Tag: Franklin School Park
Fort Wayne Indiana earns Tree City USA and Growth Award from Arbor Day Foundation
Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation, Trees Indiana and other tree enthusiasts gathered today to celebrate Arbor Day.
Registration opens for free tree seedlings
In celebration of Arbor Day 2026, Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation in partnership with Trees Indiana will offer 200 seedlings to the public (one per household) via a simple phone registration.
City Splash Pads to close for the season
Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation announces that the Water Rill at Promenade Park will close for the season on September 29, 2025.
Board of Park Commissioners meeting – 8/14/2025
The Board of Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Commissioners meets Thursday, May 14, 2025.
City of Fort Wayne/Foellinger Foundation Neighborhood Engagement Grants awarded
The City of Fort Wayne, in partnership with Foellinger Foundation, recently awarded nine Neighborhood Engagement Grants, totaling $40,000.
Board of Park Commissioners meeting – 5/8/2025
The Board of Park Commissioners will conduct the monthly Board meeting on May 8, 2025.
What’s Happening in the Parks – Week of 5/31/2021
The following events and programs are happening in Fort Wayne Parks the week of May 31, 2021
Pools and water playgrounds opening soon
Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation will open Northside and McMillen Pools for the season on June 7, 2021, and other water playgrounds on May 29, 2021.
Today is Bud and Jean Mendenhall Day in Fort Wayne Indiana
Mayor Tom Henry today welcomed Bud and Jean Mendenhall as guests to the Mayor’s office and proclaimed Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019, as Bud and Jean Mendenhall Day in the City of Fort Wayne.
City Pool closing schedule
Due to staff returning to school, McMillen Pool will close for the season at 7 pm, Friday, August 3 and Memorial Pool will close at 5 pm, August 5.