Time to Explore!

Happy Spring, Smart Living readers! You never know what you’re going to get in the Midwest, but my fingers are crossed for nicer weather in the next few weeks ahead.

This month, you can expect the return of many fun and family-friendly activities. Opening day for the Fort Wayne TinCaps baseball team just happened on April 11 at Parkview Field. Personally, I like to go for the food, but I appreciate all of the baseball fans who actually pay attention to the game (and keep me updated on the score).

The Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo is also re-opening this week on April 22. You can hand-feed giraffes, ride the Sky Safari and pet stingrays in the new Australian Adventure exhibit. With so much to see, it’s easy to spend hours here looking at animals and interacting with them, too.

If you’d like to make yourself a “bucket list” for exploring Fort Wayne, I’d suggest purchasing a Fort Wayne Adventure Pass, which includes six attractions that you can experience now through April 30. The pass includes admission to Science Central, the Botanical Conservatory, the Fort Wayne Museum of Art, the Firefighters Museum, the Lincoln Collection and the History Center. Not bad for only $30. You can buy adventure passes at visitfortwayne.com.

Of course, there’s so much to enjoy downtown from the public art to the dozens of restaurants and shops. I really think Fort Wayne is a hidden gem of a destination.

But, just an hour away is another gem of a city in Wabash, Ind. As you’ll discover in our cover story, the Wabash County Historical Museum is a must-visit at any time of year. But there’s also a lot of cuteness across the city as a whole. Any quaint downtown with restaurants, shops, theaters, museums and more all in walking distance of each other is my kind of place.

Hopefully, you can get out this month and explore. Cheers to warmer weather, and have a great week! ❚

Lindsey Lukas Senior Editor