Things to Do in Fort Wayne, Indiana on a Monday
Family Fun in Fort Wayne
If you have kids in tow, take them to the famous Fort Wayne Zoo before October 31st! You’ll spend all day enjoying an assortment of wildlife from across the globe, including Africa, Asia and Australia. Fort Wayne also has the rare honor of providing kids and adults the opportunity to pet and feed Giraffes! Make sure you check the hours before attending as the Zoo has special hours towards the end of the year. Plus, you could save on your admission with the Fort Wayne Adventure Pass.
For the family that has many interests, Fort Wayne is home to two entertainment centers that are filled with arcades, bowling lanes, mini golf, and much more!
Crazy Pinz Entertainment Center 1414 Northland Blvd. | Georgetown Entertainment Center, 6770 E. State Blvd.
Outdoorsy Activities
You and/or the family can chill at one of the 86 parks and 56 playgrounds the city maintains. They come in all sizes and dimensions. The largest and most popular include Franke Park, Foster Park, Lakeside Park, Shoaff Park and McMillen Park. Coincidentally – or, maybe not – those parks are also home to city-run golf courses.
The golf doesn’t end there. Trust me, we love our golf in Fort Wayne. Several public courses are on the map. They include Autumn Ridge, Brookwood, Canterbury Green, Chestnut Hills, Cherry Hill, Colonial Oaks, Riverbend Golf Course.
Many of Fort Wayne’s parks are connected by an extensive walking and biking trail system that winds through more than 100 miles of Fort Wayne and Allen County, including the Rivergreenway, which runs along the city’s three rivers. If you’d rather be on the river, check out Fort Wayne Outfitters to reserve a kayak or canoe rental. The business also rents out bikes, if that’s your flavor.
1004 Cass St.
Picking Orchard
Another great Fall activity would have to be picking delicious juicy apples for making caramel apples along with the perfect round pumpkin for carving. Fort Wayne has lots of options for pumpkins and apples, but two of the best would have to be Cook's Orchard and J&L Pickin' Patch!
8724 Huguenard Rd, Fort Wayne, IN
3522 Nuttman Ave, Fort Wayne, IN
Indoor Activities
Maybe the weather’s bad, or maybe you want to broaden your experiences, or maybe you just like staying indoors. That’s all good. Fort Wayne has some essentials to look into.
For your reading pleasure, the Allen County Public Library system runs 14 libraries in and outside the Fort Wayne city limits. The main facility downtown has a huge catalog of books and other materials, a famous genealogy center, an art gallery, and an attached Dunkin’ Donuts coffee shop.
Of course, you need a library card to check out materials. If you’re on the go and can’t get a card, we have a cool local bookstore, Hyde Bros. Booksellers.
Fort Wayne has a neat little collection of museums and attractions to tour during the week. The History Center houses a comprehensive collection of Fort Wayne’s past and present in a building that once served as City Hall. The Fort Wayne Firefighters’ Museum provides a look at, you guessed it, the history of firefighting in the city.
Maybe Not on a Monday
Several of the city’s most popular attractions are not open on Mondays. The Botanical Conservatory, the Fort Wayne Museum of Art, and Science Central are open every day except Mondays!
Science Central is a hands-on play-factory that brings out the mad scientist in children of all ages by teaching them various scientific principles through fun, interactive exhibits and activities. You can hardly miss it. Look for the overhauled former power plant with bright, multicolored smokestacks and a giant triceratops skeleton just north of Downtown.
If you need more ideas for some fun activities on a Monday, make a stop in at the Fort Wayne Visitors Center!
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