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."

Winter Programs

Check out the Current Fun Times or Register NOW to learn more about the following programs:

Adult and Youth Cooking Classes at Salomon Farm Park

Hikes at Lindenwood
Blacksmith Skills Workshop
Advanced Blacksmithing for Women
Winter Solstice Walk/Ride & Bonfire
Chilly Challenge Bike Ride
Winterval Hike and Bonfire
Various Winterval events (Check out the Winterval link)

Activities on our Riverfront!

Create & Play Tuesday
Sunday Heritage Concert Series
Yoga on the Riverfront
Holiday Window Displays at Promenade Park
Community Chess on the Riverfront
Dance Promenade
Be Your Own Artist!
For Real Comedy Stories
Christmas Movie in the Park
Dog Sweater Day
Chess and Chill
Winter Cozy

Check out: Riverfront Fort Wayne for additional information.

Pictured left to right: Chuck Reddinger, Deputy Director of Recreation, Eden Lamb, Manager of Outdoor Recreation and Steve McDaniel, Director.

IPRA Award

Eden Lamb was presented the IPRA Young Professional Award recently in Indianapolis at the 2022 IPRA State Conference and we are very proud of her accomplishments with the Department!

Join us on Facebook!

We just 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 2023

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.

2023 Wild Walkers Schedule

Whitney LW Tour 3 2

Lindenwood Field Trips & Outings

Lindenwood Field Trips
May 1-October 31
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.