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 Summer Programs!

Dragon Boat races
Concerts in the Woods
Sweet Breeze Tours
Hikes at Lindenwood Nature Preserve

Riverfront Fort Wayne is putting on great events such as:

Muddy River Concert Series
Dragon Boat Races
Kickboxing with 9Round
Yoga on the Riverfront

Check out: Riverfront Fort Wayne for additional information.

Salomon Farm has a lot to offer this summer including:

Blacksmithing Workshops
Farmer's Market
Draft Horse 101
Full Moon Night Hike

Photo credit: Chuck Milledge

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

ACPL Storytime Hikes
Retiree Rambles
Stargazing Nights
Pond Study
All Bugs Go To Kevin
iNaturalist City Nature Challenge
INPS Native Plant Swap

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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.