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Parks and Recreation press release:<\/p>\n

Parks and Recreation Gift Ideas<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you’d like to give an unusual gift this holiday season, or you’d just like to avoid the crowds, consider a Parks & Recreation gift card, or visit one of our unique shops.<\/p>\n

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Gift Cards<\/strong>
\nParks & Recreation gift cards can be used for program registration fees, concert tickets, greens fees, golf memberships, and Botanical Conservatory admission and memberships. You choose the amount. Stop by the Parks Administrative Office at 705 E. State Blvd. or call 427-6000 to purchase by phone with your Visa, MasterCard or Discover.<\/p>\n

Tulip Tree Gift Shop<\/strong>
\nLocated in the Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St.
\nTues-Sat 10 am-5 pm
\nThur 10 am-8 pm
\nSun 12-4 pm
\nUnique botanically-inspired books, plants, garden accessories, toys, t-shirts, music, CDs, cards, original art and more.<\/p>\n

Wild Things Gift Shop<\/strong>
\nAt the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo, 3411 Sherman Blvd.
\nOpen December 7-24, 10 am-5 pm
\nFor the animal lover on your gift list!<\/p>\n

Ye Olde Gift Shoppe<\/strong>
\nLocated in the Community Center, 233 W. Main St.
\nM-F 9 am-3 pm
\nNov 30-Dec 3, 9 am-4 pm & 5:30-8:30 pm
\nOne-of-a-kind items hand-crafted by local seniors.<\/p>\n

For the person who has everything, consider making a donation to the Parks and Recreation Department in his\/her honor. You might contribute to our youth scholarship fund and send a needy child to camp, or commemorate someone with a memorial tree or park bench. Visit the Parks and Recreation website for more ideas. Your gift is tax deductible.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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