{"id":44369,"date":"2014-11-25T22:00:38","date_gmt":"2014-11-26T03:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=44369"},"modified":"2020-12-16T19:06:20","modified_gmt":"2020-12-17T00:06:20","slug":"holiday-happenings-parks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2014\/11\/25\/holiday-happenings-parks\/","title":{"rendered":"Holiday Happenings in the Parks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-35197\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2013\/02\/FWParks_logo.jpg\" alt=\"Fort Wayne Parks &amp; Recreation logo\" width=\"150\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>News release from Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Holiday Happenings in the Parks<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>Santa&#8217;s Workshop<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Wednesday, November 26, 4:30 &#8211; 7:30 pm<\/em><br \/>\nLighting Ceremony, 6 pm<br \/>\nCommunity Center, 233 W. Main Street<br \/>\nStart your downtown celebration at the Community Center with free holiday activities for the kids. There will be crafts, refreshments and movies. Donate a new or gently used bear and enter a drawing to win a giant elf bear.  Kids can shop for inexpensive holiday gifts for $2 or less at the North Pole Stop-n-Shop.  This year, there will be a brand new 14 foot tree in the lobby, and tuba-playing Santas will be part of the entertainment.Finally, check out the light display on the Community Center roof when we turn on the lights at 6 pm. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Holiday Kick-Off Party<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Wednesday, November 26, 5 -9 pm<\/em><br \/>\nBotanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St.<br \/>\nEnjoy hot chocolate and a cookie, meet Mrs. Claus, and get a free professional-quality photo with Santa. You can also meet two live reindeer that know all about the North Pole. The gardens are decorated for the holidays, indoors and out. Be sure to participate in the Fort Wayne Downtown Lighting Ceremony either before or after your visit to our beautiful holiday garden and displays. Regular Conservatory admission fees apply. No reservations required. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Holly Trolley<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Saturday, November 29, 11 am-5 pm<\/em><br \/>\nCommunity Center, 233 W. Main St.<br \/>\nThe Downtown Development District will once again sponsor the Holly Trolley Shopping Day. Downtown shopping is a breeze with free trolley rides along the route. In conjunction with the Holly Trolley, the Community Center will be sponsoring a Craft Show from 11 am &#8211; 3 pm. Stop in and do a little shopping!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Christmas on the Farm<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Saturday, December 6, 1 &#8211; 5 pm<\/em><br \/>\nSalomon Farm Park, 817 W. Dupont Rd.<br \/>\nSleigh bells will be ringing on December 6th at Salomon Farm Park during the annual Christmas on the Farm. Dress warmly and come out for an Old Fashion Christmas, including a live nativity scene, goats and sheep, horse drawn wagon rides, Father Christmas, and much more. Live Entertainment will be provided by Vocal Power Academy, David Paul Bell and MIMETime. There will be free hot cocoa and coffee for everyone plus a Christmas bingo card for kids to complete as they check out all the festive decorations! Mystic Brush will offer face painting for an additional fee. There will also be a General Store with vendors selling unique, handmade items to help you get a jump on your Christmas shopping along with fresh made kettle corn for sale. There will be an officer directing traffic for easy in and out this year. Admission is $5 per car.<\/p>\n<p><strong>62nd Annual Wassail Celebration<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Sunday, December 7, 5 &#8211; 7 pm<\/em><br \/>\nJennings Recreation Center,1330 McCulloch St.<br \/>\nWassailing is an ancient custom that involves toasting to good health. This free community event is a good way to kick off the holiday season. There will be performances reminiscent of Wassail&#8217;s past and cookies will be served, along with the traditional nonalcoholic Wassail punch. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Community Kwanzaa Celebration<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Weisser Park Youth Center, 802 Eckart St.<\/em><br \/>\nMonday, December 29, 6 pm<br \/>\nKwanzaa is a Swahili word that signifies the first fruits of the harvest. This African American cultural celebration embraces the seven principles of the Nguzo Saba: unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity and faith. This free family event is open to the community and includes live music, dance, poetry and a meal.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you have questions about any of our activities, please call the Parks and Recreation Department at 427-6000 or visit www.fortwayneparks.org.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/bc\/93635.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Parks and Recreation Director, Al Moll, speaks during the McCulloch Park rededication.  Photo taken June 6, 2009 at the Broadway Family Funfest.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='010f71a1c692822cbd426464f0d17563' data-image-id=\"2100\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/bc\/93635.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/bc\/thumbs\/thumbs_93635.jpg\" data-title=\"Parks and Recreation Director, Al Moll\" data-description=\"Parks and Recreation Director, Al Moll, speaks during the McCulloch Park rededication.  Photo taken June 6, 2009 at the Broadway Family Funfest.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Parks and Recreation Director, Al Moll\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Parks and Recreation Director, Al Moll\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"2100\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/bc\/thumbs\/thumbs_93635.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/bc\/93681.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Parks and Recreation Director Al Moll with Bennie Lewis, Manager of Neighborhood Programs, Michael Ayers, Coordinator of Neighborhood Programs and Perry Ehresman, Parks and Recreation Deputy  Director.  Photo taken June 6, 2009 at the Broadway Family Funfest.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='010f71a1c692822cbd426464f0d17563' data-image-id=\"2105\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/bc\/93681.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/bc\/thumbs\/thumbs_93681.jpg\" data-title=\"Al Moll, Bennie Lewis, Michael Ayers and Perry Ehresman\" data-description=\"Parks and Recreation Director Al Moll with Bennie Lewis, Manager of Neighborhood Programs, Michael Ayers, Coordinator of Neighborhood Programs and Perry Ehresman, Parks and Recreation Deputy  Director.  Photo taken June 6, 2009 at the Broadway Family Funfest.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Al Moll, Bennie Lewis, Michael Ayers and Perry Ehresman\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Al Moll, Bennie Lewis, Michael Ayers and Perry Ehresman\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"2105\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/bc\/thumbs\/thumbs_93681.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/rivergreenway\/20132.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Community Murals along the Rivergreenway near Old Fort Wayne. Photo taken April 15, 2007.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='010f71a1c692822cbd426464f0d17563' data-image-id=\"2153\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/rivergreenway\/20132.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/rivergreenway\/thumbs\/thumbs_20132.jpg\" data-title=\"Community Murals\" data-description=\"Community Murals along the Rivergreenway near Old Fort Wayne. Photo taken April 15, 2007.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Community Murals\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Community Murals\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"2153\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/rivergreenway\/thumbs\/thumbs_20132.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwparks\/10092.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Foellinger Theatre at Franke Park. Photo taken September 12, 2005.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='010f71a1c692822cbd426464f0d17563' data-image-id=\"2174\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwparks\/10092.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwparks\/thumbs\/thumbs_10092.jpg\" data-title=\"Foellinger Theatre\" data-description=\"Foellinger Theatre at Franke Park. Photo taken September 12, 2005.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Foellinger Theatre\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Foellinger Theatre\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"2174\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwparks\/thumbs\/thumbs_10092.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwparks\/100_3783.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Interior of the Foellinger Theatre. Photo taken June 16, 2009 and provided by Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='010f71a1c692822cbd426464f0d17563' data-image-id=\"2398\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwparks\/100_3783.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwparks\/thumbs\/thumbs_100_3783.jpg\" data-title=\"Foellinger Theatre\" data-description=\"Interior of the Foellinger Theatre. Photo taken June 16, 2009 and provided by Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Foellinger Theatre\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Foellinger Theatre\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"2398\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwparks\/thumbs\/thumbs_100_3783.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwparks\/5547.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Lakeside Park Pond. Photo taken June 23, 2004.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='010f71a1c692822cbd426464f0d17563' data-image-id=\"4703\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwparks\/5547.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwparks\/thumbs\/thumbs_5547.jpg\" data-title=\"Lakeside Park pond\" data-description=\"Lakeside Park Pond. Photo taken June 23, 2004.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Lakeside Park pond\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Lakeside Park pond\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"4703\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwparks\/thumbs\/thumbs_5547.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-holidayfest\/121626.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Mr. Conductor, Thomas O&#039;Brien&quot; at the Botanical Conservatory on November 28, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='010f71a1c692822cbd426464f0d17563' data-image-id=\"4736\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-holidayfest\/121626.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-holidayfest\/thumbs\/thumbs_121626.jpg\" data-title=\"Mr. Conductor, Thomas O&#039;Brien\" data-description=\"Mr. Conductor, Thomas O&#039;Brien&quot; at the Botanical Conservatory on November 28, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Mr. Conductor, Thomas O&#039;Brien\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Mr. Conductor, Thomas O&#039;Brien\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"4736\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-holidayfest\/thumbs\/thumbs_121626.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwparks\/43298.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Ice Skating at Lakes Park. Photo taken on January 28, 2008.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='010f71a1c692822cbd426464f0d17563' data-image-id=\"5810\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwparks\/43298.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwparks\/thumbs\/thumbs_43298.jpg\" data-title=\"Ice Skating at Lakeside Park\" data-description=\"Ice Skating at Lakes Park. Photo taken on January 28, 2008.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Ice Skating at Lakeside Park\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Ice Skating at Lakeside Park\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"5810\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwparks\/thumbs\/thumbs_43298.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwparks\/145525.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Ice Skating at the Ivan Lebamoff Reservoir Pond on January 31, 2011.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='010f71a1c692822cbd426464f0d17563' data-image-id=\"5845\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwparks\/145525.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwparks\/thumbs\/thumbs_145525.jpg\" data-title=\"Ice Skating at the Ivan Lebamoff Reservoir Pond\" data-description=\"Ice Skating at the Ivan Lebamoff Reservoir Pond on January 31, 2011.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Ice Skating at the Ivan Lebamoff Reservoir Pond\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Ice Skating at the Ivan Lebamoff Reservoir Pond\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"5845\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwparks\/thumbs\/thumbs_145525.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwparks\/147043.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Director Al Moll announces the 2011 season at Foellinger Theatre on March 15, 2011.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='010f71a1c692822cbd426464f0d17563' data-image-id=\"5983\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwparks\/147043.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwparks\/thumbs\/thumbs_147043.jpg\" data-title=\"Al Moll\" data-description=\"Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Director Al Moll announces the 2011 season at Foellinger Theatre on March 15, 2011.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Al Moll\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Al Moll\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"5983\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwparks\/thumbs\/thumbs_147043.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwparks\/147048.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Director Al Moll announces the 2011 season at Foellinger Theatre on March 15, 2011. Those standing behind Moll include Christopher Guerin, Sarah Nichter and Liz Brown.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='010f71a1c692822cbd426464f0d17563' data-image-id=\"5984\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwparks\/147048.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwparks\/thumbs\/thumbs_147048.jpg\" data-title=\"Al Moll\" data-description=\"Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Director Al Moll announces the 2011 season at Foellinger Theatre on March 15, 2011. Those standing behind Moll include Christopher Guerin, Sarah Nichter and Liz Brown.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Al Moll\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Al Moll\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"5984\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwparks\/thumbs\/thumbs_147048.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwparks\/cimg5113.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"School Children\u2019s Flower and Vegetable Association Blue Ribbon Show. Courtesy image.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='010f71a1c692822cbd426464f0d17563' data-image-id=\"6190\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwparks\/cimg5113.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwparks\/thumbs\/thumbs_cimg5113.jpg\" data-title=\"School Children\u2019s Flower and Vegetable Association Blue Ribbon Show\" data-description=\"School Children\u2019s Flower and Vegetable Association Blue Ribbon Show. Courtesy image.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"School Children\u2019s Flower and Vegetable Association Blue Ribbon Show\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"School Children\u2019s Flower and Vegetable Association Blue Ribbon Show\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"6190\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwparks\/thumbs\/thumbs_cimg5113.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwparks\/cimg5129.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"School Children\u2019s Flower and Vegetable Association Blue Ribbon Show. 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