Outdoor Recreation and Education - Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation

Outdoor Education

Outdoor Education's mission:

"To preserve the beauty of Fort Wayne's natural areas and parks; to promote outdoor recreation and education with classes and programs offered to the general public; provide events and programs designed to promote cultural enrichment."

Spring Programs

Check out the Current Fun Times or Register NOW to learn more about the Spring Fun!

Get excited about these Spring Programs!

Goat Yoga at Salomon Farm Park
Bunny Tales in the Garden at the Botanical Conservatory
Hikes at Lindenwood Nature Preserve

Riverfront Fort Wayne is putting on great events such as:

Sunday Heritage Concerts
Kickboxing with 9Round
Yoga on the Riverfront
Dig Day
5k Virtual Challenge

Check out: Riverfront Fort Wayne for additional information.

Salomon Farm has a lot to offer this spring including:

Blacksmithing Workshops
Sheep Snuggles with the Valais Blacknose
Highland Cow Meet and Greet
Goat Yoga
Full Moon Night Hike

For more information regarding the Sheep & Cow Meet and Greets check out the new Sheep Snuggles & Highland Cow Meet & Greet Blog!

Photo credit: Chuck Milledge

Spring is perfect for a visit to Lindenwood Nature Preserve especially with events like these:

Spring Wildflower Hike
Mother's Day Picnic and Wildflower Hike
ACPL Storytime Hikes
Retiree Rambles
Stargazing Nights
Pond Study
All Bugs Go To Kevin
iNaturalist City Nature Challenge
INPS Native Plant Swap

To learn more about the three Stargazing Nights planned for spring be sure to check out the new Stargazing Nights Blog!

IMG 7363sm

Join us on Facebook!

We created a new Facebook page just for the School Children's Flower and Vegetable Association program! Like our page today and learn more as the season progresses on growing vegetables, cut flowers, herbs and potted plants!

Wild Walkers 2025

Wild Walkers is an adult hiking group that meets the second and fourth Fridays of each month for a walk on the wild side. Each hike features a different natural area in the region (parks, wetlands, nature preserve, etc.) and carpooling is available when necessary. Please call Eden at 427-6008 or e-mail eden.lamb@cityof fortwayne.org if you have questions.

2025 Wild Walkers Schedule

Naturalist Camp ACTIVenture Week 4 Lindenwood

Lindenwood Field Trips & Outings

Lindenwood Field Trips
600 Lindenwood Avenue

Nature has so much to teach us and there’s no better way to learn than to experience it firsthand. Check out the Lindenwood Nature Preserve Field Trips link for additional information.