2023

Revised drawings and vision boards available  

Fort Wayne, Ind –Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation will hold an open house on Wednesday, October 25, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. to show the revised plans for the Foster Park Golf Course Master Plan. This will be an opportunity for the public to see the plan and ask questions. It will be held at the Sears Pavilion located at 1701 Bluffton Road. 

October 19, 2023

Contact:   April McCampbell

                 P: 260-427-6024

                 C: 260-241-1932

                 Manager of Communications

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Fort Wayne, Ind. – The following events and programs are happening the week ahead:

Reminders:

Great Tree Canopy Comeback 2023
Saturday, October 21, 2023, 10 a.m. to noon

Four sites in Allen County (see sign up form for more details)
The Great Tree Canopy Comeback (GTCC) began in 2001 with the mission and focus to restore a canopy that was found to be severely lacking in the Parks System. Since the first annual event, the GTCC has been responsible for planting over 2,800 trees in multiple parks and trails throughout the county. This planting success, with the addition of other tree care needs, led to the event evolving in 2018 to also include removal of invasive shrubs and trees from the parks’ natural wooded areas. This year you can choose to volunteer as a Planter/Tree Captain or Courier/Cutter at various parks & trails around the area. Go to: https://www.fortwayneparks.org/images/PDF/Administration/2023_GTCC_Registration_Flyer.pdf to learn more. 

October 19, 2023

Contact:   April McCampbell

                 P: 260-427-6024

                 C: 260-241-1932

                 Manager of Communications

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Fort Wayne, Ind –Amidst staffing challenges, Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation will reopen the Jennings Recreation Center on Monday, October 23. This will effectively renew the after-school programming and Kids’ Café services at the center located at 1330 McCulloch Street.

Parents can register youth for the after-school program online at www.FortWayneParks.org.

“I’m happy to announce that Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation will reopen Jennings Recreation Center to provide a positive recreational place for youth in the East-Central neighborhood again,” says Director Steve McDaniel. He continues, “we continue to search for new Community Youth Center employees in order to reach optimal operational goals.”

Operations were temporarily suspended at Jennings and combined with Weisser Park Youth Center when summer seasonal staff returned to college and not enough new recreation coordinators were found for fall.

Interested applicants are encouraged to consider the full and part-time posted job descriptions available on the Parks’ website.  

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Fort Wayne, Ind. – The following events and programs are happening the week ahead:

Featuring:

Pumpkin Path Display
Tuesday, October 3 to Sunday, October 29

Enjoy fall surroundings in the outdoor Exploration Garden decorated in its seasonal best. Throughout this scenic display, you are invited to pose for festive photo ops! Also, help yourself to a fall-inspired activity where there is more to discover along on the way. The Pumpkin Path Display is included with regular Conservatory admission. Sponsored by: Majic 95.1 WAJI.

Rocky Horror Picture Show
Saturday, October 21, doors open at 7:00 p.m., Movie begins at 9:15 p.m.

Join the Botanical Conservatory in its 15th season screening of the time warp! Weather permitting, this cult classic movie is enjoyed outdoors in the Terrace Garden in conjunction with the Downtown Improvement District’s Fright Night. Lawn chairs are welcome and encouraged. Food and beverage will be available for purchase from Mad Anthony Brewing Company; no outside food or beverage will be permitted. Please no rice or confetti during this participatory movie event. The movie is rated R with content not suitable for younger audiences. Attendees 17 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Sponsored by: ALT 99.5 FM & 102.3 FM and Mad Anthony Brewing Company. Admission: $10 for all ages.