We took our 8 year old granddaughter to Billericay Park and Splash Pad last Sunday afternoon. It…read morewas blazing hot outside, but my husband and I stayed comfortable under the roof of the picnic table area. Charlotte had a blast getting sprayed by the great variety of splash pad devices. She also had fun playing on all of the playground equipment. This was a super nice play area with restrooms and shade available. It deserves 5 stars for sure!

This park has it all! Definitely a must go for little ones!…read more -little tikes playground:separate from the bigger kid play area and on astroturf! Contains monkey bars, a small slide and lots of climbing activities. -big kid play area: also on astroturf with high monkey bars, poles to slide, and tunnels. -splash pad: a great way to cool off! The splash pad area has tons of built ins that splash water and tip water out. You will not miss the pool with this! No basketball court, but there a several softball and baseball diamonds. You can often find Kona Ice parked here selling sno cones as well.

This park is mainly a series of softball fields east of Fishers. There are lots of fields and a…read morecentrally located playground and concession area. If you go on a day when there isn't a game, the parking looks endless along the main road that runs through the park. However, if you think about how many kids are involved in a single game and how many parents drive to watch them, you can see forty spots (probably more) for each field being used. With multiple games occurring at a time and with the "nose in" style parking, finding a place, dodging pedestrians who are carrying stadium seats and coolers, well, you can imagine it's tough finding a spot and tough backing out. Parking at the nearby school is an option, but carrying lots of equipment, back supports, and other items can get heavy. Review #2716

Olio Fields is a series of ball fields (softball, baseball) directly southest of Hamilton…read moreSoutheastern high school and falls in the jurisdiction of the Fishers parks department. The fields and dugout are well maintained and there are several batting cages you can use. Additionally there is an out building and playground. But oy parking...what a mess. In ball season...if you want to park near the fields forget it. It is a complete clusterbomb of cars wherever. Seriously bad planning on the part of the parks department. Presumably you can park at the high school and walk (maybe that was the intent?) but they rope off the soccer field just north and it's a bit of a hike. And I didn't see anyone walking from there...they were just trying to get situated closer to the fields. All in all...a nice entry to the parks department that is IMO packed in an area way too small for intended use.

What a great idea for Fishers residents. This Community Garden is rented for $35 per yr…read more 4/15-10/31. Plant what you want. You're responsible for planting, weeding, watering and tearing down everything at the end of the season. It is located in the back of Cyntheanne Park. The park, one of 25+ parks, has permanent bathrooms, eight pickle ball courts, and a small playground. There are also several fishing ponds with plenty of parking.

Cyntheanne Park It's a smaller playground setup, but…read moreperfect for a quick outing before nap time. There are two play areas (2-5 and 5-12), plus lots of climbing for bigger kids. It's also known for pickleball courts and has great paths for walking or biking!

I'm honestly amazed I've never reviewed Arsenal Park. I live just east of SoBro, South Broad Ripple…read morefor the uninitiated, and drive by and/or visit Arsenal Park on a pretty regular basis. It's a 13-acre park smack dab in the middle of the SoBro area. This is a definite residential park with parking that's pretty interesting - it's essentially around the perimeter of the park. This is a very wooded park. It's actually a pretty heavily utilized park and there's very few times that I drive by here that I don't actually see people at the park. This park was purchased by the City of Indianapolis in 1928 (Fun fact: Original price was $19,915). It resulted from a desire for a park in the area east of what's known as Meridian Kessler. Early development came from such projects as the New Deal jobs programs and the Works Progress Administration in the 1930s. Arsenal Park offers a variety of activities including basketball courts, a bicycle polo course, a multipurpose field, a splash pad, playground, a shelter and a comfort station. Arsenal Park was purchased by the City of Indianapolis in 1928 following community interest in establishing a park in the area east of the Meridian Kessler neighborhood. Much of the early development of the 11-acre park was done through New Deal jobs programs like the Works Progress Administration in the 1930s. This park offers basketball courts, a bicycle polo course, a community garden, a multipurpose field, a splash pad, playground equipment, a shelter, and a comfort station. This seems to be a park that's always under some sort of development. There's a current master plan for the park and it's a beautiful setting that I don't feel like has ever lived up to its potential. Another fun fact: It's called Arsenal Park because it used to be on Arsenal Avenue (which became Indianola). At one point, it was also called Haverford Park. If you pay attention to this area, there's a Haverford baseball complex down the street. I tend to agree with most of the reviews here. I love this park. It's also great for those who geocache - there's more than one geocache in this park. It's not the most wheelchair friendly park and there's really not a walking path here. However, the playground is fairly accessible. Overall, this is a solid 4-star park that could easily be developed into a 5-star park with some love, attention, and vision. I typically do feel safe in this park, though the bike area can get a bit congested. It's surrounded by houses and pretty open concept.

This is a neat park. It is a bit older, dating back to 1928, but still has a lot of life left. It…read morewas originally named Haverford Park, after Haverford Avenue which borders it on its West side. The park is home to a garden. I believe it is one of those community gardens that are popping up all over the area. It has a table and chairs to sit and looks nice. The park seems well maintained and has adequate parking available. It spans 13 acres and spans a bit of everything. They have a skate park that has seen better days. It sits on what use to be old tennis courts. It looks like it was put together using items that were found laying around. It has rails, ramps, stairs and other pieces that I do not know the name of. It may be makeshift, but it works. There were people shredding (is that still the word) when I was there. The park also have a restroom facility and a couple of shelters with picnic tables under it and grills outside of them. There is also a very nice water park there. It seems relatively new. There are benches over there that are shaded by canopies where parents can sit and watch their littles play. The park also has a lot of green space that could be used for activities such as football, soccer, flying a kite, or having a picnic. The park's full basketball court has seen better days. It will do for those wanting to just throw up a few shots. The court could use a fresh coat of paint though. Of course the park has a playground. It is on a bed of wood chips and consists of a few pieces of older traditional equipment. It is not a very big area. Some of the equipment includes a bank of traditional/toddler swings, an accessible medium sized jungle gym with slides, and a spinning net climber. The splash pad makes this park a destination park for some. It is a nice traditional park that has a lot to offer.

I'm a definite fan of Carmel Parks, however, I'd also definitely place Hazel Landing Park on the…read morelow-end of the Carmel Parks system. Hazel Landing Park was reopened on October 20, 2025 with the debut of the new, and quite wonderful, Bur Oak Bridge. The bridge connects directly from the park, though if you're parking on the paved area you'll have a little bit of a walk and a gravel path you'll have to use to access the bridge. The bridge, easily my favorite thing about this park, spans 500 feet across the White River. It's 14-feet wide and is great for pedestrians, bikers, or wheelers like me. It connects Hazel Landing Park to Heritage Park in Fishers. Heritage Park is definitely a more traditional park with a quality restroom and more traditional amenities. Hazel Landing Park was originally developed in 2003. It's a 41-acre park with its only other main feature being an 18-hole disc golf course. It's set against the river - kind of cool. There's also a canoe and kayak launch, picnic tables, a grill, and lots of green space. That said, it also has a bit of an industrial feeling as it's backed by parts of Carmel's utilities and the concrete companies and a gravel pit. If you know Hazel Dell Parkway, you will know what I'm talking about. The other major negative is that the driving path is significantly rough with major potholes. It's definitely not a park you want to pull into quickly. This isn't a bad park by any means. The Bur Oak Bridge is exceptional. While there's an incline to get on the bridge, it's a gradual incline and I had no issues handling it in my wheelchair. I do know this is a park that tends to flood in poor weather (it is next to White River), though it wasn't particularly bad today. I wouldn't recommend this park for wheelchair users, though someone with assistance or someone particularly able to handle gravel could at least enjoy the bridge. With so many other park options in Carmel, this would probably be one I'd mostly pass on other than those days when I want to take in the beautiful White River.

1st impression: tiny park but with very nicely placed picnic tables and a little landing from which…read moreone could fish or launch a kayak. BUT, 1) In a couple months a pedestrian bridge will connect it to Heritage Park in Fishers, which has really nice paved woodsy walking trails; & 2) If you bring a lawn chair & sit on the landing in the shade a few feet from the White River, you will (hopefully) feel perfect peace.

Holcomb Gardens turned out to be an interesting place too visit, and we got some nice pictures…read moreclose to the waterfalls :-) Tip: The path around the pond isn't handicapped friendly Like with most venues of this type, there are a lot of insects here, so it's a really good idea to bring along some bug spray. Admission here is free, and spending some time in the Gardems can be quite enjoyable :-)

Beautiful and peaceful place, great for walking, picnics, or a nap under a tree if you want I guess.read more

This is a pretty decent park. It has a decent sized private parking lot and a community center. The…read moreplayground is awesome. It does not just have a rock climbing wall. it has a rock to climb. There is a nice dragon fly shaped see-saw, a wasp looking small jungle gym with a slide, a new style climber dome, a swing set with a saucer swing, and some other newer style swings, some percussion instruments like congos, and a medium size jungle gym with ladders, cargo nets, ropes stairs and a slide. The park is home to a small but decent splash pad. It was not operational while I was there because I visited off-season. Nect to the splash pad is a pretty decent full basketball court. It is well maintained and the court, rims and back board look new. You will find two shelters on opposite ends of the park with picnic tables under them. There are no grills however. The larger of the two shelters is by the community center. There is also a half basketball court over there. It is as nice as the full court. I could really make it rain there. Many people that visit the park are there to utilize its half mile trail that goes around the park's perimeter. It is a very nice paved trail that is popular among runner, walkers, and dog walkers a like. To top it all off the park has some green space pockets that can be used for pick up soccer or football games, playing catch, tossing a frisbee around or having a picnic. This is a very nice park that has a lot to offer and is very accessible. I enjoyed my time at the park and could only imagine if the community center and splash pad was open how I would a felt. I recommend checking out this place. It is even worth a little bit of a drive to get to.

This new park/playground/athletic field looks like a great new addition to the Indy Park system…read more The park was originally built in 2002 across the street, but due to some changes in circumstances in 2011, a plan was made to exchange property and move the park to its present location. Like all plans, it has taken awhile to get the park to the final stages which should be done later this year. In the meantime, the park has hiking trails, a splash area, a ton of playground equipment, and basketball courts. There is a spacious new parking lot and the community center is nearing completion. The only negative I can see is the landscaping. They are sowing grass around the latest construction areas and have a sweeping lawn between the playground and pavilion on the south end. However, there is a noticeable absence of trees for shade. It would be great to see at least some trees planted along the trails and near the playground to eventually offer a place to cool down. Review #566

Even though Fishers is growing downtown almost faster than can be imagined, it is nice to see that…read morea pocket park was set up as a place holder for folks downtown to pause, enjoy the nice weather, maybe sit and enjoy an ice cream from a nearby shop. There are benches and colorful flower boxes. During warm months, a bright tarp offers shade over the west side of the seating area. There is even a mural that has a plaque with a bit of history about Fishers. Overall, this park has a function as was as being visually appealing. Stop by if you need to take a break from all the hustle and bustle in the day. Review #1286