2024

What's Happening in the Parks: May 20-26

What’s Happening in the Parks

The week ahead

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

Reminder:

Spring Bonsai Show

Saturday, May 18, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Embrace peace and harmony while immersed in a bonsai display presented by the Fort Wayne Bonsai Club. Members are present and pleased to discuss this art form. For those who would like to cultivate tranquility at home, a selection of beginning bonsai specimen and pots are available for cash-only purchase. Show entry included with general admission.

Four park trails to receive routine maintenance

Four park trails to receive routine maintenance

Repairs begin Friday, May 17

Fort Wayne, Ind – In order to perform routine maintenance to trail surfaces, Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation will oversee repair and sealing of the trails in the following parks beginning on Friday, May 17:

Seven-time Grammy Award Winner Gladys Knight to Play at Foellinger Theatre, August 17

Seven-time Grammy Award Winner Gladys Knight to Play at Foellinger Theatre, August 17

General and in-person sales begin Friday, May 17, at 10:00a.m.

Fort Wayne, Ind. –Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation announces that the Foellinger Theatre will host multi-genre artist Gladys Knight on Saturday, August 17, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.

Input sought for draft of Comprehensive Park Plan

Input Sought for Draft of Comprehensive Park Plan

Comment Period Open Until June 13

Fort Wayne, Ind –After a year of gathering public input, meetings and development, Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation has released a draft of the Fort Wayne 2024 Park System Comprehensive Plan. The draft is available to view online and also in printed form at the Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation office, 705 East State Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46805.

New Boone Playground Dedicated, One of 10 to reopen in 2024

New Boone Playground Dedicated

One of 10 to reopen in 2024

Fort Wayne, Ind –Mayor Sharon Tucker joined Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Director Steve McDaniel, AWS Foundation CEO Patti Hays, park representatives, public officials and neighborhood association representatives to dedicate the new Boone Playground on the corner of Boone and Mechanic Streets in the heart of the Nebraska Neighborhood. This new equipment is among the first in a total of ten new playgrounds which will be added to neighborhood parks in 2024, all of which will feature play spaces to encourage children of all ages and abilities to grow and learn through physical, sensory and social experiences.