Thursday Theme Nights: Popular Pop
Thursday, December 26, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Headwaters Park, 333 South Clinton Street
Bring your friends and family together for a night of fun on the ice! General admission ($6) and skate fees ($3) apply. Stay up to date on Facebook pages for @HeadwatersParkFW and @FortWayneParks. Headwaters Ice Rink sponsored by: WANE 15, Loud 103.3 and Hot 107.9.
Chilly Challenge Bike Ride
Wednesday, January 1, 1:00 p.m.
Psi Ote Upper Pavilion, Bob Arnold Dr. Northside Park at East State Blvd. and Parnell Avenue
Start the new year with a chilly (chili) and challenging cycling adventure! The ride on city streets and greenway paths offers distance options from five to 20 miles. The ride departs promptly at 1:00 p.m. Allow ample time to unload your bike or bikes, sign a waiver form and gear-up for a winter ride. All routes will return to the Psi Ote Pavilion for a steaming bowl of chili and tasty accompaniments. All food items are donated by the Three Rivers Velo Sport Club members. Helmets are required. Route maps will be provided at the ride. For more information, visit https://3rvs.com/. The event is free and open to all ages.
Thursday Theme Nights: Skate into the New Year
Thursday, January 2, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Headwaters Park, 333 South Clinton Street
Bring your friends and family together for a night of fun on the ice! General admission ($6) and skate fees ($3) apply. Stay up to date on Facebook pages for @HeadwatersParkFW and @FortWayneParks. Headwaters Ice Rink sponsored by: WANE 15, Loud 103.3 and Hot 107.9.
Registrations begins for The Amazing Winterval Race
Friday, January 3 – January 15 (or until space is filled)
The Amazing Winterval Race offers a series of clues and complete physical, mental or just plain ridiculous challenges for teams of two (age 18+) on January 25. Grab a friend and explore Fort Wayne in a new way–with prizes on the line! The race ends with a victory party where special prize packages will be awarded to the top three teams. Teams are responsible for their own transportation. T-shirts will be provided and must be worn by all participants throughout the event. Registration begins Friday January 3 and continues through January 15 or until space is filled (code # 143900-S1). Fee: $89 per team. Max. 40 teams. Registration will be available online at www.FortWayneParks.org or by phone at 260-427-6000 on Friday, January 3.
Also Happening:
Holiday Showcase Exhibit: Gnome for the Holidays
Until January 5, public hours
Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, 1100 South Calhoun Street
There’s no place like Gnome for the holidays. This year, the Botanical Conservatory’s seasonal exhibit celebrates the festive culture of holiday homecoming with a whimsical twist. Imaginative displays will warm the hearts of visitors and offer themed opportunities to capture treasured family photos. Cozy accents will tie together a heartfelt display featuring a mythical poinsettia tree along with large fresh cut evergreens and playful touches. Gnome is where the garden is this holiday season. Sponsored by: Air Xray, PNC Charitable Trusts, English Bonter Mitchell Foundation, Wilson Foundation, Fort Wayne Park Foundation, PBS Fort Wayne and Majic 95.1.
Headwaters Ice Rink
Monday – Friday, 4:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday, 12:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Headwaters Park, 333 South Clinton Street
The rink will be open Monday to Sunday through *January 6. Admission will be $6 for skaters age three and above, free for age two and below. Skate rental will be $3. An array of special programming is planned at Headwaters Ice Rink for the 2024-2025 season includes Thursday Theme Nights, live music for Rockin’ the Rink in mid-January, skating demonstrations and a meet and greet with a very special guest character. Thanks to a donation by Marcia Crawford and Grant Crawford, reduced admission skating and skate rental opportunities will be available Thursday nights in late January and February to celebrate the memory and community service of Dr. John Crawford, a physician and radiation oncologist and 20-year member of the Fort Wayne City Council. Discover all of the details in the Winter edition of the Fun Times activity guide. For the latest parking map, please go to www.fortwayneparks.org and search Headwaters Park. Ten-punch skating passes will be available to purchase at the rink, located at 333 South Clinton Street in downtown Fort Wayne, during normal operation hours.
*After January 6, the rink will be closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. The rink will also be closed New Year’s Day. Additional or extended hours will be announced throughout the season. Stay up to date on Facebook pages for @HeadwatersParkFW and @FortWayneParks. Headwaters Park ice rink sponsored by: WANE 15, Loud 103.3 and Hot 107.9.
Ben Klinger: Down on Main Street
Until January 5, public hours
Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, 1100 South Calhoun Street
As a Fort Wayne native, Ben Klinger has always been drawn to bold fonts, neon signs and historic architecture. Ben is a visual artist whose preferred mediums include ink and acrylic paints. He enjoys paying homage to his hometown and the Hoosier state with bright colors and bold lines. “I can remember, as a child begin fascinated by painted ghost signs, old neon and the old buildings from my neighborhood. I grew up a few blocks from the Rialto and the sign out front just called my name. I love creating art with the hope of sparking the same nostalgia for others.”
