2018

Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Department’s Community Unity Program is Finalist in Showcase

April 6, 2018
For Immediate Release
Contact: Natalie Eggeman (427-6028)
Public Information Officer

Fort Wayne, Ind— Staff representing Jennings, Cooper and Weisser Park Youth Centers will travel to the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis to compete at the 2018 Summit on Out-of-School Learning for a $2,500 award. The competition will take place April 10, 10:45 am – noon. The Community Unity - Neighborhood Family Fun Nights program is one of five finalists in the Out-of-School Champions Showcase. Community Unity is a partnership between the Fort Wayne Police Department, Fort Wayne United and the Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Department. The free program, which has been offered three times at each youth center, features a community dinner along with games and prizes for the kids. Most importantly, it provides a neighborhood safety forum where officers can interact with families in a relaxed, fun atmosphere while they share what they’re doing, and what families can do, to keep neighborhoods safe.

What’s Happening at the Botanical Conservatory in April

March 26, 2018
For Immediate Release
Contact:          Natalie Eggeman (260-427-6028)
                         Public Information Officer
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Reminder: Easter in the Garden

Friday, March 30, 10 am – 3 pm

Hop on down to the Botanical Conservatory with your camera and your children to meet the Easter Bunny. Play games for prizes, make crafts, pot a plant and enjoy light refreshments. Look for Easter eggs in our annual Easter Hunt, designed for toddlers through elementary ages. Enter our drawing for a chance to win a “sweet” Easter basket. We’ll also have live animals to meet such as baby chicks, ducks, bunnies, sheep and goats. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Regular Conservatory admission fees apply: $5/adult, $3/child ages 3-17, free for children ages 2 and under. Sponsored by WAJI Majic 95.1.

City Golf Courses Opening

March 20, 2018
For Immediate Release
Contact: Natalie Eggeman (427-6028)
Public Information Officer

Fort Wayne, Ind—Celebrate spring with a round of golf! Foster, Shoaff and McMillen Park Golf Courses will open for the season on Monday, March 26.

2018 Foellinger Theatre Concert and Movie Series Announced

March 20, 2018
For Immediate Release
Contact: Natalie Eggeman (260-427-6028)
Public Information Officer

Fort Wayne, Ind—Mayor Tom Henry joined Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Director Al Moll today, along with corporate and media sponsors, to announce the 2018 Foellinger Theatre summer concert lineup: “Some Kind of Wonderful!”

The concert season, which begins May 4, features Grand Funk Railroad, Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo and the Little River Band.

Google Trekker puts Indiana Parks and Trails on the map

March 7, 2018
For Immediate Release
Contact:
Natalie Eggeman, PIO (260-427-6028)

Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Department and Google Release Google Images of Parks and Trails

Fort Wayne, IN—Now you can view images of your favorite Indiana parks and trails on Google Maps. The Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Department is happy to announce that we have collected images of local trails and pathways in partnership with Google Maps. In 2016, the Indiana Parks and Recreation Association (IPRA) partnered with Google to capture 360 degree panoramic images of 33 Indiana parks using Google Trekker technology. What this technology and opportunity provides, is an enhanced way for visitors to connect with these special places in Indiana like they may never have before.