Things To Do In Fort Wayne

The flowing waters of the Maumee River gird the northernmost fairways of River City Links' 18-hole putting course, inviting misaimed golf balls to plop alongside the aquatic artery?s cargo ships floating to Lake Erie. The waterway nestles alongside the course without cutting through it, enabling the course to maintain its straightforward layout. This, in turn, lets golfers focus on the fundamentals of their game without the distraction of elaborate hazards such as lava pits and ball-eating goats. After a relaxing day on the course, players can lounge on the clubhouse?s white wraparound deck and look out over the river, listening to the breeze that whispers through the weeping willows.

Spine-tingling chills begin as soon as visitors enter Hysterium Haunted Asylum's clinical waiting room and fall under the gaze of the facility's head nurse. Once groups enter the asylum, they find themselves navigating a macabre maze filled with darkened hallways and gory scenes. Plenty of costumed inmates lurk in the shadows along the way, awaiting the perfect opportunity to give passersby a good scare. The haunting doesn't end with Halloween though. For a limited time each winter, the asylum transforms into a gruesome, Christmas-themed experience. The mythological Krampus stalks visitors as they shuffle past mischievous elves and a familiar cast of devious inmates.

Ultrazone Family Entertainment crafts adrenaline-filled afternoons, birthday parties, and events with a laser-tag arena. Neon lights cast a hazy glow over the obstacles filling the state-of-the-art laser-tag battlefield, where combatants wield light-emitting artillery in 25-minute bouts. The facility opens up the laser-escapades to birthday parties, complete with soda, and two rounds of laser tag.

Whether you love them dunked in ranch dressing or smothered in barbecue sauce, the wings at Fort Wayne's Buffalo Wild Wings will fit any taste. Buffalo Wild Wings has a large variety of flavorful and healthy dishes. Buffalo Wild Wings also operates a bar, so a round of drinks with dinner is not out of the question. Buffalo Wild Wings is kid-friendly, so little ones are welcome to tag along. Warm weather brings out Buffalo Wild Wings' highly coveted patio seating. Stay in the loop (and online!) by tapping into Buffalo Wild Wings' free wifi hotspot. Business casual dress, tasty food and a classic atmosphere makes this a great place for any occasion. The restaurant also offers catering if you want to bring the flavors of Buffalo Wild Wings to your next party or event. Dining out isn't your only option here — pickup is available, too. null The grub at Buffalo Wild Wings is also a downright bargain — most people can chow down for less than $15.

Competitors and friends converge to fill their spare time with strikes and high-fives, and to scatter pins atop Georgetown Bowl's 40 lanes. Automatic-scoring systems track points as bowlers chase the elusive 300-point gutter ball seven days a week—including on Beer Bash Friday, when all-you-can drink drafts supplement two hours of unlimited bowling. Inside the Sports Gallery Lounge, four big-screen TVs broadcast both professional and college games, and at the snack bar, bites of wings, wraps, and pizza help players refuel between frames. Beyond the lanes and video arcade, the full-service pro shop's industry veteran, Trace Chamberlin, helps upgrade equipment by re-drilling holes to fit their owners' fingers or rolled-up treasure maps pointing to the center pin.

Opening doors for 24 hours a day, seven days a week is an exhausting proposition for any doorman, unless he's a robot. That's why Anytime Fitness?having redirected its robot budget into tanning beds, and cardio equipment with built-in TVs?installed a keycard-activated security system instead. The electronic guardian keeps gym members secure while admitting them at any time of day or night for their workouts. During daylight hours, certified instructors incinerate calories with group fitness classes or Latin-inspired Zumba dancercise. Personal trainers coach clients in one-on-one sessions, tailoring regimens to each individual's level of fitness, past injuries, or number of tentacles. To relax after workouts, staffed tanning beds stand by to bronze bodies.