FRANKE PARK NATURE TREK

1.5 miles in length and can be hiked in approximately two hours (not including visits to the Zoo and African Veldt and Indonesian Rainforest) 

Facilities in this park attract many thousand persons annually. Having three pavilions, a children’s play ground, tennis courts, a ball diamond, an archery range, horse shoe courts, picnic facilities, nature trails, a lake (no swimming), fishing, and a Children’s Zoo, including a zoo railroad train, pony rides and a bridle path.

AFRICAN VELDT

The African Veldt Animal Building is at Franke Park. This “super barn” was constructed by the Zoological Society at a cost of about $75,000. It contains eleven stalls, each with an outside exercise yard. Many of the animals to be exhibited on the veldt will find shelter and warmth in this heated enclosure during the off season.

Remember, all the African animals will be kept as adults with the hope that they will propagate and the sale of the youngsters will generate important zoo revenue in future years, in addition to making a significant contribution to the conservation of the species. The stalls vary in size from 10’ x 12’ to 20’ x 24’. Tne vary high section is for giraffes and allows 20’ of clear span headroom. A hay and storage loft covers the remaining area. All stalls have electrically operated doors. Strauss Associates are responsible for the excellent architecture and Borkholder Builders for the construction.

ZOO - Open late April through mid-October (subject to weather).

There is an admission fee.

Monday - Saturday 9-5

Sunday and Holidays 9-6

GROUP RATES

Address: Children’s Zoo

3411 Sherman Blvd.

Fort Wayne, IN 46808

(260) 482-4610