Must Do
- The Fort Wayne Children's Zoo, located at Franke Park, is one of the top ten zoos in the country for a reason - it's a must visit.
- Shop Glenbrook Square and the surrounding retail to find your favorite brands and big box stores.
- Enjoy many of our teen hot spots like Lazer X, Sky Zone, Putt Putt and others to burn off some steam!
Restaurants
Many of your favorite chain restaurants can be found in this district, alongside local favorites like Casa Ristorante, BakerStreet Steakhouse, 2Toms Brewing Company, and many Don Hall's locations.
Things To Do
In addition to the Fort Wayne Children's Zoo, families will not want to miss Science Central, our hands-on science center, offering hundreds of exhibits and experiences for children to explore! Turnstone, an official training site for Paralympics, houses the US Men's and Women's medal winning goalball teams. It also has services for people with disabilities, and hosts adaptive sports tournaments.
Parks
Franke Park is home to the Fort Wayne Children's Zoo, BMX trails, and the Fantasy of Lights each holiday season. Johnny Appleseed Park is home to the city's only RV campground, features the annual Johnny Appleseed Festival in the fall. The gravestone of John Chapman is located here as well.
Shop
Whether it is bargains at TJ Maxx, HomeGoods, Ollie's, and Burlington, department store deals at Glenbrook Square, or specialty items at Ulta, Best Buy, and Dick's - the retail district on Coliseum Boulevard has you covered!
Nightlife
Catch a concert at the Memorial Coliseum to make your visit unforgettable! In the summer months, kick back for open air concerts at the Foellinger Theatre in Franke Park.
