A new segment was started in 2023 on WPTA called Walk in the Park! This program highlights teachable moments from classes, interesting park amenities and news to help connect residents to parks, trails, recreation centers and programs where they can fulfill their health and wellness goals. Listed below are the links to the segments that have been highlighted:
Summer 2025:
Walk in the Park: Free summer programs
Walk in the Park: Hurshtown Reservior
Spring 2025:
Walk in the Park: Citizen Match Tree Planting Program
Walk in the Park: Color in Motion and Bunny Tales at the Botanical Conservatory
Walk in the Park: Jobs at the pool
Walk in the Park: Children's Book Swap and Sale at the Community Center
Walk in the Park: Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation golf courses
Walk in the Park: Spring Celebration
Walk in the Park: Fort Wayne Parks playground funding
Walk in the Park: Growing Nutritional Greens Indoors with Salomon Farm Park
Winter 2025:
Walk in the Park: Open Gym for preschoolers
Walk in the Park: Stargazing Night Hikes
Walk in the Park: Headwaters Ice Rink $1 Days
Walk in the Park: Winterval
Walk in the Park: Headwaters Park Ice Rink
Fall 2024:
Walk in the Park: Unity Lighting at McKinnie Commons
Walk in the Park: Adult athletics at McMillen Park Community Center
Walk in the Park: Take a Hike Day
Walk in the Park: Lindenwood Nature Preserve
Walk in the Park: Veterans' Breakfast & Bingo
Walk in the Park: Spirit of History Walking Tour
Walk in the Park: Halloween events
Walk in the Park: Plant Education
Walk in the Park: Active Aging Week
Walk in the Park: Riverfront Fort Wayne’s Confluence Kitchen
Walk in the Park: Fort Wayne Bonsai Club
Summer 2024:
Walk in the Park: Concert on the Farm
Walk in the Park: Bioswales
Walk in the Park: Sweet Breeze Canal Boat Tours
Walk in the Park: Salomon Farm Park-U-Pick operation
Walk in the Park: Foellinger Theatre 2024 Summer Concert Series
Walk in the Park: Creative Construction Challenge
Walk in the Park: Lifetime Sports Academy
Walk in the Park: Fort Wayne pools
Walk in the Park: Park & Play Mobile Rec Unit
Walk in the Park: Riverfront Fort Wayne education
Walk in the Park: Fort Wayne Senior Games
Walk in the Park: Summer jobs at Fort Wayne parks
Spring 2024:
Walk in the Park: Fort Wayne golf courses
Walk in the Park: Riparian Operation/Volunteers Needed
Walk in the Park: Riverfront Fort Wayne to host "Birds, Bugs and Blooms" event
Winter 2024:
Walk in the Park: Green Thumb Garden Tour hosted by Riverfront Fort Wayne
Walk in the Park: The Great Train Connection
Walk in the Park: Free blood pressure and stroke risk assessment event
Walk in the Park: Headwaters Park Ice Rink
Walk in the Park: Parks & Recreation Seminars at the Community Center
Walk in the Park: Sweetheart Orchid Display
Walk in the Park: Guided Hikes at Lindenwood Nature Preserve
Walk in the Park: Funding for 10 Fort Wayne Park Playgrounds
Walk in the Park: Amazing Winterval Race
Walk in the Park: Winter Solstice Ride/Walk/Bonfire
Walk in the Park: Free Kickboxing sessions offered at Riverfront
Walk in the Park: Jennings Recreation Center's Wassail Reunion event
Walk in the Park: Summit City Music Theatre's production of "A Christmas Carol"
Fall 2023:
Walk in the Park: Foellinger Theatre
Walk in the Park: Riverfront/Sensory Expo
Walk in the Park: Great Tree Canopy Comeback
Walk in the Park: Feather Fest
Walk in the Park: Pumpkin Path Display
Walk in the Park: Halloween Haunt
Walk in the Park: Winter events at Headwaters Park
Walk in the Park: Wild Walkers
Walk in the Park: Holidays at the Botanical Conservatory
Summer 2023:
Walk in the Park: Foraging Wild Edibles
Walk in the Park: Dragon Boat Races
Walk in the Park: An Herban Garden
Walk in the Park: How to Care for Potted Plants
Walk in the Park: Open Streets 2023
Walk in the Park: Concert on the Farm returns to Salomon Farm Park for 10th year
Walk in the Park: Trek the Trails & Tread the Trails
Walk in the Park: Sweet Breeze River Tours
Spring 2023:
Walk in the Park: Playing the Parks
Walk in the Park: Anti-bullying Activity
Walk in the Park: How to Plant a Tree
Walk in the Park: Bubble wrap Sensory Exercise
Winter 2023:
Walk in the Park: The Benefits of Houseplants
Walk in the Park: Sports on the Rise
Walk in the Park: Drop in Programs at the Fort Wayne Community Center
Walk in the Park: Sensory Room Coming Soon
