Yes, plenty is free with little kids in Fort Wayne this week: we found 23 free outings, including Trick or Treat Trail at LC Nature Park, Fall Family Fun Night at Grace Point Church and First Steps in Music (Grabill), plus 14 library programs. One free day or event is coming up, each with its date. And six places never charge admission, like Allen County Public Library, Main Library and Salomon Farm Park.
This week
Every free outing on this week’s Fort Wayne list, rebuilt every Thursday. Library programs may need a quick sign-up.
Main Library · 900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne, IN 46802
Rhymes, songs, bounces, and books just right for your little one. Designed for children from birth to 18 months and their caregivers.
Grabill Branch · 13521 State St., Grabill, IN 46741
Become tuneful, artful babies and toddlers! Play and sing together, helping your child to build skills while exploring the expressive quality of music.
Shawnee Branch · 5600 Noll Ave., Fort Wayne, IN 46806
Bring a stuffed animal friend to the library for a special sleepover for our stuffed animal friends!
Main Library · 900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne, IN 46802
Children learn naturally when they read, sing, write, talk and play! This storytime combines books, songs, rhymes and fun for all ages and stages.
Dupont Branch · 536 E. Dupont Rd., Fort Wayne, IN 46825
Stretch, sing, dance, and jump along in this fast-paced storytime perfect for active young children.
Tecumseh Branch · 1411 E. State Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN 46805
Children learn naturally when they read, sing, write, talk and play! This storytime combines books, songs, rhymes and fun for all ages and stages.
New Haven Branch · 648 Green St., New Haven, IN 46774
Children learn naturally when they read, sing, write, talk and play! This storytime combines books, songs, rhymes and fun for all ages and stages.
Aboite Branch · 5630 Coventry Ln., Fort Wayne, IN 46804
Become tuneful, artful babies and toddlers! Play and sing together, helping your child to build singing, vocabulary and movement skills while exploring the expressive quality of music.
Waynedale Branch · 2200 Lower Huntington Rd., Fort Wayne, IN 46819
Stretch, sing, dance, and jump along in this fast-paced storytime perfect for active young children.
Grace Point Church of the Nazarene · 8611 Mayhew Rd., Fort Wayne, IN 46835
Games, loads of candy, a petting farm and free food on a Wednesday night; non-scary costumes welcome.
Main Library · 900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne, IN 46802
Children learn naturally when they read, sing, write, talk and play! This storytime combines books, songs, rhymes and fun for all ages and stages.
Aboite Branch · 5630 Coventry Ln., Fort Wayne, IN 46804
Children learn naturally when they read, sing, write, talk and play! This storytime combines books, songs, rhymes and fun for all ages and stages.
Georgetown Branch · 6600 E. State Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN 46815
Rhymes, songs, bounces, and books just right for your little one. Designed for children from birth to 18 months and their caregivers.
Aboite Branch · 5630 Coventry Ln., Fort Wayne, IN 46804
Rhymes, songs, bounces, and books just right for your little one. Designed for children from birth to 18 months and their caregivers.
Shawnee Branch · 5600 Noll Ave., Fort Wayne, IN 46806
Become tuneful, artful babies and toddlers! Play and sing together, helping your child to build singing, vocabulary and movement skills while exploring the expressive quality of music.
Tecumseh Branch · 1411 E. State Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN 46805
Wiggle, rhyme, read, and sing in this active storytime designed for children 18 months to 3 years and their caregivers.
LC Nature Park · 9744 Aboite Rd., Roanoke, IN 46783
Kids in costume collect candy at decorated stops along a Discovery Trail, with s’mores and live music from Mathis Grey around the fire.
Main Library · 900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne, IN 46802
Wiggle, rhyme, read, and sing in this active storytime designed for children 18 months to 3 years and their caregivers.
Georgetown Branch · 6600 E. State Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN 46815
Children learn naturally when they read, sing, write, talk and play! This storytime combines books, songs, rhymes and fun for all ages and stages.
New Haven Branch · 648 Green St., New Haven, IN 46774
Enjoy a playful storytime that uses the Kimochis characters to help children explore feelings and friendship.
Dupont Branch · 536 E. Dupont Rd., Fort Wayne, IN 46825
Talk, Read, Write, Sing, Play with your child through fun and hands-on early literacy activities.
Main Library · 900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne, IN 46802
Stretch, sing, dance, and jump along in this fast-paced storytime perfect for active young children.
Main Library · 900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne, IN 46802
Do you and your family speak more than one language? If so, you are invited to this meet-and-greet-and-craft event.
Nothing free on this day yet. Try an always-free place.
Mark the calendar
Museum and zoo free days, free festivals and other one-off free events, soonest first. Some free days are only for residents or cardholders, so each one says who gets in free.
Downtown Fort Wayne · Downtown
5:45–8pm
Any day
Parks, gardens, nature centers and museums that don’t charge admission.
Every week
Free Baby Storytime, Toddler Storytime and First Steps in Music at branches across Allen County.
Weekday mornings at most branches, plus Saturday at Main
Keep planning
Good questions
This week we found 23 free outings for ages 0–6, including Trick or Treat Trail at LC Nature Park, Fall Family Fun Night at Grace Point Church, First Steps in Music (Grabill) and Music and Movement Storytime (Dupont). See free this week; the list is rebuilt every Thursday.
HolidayFest featuring Night of Lights: Wed Nov 25. Dates come from each venue’s own page; see free days and free events.
Allen County Public Library, Main Library, Salomon Farm Park, Promenade Park: PNC Playground and Doermer Kids’ Canal, Taylor’s Dream Boundless Playground (Kreager Park) and Lindenwood Nature Preserve and 1 more don’t charge admission. Some charge for parking or special exhibits; the cards say so where the place does.
Yes: Allen County Public Library, Main Library. See all of them on indoor play places in Fort Wayne.
Yes. Allen County Public Library runs free storytimes for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Times change by branch, so check the calendar linked below.
Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Oct 19, 2026, and we recheck them every Thursday for dated events and once a month for free places. How we choose and check.
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