# Free things to do with kids in Fort Wayne this week

> 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.

- Last checked: 2026-10-19
- 23 free outings this week; 1 free days and events coming up; 6 always-free places
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## Free days and free events coming up

- **HolidayFest featuring Night of Lights** at Downtown Fort Wayne, Downtown. When: Wed Nov 25. Time: 5:45–8pm. Price: Free. Official page: https://downtownfortwayne.com/events (checked 2026-10-19)

## Free this week

- **Trick or Treat Trail at LC Nature Park** at LC Nature Park, 9744 Aboite Rd., Roanoke, IN 46783. When: Fri Oct 23. Time: 5–7pm. Price: Free. Ages: 0–99. Kids in costume collect candy at decorated stops along a Discovery Trail, with s’mores and live music from Mathis Grey around the fire. Official page: https://lcnaturepark.org/events/trick-or-treat-trail/ (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Fall Family Fun Night at Grace Point Church** at Grace Point Church of the Nazarene, 8611 Mayhew Rd., Fort Wayne, IN 46835. When: Wed Oct 21. Time: 6:30–8pm. Price: Free (free food too). Ages: 0–12. Games, loads of candy, a petting farm and free food on a Wednesday night; non-scary costumes welcome. Official page: https://gpnaz.org/events/2026/10/21/fall-family-fun-night (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Baby Storytime (Main Library)** at Main Library, 900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne, IN 46802. When: Mon Oct 19. Time: 10–10:30am. Price: Free; registration on the event page. Ages: 0–1. Rhymes, songs, bounces, and books just right for your little one. Designed for children from birth to 18 months and their caregivers. Official page: https://acpl.libnet.info/event/16647755 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **First Steps in Music (Grabill)** at Grabill Branch, 13521 State St., Grabill, IN 46741. When: Mon Oct 19. Time: 10:30–11am. Price: Free; registration on the event page. Ages: 0–3. Become tuneful, artful babies and toddlers! Play and sing together, helping your child to build skills while exploring the expressive quality of music. Official page: https://acpl.libnet.info/event/16681489 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Stuffed Animal Sleepover (Shawnee)** at Shawnee Branch, 5600 Noll Ave., Fort Wayne, IN 46806. When: Mon Oct 19. Time: 6:30–7pm. Price: Free; registration on the event page. Ages: 2–8. Bring a stuffed animal friend to the library for a special sleepover for our stuffed animal friends!. Official page: https://acpl.libnet.info/event/16675375 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Storytime (Main Library)** at Main Library, 900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne, IN 46802. When: Tue Oct 20. Time: 10–11am. Price: Free; registration on the event page. Ages: 0–5. Children learn naturally when they read, sing, write, talk and play! This storytime combines books, songs, rhymes and fun for all ages and stages. Official page: https://acpl.libnet.info/event/16690144 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Music and Movement Storytime (Dupont)** at Dupont Branch, 536 E. Dupont Rd., Fort Wayne, IN 46825. When: Tue Oct 20. Time: 10:15–10:45am. Price: Free; registration on the event page. Ages: 1–5. Stretch, sing, dance, and jump along in this fast-paced storytime perfect for active young children. Official page: https://acpl.libnet.info/event/16613786 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Storytime (Tecumseh)** at Tecumseh Branch, 1411 E. State Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN 46805. When: Tue Oct 20. Time: 10:30–11:30am. Price: Free; registration on the event page. Ages: 0–5. Children learn naturally when they read, sing, write, talk and play! This storytime combines books, songs, rhymes and fun for all ages and stages. Official page: https://acpl.libnet.info/event/16250707 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Storytime (New Haven)** at New Haven Branch, 648 Green St., New Haven, IN 46774. When: Tue Oct 20. Time: 10:30–11:30am. Price: Free; registration on the event page. Ages: 0–5. Children learn naturally when they read, sing, write, talk and play! This storytime combines books, songs, rhymes and fun for all ages and stages. Official page: https://acpl.libnet.info/event/16525821 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **First Steps in Music (Aboite)** at Aboite Branch, 5630 Coventry Ln., Fort Wayne, IN 46804. When: Tue Oct 20. Time: 10:30–11am. Price: Free; registration on the event page. Ages: 0–3. 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. Official page: https://acpl.libnet.info/event/16278639 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Music and Movement Storytime (Waynedale)** at Waynedale Branch, 2200 Lower Huntington Rd., Fort Wayne, IN 46819. When: Tue Oct 20. Time: 10:30–11am. Price: Free; registration on the event page. Ages: 1–5. Stretch, sing, dance, and jump along in this fast-paced storytime perfect for active young children. Official page: https://acpl.libnet.info/event/16677414 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Storytime (Main Library)** at Main Library, 900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne, IN 46802. When: Wed Oct 21. Time: 10–10:30am. Price: Free; registration on the event page. Ages: 0–5. Children learn naturally when they read, sing, write, talk and play! This storytime combines books, songs, rhymes and fun for all ages and stages. Official page: https://acpl.libnet.info/event/16658560 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Storytime (Aboite)** at Aboite Branch, 5630 Coventry Ln., Fort Wayne, IN 46804. When: Wed Oct 21. Time: 10:15–10:45am. Price: Free; registration on the event page. Ages: 0–5. Children learn naturally when they read, sing, write, talk and play! This storytime combines books, songs, rhymes and fun for all ages and stages. Official page: https://acpl.libnet.info/event/16690784 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Baby Storytime (Georgetown)** at Georgetown Branch, 6600 E. State Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN 46815. When: Wed Oct 21. Time: 10:15–10:45am. Price: Free; registration on the event page. Ages: 0–1. Rhymes, songs, bounces, and books just right for your little one. Designed for children from birth to 18 months and their caregivers. Official page: https://acpl.libnet.info/event/16630491 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Baby Storytime (Aboite)** at Aboite Branch, 5630 Coventry Ln., Fort Wayne, IN 46804. When: Thu Oct 22. Time: 10:15–10:45am. Price: Free; registration on the event page. Ages: 0–1. Rhymes, songs, bounces, and books just right for your little one. Designed for children from birth to 18 months and their caregivers. Official page: https://acpl.libnet.info/event/16596546 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **First Steps in Music (Shawnee)** at Shawnee Branch, 5600 Noll Ave., Fort Wayne, IN 46806. When: Thu Oct 22. Time: 10:30–11am. Price: Free; registration on the event page. Ages: 0–3. 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. Official page: https://acpl.libnet.info/event/16164571 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Toddler Storytime (Tecumseh)** at Tecumseh Branch, 1411 E. State Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN 46805. When: Thu Oct 22. Time: 10:30–11:30am. Price: Free; registration on the event page. Ages: 1–3. Wiggle, rhyme, read, and sing in this active storytime designed for children 18 months to 3 years and their caregivers. Official page: https://acpl.libnet.info/event/16658867 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Toddler Storytime (Main Library)** at Main Library, 900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne, IN 46802. When: Fri Oct 23. Time: 10–10:30am. Price: Free; registration on the event page. Ages: 1–3. Wiggle, rhyme, read, and sing in this active storytime designed for children 18 months to 3 years and their caregivers. Official page: https://acpl.libnet.info/event/16651910 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Storytime (Georgetown)** at Georgetown Branch, 6600 E. State Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN 46815. When: Fri Oct 23. Time: 10:15–10:45am. Price: Free; registration on the event page. Ages: 0–5. Children learn naturally when they read, sing, write, talk and play! This storytime combines books, songs, rhymes and fun for all ages and stages. Official page: https://acpl.libnet.info/event/16630597 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Kimochis Storytime (New Haven)** at New Haven Branch, 648 Green St., New Haven, IN 46774. When: Fri Oct 23. Time: 10:30–11am. Price: Free; registration on the event page. Ages: 2–5. Enjoy a playful storytime that uses the Kimochis characters to help children explore feelings and friendship. Official page: https://acpl.libnet.info/event/16249450 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Talk, Read, Write, Sing, Play with Me! (Dupont)** at Dupont Branch, 536 E. Dupont Rd., Fort Wayne, IN 46825. When: Fri Oct 23. Time: 10:30–11:15am. Price: Free; registration on the event page. Ages: 1–5. Talk, Read, Write, Sing, Play with your child through fun and hands-on early literacy activities. Official page: https://acpl.libnet.info/event/16622030 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Music and Movement Storytime (Main Library)** at Main Library, 900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne, IN 46802. When: Sat Oct 24. Time: 10–10:30am. Price: Free; registration on the event page. Ages: 1–5. Stretch, sing, dance, and jump along in this fast-paced storytime perfect for active young children. Official page: https://acpl.libnet.info/event/16690176 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Bilingual Mingle (Main Library)** at Main Library, 900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne, IN 46802. When: Sat Oct 24. Time: 11am–12pm. Price: Free; registration on the event page. Ages: 3–10. Do you and your family speak more than one language? If so, you are invited to this meet-and-greet-and-craft event. Official page: https://acpl.libnet.info/event/16660358 (checked 2026-10-19)

## Always free

- **Allen County Public Library, Main Library**, Downtown, 900 Library Plaza. The big downtown library, with baby, toddler and music storytimes most weekdays and Saturday mornings. Official page: https://www.acpl.lib.in.us/branches/main (checked 2026-10-18)
- **Salomon Farm Park**, Fort Wayne. A free city farm park, settled in 1871, where kids can visit chickens, goats, Valais Blacknose sheep, a mini horse, pigs and rabbits through the fences any time the park is open. Official page: https://www.cityoffortwayne.in.gov/955/Salomon-Farm-Park (checked 2026-10-18)
- **Promenade Park: PNC Playground and Doermer Kids’ Canal**, Downtown riverfront. The downtown riverfront park, with the PNC Playground and the Doermer Kids’ Canal; certified sensory inclusive, with sensory bags to borrow at the Park Foundation Pavilion. Official page: https://riverfrontfw.org/visit/ (checked 2026-10-18)
- **Taylor’s Dream Boundless Playground (Kreager Park)**, Kreager Park. An inclusive playground built for kids of all abilities, with ramps up to elevated play, an Aero Glider that fits two wheelchairs, a cozy cocoon and splash pads. Official page: https://www.cityoffortwayne.in.gov/1251/Boundless-Playground-Special-Features (checked 2026-10-18)
- **Lindenwood Nature Preserve**, 600 Lindenwood Ave. 110 free wooded acres with four short trails (a quarter mile to one mile); the Trail of Reflection is accessible as far as the pond. Official page: https://www.cityoffortwayne.in.gov/1179/Lindenwood-Nature-Preserve (checked 2026-10-18)
- **Allen County Public Library branches**, Countywide. Free storytimes at branches. Official page: https://www.acpl.lib.in.us/branches (checked 2026-10-19)

## Free library storytimes

- **Allen County Public Library**: Weekday mornings at most branches, plus Saturday at Main. Free Baby Storytime, Toddler Storytime and First Steps in Music at branches across Allen County. Calendar: https://acpl.libnet.info/events

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## FAQ

### What’s free to do with kids in Fort Wayne this weekend?
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](https://littlesweekly.com/fort-wayne/free/#this-week); the list is rebuilt every Thursday.

### Are there free museum or zoo days in Fort Wayne?
HolidayFest featuring Night of Lights: Wed Nov 25. Dates come from each venue’s own page; see [free days and free events](https://littlesweekly.com/fort-wayne/free/#free-days).

### Where can we go for free any day in Fort Wayne?
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.

### Is there free indoor play in Fort Wayne?
Yes: Allen County Public Library, Main Library. See all of them on [indoor play places in Fort Wayne](https://littlesweekly.com/fort-wayne/indoor-play/#places).

### Are library storytimes free 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.

### How do you check these free listings?
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](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).