We've been to the Ft. Wayne Zoo many times and always enjoy it. I think we're planning another visit there at the end of this school year. It's only 90 miles from home and easy to get to. Fort Wayne is a good-size city, but I never had to find my way around, so we brought the GPS. We got to the Botanical Gardens (almost on time). It was actually better than expected. There were some planned activities for the kids (like a puzzle scavenger hunt), which we didn't do. The gardens were very impressive with hundreds of types of plants. They did a good job with the landscape and design. Be sure to see all the photos . The price was right for homeschoolers (teacher/student rates).We had a quick and disappointing lunch at the closest fast-food place, then on to the science museum. We were again thankful for the GPS because of the one-way streets in the downtown area, but all of our stops were within a few blocks and parking was not a problem.
I had doubts about Science Central when we arrived and the parking lot was pretty empty. We had been told by employees that it would only take a few hours to see it all, so we arrived only a few hours before closing. I wished there was a discount for afternoon admission. We were again pleasantly surprised but what the museum had to offer. It consisted mostly of hands-on physical "science fair project" type exhibits. At first look, it appeared to be small, but as it turned out, there were 3 floors. Our kids of every age were able to run loose and enjoy. There was even a walled section for littler ones.Another successful field trip. I don't know if it will be an annual "must see", but it was worth the trip, time, and money.
180 miles round-trip; 1 day event, 2 attractions plus meal (oh yeah, Dairy Queen stop on the way home!)
