
Winter Hikes at Lindenwood
Wild Walkers
Numerous cooking classes for kids, teens and adults
Preparing Your Spring Vegetable Garden
Container Gardening for Small Spaces
Healthy and Happy Houseplants
Succulent Terrarium Workshop
Learn to Drop Spindle
Mush! A Dog Sled Adventure!
Animal Play Dates
The Buzz about Bees
Dyeing Naturally
A Walk in the Wetlands
Wonderful Wildflower Walks
Bird Migration Hike
City Nature Challenge! Bioblitz Hike
Land Navigation
Hands-On Wilderness Survival Course
River Camp
Plein Air Painting Drop-In
Parks on Tap!
Tri-State Antique Tractor Club
Gardeners of America Club Meetings

Activities on our Riverfront! Check out: Riverfront Fort Wayne for additional information.

Winter Cozy
Family Game Night
Dance Promenade!
Speak, Sing or Wing
Dog Sweater Day
Confluence Kitchen: Featuring the Culture of Italy
Pollinator Paradise Workshops
Doggie Dress Up Day: Bow Wow Bow Ties
Riverfront Clean Ups
Riverfront Walking Tours
Wednesday's Walkers
Riverfront Educational Series
Sundays on the Riverfront
Riverfront Citizen Science

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!

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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.