{"id":79213,"date":"2020-05-17T10:00:47","date_gmt":"2020-05-17T14:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=79213"},"modified":"2020-12-24T13:52:24","modified_gmt":"2020-12-24T18:52:24","slug":"parks-summer-program-changes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2020\/05\/17\/parks-summer-program-changes\/","title":{"rendered":"Parks: Summer program changes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Fort_Wayne_Parks_new_side_logo-270x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"270\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-65551\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Fort_Wayne_Parks_new_side_logo-270x300.jpg 270w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Fort_Wayne_Parks_new_side_logo.jpg 565w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Parks and Recreation Department Announces Summer Program Changes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>(May 14, 2020) \u2013 The Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Department has announced some changes to summer programs and events, based on Governor Holcomb\u2019s Back on Track plan in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. A full listing of changes can be found at FortWayneParks.org.<\/p>\n<p>Some of the summer changes include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Parks and Recreation Main Office (705 E. State Blvd.) opens to the public on May 18, but residents are encouraged to complete transactions over the phone (260-427-6000) or online (FortWayneParks.org).<\/li>\n<li>Fort Wayne city golf courses are currently open with social distancing practices in place<\/li>\n<li>Parks and Trails remain open, with the public encouraged to maintain proper social distancing<\/li>\n<li>Park Playgrounds will be open as of May 24; supervised summer playground program will be closed all summer<\/li>\n<li>The Lawton Skate Park will open May 24<\/li>\n<li>The downtown Community Center will open at 50% capacity starting June 14<\/li>\n<li>The Botanical Conservatory will open at 50% capacity starting June 14<\/li>\n<li>Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Youth Centers will remain closed<\/li>\n<li>Tennis, Basketball, and Futsal Courts will be open as of May 24<\/li>\n<li>Dog Parks are currently open for residents with Dog Park Memberships (memberships are available through the Parks and Recreation office)<\/li>\n<li>Pavilions will be open to limited capacity starting June 1; full capacity starting July 4<\/li>\n<li>Franke Park Day Camp: Week 1 programs (June 8-12) are cancelled; following weeks are still scheduled, but may be cancelled based on CDC recommendations<\/li>\n<li>Salomon Farm Camp: Week 1 programs (June 8-12) are cancelled; following weeks are still scheduled, but may be cancelled based on CDC recommendations<\/li>\n<li>Fort Wayne city pools will be closed for the season; Spraygrounds will open May 24<\/li>\n<li>The Lifetime Sports Academy program is cancelled for the season<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>All updated dates are subject to change based on guidance from the CDC and the Governor\u2019s plan for the state.<\/p>\n<p>Customers who are affected by these closings and cancellations will be contacted directly with refund and\/or exchange information.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation programs and a full list of summer schedule changes, visit FortWayneParks.org.<\/p><\/blockquote>\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.  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Those standing behind Moll include Christopher Guerin, Sarah Nichter and Liz Brown.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='0bffc56655adb13bab75dccbd8bb296b' 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='0bffc56655adb13bab75dccbd8bb296b' 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. 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Courtesy image.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='0bffc56655adb13bab75dccbd8bb296b' data-image-id=\"6191\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwparks\/cimg5129.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwparks\/thumbs\/thumbs_cimg5129.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=\"6191\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwparks\/thumbs\/thumbs_cimg5129.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-trf\/slp149676.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"The Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation in the Three Rivers Festival Parade on July 9, 2011.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='0bffc56655adb13bab75dccbd8bb296b' data-image-id=\"6491\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-trf\/slp149676.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-trf\/thumbs\/thumbs_slp149676.jpg\" data-title=\"2011: Three Rivers Festival Parade\" data-description=\"The Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation in the Three Rivers Festival 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