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Play in the Fort: Home Edition
Looking for creative ways to connect to the community? Take this Fort Wayne Challenge with your family and explore the city virtually!
CELEBRATE YOUR CITY
☐ How many animals can you name from the Fort Wayne Children's Zoo? Challenge your family members and confirm your answers here: Click Here
☐ Donate to Science Central’s planetarium campaign and help bring the region's only public planetarium to Fort Wayne! Click Here
☐ Download a Fort Wayne playlist on Spotify to listen to while you work from home — choose from the Made in Fort Wayne, Indiana playlist Click Here or the former 2020 Middle Waves Lineup Click Here
☐ Purchase a Museum Access Pass to use this summer — one pass gets you a membership to four great museums: Botanical Conservatory + The History Center + Science Central + Fort Wayne Museum of Art Click Here
FAMILY TIME
☐ Collect old records, photos and information and start researching your family's genealogy. Find resources and assistance from the Genealogy Center Click Here
☐ Buy gift cards online to enjoy family entertainment in the future — think Lazer X, Sky Zone, Crazy Pinz and more! Click Here
☐ Order a Vera Bradley blanket online and curl up with a good movie! Click Here
☐ Satisfy your sweet tooth when you shop online at DeBrand Fine Chocolates. Yum! Click Here
☐ Download ebooks and audiobooks from the Allen County Public Library for free! They also have many other great free resources available with your library card: learn a new language with free digital language classes Click Here or try a free art class online Click Here
SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES
☐ Shop one of Fort Wayne’s great boutiques online Click Here
☐ Pick up takeout from a local restaurant Click Here
☐ Shop curbside at The Water Street Mercantile or other local groceries — and be sure to visit the Ft. Wayne Farmer's Market on Saturdays
☐ Grab brews to go from a local brewery Click Here
STAY ACTIVE
☐ Drive to a new neighborhood to explore it by foot — discover your own, or try one of these Click Here
☐ Take a virtual group exercise class with the YMCA Click Here
☐ Visit a locally owned hardware store and buy seeds and tools to plant a vegetable garden
☐ Walk, run, or bike more than 100 miles of trails in Fort Wayne! Click Here
☐ Fort Wayne’s parks and trails are still open – get some fresh air! Click Here
EXPERIENCE THE ARTS
☐ Enjoy a driving tour of Fort Wayne’s murals Click Here
☐ You can't stop the music! Fort Wayne Bar Aid is hosting live stream concerts Click Here
☐ Order an in-home art kit from The Hedge Click Here
☐ Arts United has built a spreadsheet of virtual arts opportunities! Check it out and enjoy the many local groups who are participating Click Here
☐ Download and color a FREE Fort Wayne Skyline coloring sheet from local graphic designer, Nicolle Ginter (@VimAnnVigor). Show off your creation on social media! Click Here
PLAN FOR THE FUTURE
☐ Purchase tickets for a future show at the Embassy Theatre Click Here
☐ Fill your calendar with tunes from one of Fort Wayne's Summer Concert Series Click Here
☐ Learn more about the exciting concerts and events coming to the Memorial Coliseum later this year Click Here
☐ Support your local sports teams by buying tickets and season passes today
☐ Invite friends and family to visit you in Fort Wayne this summer — our hotel community desperately needs your support!
Print or download this Fort Wayne Challenge checklist and mark the challenges as you complete them.