Washington Park is new and improved! The city of Indianapolis is on a roll right now, investing…read morefunds into improving the parks around the city, and Washington Park has been one of the targets for a much-needed glow-up. As of August 2025, there is an all-new playground in the center of the park, a splash pad, new picnic shelters, a huge parking lot and a comfort station. This is in addition to the other features that currently exist on the 120 acres of the park: a family recreation center, an outdoor basketball complex, walking trails, an 18-hole disk golf course, a mountain bike course and another smaller, older playground. The new playground at Washington Park is super fun for kids of all ages. There's an area made for kids ages 5-12, with a big play structure that has multiple slides, ropes courses and lots of things to climb. There's also a play area for toddlers, with a mini slide and a pint-sized play structure. There are also musical instruments, a teeter-totter, swings (including accessible swings) and cement creatures like turtles and salamanders you can climb on top of and ride, if you want to! The splash pad at Washington Park is one of only two splash pads in the near east side of Indianapolis, so it is a much-needed feature in this part of Indy. (The only other splash pad is at Wes Montgomery Park.) It has multiple water features and a fun water slide. One of the best things about it is that there is actual shade around the splash pad! Shade is a scarce resource at playgrounds, oftentimes. I've only visited the new playground and splash pad, but I'm impressed with the updates that have been made to Washington Park! I hope to come back and explore more of the park sometime soon.

I had never heard of this park until my family member started working here. The playground has been…read morecompletely redone. It's very nice with areas for big and little kids. My toddler had a lot of fun looking at the large animal structures they had. We walked some of the trails- they aren't super well kept so that's disappointing. I was surprised to see the mountain bike area and disc golf course.

This is a small neighborhood park located in the Broad Ripple area. The park was built by the North…read moreSide Optimist Youth Club and is maintained by its volunteers and funded through donations. There is not much to the park. It has a baseball field that is OK and a small picnic shelter with two picnic tables under it. There are no grills though. the field is well maintained and does not have any benches or dugout. I am not sure if it is part of a full course, but I saw a disc golf hole in the outfield. The baseball field can also double as an open field where you can play catch, a soccer or football game, hold a picnic or even fly a kite. The park's play area is lined with wood chips. Some of the playground equipment includes a large jungle gym with slides, monkey bar rings, a balance beam/parallel bars, a sit n spin cup, U-shaped ladder, sliding poles, a bank of traditional swings and a bank of toddler swings. There are picnic tables and benches on the perimeter of the playground area to sit and watch the littles. The park has a moderate sized parking lot and there is also street parking available. The sheds on the park's property have cute little murals painted on them. You will also find a share a book box at the park too. It is a neat little park, but my little was not very entertained by the playground and did not play there very long. The park is well maintained for the most part, but the trash was overflowing while I was there, and some left a bunch a trash on one of the picnic tables under the shelter. I did not see any restroom facilities or porta johns, so I suggest using the bathroom before you come and to bring your own water.

I came to Opti Park for the broad ripple beerfest and it was good. This was my first time here at…read moreOpti Park in Broad Ripple. For a beerfest, the space was perfect and nice for the vendors. It is not a big park, but for family picnics and events, Opti Park is perfect. The park was run down and not really kept up well from what I could see. I think I did see a playground for kids at the park which is a nice feature, but nothing else really caught my eye as to being impressive. I do not go to a lot of parks, so I really cannot compare this park to another park in Indiana, but for what it is, Opti Park is a decent size park for family gatherings or special events. I personally will not be coming back to this park unless there is a special event. If you are looking to have a family reunion or event, then I would say check out Opti Park for your needs. The children will love the playground. It is all about what your preference is for a park.

Brookside Park is one of Indy's oldest and largest parks. Founded in 1898, the 108-acre park is…read morealso one of the last to have its designated funding from the American Rescue Plan put to use. The park's crown jewel may very well be its 20,000 square foot Family Center that was built in 1928. It features an auditorium, gymnasium, and classrooms - all of which can be rented. What else can you do here? There's a disc golf course. There's one of the best sledding hills around and rolling hills throughout. There are shelters for rent, basketball courts, an outdoor pool, a winter warming center, and playgrounds that continue to be under renovation. During the summer, Brookside Park is well loved. During the winter? I'll admit it starts looking a bit rough. I was driving through it today on my way to work, and I was a little dismayed by its condition. However, it's nice to see playground enhancements in process along with improved trail work. The people I meet here are almost always friendly, though the surrounding neighborhood can be a bit hit-and-miss. The family center has a nice concrete ramp into it. There's accessible parking around the park. Overall, Brookside Park is a good but not quite great park for me. It's one of Indy's legacy parks, however, I'm hoping once its upgrades are done it'll get the love it really deserves. I drive this way a lot these days as there's far less road construction to get downtown. Between this and Spades Park just a bit further up the road, it makes for a peaceful, easygoing start to my work day.

This will be a great park once the ground surface is completed under the playground. We will keep…read morewatch.

Brown County Country Club (BC3) is nestled in the woods just a couple miles from downtown…read moreNashville, Indiana. I visited there on 11/7/15 for a friend's private event and I loved it! When you drive up, first you notice a massive amount of green land with trees bordering the property. There's a 100 acres of land, so there's plenty of green space. Down the drive, there's a parking lot next to their main building. There's space for 30-40 cars, at the very least. Walking into the building, if you look to your right at sunset (when we arrived), you'll catch a brilliant sunset past the trees. It's a wonderful time to be in nature! Once you walk down the path and into the venue, allow your eyes to soak up the cozy warmth of the wooden walls, bar, and floor. This is a lovely place! Right when you walk in there is a bar to the right and then space for around 4-5 round tables and some counters/long table space for food. Keep walking and you'll have three amazing bathrooms to your left. I know, right? How strange is it to be in love with a venue's bathrooms, but you'll know when you see it. The bathroom doors are set to slide open along the wall, and are all made of re-purposed wood from a Brown County auction (thanks to one of the owners' family members explaining this to me!). The bathroom interiors are all bright colors and nothing is gender specific. Also, it's eco-friendly! The sink water fills up the toilet tanks and there are dozens of white towels & a laundry basket. There's a larger gathering place that can fit around 7-8 round tables in the next room, and past this is a door leading to the outside. They allow bonfires, woohoo! Beautiful. Also, the land is so far away from Bloomington and Indianapolis, that there's no light pollution ruining the night sky. On a clear night, there are dozens of sparkling stars. Camping may even be allowed (it was at this event) and there's plenty of space. They have space for disc golf as well. Overall, I loved the place. I hope to attend future events at this venue. This is a family-owned property and it's the perfect addition to the Nashville/southern Indiana community!

Beautiful family owned 24 hole disc golf course. I'm a first time player and had a blast!!…read moreEverything was well marked out and well maintained!! I also enjoyed the wildlife out in the course. We met one of the owners and enjoyed hearing the story behind the business. Definitely a must do if in the area!!!

Looking for a park with NO slides? Check out Asa Bales Park…read more Soft padded turf instead of mulch Tons of climbing activities (and not too high off the ground ) No slides--perfect for kids who love to climb instead! Extras include disc golf, a skate park & an easy ~1 mile paved walking trail with bridges (great for bikes + strollers ) New playground set in an older park = lots of nature and potential shade Right across from Westfield High School & next to the middle school Such a fun, unique option when you want something different from the typical playground setup

This park is great for climbers. There isn't much for small kids to do but my 22 month old was able…read moreto climb on some stuff! It had a few swings and some picnic tables. There's also disc golf and a skate park! It's right off the walking trail nearby and easy parking across the street from Westfield high school.

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.

The Overly-Wormsn Park is a hidden gem in Zionsville. The park is a fabulous tribute to the Worman…read morefamily. The Worman's were civic minded contributors to the town and schools of Zionsville back when my kids were in school. It is meaningful that their farm was converted for park use. The park has a number of unique features. Most notable are the bike trails including mountain bike trails. The trails run from easy paved to challenging rock covered. Trails are well marked. A nice playground was built with climbing structures, slides, swings and more. Soft matting is under the structures in case the kids fall. Benches and covered pavilions with picnic tables are nearby so parents and kids can be shaded. I saw a bbq by one of the pavilions. A trail south features a disc "golf" course that winds through trees and other obstacles. The trails run is lovely to follow with mature trees and occasional wild flowers. North of the playground is a picturesque fishing pond. Decks overlook the pond. Fishing is catch and release only. The park borders the Big 4 Rail Trail to the northeast. The trails are suitable for walking, running or biking. We found parking near the playground with accessible space nearby. Bike parking was also available. Restroom facilities appeared to be limited to portable potties. I saw a water fountain near the playground. It took me about an hour to walk the entire paved trail and take photos. I recommend bringing water, bug spray and sunscreen. Worth a visit, especially for people that like to mountain bike.

Cute little park by our house. My boys love stopping while they're walking on the trails. Equipment…read moreis pretty basic but enough to keep them busy for a bit (when they're not satisfied simply playing with the water fountain). Park is safe and clean and the equipment is great for their ages (3 &5).