Fun Times Winter 2019 December-February Trips & Tours Christmas at the Conservatory Fun Over 50 Winterval Christmas on the Farm Riverfront Fun Santa’s Workshop Free Seminars Unwind Your Mind Winter Hikes Special Interest Classes Youth Centers Fort Wayne Parks & Sports & Fitness Recreation Department Winter Fun www.fortwayneparks.org for All Ages What’s Inside? 12 Botanical Conservatory ....................3-10 Computers ......................................... 25 Headwaters Ice Rink ........................... 56 Historic Old Fort ................................ 55 Lindenwood Nature Preserve ..............11 McMillen Park Community Center .. 44, 45 Movies ................................................ 48 Outdoor Programs ..............................11 20 Pre-School Programs ......5, 10, 16, 32-35 Registration Information ................57, 58 Riverfront ..................................... 26, 27 Salomon Farm .................................12-16 Seminars....................................... 28, 29 Senior Programs ............................ 48-54 31 Special Events ............. 4, 6, 12,30,31, 43 Special Interest Classes ... 6-9, 13-16, 20-25 Sports & Fitness .................... 8, 9, 11, 46 Swinney Homestead ........................... 55 Travel .............................................. 17-19 49 Unwind Your Mind ...............................47 Volunteer Opportunities .................3, 53 Winterval ...................................6, 27, 31 Youth Centers ................................ 40-45 Youth Programs ....5, 6, 10, 16, 26, 36-38 Zoo .................................................... 39 705 E. State Blvd. Tom Henry, Mayor Fort Wayne, IN 46805 Steve McDaniel, Director (260) 427-6000 www.fortwayneparks.org Board of Park Commissioners Richard Samek Pamela Kelly, M.D. William Zielke Justin Shurley 2 Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation . Botanical Conservatory Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory 1100 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne • (260) 427-6440 • www.botanicalconservatory.org Conservatory & Gift Shop Hours Admission Tuesday-Saturday 10 am-5 pm Adults $5/Children age 3-17 $3 Thursday 10 am-8 pm Ages 2 and under Free Sunday 12-4 pm Group rates available. Thanksgiving Day 4-8 pm Admission fee not required Closed Christmas & New Year’s for the gift shop. Parking Conservatory Memberships The Conservatory admission desk validates tickets Conservatory memberships make great gifts in a for free parking in the Civic Center Parking Garage holiday card or as a stocking stuffer. Memberships across from our entrance at Jefferson and Calhoun allow free admission anytime during public hours, St. Metered parking is available on nearby streets; including special events, and are valid for a year it is free on evenings and weekends. Bus and hand- from the date of purchase. In addition, members icap accessible parking is available in the Conser- receive a 10% discount in the Conservatory Gift vatory’s Calhoun Street driveway. Shop and Sales Garden as well as reciprocal ben- efits at 325 other gardens around the country. Extended Holiday Hours Individual membership $35; Family or Grand- November 22 - December 21 parents membership $50. You may also consider The Conservatory will stay open until 8:00 p.m. our Add-a-Guest option ($15) which allows you on both Thursday and Friday evenings for five to bring any other person with you whenever you weeks, from Thanksgiving through the week before visit. Call (260) 427-6440, or purchase online at Christmas. Enjoy an extra evening downtown to www.botanicalconservatory.org. visit the botanical gardens done up in lights for the holidays. The gift shop will also be open until New Volunteer Orientation 8:00 p.m. The Conservatory will continue Thurs- Wednesday, February 21, 4:00-6:00 p.m. day evening hours after Christmas. The Botanical Conservatory is inviting new volun- teers to join the support team. We look for help Gift Shop at the Front Desk, in the Gift Shop, with special Extend your garden visit or shop without visiting events and to assist with our upcoming live but- the gardens! The Conservatory gift shop offers terfly exhibit. Meet new people, build your skills, an array of unique and educational toys, clothing, and support a community treasure. This orienta- books, plants, home décor, and garden accesso- tion to the Conservatory and its volunteer pro- ries perfect for home, souvenir, or gift-giving. We gram will help you discover how you can fit in and have new items arriving specifically with holiday contribute. Volunteer benefits include free garden decorating and gifting in mind. The gift shop is admission, discounts on classes and purchases, open during public hours Tuesday through Sun- and annual recognition. For more information, day; Conservatory admission is not required. contact Liz at (260) 427-6446 or liz.firestine@ cityoffortwayne.org. Friend us on Facebook at Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory! Follow us on Twitter at /FFBotCons Enjoy Free WIFI We make FUN of everything! 3 Christmas at the Conservatory “Victorian Holiday” Christmas Exhibit November 20-January 6 Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St. The holiday season is replete with tradition. This year, the Conservatory is drawing on the old-fashioned sensibilities of the Victorian era. A 12-foot- tall poinsettia tree takes center stage in our village plaza lined with shops. Peek into store windows. Take photos in a parlor decorated with greens and handcrafted ornaments. Explore the customs that brought this holiday to life for families at the turn of the last century. A display of vintage postcard images will help to capture the sentiments of yesteryear. Victorian era arti- facts will be on loan from The History Center. This exhibit is sponsored by the Auer Foundation, WAJI Majic 95.1 and PBS39. Holiday Kick-Off Party Garden in Lights Wednesday, November 21, 5:00-9:00 p.m. November 21-January 6 Enjoy hot chocolate and a cookie, meet Mrs. We’ve decorated all through the gardens, indoors Claus, and get a free professional-quality photo and out. Enjoy beautiful poinsettias in the Victo- with Santa. You can also meet two live reindeer that rian Christmas garden, ornaments and lights in the know all about the North Pole. This year the Fort Tropical and Desert Houses, and an illuminated Wayne Youtheatre will be performing Christmas outdoor display of lights and synchronized holi- carols during the first hour of the event. The gar- day music. Especially effective during our evening dens are decorated for the holidays, and you won’t hours on Thursday and Friday nights for five weeks want to miss the animated light show outdoors. Be between Thanksgiving and Christmas, the gardens sure to participate in the Fort Wayne Downtown are lovely throughout the holidays and provide a Lighting Ceremony either before or after your visit tremendous backdrop for family photos, special to our beautiful holiday garden and displays. Reg- outings, and guest entertainment. Make the most ular Conservatory admission fees apply: $5/adult, of your visit as you enjoy Fort Wayne’s treasured $3/child age 3-17. Children 2 and under are admit- public garden. Our gift shop will also be open ted free. No reservations required. Sponsored by during public hours for holiday shopping. Spon- PBS 39 and WAJI Majic 95.1. sored by PBS 39 and Majic 95.1 FM. 4 The Botanical Conservatory . Always in Season! Santa & the Reindeer Saturdays before Christmas 12:00-4:00 p.m. December 1, 8, & 15 Santa and two of his reindeer will greet the chil- dren while Mom and Dad take pictures to cap- ture the moment. Explore the Conservatory in its holiday glory: this year’s theme is “Victorian Holiday”. Note: Santa will be taking a break 2-2:30 p.m. each day. During Santa’s break, you can enjoy “up-close” magic tricks performed by a local magician. Regular admission fees apply. Sponsored by PBS 39 and WAJI Majic 95.1. Carolers at the Conservatory Breakfast with Santa! Thursday, December 6, 6:00-7:00 p.m. Saturday, December 1, 9:00-10:00 am As a tradition, on the first Thursday in the month Yes, Santa eats break- of December, we are happy to provide music to get fast and you can join you in the spirit of the holidays for only $1. This him! Sign up for a year we are pleased to have an exceptional quartet special VIP breakfast of vocal artists caroling in our ‘Victorian Holiday’ before he makes his themed showcase garden from Purdue University final list of who has Fort Wayne School of Music. They will break mid- been naughty and way through the hour and then pick back up with nice. Breakfast will more era appropriate favorites. Join us a for an include pancakes, extraordinary experience you won’t want to miss! sausages, eggs and fresh fruit, milk or juice for Suzuki Strings Holiday Concert the kids and coffee for the Sunday, December 16, 2:00-2:45 p.m. adults. There will be children’s Visit the Conservatory gardens and enjoy this spe- activities and time allotted to cial concert offered by the accomplished students take pictures of your little ones in our “Victorian of Fort Wayne Suzuki. Children ages 4 to 18 will Holiday” exhibit before we open to the public. play folk songs, classical melodies, and holiday Your registration for this event also allows you to favorites on violin and cello. The Suzuki Method return and visit with Santa’s reindeer 12-4 p.m. of instruction, also known as the “mother tongue Children under two do not have to pay but they method,” is based on the premise that music is must register and will count towards the minimum learned like a language: children first hear the and maximum; their adult must pay registration music and then learn to read and write it. Children fee. Limited booster/high chairs available; please develop the ability to “speak” music like a language indicate at registration if one is required. Regis- and are able to play dozens of songs by memory. tration deadline: November 20. Min. 24. Max. 64. You can hear for yourself the results as local Suzuki Code Date Day Time students play music with holiday ear appeal.