This park appeared to very interesting and innovative at first. We aren't from the area so it…read moreseemed like a nice place to walk the dog. It was a cooler sunny day. We were only there a few minutes...I had my dog on my lap on the swings. I had this feeling I was being watched, there was another person with me, but they weren't in view. The feeling was overwhelming, so I got up and walked towards my party. A few minutes later a man in a hood, hat, and sunglasses came walking out of the sketchy looking apartments nearby. I had an overwhelming bad feeling he was coming to harm us. So, I grabbed everyone and we walked away from him, because of the hills around he couldn't see who was all with me. When he finally got a view he stood there and starred at us then walk away. We decided to leave, as we were leaving there were to girls at the pavilion drugged out of their minds. This park seems like a dangerous place, with all the hills no one would see you if you were grabbed. I know we will never go back. If you decide to go there use caution and don't go alone. There is something definitely very sketchy going on in the apartments next to it.

I've brought my children here on a number of occasions and we have always enjoyed it a great deal…read more Despite what the other commenter says we've never felt unsafe here or had any strange encounters. This park has it all.: swings, climbing wall, musical instrument area, big hill slide, a great "rolling" hill, small natural forts good for water balloons or capture the flag, and a warm season water play area which is a natural design with logs and rocks rather than the typical metal on concrete sprayers. There's easy parking and a small community garden across the way. There's a picnic pavilion and bathrooms (the standard picnic pavilion kind,... but better than nothing!) Also recommended after a long afternoon of hot play is a stop by La Michoacana for horchata, agua fresca, or ice cream. 304 N. Main St.

The Millrace trail is a fantastic place for a family walk. The Kid's Castle at Shanklin Park is a…read moregreat stop along the way. Have played slow-pitch softball here and fields are well maintained. Boat launch at Shanklin is too. ***Word of caution, if you do plan on visiting nearly any part of Shanklin park, be ready to encounter many Canadian Geese and tons of what they leave behind.*** Goshen Parks are one of the main reasons my family chose to live here and we visit them or take advantage of their programs or services as often as we can.

Shanklin park is a great space. It has lighted baseball/softball diamonds, a canoe launch for the…read moreElkhart River, Kiwanis Pavilion, Shanklin Pool and Schrock Pavilion, a large rentable enclosed pavilion. Best of all is the community-built Tommy's Kids Castle, a large, fun, and well maintained kid's play area. It has areas for larger and smaller kids, baby swings, regular swings, tons of slides and things to climb. Best of all there is a bottleneck in/out which means you can give kids the freedom to explore without worry by sitting near the entrance.

We rented the Old Barn for our daughter's wedding reception. From start to finish, planning to…read moreevent, the staff was helpful and informative. The space was perfect for our 110 guest list. The kitchen and bathrooms were spotless. The space is large but not overwhelming. We also added on the Homestead for the bridal party to gather to get dressed and store their bags. It was perfect! Do not hesitate to tour the facility and see if it works for you!

My daughter rented the Old Barn for her wedding. She hired an approved caterer, from the list of…read morerequired caterers. Friday, the day before the wedding, she rented it for setup. Jenna, from the venue was on-site. I told Jenna that one of the two sinks in the men's restroom wasn't working. She came into the bathroom with me and wiped down the sensor, but it still didn't work. She said she would have someone look at it. Saturday, before the wedding, we went to the Old Barn for pictures. We left around 4 PM and my daughter told Jenna that the caterers were scheduled to be there at 5:00 and the wedding was at 5:30. We would be there after the wedding. A few minutes after 5, I got a call from the caterers. The venue was refusing to let them in because my daughter didn't have a member of the wedding party on-site. I started making phone calls and I spoke to the caterers and to Jenna and she informed me that not only did they require someone to be onsite, that person could not leave the premises. My brother ended up missing his niece's wedding ceremony because of this. While my brother was there, he informed Jenna that the one of the two sinks was not working. He was not aware that I had reported it the day before. Jenna told him "add it to your review" and walked away from him. My brother also asked Jenna why they required someone to be onsite when we used approved caterers and why it was never mentioned prior to 30 minutes before the wedding? Jenna told him it is in every contract. I submitted the contract to AI and it said there is nothing in the contract that states we must have someone there. On the contrary, it states my daughter was responsible for scheduling the caterers, which she did. She told Jenna at 4:00 PM the caterers were scheduled for 5:00 PM. Jenna never mentioned we had to be there. The caterers and bartenders apologized to us, several times and said they had never experienced that situation in the 18 plus years they have been working Salomon Farms. My brother asked for Jenna's supervisor, and he was eventually allowed to speak to Amanda. According to my brother, Amanda was rude and did not make any reference to being sorry for the situation or cared that my brother was missing the ceremony. This place wasn't cheap but my daughter loved the location. We spent a lot of money to be treated like crap by Jenna and Amanda and my brother missed the ceremony due to poor communication and lies. Very disappointing. In the greater scope of things, it was a wonderful service and we had a wonderful time, it is just beyond our level of understanding how this happened and how the site did not express an iota of compassion for the situation. They claim it was in the contract by I searched the contract and AI read the document and neither of us could find it. So thank you Jenna, Amanda and the Fort Wayne Park District for a stain on what was otherwise a wonderful day.

Pros: Bonneyville Mill Park's tranquil mornings are perfect for photography. Village Inn serves…read morecornmeal mush, a favorite breakfast item for Amish farmers. Country Lane Bakery is a set in beautiful countryside and is the locals' favorite for cinnamon rolls. I prefer the cinnamon rolls made by the Amish communities of Ohio. Rise n Roll Bakery can be skipped if you are evading the tourist traps. Dutch Country Market makes noodles onsite and the bee hives are fun to watch. Shipshewana host a gigantic flea market on Tuesdays and Wednesdays where the freshness of the produce cannot be matched, especially in that price range. Jojo Pretzels at the Goshen location is the best and least expensive pretzel I have ever had. Cons: Tourist trap galore.

Came to Garret Bowl with my family and had a great time! We had a large family with kids of all…read moreages, and it was a fun family friendly event! The owners are nice and the bowling alley is clean! Plenty of space for my large family. The bowling alley workers were dedicated towards there job and were happy to help us whenever needed. This bowling alley is also the only bowling alley in the area open during summer! I had a great time at this bowling alley and recommend it to anyone!

Good place to bowl and have fun overall but only drawback is it's all dated And fairly pricey…read morecompared to newer facilities

Very friendly staff and incredible course! By far the best course in the area. Very well maintained.read more

Excellent staff - excellent course - would love to come back this summer with a group of buddies!read more

Beautiful stretch of the Elkhart river, can be kayaked or canoed. Refer to the website for access…read morepoints, Defries gardens is a favorite place for me. For fishermen it is somewhat wadeable, there is an incredible amount of dead wood however...which means youre going to have to bank scramble a bit. Many places have park amenities, like picnic tables, parking lots, trails etc. There are great places for kids to safely wade and play in the water, plenty of wildlife to see and photo opportunities. Its very wild, be prepared for mud, mosquitos, sticker bushes and the like. This is not a city park.

Beautiful course! This course was severely neglected but now with new owners and a Superintendent…read morethat cares, it's coming around.

Great course. Good people. Nice. Little hot out on the course today but. It too bad…read more Over near south Elkhart and pretty easy to get to. Course is well groomed and some of the greens are narrow but pretty forgiving overall.