Parks

Riverfront IIA officially opened on June 27, 2023!  Pictured above Steve McDaniel, Director (far left), Mayor Tom Henry (in the middle) and the four Park Commissioners. Construction for IIB will be at least a year and a half.

Enjoy a few photos from IIA!

Mayor Henry Leads Riverfront IIB Groundbreaking Celebration

September 20, 2023 - Progress along Fort Wayne’s riverfront continues as Mayor Tom Henry today joined the City of Fort Wayne’s Community Development Division, Parks and Recreation Department, and community leaders for a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the start of construction on Riverfront Phase IIB Public Open Space. Read more....




You can now see an animated version of Phase IIB!

Grand opening of Promenade Park in 2019! 

Summertime at Promenade is a beautful place to be!!

Photo credit: Stan Sussina, The Journal Gazette, Fort Wayne, Indiana.  

Fall colors never fail to bring a new look to the park!

Thanks to Soarin' Hawk Raptor Rehabilitation Center for their presentation

at the Spring Celebration at Promenade Park!!

The Parks History & Highlights link will be updated monthly with the latest Parks Showcase being released.  If you would like to see a detailed list of each park with their amenities, check out the Park Page Links or if you would like to see a detailed history through the years, check out the History of the Fort Wayne Parks & Recreation Department link.  

Lakeside Park in 1910

IF you enjoy history, check out the More Than Just Fun and Games (1863-1975) video!

Bob Arnold Northside, Klug, Kreager, Lakeside, Lions, and Shoaff Parks 

Franke, Franklin & Gren Parks

Bass, Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory and Community Center

Bowser, Brackenridge and Brewer Parks

Boone, Hamilton and Lawton Parks

Guldlin, Indian Village and McCulloch Parks

Ivan Lebamoff Reservoir Park, John Street Park, and McCormick Park

Brookview Parkway, Casselwood Park, Foster Park

Griswold Avenue Playlot, Hanna Homestead Park, Freimann Square Park 

Eastside Playlot, Ronald G. Repka Park, Weisser Park

Bloomingdale Park, The Wells Street Bridge, Headwaters Park

Buckner Park, Kettler Park & Tillman Park

Lindenwood Nature Preserve, Old Fort Park, Salomon Farm Park

Nuckols Park, Rea Park, McMillen Park

Courthouse Green, Orff, and Rockhill Parks

Sieling Park, Summit City Park and Camp Allen Park

Lafayette Park, Little Turtle Memorial Park, Moody Park

Miner Playground Park, Psi Ote Park, Turpie Playlot Park 

Japanese Friendship Garden, Powell Park, Promenade Park

Roosevelt Park, Wells Street Park, Vesey Park

Waynedale Gardens, Williams Park, Zeis Park

Traders Point, Rivergreenway, Swinney Park (East & West)

 A picture from 1980 with Jerry Byanski and Larry Walter (retired employees) with a Landscape Designer from our sister city Takaoka, Japan showcasing the new Japanese Friendship Garden.